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Fernando Giannotti is a writer, economist, and comedian from Dayton, Ohio. He is a member of the comedy troupe '5 Barely Employable Guys.' He holds a B.A. in Economics and History and an M.S. in Finance from Vanderbilt University as well as a B.A. in the Liberal Arts from Hauss College. A self-labeled doctor of cryptozoology, he continues to live the gonzo-transcendentalist lifestyle and strives to live an examined life.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Gonzo Notes - Fear and Loathing in Kentucky Part 2

F and L in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia (July 24, 2013) 

-saw a gas station attendant north of Louisville who looks exactly like a sexual predator.  Bald, and creepy as fuck.  His name is Doug and he has a pedo-stash.
-weird places are these rest stops in flyover states.  Weird vibe, its 10pm and about 15 people mulling around outside.  Many look like they are contemplating suicide or in some intense Zen state of awareness that I can only hope to obtain.  Two guys outside on park bench with computers conducting logistics work.  Interesting.  If we all had more money we'd have flown.  Rest stops the ultimate refuge of the real hustler.   in the lobby of the rest area is a large free standing plastic case with an advertisement and information about kangaroos.  Just 110 miles north of Nashville in Kentucky.
-Friday, 405pm.  Leaving Nashville for Atlanta.  While still a bit outside of Nashville, saw a truck towing a flatbed trailer with mountains of watermelons stacked in what looked like flimsy cardboard boxes. Any cardboard boxes stacked horizontally and vertically.  I really wanted them to fall off the truck, come cascading off, cartoon style.


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