Or we can imagine Becks entering an abortion clinic demanding they make 50 copies of her resumé. "What do you mean you don't go further than 28? Are your machines out of date or something?"
Wait, I'm not understanding -- I can't picture a photocopy store that would be mistakeable for a reproductive services clinic. I mean the name is a little confusing, ok. But don't they have a sign in the window or something? Or a window FTM through which you can see the copy shop?
I wish I had a picture. It's an old house that was converted into a business -- not a shop in a strip mall or something. There aren't many windows and, besides the discreet signage, there's nothing indicating the type of business at all. There are a number of medical practices in the neighborhood run out of similar buildings (my dentist growing up was in one). It's also pretty out of the way -- not exactly a convenient place for a Kinko's-like operation where you need to get in and out quickly but a good place for a "destination" business (like a medical practice) where you'd be willing to drive a little out of your way.
I'm disgusted and appalled that Kinko's is offering abortion services now.
We see this again and again in our depraved culture -- an established business reaching beyond its core competencies once it has tapped out the possibilities for organic revenue growth.
No, no, it's a center for cloning. Only seven cents a copy!
Posted by Cala | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 7:43 PM
I so want to stage a protest there now. That would be awesome.
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 7:45 PM
Seven cents a copy, you oughta.
Posted by Anonymous | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 7:50 PM
It would be doubly awesome if you managed to convince a (non-local) pro-life group to join you in protest.
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 7:51 PM
Or we can imagine Becks entering an abortion clinic demanding they make 50 copies of her resumé. "What do you mean you don't go further than 28? Are your machines out of date or something?"
Posted by gonerill | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 7:55 PM
4 - That's what I would love to do. I started describing the whole scheme to my mother and she just rolled her eyes.
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:00 PM
Depending on the group, it could totally work.
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:04 PM
Wait, I'm not understanding -- I can't picture a photocopy store that would be mistakeable for a reproductive services clinic. I mean the name is a little confusing, ok. But don't they have a sign in the window or something? Or a window FTM through which you can see the copy shop?
Posted by Clownæsthesiologist | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:04 PM
And the Unfogged Happy Fun Kitty shares my confusion.
Posted by Clownæsthesiologist | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:04 PM
Folks in the Midwest keep to themselves, Clown. They don't want just anyone looking in at them photocopying, unlike you exhibitionist New Yorkers.
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:06 PM
Doncha know.
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:12 PM
I wish I had a picture. It's an old house that was converted into a business -- not a shop in a strip mall or something. There aren't many windows and, besides the discreet signage, there's nothing indicating the type of business at all. There are a number of medical practices in the neighborhood run out of similar buildings (my dentist growing up was in one). It's also pretty out of the way -- not exactly a convenient place for a Kinko's-like operation where you need to get in and out quickly but a good place for a "destination" business (like a medical practice) where you'd be willing to drive a little out of your way.
Posted by Becks | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:15 PM
FTM = facing the mineshaft?
Posted by mike d | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:30 PM
I'm disgusted and appalled that Kinko's is offering abortion services now.
We see this again and again in our depraved culture -- an established business reaching beyond its core competencies once it has tapped out the possibilities for organic revenue growth.
Posted by Adam Kotsko | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:32 PM
I read "FTM" as "female-to-male," but that didn't seem to quite fit in context.
Posted by silvana | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:36 PM
Gotta build shareholder value somehow.
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:37 PM
FTM="for that matter" (I think.)
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:38 PM
Teofilo is right.
Posted by Clownæsthesiologist | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 8:52 PM
18 gets it exactly right.
Posted by teofilo | Link to this comment | 07- 6-06 9:16 PM