Another reason Alabama sucks.

They still sell cassette tapes at gas stations. This photo was taken somewhere between the Alabama line and Birmingham. I don't know that the town even has a name. But God did they ever have cassette tapes. Glorious.

If you zoom in, you can see some of the names. Mostly people and groups that haven't had hits since cassette tapes actually existed. Pat Benetar, Styx, Peter Frampton, Peter Cetera. I was speechless.

A Perfect Storm of Awesome

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Pictures from the trip

I'm still on vacation, but I snagged a few pictures from the trip down and around.

Apparently, Wal-Mart still thinks its the year 2001.


A closed Hooters. I didn't think it was possible for a Hooters to close.


Could have also been titled 1966: The Greatest Year Ever.


The Snuggie is bad enough, but a bootleg generic Snuggie?



Don't be a victim, yo.

Good writing? Out of Alabama?

I really enjoyed this column sent to me out of the Birmingham News over the weekend:

Highlight:

"The fascination with college football is unhealthy in this state. It has left the realm of good-natured fun and evolved into hatred. If you don't believe that, tune to a call-in sports radio show or log onto one of the al.com sports sites one day. Forget about Alabamians hating someone because of the color of their skin. Many Alabamians hate someone because of the color of their jerseys."

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-sports/2009/06/bolton_football_jersey_colors.html

Ten Ways To Better Punish Alabama in the Future

Arkansas fan spews pure genius:

http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2009/06/12/the-ncaas-sound-and-fury-that-really-signifies-nothing-has-changed/#more-781

My favorites:

1.) The NCAA hereby mandates that the University of Alabama for two years will not be allowed to sell any houndstooth clothing merchandise. Nor will any fan be allowed in the stadium wearing such clothing.

4.) The NCAA hereby mandates that the University of Alabama has to rename one campus building “Phil Fulmer Hall” for the period of the rest of Phillip Fulmer’s natural life. The building in question will be determined by Mr. Fulmer.

The Definition of Irony

Alabama was put on probation by the NCAA for a scandal involving textbooks.