There’s No More Crying

Back in the ‘70s I used to get all sad and teary eyed over people chucking litter on the ground. Now my eyes are made of iron, but some 40 years later we’re still chucking litter around like it’s somebody else’s deal. But it’s our deal here.

We Wake Countians live in a place that big-time publications consistently rank as a #1 place to live, work, play, meet singles, raise families, be safe, get an education and jog – if you’re so inclined. But there are two sides to every buffalo nickel, and if we don’t keep our eyes on the prize, our rankings will get trashed, so to speak.

86it

Have you heard the term “86it”? Its origins are debatable (give it a Google), but more importantly it means, “to get rid of something; to throw it out.” We like it because it’s a pretty cool way of asking someone to throw something away, and that’s how we talk here in Wake County. To further our sentiment, we want all of us 86ers to show trash cans some respect, because they have feelings, too. And if the can ain’t respected, the ground is disrespected. Let’s Respect the Can.

He Doesn’t Go By Charles

So who is that fine chap demonstrating proper 86it etiquette? His name is Chuck and he’s pleased to meet you. He’s the mouthpiece of our movement and a chucking connoisseur. Make sure you show him your mad 86it skills whenever possible – it makes his smile grow three sizes.

And who is this “Friedrich” character who has his name festooned to Chuck? That’s Paul Friedrich’s signature. He’s a Raleigh artist who made a name for himself with his Eisner Award-nominated Onion Head Monster graphic novel. He continues to make a name for himself as the Carolina Hurricanes’ Official Pop Cartoonist (a National Hockey League first) with Stormy the Pig’s “Cup of Awesome” comic strip, which appears weekly in The Independent and on the Carolina Hurricanes’ website. Check it out, it’s like PEANUTS© on ice.

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