"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
On the way home tonight, I was listening to the Mack Brown show-- the weekly program featuring discussion with the head football coach of the Texas Longhorns himself.
The main commercial sponsor appeared to be a high-powered DWI lawyer.
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Comments on "Don't Quite Know How To Take This":
4. Quaid
- 11/16/2007 9:10 am CST
That was a one-time incident. I've already spoken to the judge and it won't happen again.
uh . . . just kidding
Where were you listening?
In Houston, they have some DWI lawyer on sportsradio all the time. I like that he encourages me to stick his phone number in my cell phone. It would be better for him to encourage me not to drink and drive considering he likely has first-hand experience in how doing so can ruin and/or literally destroy lives. His commercials aren't only on the MB show.
Are you in Austin? Maybe it's a different story. I'm pretty sure that the ads aren't piped in from the Longhorn Sports Network, or whoever produces the show.
Money talks and sponsors pay. Fire off an email to let them know that you don't like who they have, chances are you aren't the only one. If they have enough pressure they'll change sponsorships.