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FLAGPOLE
JHatjazine.
April 17. 1996 • Vol. 10 • No. 16
Publiihsr: Dennis F. Greenlo
Editor Pete McCommons
General Manager Matthew Greenia
Managing Editor Robin Littlefield
Music Editor Marc Pilvinsky
Associate Music Editor Jason Slatton
Food: Matthew Greenia
ABC: Marc Pilvinsky
Special Scribe &
Occasional Beer Editor Ort
Ghost Fry: John Ryan Seawright
Postmodern Blues: Jim Winders
Movie Dope: Ashley Connell
Art: John Hawkins
Contributing Writers: Bruce Foikerth. John
Mmcemoyer. Bill Scoggins. Neil Swanson.
Betsy Weitzman. Henry Owings. Rav
Mansfield. Judy Long. A. Colombo. Mike
Cuccaro. Keith Hurwitz. Jamie Ponsoldt.
Eric Polmertee. Richmond Eustis
Editorial Interns: Scot McElwaney, Kara
Bums
Ad Sales Director: Alicia NickJes
Local Sales Manager. Corolyne Mathers
Classified Ad Manoger Russ Hallouer
Advertising Tracy Eddlemon. Myung
Chang
Advertising Interns: Cynthia Ng. Stefany
Wilson. Stephanie Jolly
Production Director Rache 1 D evnoids
Production Assistant: Ashley Connell
Cover. R.CJT&RDD
Circulation Director. Margaret Moore
Circulation: Charles Greenleaf.
Mary Beth Jones Leslie Grove
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Flagpole s annual Guide to Athens is
published in September. In June. 1996.
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The lure of cheese nachos and watery Coke (that you dare to remove
from the concession area). The scent of sweat intertwined with disinfec
tant. The challenge of decoding the muffled dictator^ instruction from the PA
system. The thrill of a doorless bathroom stall. Reliving your teen angst to a
soundtrack of Journey and R.E.O. Speedwagon. The excitement of circling a
ring counterclockwise a zillion times. What else could propel you way out to the
east side of town—where you are painfully reminded that these things are not
so important, and maybe they never were.
Two dollars pay for the privilege of entering on Family Night. The
clerk slips you an orange paper ticket that allows you to trade in your
shoes for a pair of well-worn, orange-wheeled, suede-like moist skates.
My particular pair's laces were too short and knotted — impossible to
lace up the right one all the way (providing an excuse to use later). Ankle
wobbling precariously, I ventured out onto a paint-chipped concrete (is there anything harder?) floor. Con
fidence rising after the somewhat successful completion of the Hokey Pokey, I attempted to skate around
(that phrase comes in handy).
As I completed one full circle, I heard the grinding of a child’s skates coming to a halt. My knees locked
and my center of gravity being higher than it once was, longed to reunite with the earth. The ceiling receded
farther in the distance. Falling backward, I put my hand out to break (more irony) my fall. I heard a crack as
a white-hot blinding pain shot through my arm. I sat there stunned, bathed in disco ball lights and the
“Nasty" sounds of Janet Jackson. Awoken by a “ha-ha" in a Nelsonesque voice, I collected myself and
rolled over to a carpeted seat.
I felt like Bob Dole holding my arm to my chest. As it throbbed, each pulse echoed the words of my
mother: “I told you so." Driving back, I noticed the Happy Spa in the distance and thought of rehabilitation,
but that's probably best left for the likes of Mr. McCommons.
Two dollars never bought so much. Who says you can't have cheap fun in, ..hens?
Happy Birthday.
A. Colombo
TRY DALLAS
Local gadabout Dallas has agreed to answer our readers' ques
tions about life, love, money, etc. — you know, kind of like the
Psychic Friends Network, except he's not psychic, and he's prob
ably not really your friend. Send questions to Try Dallas,
Flagpole, P. O. Box 1027, Athens, GA 30603.
B9BHH Dear Dallas: Is it OK to encourage kids to believe in Santa
Claus and the Easter Bunny? Is it not just like lying to them?-A
Parent
■■■■I Dear Parent: Encouraging children to believe in such mythi
cal holiday characters is fine and is of no danger to their
psyches. Parents can even explore their own creativity by amending
and adding to these traditional legends. Caution must be used
here, however. Kids like to believe that the Easter Bunny is a
benevolent, gift-bearing pink bunny. Claiming that the mythical
rabbit is a clinically insane, split personalitied headhunter will
only confuse children. Remember, Santa's elves are his friends and
willing helpers, not a race of slaves created by mating Eskimos and
penguins. Most importantly, never tell kids that if they do not
lose their baby teeth fast enough, the Tooth Fairy's evil twin
sister will arrive with a pair of pliers and a blow torch.-Dallas
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