Three cheers for 72-year-old Mercury reader Gary Livingston who has challenged us and the world to a fistfight after reading the following letter published in this week’s edition:

DEAR MERCURY—Brad Pitt is crying about being old and ugly and creaky at 43 [One Day at a Time, Sept 13]? I’m 43, in the best shape of my life—without the benefit of a personal trainer or belonging to some punkass health club—still routinely get carded, and I’ll kick Brad’s wrinkly old ass any day of the goddamn week.

Jason “The Hammer” Smith

Apparently, Gary doesn’t get that this letter is from a reader, and not a Mercury employee, and we’re not exactly sure what he’s mad about… BUT THAT’S BESIDE THE POINT! Gary wants a fight, and he wants one NOW!!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO GARY’S RANT!