{"id":154,"date":"2004-02-03T22:39:25","date_gmt":"2004-02-04T03:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vmalt\/?p=154"},"modified":"2005-12-30T07:26:00","modified_gmt":"2005-12-30T12:26:00","slug":"mom-and-pop-they-will-f-you-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/mom-and-pop-they-will-f-you-up","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Mom and Pop, They Will F&#8212; You Up&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So I was at Home Despot this evening, looking for a timer for my hall lamp and a spud bar. Because I lead an interesting life, alright?<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, while looking for the timer, I noticed a display of carbon monoxide detectors. I thought, &#8220;Well, since I have that wood-burning stove in the new house, I should really get one of these detectors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I picked one up and saw it was $49.97. Immediately, I started looking at the other ones on display, to see if there was a cheaper model. Blame instinct, blame my parents, blame my cheap ethnic stereotype, etc.<\/p>\n<p>And I thought, &#8220;Yeah, when it comes to an invisible, odorless gas that&#8217;ll kill you within minutes, it&#8217;s <em>always<\/em> smart to cut corners . . .&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So I was at Home Despot this evening, looking for a timer for my hall lamp and a spud bar. Because I lead an interesting life, alright? Anyway, while looking for the timer, I noticed a display of carbon monoxide detectors. 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