Hello to all of my fellow poets of complaining. This is our final issue of the semester which means this is also a very special column. Instead of my usual one-topic in-depth complaint, I have decided to simply rant and scream about everything that’s been bothering me lately. If you have any objections to this it’s already too late to do anything about it, so you might as well not bother and keep reading.So with no further adieu, you all know that I am the Accordion Cowboy, and this is what I’m mentioning.The price of gas: Yes, I know it’s been said before but honestly, does the government really think that we don’t know how much gas prices should be? It’s my belief that there is some sort of conspiracy involving gas prices, and a certain president that I will not name. I will say, however, that he does not seem to like California very much. There doesn’t seem to be a problem with gas prices in Texas, where this president may or may not have connections with certain oil companies that may or may not exist.Skyline College held their annual ASSC election the week of May 10, and I for one did not even know about it until the Tuesday of this election week. I didn’t see a single poster or hear any candidates speak. If it hadn’t been for a rather pathetic group of people voting on the quad, I wouldn’t have even known about it for the sake of complaints.All I’m saying is that if you want to be elected by anyone, for anything, the first step is to actually make a stand on something. Develop what they call a “platform” and then communicate with other human beings, preferably those who are in a state of voter eligibility.And I’m getting really sick of government cheese. They call it “American” cheese but honestly what is so American about it? I can think of a couple of less than complimentary reasons, perhaps it’s American in the sense that it’s been loaded with preservatives, and tastes about as good as slightly stale milk.Has anyone ever gotten an internet pop up asking if you want to “lose 30 pounds fast!”? I know I have, and to be quite honest with you I have no interest in losing that much weight. In fact, I believe that would kill me. The question I have now is why do they always show pictures of people who are already really skinny, or attractive?Is it supposed to intrigue you into thinking that perhaps, someday, if you try really hard you too might be able to look and feel that good? I think they should have pictures of people who are horrendously overweight, and use slogans such as, “If you think you’re looking in the mirror, click this link.”And to finish things up I shall return back to the beginning of the semester. I asked politely, but firmly, that the male population of this school please flush the toilet when they were finished with the bathrooms.I am ashamed to say that I was denied my request and I am quite disgusted. Perhaps next semester we shall have cleaner bathrooms, free of the oddly colored biochemical waste product of the college student. Until next semester, may you find anger and discontent in every aspect of the world around you. As for me, I am the Accordion Cowboy, and this is what I’m mentioning.
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Frank Romero
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May 19, 2004
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