Max Grinnell spotted this Big Boy in a Cambridge yard today.
Roadside attraction seen on Rte. 133 as one drives from Burlington, VT to Montreal:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/images/xc/ZCmufcoke2_gagfish.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffler_Men
they're scattered all over the USA and Canada. Commonly holding a car muffler, hence the name, but often you'll see an axe, or food, or some other item.
But what's with the corporate icon in the People's Republic?
Goes against the doctrine.
of the height of "Big Boy". He is a vertically challenged low wage worker. There will soon be Big Boy posters edging out Che Guevara at Harvard.
At least Big Boy memorabilia is collectible. I never got the whole Madonna-in-half-an-old-bathtub phenomenon.
Check for Dr. Evil and Mr. Bigglesworth inside.
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Big Boy always reminded me of this
Roadside attraction seen on Rte. 133 as one drives from Burlington, VT to Montreal:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/images/xc/ZCmufcoke2_gagfish.jpg
one of these
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffler_Men
they're scattered all over the USA and Canada. Commonly holding a car muffler, hence the name, but often you'll see an axe, or food, or some other item.
Yes, They Burn ...
I prefer the term Mary on the Half Shell
But what's with the corporate icon in the People's Republic?
Goes against the doctrine.
Please take note
of the height of "Big Boy". He is a vertically challenged low wage worker. There will soon be Big Boy posters edging out Che Guevara at Harvard.
Memorabilia
At least Big Boy memorabilia is collectible. I never got the whole Madonna-in-half-an-old-bathtub phenomenon.
Check for Dr. Evil and Mr.
Check for Dr. Evil and Mr. Bigglesworth inside.