First of all, there’s the nearly unbelievable story of the Denver Police Union’s commemorative T-Shirts from the 2008 Democratic National Convention. There’s a caricature cop with a club, and the caption “WE GET UP EARLY, to BEAT the crowds” — seriously. Here’s the story courtesy of Denver’s ABC affiliate station…and it had to be Channel 7, right? It’s been that kind of day:
Like the Universe had to rub it in? The lead quote everywhere is from Barney Frank…he’s got a different context in mind but it’s remarkably appropriate: “One of the Truly Great Coincidences in the History of Numerology” The law of averages recieved a further blow when the markets released their closing statistics: “Dow plunges over 7%, S&P over 8%, Nasdaq over 9%” — but before jumping to occult conclusions, let me recommend two great reads from back when Rigorous Intuition was really dropping gems: The Banality of the Weird and most of all, The Higher Coincidence.
4 responses so far ↓
1 val // Sep 30, 2008 at 5:32 am
Welcome aboard Justin, today is also a festival here in israel desert with Simon Posford, where to I am soon heading.
2 ZooBot23 // Sep 30, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Great stuff as always, Sir Boland. Although, sometimes, I wish I hadn’t raised the veil when I see that ugly face of Truth staring back at me, with blackened teeth and fetid breath. All Hail Discordia!
3 Justin Boland // Sep 30, 2008 at 7:52 pm
…the more I look at it, the more I want one of those shirts. But I don’t want to give them money, either.
A serious ethical quandary.
4 Hoochie Coochie Woman // Oct 1, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Ha! Being born on the 7th day of the 7th month isn’t as lucky as it seems…Welcome aboard Justin.
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