Sic Semper Tyrannis

Chuck Klosterman and the Library

So, I’ve already finished Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and I must say it was a pretty enjoyable read. Klosterman talks about pop culture in some pretty original and unusually humorous ways. The most memorable discussions are his comparison and contrast of Pamela Anderson and Marilyn Monroe, the mostly sad tale of a Guns n’ Roses tribute band, the Lakers vs. Celtics as metaphor for just about everything, his hatred of soccer on principle, and his theory involving John Cusack, Coldplay, love and movies.

That said, though, I must say that sometimes his humorously academic deconstruction of pop culture gets a little tedious. But that’s his shtick. He talks about consumerist tripe as if it was really important. Sometimes a popular movie is nothing more or less than a popular movie.

But this book reminded me of why you borrow books from the library. Right on the title page is a sticky note that I’m looking at right now. Scrawled in pretty bad handwriting is the following:

I miss you
all ready, but
we will see you soon!
Have a wonderful time
And say hi to
everyone!
“Sea turtles come
to greet us”

The sticky note itself is a type of light blue turtle letterhead. This is like something out of Found magazine. What does it mean? Was this someone’s attempt at communicating to future readers? Or is it just a misplaced, impromptu bookmark?

There is something oddly familiar about it all. Is this from a movie or another book? I can’t help but feel like I’ve seen, read, or heard those phrases before. Anybody recognize it?

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Give thanks with a grateful heart.

posted by Mike @ 11:00 AM