transit forge journal: novelty

novelty

while visiting home, dad took me to the local truckstop for some chicken strips and iced tea. in the restroom of this tiny oasis was a suprising item.

the urinal contained a triangular limegreen rubber mat. not uncommon in urinals, this mat is often accompanied by the antiseptic and sweetly pungent urinal puck, which was missing, possibly to not obstruct the following. the message printed on the flexible pee-mat was:
HELP STOP TERRORISM
FIND OSAMA BIN LADEN (next to an image of bin laden’s face)
GOD BLESS AMERICA (along with a phone number)

aside from giving red-blooded americans a chance to take a leak on the face of a much-hated and hunted figure of terrorism, why a urinal mat?

2002-05-11 11:45

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greg- you truly are a weird individual. so i am out and about sniffing through your web site- very impressive. i like that part about viewers just getting in there and handling your artwork! dirty boy!! where are you? have you left the counrty? i want to hear a crazy story from you. hope all is well- your presence is missed. amber
— amber May 16, 12:02 AM #
Hi Greg! Why not a urinal mat? That's my question! It got your attention didn't it? And your not the average toothless flag toteing american with a big hunk of ignorance on your shoulder. I think that mat strikes it's target audience at their most contemplative moment- Horray for the entropeneur with the idea for patriotic piss paraphonillia. It's too bad this thing dosen't have spell check, I love spell check! Well, we miss you here in the green mountains, oh wait....no they're still white! xoxo leslie
— Leslie W May 17, 01:06 AM #