Poop and Other Crazy Stories!!!!
January 19, 2018 11:14 Book stuff | Food for Thought
What a pile of *****!
Sh*t holes
Sh*t holes are now on TV, radio, and in newspapers. They are in right now. But here is a real sh*t hole – San Francisco!!
There is actually a poop map to show when people need to stay away from large piles. Seriously! The worst place is the St. George Alley near the Financial District and North Beach. There can be up to 30 piles a week!
Jennifer Wong designed the map. The majority of the deposits are downtown. The map is Human Wasteland online.
I have a problem with all of this. Not the map because it makes a statement. But why not clean it up? Why not have a porta potty in those high-pile areas? Obviously there is a need. There are complaints that other porta pots are disgusting. So clean them! This is a great use of grant money for out-of-work and homeless to police themselves.
This is all coming to a head this winter. Imagine what it will smell like in the summer. How about – “I left my poop in San Francisco?”
National Nothing Day!!!!!!
So do nothing! I had to work. I wish for a snow storm so I can do nothing.
Friends of New Mexico Books & Authors
The New Mexico & Arizona Book Awards has named the New Mexico Press Women at the recipient of the Friends of New Mexico Book & Authors in the 2018 Awards.
First of all, the Press Women is not all women. There are men and it is inclusive!
Press Women has valued authors for a long time. Authors have given talks at the monthly meetings and run workshops at the yearly conference.
Press Women also has the yearly contest that honors magazine writes, book authors, speech makers, newspaper article, editorials, and much more. The Zia Awards each year also honors authors.
Press Women knows that people write and they can write for all kinds of different media. Hats off to Press Women and congrats for a job well done! They will receive their plaque at the Awards Banquet in November at Tanoan Country Club.
Barbe Awalt
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