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So that's that.
Related just gives back everyone's deposit and it can walk away until such time that the Bay City makes sense again. The problem with that idea is that the Bay City never made sense in the first place. A million square feet in a town of 1,500 people? It was a monument to greed as opposed to good. It failed under its own karma.
Now we're stuck with this half-wrapped Christo sculpture for at least 17 years. Someone should actually call Christo and ask him if he wants to wrap the entire Bay City as a symbolic example to the greed gone wild American economy. At least it would give people a reason to go to the base.
With the demise of Related, there are no more big bad guys to pick on in this column. Sure, the Skico is still here, but it needs to work on its bad guy image. Come on Skico execs, ban bald guys or something. Propose a new lift like the worthless one on Campground. Do a “what were they thinking?” move just for me.
This column has always spoken to the powerful who don't like to be questioned on anything they do. It represents the little guy with no voice who thinks there is nothing that can be done about whatever injustice he is about to endure. Granted, the little guy still has to endure, but at least I give it my best shot. Without the rich and powerful to pound into the ground, whom will this column target? What will be my subject?
I can always write about national and international politics. Heck, I know as much about Iran as any commentator on MSNBC. If it's empty speculation you want, it's empty speculation I'll give you. Personally, I think Iran is going to implode and come out on the other side as a true democracy. Maybe not this round, but in the next decade or so. How's that for vague commentary?
I could do an entertainment column. I went to see “The Hangover” last week. Hilarious. It reminded me of the time I…um, never mind. How did they make Ed Helms look like he had actually lost a tooth? I need to learn a lot more about how they do makeup. I haven't worn any since…um, never mind. Go see it.
I suppose I could write about sports. See them Rockies? Yup. They won/lost/sucked/choked/shone. Blah, blah, blah. Like it really matters. Just another way to keep your attention diverted from the man behind the curtain. Sorry. No sports.
I could write about all the people who supported the Bay City that quickly sold out and moved on, leaving those of us who actually make Snowmass our home with this mess. Greed over good. Commodity over community. Karma will take care of you and you know who you are. Don't let the door hit you in the bottom line on the way out. And please, don't come back.
What the heck, since downvalley stores are providing our advertising dollars, I'll write about downvalley events. Basalt has a great new farmer's market. I haven't actually been there, but I hear the fruits and vegetables are ripe. Ho hum. There is also Basalsa night at some bar or another down there. Just don't drink and drive. The cops down there are spreading some kind of DUI pandemic.
I know what I'll do! I'll write a column like “The Princess” in the Aspen Times. I love her column. She rocks! With no developers or politics to speak of I can just write about my life. It'll be like a “Seinfeld” episode – a column about nothing. Next week when you pick up this paper you'll meet the Prince of Snowmass. I'll delve into all kinds of metrosexual issues.
I know what you're thinking – Snomasokist, you're the last person on the metrosexual list. But I can pretend, can't I? Maybe I'll even buy a man purse this week to get into the swing of things. I could stuff it with ads from downvalley stores to make it look like I need to carry oodles of stuff around.
It'll be just me and my man purse strolling the 12 bars and restaurants in the new Base Village, shopping to my little heart's content when actually all I'm carrying is a bag full of downvalley ads. My man purse will be as empty as the base.
But at least I have my karma.
Johnny's children's book, First Tracks, is available Sundance Gifts and www.ptopress.com <http://www.ptopress.com> . E-mail: snomasokist@msn.com
Related just gives back everyone's deposit and it can walk away until such time that the Bay City makes sense again. The problem with that idea is that the Bay City never made sense in the first place. A million square feet in a town of 1,500 people? It was a monument to greed as opposed to good. It failed under its own karma.
Now we're stuck with this half-wrapped Christo sculpture for at least 17 years. Someone should actually call Christo and ask him if he wants to wrap the entire Bay City as a symbolic example to the greed gone wild American economy. At least it would give people a reason to go to the base.
With the demise of Related, there are no more big bad guys to pick on in this column. Sure, the Skico is still here, but it needs to work on its bad guy image. Come on Skico execs, ban bald guys or something. Propose a new lift like the worthless one on Campground. Do a “what were they thinking?” move just for me.
This column has always spoken to the powerful who don't like to be questioned on anything they do. It represents the little guy with no voice who thinks there is nothing that can be done about whatever injustice he is about to endure. Granted, the little guy still has to endure, but at least I give it my best shot. Without the rich and powerful to pound into the ground, whom will this column target? What will be my subject?
I can always write about national and international politics. Heck, I know as much about Iran as any commentator on MSNBC. If it's empty speculation you want, it's empty speculation I'll give you. Personally, I think Iran is going to implode and come out on the other side as a true democracy. Maybe not this round, but in the next decade or so. How's that for vague commentary?
I could do an entertainment column. I went to see “The Hangover” last week. Hilarious. It reminded me of the time I…um, never mind. How did they make Ed Helms look like he had actually lost a tooth? I need to learn a lot more about how they do makeup. I haven't worn any since…um, never mind. Go see it.
I suppose I could write about sports. See them Rockies? Yup. They won/lost/sucked/choked/shone. Blah, blah, blah. Like it really matters. Just another way to keep your attention diverted from the man behind the curtain. Sorry. No sports.
I could write about all the people who supported the Bay City that quickly sold out and moved on, leaving those of us who actually make Snowmass our home with this mess. Greed over good. Commodity over community. Karma will take care of you and you know who you are. Don't let the door hit you in the bottom line on the way out. And please, don't come back.
What the heck, since downvalley stores are providing our advertising dollars, I'll write about downvalley events. Basalt has a great new farmer's market. I haven't actually been there, but I hear the fruits and vegetables are ripe. Ho hum. There is also Basalsa night at some bar or another down there. Just don't drink and drive. The cops down there are spreading some kind of DUI pandemic.
I know what I'll do! I'll write a column like “The Princess” in the Aspen Times. I love her column. She rocks! With no developers or politics to speak of I can just write about my life. It'll be like a “Seinfeld” episode – a column about nothing. Next week when you pick up this paper you'll meet the Prince of Snowmass. I'll delve into all kinds of metrosexual issues.
I know what you're thinking – Snomasokist, you're the last person on the metrosexual list. But I can pretend, can't I? Maybe I'll even buy a man purse this week to get into the swing of things. I could stuff it with ads from downvalley stores to make it look like I need to carry oodles of stuff around.
It'll be just me and my man purse strolling the 12 bars and restaurants in the new Base Village, shopping to my little heart's content when actually all I'm carrying is a bag full of downvalley ads. My man purse will be as empty as the base.
But at least I have my karma.
Johnny's children's book, First Tracks, is available Sundance Gifts and www.ptopress.com <http://www.ptopress.com> . E-mail: snomasokist@msn.com
