I have driven the same route to work for the last month but only today noticed a delightful used car dealership. In this instance, the term "used car dealership" is generous. It was more reminsicent of that neighbour who always had enough cars on their front lawn to start a business. Despite the lackluster appearance, it had one of the best business names ever, "Konsigned Kar Korner". One typically expects that sort of genius to be reserved only for motorhomes, which got me thinking...
Isn't it odd that there are three K's in the name? Is it really just a cover for something far more sinister? Utah county is 89.2% Caucasian. I sat with this tangential thinking for mere minutes before I shook the Dan Brown out of me and drove on.
The likely conclusion? This business suffered the same misfortune as many children here in Utah. It was given a name that never should have been brought to fruition.
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What is it with Caucasian's and their infatuations with k's.
As far as Utah baby names go...When I moved to DC, I made a big realization..the creative baby naming that Utahns love...is big in the area amongst African Americans. In fact, you'll see a lot of the same names..and creative spelling.
It's funny how people never change. They either try to be original only to be included with the masses or just can't spell. Sometimes it's difficult to differentiate.
I've always hated using a K instead of C. KOA was the first time I noticed it and I remember asking Dad what the hell was up with that. I suppose I didn't say "hell" at the time.
It ranks as bad as the word "cuz". I once wrote numerous letters to the editor of a local paper because their idiot Page 6 columnist used it once or twice an article. ARGH.
Also, in regards to the neighbourhood car lot, wouldn't that have been our family?
well, i suppose some of our neighbours would have argued that... i think the heningers beat us out on that though! at least we got all the cars on the driveway (in the old house).
did they ever do anything about Mr. Cuz?
There is also another KKK establishment near Wainwright it goes by the sinister name of Kinsella Kountry Kafe. I always thought that was a little fishy as well.
i had an algebra II teacher in HS who's initials were KKK. why do i know this? because she had them brandished on her LL bean bag. you'd think if those were your initials... you might not show them off.
also, sometimes stores don't do a good job with taxonomy.
in england i saw a grocer that had a little sign on the top of their awning that read "You're Favorite Grocer!"
"you are favorite grocer?"
also... there was a car wash place in england, that i saw on my last day out. it was a self serve sort of deal. it read
"ultimate hand job, 5 pounds"
zoiks
jeeeez, thanks for that one david.
was it favorite or favourite? ;)
oh yeah, it should've read "you're favourite grocer"
those limey's... god bless 'em
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