Further to Yesterday's Post...

Judging from some people's comments, the Candy Cane Bike featured in yesterday's post seems to have succeeded in stirring up just the sort of controversy and resentment its owner intended. The resulting acidity was not at all what I had in mind when I included it. And if there's one thing I think I may have learned in science class, it's that the way to neutralize an acid is to mix in some base. But with this much acid, you need some serious base--the Ace of Base, if you will. Fortunately, a reader just sent me this. Let us bask in the splendor of this rolling tribute and leave the history to Ken Burns: