Metropolis Now!

A big weekend for fans of the Man of Steel: Superman Celebration 2006. In the real town of Metropolis, Illinois, all things Superman are celebrated. The event struck me as kind of small but this year they've got Smallville's Lex Luthor and the teenage Clark Kent from the upcoming Superman Returns movie so maybe they're getting a little bigger and better. It's a five hour-plus drive from here but I've always considered making it out there. It looks like I'm going to end up saying "Maybe Next Year" again. Or maybe I'll just hit the Superman Museum during non-celebration time. Then again, maybe that and a 15-foot statue in the town square isn't enough to make the trip worth it.

"Son, stocks may rise and fall, utilities and transportation systems may collapse. People are no damn good, but they will always need land and they'll pay through the nose to get it!"