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Factoid #14

by Scott Muoio

Seattle is widely known as a city that marches to the beat of its own drum. In some circles it is thought that particular idiosyncrasies are so localized that the city should more properly be referred to as “The Cult of Seattle.” Now this may seem like quite a bold accusation, but one doesn’t need formal references to verify such claims; merely speaking with a variety of locals will make the notion plenty apparent in no time. Not only is hearing and seeing that something very strange lies just below the surface of push-powered lawn mower owners, V.I. Lenin statues in neighborhood centers, and strange art projects almost everywhere enough evidence to put any contrary notion to rest, but the citizens, themselves can often be found referring to their community as a cult without being pressed in the least. A cult that enjoys being a cult and even refers to itself as such? Now that is very odd, indeed.

This all brings me to the strangest observation I have yet made regarding the glorious emerald city: plastic wishbones. Yes, that’s correct: recyclable wishbones made completely devoid of animal parts. What precisely makes up these modern miracles the patent companies won’t divulge, but then again do we question why grass is green and the sky blue? Oh, never mind.

On the first page of Seattle based company The Lucky Break Wishbone Corp’s website the gauntlet is immediately thrown down, “Announcing a Revolutionary Advance in Plastic Wishbone Technology!” And it continues, “Tired of fighting over the turkey wishbone? Now, finally, there are enough to go around.” With words that could frighten infomercial champs Ronco and Tony Little, The Lucky Break Wishbone Corp. has announced their presence in a big way. And with a product this curious, completely recyclable, and made completely free of animal parts these faux wishbones are popping up nationwide already.

Now I ask, who would have ever guessed hundreds of years ago that in 2007 we’d have not only seedless watermelons but plastic wishbones that can be bought at your neighborhood grocery as well? The answer: someone in Seattle because this ingenious stocking stuffer is taking the world by storm one holiday party at a time.

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The above images are the property of The Lucky Break Wishbone Corp. They are used soley to illustrate the product in question. Undependent Media bears no relation to them in any way.

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