Wednesday, May 26, 2004

A BAD WEEK FOR VERMONT: It's been a bad year in general for the Green Mountain State, what with the whole Howard Dean thing, but Vermont seems to be taking it on the chin this week, in particular.

First, the entire state was a placed on the list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2004, due to an invasion of Wal-Marts and other "big box" retailers. (Closer to this blogger's home, the majestic Cook County Hospital made the list. Perhaps it could be converted into a Wal-Mart?)

And then comes the news that after 21 years, Vermont's favorite sons, Phish, are reeling it in for good after this summer's tour. The band's last show (before the inevitable comeback tour slated for the summer of 2007, that is) will be a festival in its home state, where you can expect to see many people claiming to suffer from glaucoma.

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