On Dec 25, 2012, at 10:28 PM, William Robb wrote:
> On 23/12/2012 3:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>> I'm sure that someone on the PDML needs a catalogue for the Acme corporation
>>
>> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fringefocus/the-acme-corporation
>
> When I was a kid back in the early 60s (gads, that makes me feel old), there
> was a store in town called ACME Novelty. Of course, in my 6 year old mind, it
> had to be part of the ACME Corporation. I bugged my parents for months, to no
> avail, that I had to be taken to that store to see the wonders that surely
> must be on the shelves.
>
snippo
> Finally, with tears of disappointment streaming down my cheeks, they led me
> back to the car and we drove home, my father being the very kind man that he
> was, told me that it was probably just that we lived in such a small city,
> perhaps ACME didn't put their full line of products into this store.
> He tried, but I recall being put out like only a 6 year old child can be. I'm
> sure I was insufferable for days.
Bill, that's a great story. After reading it, I can almost believe that you're
a real human being.
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