Monday, May 24, 2004

The Press Citizen has a new advertisment editorial on the fake rainforest in Coralville. Different day, same old . . . :



"While many questions have been asked about what happens if the components fail, the community also might want to ask what will happen if they succeed. Will other attractions - a casino quickly comes to mind - soon be proposed for the area?"



I understand. Don't bother with silly things like underreported budgets, inflated attendance forecasts, the basic stupidity of the idea. Just ask yourself: "What if?"



Okay, I can play that game.



What if I win the multi-state lottery?



What if I discover that the internal combustion engine can be run solely on dirt?



What if money really did grow on trees?



What if my mother really was right?



What if I . . . Think of a wonderful thought, any merry little thought. Think of Christmas, think of snow, think of sleigh bells, here we go!!!!! . . . .



Nope. That didn't fly either.

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