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| Written by Ron Swift / Fast Talk | |
| Saturday, 15 September 2007 | |
 Ron Swift Those who did fell into two categories: the strongmen and snake charmer women in the carnivals that came through every summer, and an occasional returnee from military service. The latter seldom had more than a diminutive artistic rendering on the upper arm, often a heart around either “Mom” or “I Love You.” Nothing more. But with the carnival types, just about anything went. With some, more than 50 percent of the body was covered. So I have to keep myself from staring when I spot a modern-day tattoo-covered specimen who has obviously spent considerable time — not to mention money — using the services of a needle-toting tattoo “artist.” Early this week, in a Modesto eating establishment, one young woman caught my eye because of the grossness of said artistry. One arm, from wrist to under the shoulder of her sleeveless blouse, was ablaze with spirally designs, mostly in dark blue. She looked somewhat like a zebra standing under a shade tree. But not quite. Her other arm was “au natural” — that is, totally bare of tattoos and looking perfectly normal — as was the rest of her. Why do people do this to their bodies? Do they crave attention? Do they relish the pain of needles? Are they trying to make a statement? Do they want to get tacked up in a museum? Is it their desire to join a carnival? You tell me, ’cause I sure don’t have the answer. People in my generation only wonder if those tattooed road maps will wish the process could be reversed when they become our age. After all, we Persons of Maturity have enough blue lines on our bodies. AH, CELLS AGAIN In the same restaurant sat three young women, two of whom were conversing on their cell phones. Disgusting. I felt sorry for the third, who looked downright ignored. I would have invited her over, but HM (yep, the same one) said “no.” WHY IS IT? When we eat out, HM often orders either a Coke or a Pepsi. When she orders Coke, they invariably have only Pepsi, and vice versa. Why is that? JUST A QUESTION According to news reports, North Korea is claiming the United States is about to drop sanctions against that nuclear-aggressive nation. Does that mean we might someday drop our sanctions against our fearsome little southern neighbor, Cuba, or are we still mad at the Cubans for keeping Castro in power for so long? NOT A HAPPY CAMPER The above-mentioned HM was not pleased the other day when a DVD she had ordered arrived in the mail. She ordered the movie from one company and it was shipped by another. The first indicated that the DVD came for three players, one of which would not work on U.S. machines. She indicated she didn’t want that one. But the one that was shipped wouldn’t work in our player. So she e-mailed the second company, only to be told the DVD couldn’t be returned if it had been opened. Well, of course it had been opened, or we wouldn’t know if it would play or not. We were perturbed to learn that it would work on DVD players “commonly used in Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East, including Egypt.” Anyone have an Egyptian friend who would enjoy an early Nicole Kidman flick? SLIMMING DOWN? Did you know the average brain is made up of 18 percent fats? Those called “fat heads” obviously measure above that figure and thus raise the average. Remember where you read such important info. FOR THE SPORTS FAN Sorry to keep you waiting with these scores from last weekend: Indiana (PA) jumped all over Cheyney, 80-14; The Citadel 76, Webber International 0; and Ursinus 17, Lycoming 14. Now, feel better? AND FINALLY … Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home, and when he grows up, he’ll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway. And have you noticed: The cost of living hasn’t affected its popularity. Really.
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