bOZeman

Like 6 degrees of separation, there are many similarities between any two things one could choose to compare. This is no different with Oz and Bozeman.

1. MSU students are like munchkins, always singing and having fun and not quite grown up.

2. The Bozeman chief of police is like the wicked witch of the West, and all the other po-po's are like the flying monkeys, always out to get the yocals, who may have committed the atrocity of letting their license plates expire, or took some bitch's shoes.

3. The scarecrow, not having a brain, is like any number of cowboys and agriculture majors hanging around the town. This is also especially fitting since the scarecrow came from a farmer's field.

4. The tin man, not having a heart, is like any number of drunk ruffians stumbling down Main Street on a Friday, Saturday, or Monday night, trying to pick fights with people.

5. The lion, not having any courage, is like all the overly Liberal yuppies that dominate the town even more than cowboys in the last decade or so. These are the people that drive green Subaru Outbacks, wear an excessive amount of Patagonia, smoke weed, go skiing, walk their labs or golden retrievers (Toto's) down Main Street, and speak of nothing but Obama and women's rights. (Obviously, this is a very subjective interpretation!)

6. The nice witch from the North is like the staff at Sunny Side Up and every small business, as they are very kindly and often give thoughtful advice to clients.

7. Last, but not least, the Wizard is like John Ashcroft. While Mr. Ashcroft does not live in Bozeman, he is, of course, keeping a close eye on us! Like the Wizard, Johnny is a big fake and pretends to be smart, but does not ever have a clear idea of what the hell is going on.