05.30.07

	The Spectacle Of Nature. Far fewer people than you realize know absolutely nothing of the daily activities of the majestic cinder block. While most Americans take them for granted in our cities and suburbs, these graceful and agile creatures once roamed the plains by the untold thousands, only to face near extinction as our culture moved west across the continent. While they are now bred regularly in captivity (alongside other similar species, such as the hardy cement block, or timid paving stone), these grand beasts no longer teem throughout the American Midwest; the species in its natural habitat has been almost entirely wiped out. For the rest of this week, and perhaps on into next, we will take a closer look at the all but forgotten lives of cinder blocks in the wild. Also, we posted a comic on Tuesday, so check it out if you missed it! Cuz Monday was vacation. And stuff!   Bye!