tags: kitsch, tacky midwestern shit, ball of twine
The World's Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City, Kansas.
Image: GrrlScientist, 2008. [larger size].
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Somehow - and I don't know exactly how, you know how the internet is - I came across this odd but cute song by the ineffable Weird Al. It's an almost seven-minute(!) ode to the roadside attraction that is the titular biggest ball of twine.
Since he is a minor his name has been withheld. The 14 year old boy in South Carolina called the police to tell them that he had attacked his father, his grandmother, and his great aunt. He told the police he'd be there when they arrived, possibly waiting outside.
tags: Professor Steve Steve, London, England,
I am shackled to my laptop, writing, writing, writing for a while as all of my body but brain, eyes, and fingers atrophy, so I'm going to have to send you off elsewhere to find your jollies.
At lest you won't get lost in a labyrinth. And neither will the 92 porters needed to carry the thing.
A plaything for Sinbad the liger perhaps?
Well, GrrlScientist made it to the airport on time this morning, and hopefully all of her flights are on time and bump-free. We had a great time showing her all the sights (including the lovely ball-o-twine above), and she should have a decent bird list to share with all of you soon.