Smashin‘ Tranistors 85: Boulevard Of Broken Dream Books

Smashin' Transistors

There were a couple of super duper lottery jackpots recently. I admit to throwing a couple of bucks down here and there on the "big ones" a time of two a month. I kinda got outta hand this October as I drop a total ten bucks over the month on playing the numbers. I'd rather be not out of the ten bucks but what's two bucks a shot on a dream, right? Often on time or two a week I am at the Circle K down the road from my house, I end up being behind a lady in her eighties who likes to read off her numbers to who is ever behind the counter. Since we seem to be in the store at the same time, we've come to this agreement. She knows I am on my way to work, so she often lets me go in front of her so I can be on my way.

I was behind her the other day and she turned to me, waving a 3x5in spiral notebooks and looking into my eyes. "Do you know what this is?" "You keep notes in it, right?" "Yes." she darted back in a much exasperated tone. "What kind of notebook?" "A dream book?" I've seen my share of them. My grandma kept one. All her friends at the plant where they made luggage racks for GM all kept one. The Dream book is pretty much where you write down combinations of numbers that may feel lucky. the come in different forms, sizes and schemes. Most prosperity churches run some sort of elaborate and convoluted merchandising racket based on the dream book model. They're just keeping in the tradition of the old radio barkers of "the lord". It's an easier, flashier swindle nowadays but snake oil is still a same formula. We were both masked but her eyes gave away a friendly smile. She knew I understood. In a confiding tone, she said "Don't ever keep one of these. It's a bad, bad habit. It's made grow old and I gotta plan for my funeral." "M'am, you are far too feisty to worry about that for quite a long time." "Your funeral is the last time the people alive you still like will still be around" she pointed her finger at me and looked me straight and sternly into my eyes. "Give them AND only them good last memories. Remember that." Duly noted, mam. duly noted What you'll hear. The Fall – Don’t Call Me Darling Worm Reducer – I Don’t Let You Down GG King – Melt On You BANGZZ – I’m Fine Thank You and You -words from your host- Smirk – Minuscule Amounts Bob – Thomas Edison Rolltreppe – Kuhltransporter Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons – LA County Critters -words from your host- Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones – Breakfast In The Afternoon Drag Sounds – Blessed Style Shop Regulars – Put Those Things Away Terminal Babilonia – Thundra Is Coming -words from your host- Meatbodies – Reach For The Sunn Obnox – Molecule Hawkwind – Brainbox Pollution Strapping Fieldhands – The Hand That Plays Calliope -words from your host- Men & Health – Planet Made Of You The Ruins – Take My Love and Shove It Up Your Heart Doms – Model Head Chubby Checker – My Mind Comes -words from your host- We glady accept tips! Get even more Smashin' Transistors action at Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr.