a little about my town

There is a local company that has become infamous for editing out certain parts of certain movies. They're called Clean Flicks and I hate everything they stand for. Eech.

They have had a store in my own town for some time, but I don't pay much attention to it. This morning I happened past it. I saw something odd out of the corner of my eye and I've been grinning ever since.

By some cosmic joke or unfortunate font selection at first glance the sign outside the store appears to say "CLEAN FUCKS."

Perhaps it is simply my twisted little mind, but its not so much of a stretch... of course it looks more like this:

CLEAN FLICKS

Is it just me?

In other local news, there is a billboard just around the corner from my house. Very large, very prominent, right on Main Street and all that. I haven't paid much attention to it until I drove past it two days ago and saw it advertising Utah Pride Week and the Gay Pride Parade. Actually it was my brother who pointed that out, but still...

I have to admit I was quite shocked and impressed, considering I live in such a conservative little theocratic berg. I was so impressed I pointed it out to my sister yesterday as we drove past.

Of course, the billboard was now advertising BYU Independent Study.

How pathetically appropriate, I suppose.

For all I know the original billboard has been up for months and was simply changed as the add period expired. But something in my mind seriously doubts that. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if the change was made due threats from a mob bearing torches and pitchforks. Sadly, it wouldn't be the first time.

Finally, I have joked in the past that I am the least celebrated alumni at the tiny school I graduated from (check out my profile), but I have learned that they are giving my sister an Alumni Award today at their graduation ceremony. Congrats to my little sister who recently completed her Masters Degree at SMU in Piano Performance and for getting an award for doing something super great.

original comment from rainbrot - Just the tiniest dab of paint (or duct tape, or whatever) will fix that "clean flicks" sign RIGHT up.