I normally keep content in this space reserved for happy occasions, some corny chuckles and hopefully some cool pictures to share. On occasion, however, I need to call out something that needs to be called out; like a police officer lacking morals (should not be a police officer). Today's lesson is to always listen to the little man and a present day story of a monster who didn't listen to the little man.
Here is a list I compiled via my melon and the information superhighway where whomever was making the decision, whether it be one or a group, just didn't listen to the little man telling them its not a good idea:
- Thursday night football (thought I would like it but its too much; the product shows it as well)
- Magic Johnson as a talk show host (it was painful to watch)
- Chevy Chase as a talk show host (equally painful)
- new Coke (there are so many versions of Coke these days, I can't keep track)
- Edsel/Aztek* (*although both considered flops, I am too young for the Edsel and Aztek owners told me they enjoyed their vehicles)
- replacing Ernie Harwell (What the hell were you thinking Bo?)
- Gary Cherone in Van Halen (sounded like a good idea at the time...)
- hiring a broadcaster to be the general manager of a professional football team (also sounded like a good idea at the time...)
- Lou Gramm-less Foreigner (tough voice to mirror)
- Piston teal uniforms (actually did a paper in grad school on said ugly uniforms)
- XFL (heard rumors they might try again)
- TV version of Animal House, Delta House (can't have a PG version of Animal House)
- NFL color rush uniforms (yeah....no)
- hockey in Atlanta (tried to force it in there twice; didn't take - people that want soccer back in Detroit after it failed multiple times should take note)
- Joanie loves Chachi (this was WAY past Fonzie jumping over the shark)
- deciding the Flint River would be an ideal water source to save a few bucks (cannot believe)
- Playboy with clothes on (they lost my subscription)
- have 'The Who' concert with 3/4 of the 18,000+ tickets being general admission/first come-first served (f***ed up)
- sub-prime mortgages (the long-term red numbers don't lie yet greed was unfortunately the word 10 years ago)
- any remakes and Part II, III, IV, V, etc...movies with 'The Godfather' as the exception (is Hollywood really out of ideas?)
- O.J. authoring a book (we believe you Juice)
Which leads us to a present day monster; pictured above as the sender of an e-mail offer. The group probably has a net worth greater than most banks, however, money cannot buy common sense and they are lacking it. The monster who makes a 'jillion' dollars from ticket surcharges decided in one of their marketing meetings that they needed more. With that, last week I received the e-mail from them with an offer ("Last Call" as the title) to buy a souvenir Tom Petty (passed in October) ticket copy of the ticket I already paid $80 for back in July. I will put money on it that a majority of the group in said marketing meeting heard about the plan and cringed. The dirt in the ground he is buried in hasn't even settled yet and someone needs that bump in the numbers. Sad.
Listen to the little man.
Trail Head
