Entertainment
In search of
a better
By Thad Kreisher
Entertainment Editor
Imagine if you will a cold
dark cave. Inside a dozen or so
of our hairy forefathers hud
dle around their fur clad
shaman as the pale Autumn
sun fades below the horizon.
With patient determination
the old magician rubs two
sticks together. A thin wisp of
smoke twists into the air and
the stick glows red. Quickly he
piles dry tinder upon the
ember. There is a crackle and
suddenly, flames burst forth.
An “Oooooh, Aaaahhh”
escapes the tribe. The shaman
has once again created the
miracle of fire.
Ancient man was dependent
on fire. It gave him heat to
cook with and warmth during
the cold winter months. It
gave him light in the dark and
kept the nocturnal man-eating
;
beasts at bay.
Now however, we rarely
have to worry about keeping
nocturnal beasts at bay. Cook
ing is done electrically, and
few are dependent upon fire
for heat. No longer do we rub
two sticks together to produce
flame.
Now we have The lighter.
Yes, that convenient little
thing that is so simple that it
makes you say “Why didn’t
we think of this before?”
Yet, have vou really ever
considered the lighter before?
When you think about it,
the lighter is a very interesting
object. It always reminded me
of one of those nifty devices
found in sci-fi novels. Can’t
you just hear Han Solo saying
“Luke, make sure to bring a
blaster, a set of hydro
spanners, and oh, don’t forget
Photo by Dan Wheeler
the lighter.”
Entertainer Calvin Walker (center), and band perform in CC Mall.
Even the construction of the
lighter would support this. Let tricks. More daring “lighter
us take the Bic for example.
magicians” can use this device
It is streamlined, small to amaze their friends by spit
enough to carry with you, and ting fire.
This was a new Pat. The
By Amy M. Kern
just the right size to fit in the
most likely reason for such a
You can play cruel jokes Staff Writer
palm of your hand. It’s easy to with a lighter by standing non
Portlanders on hand at the change? Undoubtedly becom
operate and it has that little chalantly behind someone Portland Memorial Coliseum ing a more mature person had
dial that adjusts the flame while heating the seat of their last week were treated to a an impact on Pat, but the
complete with instructions. pants, always a favorite in my long-awaited appearance by main reason for such change
You know, the ones that have book.
female rock vocalist Pat was Pat’s becoming a mother.
the little arrows with a picture
But don’t put Pat Benetar
If you’ve ever bought a bot Benetar.
of a small flame on one end tle of coke and had no opener
Returning to Portland after on your list of favorite easy-
and a large flame on the other. then you will probably agree a three year respite, Benetar listening performers. Pat still
How much more simplistic can with me when I say that it is proved that, although she has knows how to belt out those
you get?
quite aggravating. However, been about of the public eye rock tunes like no other female
Not only are lighters science
by bracing the butt df your Bic for some time, her ability to vocalist around.
fiction like, they’re also fun.
While Benetar continues to
under the cap and thrusting put on a great performance
They have a myriad of uses,
make leaps and bounds in the
firmly upwards, this problem was stronger than ever.
both practical and amusing.
While the smooth, robust music industry, one thing is
can be eliminated forever.
Obviously the lighter can be
voice, the trademark of the certain. No matter what her
As you can see, the lighter is singer, hadn’t changed, there style, Pat Benetar will always
used to ignite all kinds of
a very versatile device. And was a difference, a noticeable be capable of keeping her
tobacco products. As a matter
now that you have been change in Benetar’S style. Not faithful audiences satisfied.
of fact, it would seem to me
enlightened, I’m sure that you just in her songs but in herself
that the quest for a better
flame was stimulated by this too will soon be enjoying all as well.
particular of man’s habits.
the options available in the fun
But wait. There’s more. world of lighters.
You can use a lighter to do
cheap “flaming hand” magic
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