Not remotely book related...just annoying...

So Fortune just announced the biggest profit makers of 2007. The winner is, of course, ExxonMobil with 40.61 BILLION dollars in profits...nearly twice that of the number two and a record for annual profits for an American company. ExxonMobil *also* set this record in 2006 and 2005.

I am all for vibrant markets and making profits where/when possible...but there seems to be a little bit of a disconnect (at least to me) when fuel (gas/diesel/heating) prices are skyrocketing *and* the likes of ExxonMobil are claiming it is due to refining limitations and crude oil prices. I just spent $70 to fill the car. I wonder how many books will fit in a SmartCar.

The glory of pulp...

It has been too long since I have been over at Hangfire's blog and clearly a bad oversight on my part. He has just posted a great review of wonderfully horrible pulp covers. This gem is captioned:

First Hoke Jackson's Orgy Days (Nightstand NB1903) featuring topless, high-heeled rock climbers on their way to the sex chalet.

It may just be me, but I think the world needs more topless high-heeled rock climbers...and cute little cape sex chalets.

Don't miss the Detroit textbook warehouse (of death) image post, either...I highly recommend opting for the "slide show" viewing option with Mozart's, Requiem playing in the background.