Big ups to the folks at Liberty Tax

Not the tax preparers, not the people working inside, not the owners, but the people that are outside everyday with the Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty costumes on. Even in subarctic temps, they are always enthusiastically waving and dancing on the corners trying to encourage people in getting their taxes done there. I don't care if they are crack heads or alcoholics; they are out there rain or shine bustin' a move makin' their $6.50 an hour. I'm sure it's a tiresome, thankless job and I'm sure they get on peoples' nerves out there, but they are makin' a buck the way they know how and I wanted to give them props for it.

Open Letter to Christian Audigier

Dear Mr. Audigier,

I'm not sure who told you it would be a good idea to contract with VH1 reality shows to make your clothing visible, but I'd like to say, 'BAD IDEA!!' Even though, Ed Hardy wear has not really been 'cool' for at least a year, I've still wanted one those large Ed Hardy purses. Sometimes when a trend fades I still hang on to it for a minute, I admit. But, to see the Charm School girls with the trucker hats on, yesterday's makeup and bad weaves, then to see the Rock of Love girls with Bret Michaels' 'love' dribbling down their legs and the shirts stained with tequila vomit is not really the publicity you want is it? If that's not enough how about have Shifty and Steven Adler, on Sober House, getting high on crack, heroin and whatever else might be around all while sporting their new free clothing provided by you, is definitely not the fashion statement I'd like to make. I realize these are known as 'ghetto fab' clothes so you might be trying to target another group of people to make it look a little better, but I think someone steered you in the wrong direction.

Sincerely,
Mary

P.S. If you'd like to send me one of those bags for free, I might still uses it though :)