Slice of Life --- Heap o'shit '96

Random notes from 1996 — it ain't pretty

According to a subway poster, April 18, 1996 was 'Jesus Day'.  I didn't see the ad until the day after.

Albany radio announcement: 'The Capital Country Kickers, a gay and lesbian country dance [squad] will meet at...'

Product Sighting :
'WOW WHAT A BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE!' muffin.
The Mongolian army tried to stop forest fires by firing 'rain-making artillery shells' into the sky.  It then snowed six inches (WINS news radio).

Suddenly everyone at 8th and 43rd was wearing aqua.

The word 'Ultra' is still in advertising vogue.  It seems to have begun with laundry detergents, and spread to food products.  Now there is 'New quilted Northern Ultra' toilet paper ?
ULTRA ICE CLEAR DRY
RED ROTISSERIE

McDonald's'Arch Deluxe burger is a 'burger for adults' because it has Dijon mustard.

'Christ has returned in a physical body! Call 518-472-1948.

Today at my (Broadway theater ticket company) job I learned that ten representatives of Tupperware Deutschland (yes, German Tupperware salespeople) will be coming to New York on May 28 to see 'Les Miserables' via an Orlando, FL travel agent.