Purveyor of Iniquities

(an occassional listing of leading indicators)

Black & Decker Gizmo motorized grating system - 3 points (if most frequently sold with Black & Decker Gizmo Hand-Held motorized can opener - 5 points)

Black & Decker Lids Off ™ motorized jar opener (”Take the hassle out of opening jars!… Opening jars doesn’t get any easier!”) - 10 points (perfect score)

(Conspiracy factor: jars of marinara sauce purchased recently seem to be almost glued shut; is Black & Decker offering kickbacks? If so, 5 points)

Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader, throws hissy fit over having to give up luxury cruise ship/floating hotel during summer convention - 2 points

New Yorker critic David Denby admits pornography addition in forthcoming memoir - 4 points