The Village Voice “Best of New York”

As a rule, I don’t read the Voice. I do glance through the compilation of random inside jokes they publish annually, aka the “Best of New York.” This year, one entry made me wince.

I had the misfortune of passing “Carl” daily at my last place of employ, and had to witness both his ranting and the pathetic losers who would nod in agreement. Some of his pearls of wisdom:

• “When a man has sex with a woman, it is rape.”
• “Women are only made to serve man. Man must enforce the law.”
• “Britney Spears works for Lucifer. We can see this in her navel.”

Ok, so that last one is funny. But really, can’t we celebrate the goofy mute magician that lugs around a dove and a rabbit on the train? Perhaps a kind word for Chuckles, the squeaking clown whose outfit always involves a matching pair of sunglasses? I guess nice guys always finish last…