The mailman really delivered

Yesterday’s rain, thunder and lightening made for some weird stuff. I had the trailer’s patio door open, and the cat was complaining that I didn’t turn the sprinkler system off. I think the cat is a little misguided as to what power I really do have. The mailman really delivered: I ordered a DVD version of Repo Man so I just had to watch it yesterday afternoon and evening. I’d forgotten what a seminal classic that film was. Is. Whatever. It most effectively catches some of the so–called “punk movement,” with its awesome, awe–inspiring soundtrack. Witty writing, excellent dialogue. Bizarre plot. Over the top story line. As a bonus, the version I got had the sound track on a separate CD. It was a low budget, 1983-4 film that garnered a huge cult following. I remember why, now. “But what if he’s innocent?” “No one is innocent.” The original score was by Iggy Pop. I’d forgotten how good some it is. Or the lyrics from the Circle Jerks, lounge punk, love to use this in a scope sometime, “We just get by, however we can. We all have to duck, when the shit hits the fan….”