Welcome to Living in the Toilet, my new mini-zine/e-mail list. Don't be too frightened by the title; Living in the Toilet will be a one sheet, hopefully humorous, look at the absurdity of life at the end of the 20th century. Like many things at the end of the 20th century, it will have an Internet presence through a mailing list and a Web site (www.greylodge.com/scoats/litt). This also marks my return to the world of mail art. I sort of lost the ability to mail things when started to depend heavily on e-mail.

El Observation - No. 1
Unlike most people I actually enjoy riding SEPTA's Market Frankford El. I am especially intrigued by the women who brush off the seat with their hand before sitting down. Anything I would be afraid to get on my ass is something I sure wouldn't touch with my hands.

About two years ago I received a letter with a cool stamp. It had the world in a bathtub, clean the planet sort of thing. I liked it but thought they used the wrong bathroom fixture. About the same time, while working at the bar, I saw Wheel of Fortune. The puzzle was "Life is like a box of chocolates". I thought "Life is like a toilet" was more apt. That became "Life is like a toilet; try not to get flushed". So in a burst of synchroncity the logo and slogan were created almost simultaneously.