The Price of Snowballs...
You just can’t figure the library board in Columbus. They seem absolutely bound and determined to do something stupid and then make-believe that it's something wonderful.
Now, I’m not against art. I think art is a great way for a person to express their vision in such a way as to share it with others. Even that obscenely expensive Paley piece they want to pile in front of the new Macon Road Temple of the Divine Sales Tax has some artistic value, I'm sure. Somewhere.
But then they (the library board) come along after taking some heat on the issue and say something like, "We think this can help more than books and computers at this time."
But hey, what in the hell do I know about running a library? Maybe that indelicate assembly of otherwise disconnected metallic objects can offer more than a book or a computer. It could be that a child will stop before this grand idol and be stricken with a miracle of intellect. Perhaps there is an art god somewhere who will bless each of those who gaze upon this monument to the tax payer’s burden.
"Mr. Paley can sell snowballs in hell, and we're buying."
Or maybe, just maybe it’s just $250,000 dollars worth of experience, and a mistake that the Columbus voters won’t make again.
Credits - Quotes from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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Father's Day Wishes
To Chuck over at Redneckin and Bubba in Buena Vista – A Happy Father’s Day to both of ya!
And to Jo over at Jo’s Café – Thanks for putting up with the likes of us guys! Please give my best to CSM!
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WTVM Skycam Shot of the Day
NOTE: Because there is just such a limited number of views possible from the top of the Columbus Government Center, we will begin tomorrow showing images of other scenes and cities in this spot (Though we will still occasionally show a local view).
I would personally like to thank WTVM for providing the Skycam shots for all of us to enjoy and in particular, allowing me to have some fun with those images.
Now, I’m not against art. I think art is a great way for a person to express their vision in such a way as to share it with others. Even that obscenely expensive Paley piece they want to pile in front of the new Macon Road Temple of the Divine Sales Tax has some artistic value, I'm sure. Somewhere.
But then they (the library board) come along after taking some heat on the issue and say something like, "We think this can help more than books and computers at this time."
But hey, what in the hell do I know about running a library? Maybe that indelicate assembly of otherwise disconnected metallic objects can offer more than a book or a computer. It could be that a child will stop before this grand idol and be stricken with a miracle of intellect. Perhaps there is an art god somewhere who will bless each of those who gaze upon this monument to the tax payer’s burden.
"Mr. Paley can sell snowballs in hell, and we're buying."
Or maybe, just maybe it’s just $250,000 dollars worth of experience, and a mistake that the Columbus voters won’t make again.
Credits - Quotes from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
* * * * *
Father's Day Wishes
To Chuck over at Redneckin and Bubba in Buena Vista – A Happy Father’s Day to both of ya!
And to Jo over at Jo’s Café – Thanks for putting up with the likes of us guys! Please give my best to CSM!
* * * * *
WTVM Skycam Shot of the Day
NOTE: Because there is just such a limited number of views possible from the top of the Columbus Government Center, we will begin tomorrow showing images of other scenes and cities in this spot (Though we will still occasionally show a local view).
I would personally like to thank WTVM for providing the Skycam shots for all of us to enjoy and in particular, allowing me to have some fun with those images.
posted by Redoubt at 5:15 AM
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