Zob: Immortalized in Cement
Miss Tawdry Hepburn of Portland, Oregon sent me this snaphot she took of the word Zob written in the cement outside an apartment building. Although she believes that the apartment building was built in the 20s, she figures that the cement was poured in the 50s.
I’m a little surprised that Zob had disciples in the Pacific Northwest during that era. While the name Zob was on the lips of beautiful people worldwide by the middle of the century, most Oregon natives were still clad in burlap sacks and homemade Birkenstocks crafted from sinew and driftwood. Until the Seattle-inspired grunge era of the early 90s arrived — paving the way for the opening of several Value Village stores – Oregonians didn’t have anywhere to shop. As a result, fashion was not their primary concern.
So it’s strange to know that someone in Portland would even know me back then – never mind knowing me well enough to scratch my name into the sidewalk! Perhaps there is a secret Order of Zob based in Portland, laying in wait until they are needed. With the Zobpocalypse looming, it’s a mystery I will need to investigate.
