RECESSION COMEDY: SOAP DIJEST

This is one my favorite pieces from my days at JEST Magazine. The comedy of decadence is definitely a mine I return to frequently in my writing, but in economic times this bleak, luxury lovers everywhere seem to stick out ever more egregiously. And given the conservative policies that are the source of our national fiscal plight, returning to the insidiously, baroquely moneyed world of "Republican Heights" seemed appropriate.

I apologize for the hodge podge image upload, as well as for using the words "hodge podge" at 9 am. I'm sure Carol could make this work seamlessly, but I lack her, as the Italians call it, "technorati." Anyway, I could only get this darn tootin (again, apologies) piece up on the site in 4 separate jpgs, so it'll simply have to do until the image-melding website fairy that is the Carol returns from Alabama.

If the words are too small, just click on each image individually and it will pop up in a larger form.

I know, I know. And I'm very sorry to add another laborious step in what is already turning into a Herculean effort of attention on your 21st Century, twitter trained mind.

Is it a pain? Yes.
Is it worth it though? Yes.
Is it best to do things in threes? Yes.
Then why didn't I stop at that last sentence? Yes.

Now go. Be on your way, reader, and remember my motto:

"Vesuvius Est Volcano!"

Truer words, huh? Truer words...