I’d Rather Have the Flaming Poop

Here’s a special offer for those that are interested.

Those who know me know how I feel about the Philadelphia Inquirer and their mass-recruiting tactics. Every other Sunday I get their paper on my front lawn in its clear plastic bag. Really I see little difference between the kid that leaves flaming dog poop in a paper bag on your step. Actually, at least the kid is doing you the favor of not having to go out on your lawn to retrieve said poop.

Not so with the Inquirer.



I’ve had numerous conversations with them. I’ve asked them politely to stop leaving them for me as they go right in the trash. I’ve explained to them that I don’t have a bird so have no need for cage liners. I’ve threatened to throw the papers into the middle of the street to pile up there and rot. I’ve even said that I would leave out my recycle bin if they could kindly just place their garbage there for me.

And still the papers come.

Few things in life truly are certain…death…taxes…free Inquirer offers.
And now I get their junk in my inbox as well.

Oh well. At least it’s not more junk about shemales.
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2 Comments so far

  1. Daniel Rubin (unregistered) on December 14th, 2005 @ 7:14 am

    Dear Brady Hicks:

    Thank you for writing about THE INQUIRER in your blog/web site/journal. We appreciate the “ink” you have given us, and so wish to invite you to become an even more important part of our family. Would you like to buy the paper. We don’t mean subscribe. We mean buy the entire chain (market cap: $4 bill plus!) Either way, we appreciate your business. Your ink-stained friends.

  2. Jay V at Work (unregistered) on December 14th, 2005 @ 10:57 am

    so if you’re not gonna get the inquirer can we use your special code for 50% off? i like how the code says “poon.”


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