The new Little Brothers?

http://www.dispatch.com/live/foundation/slideshow.jsp?file=/local_news/stories/2008/08/28/20080828.html&image=8&adsec=local_news&tot=10

Doing their best to turn everyone right wing

Hail Hillary

Ewww, Democrats! They sure are yucky.

 

Has anyone ever seen anything as nauseating as the 2008 Democratic Presidential Convention? (I know, I know, just wait, the Republicans’ get-together is next week). I’m not just talking about Hil’s bright orange, official sex offender-issued pants suit. No, the whole clan is stuck in a self-righteous, out-of-touch la-la land about as clueless as John Kerry’s decision to go windsurfing off Nantucket Island while campaigning for prez in 2004 (speaking of Kerry, is he even at the convention? Damn, Democrats. Hit it and quit it.)

 

If I were a betting man (and I am) I would definitely pick the Old Geezer right now.

 

While the Dems are singing “Cumbiya” at their pep rally, the recently awoken Rip Van Winkle has taken the lead in the polls. The Republicans are pounding away at Obama more than the grunts did in ‘Nam leaving the Democrats consistently on the defensive. Simultaneously they have an ad with Hil saying McCain is a better choice to lead than Obama as well as one connecting him to the Weather Underground. Double zing.

 

Granted, no ads directly say why McCain is a better choice, but remember: This is America, and you don’t need logic to win an election. In fact, too much logic is probably harmful. If the average newspaper reader has a fourth grade reading level, then the average voter has a second grade IQ.

 

Another reason for Obama’s fall is his VP pick. Did he really choose a senator from Delaware (which is definitely not in the South and only worth three electoral votes) that wasn’t popular enough to advance himself from the infantile stages of his own party’s presidential primary? If Democrats don’t like him, how will he attract those coveted and mysterious undecided voters. (I doubt many of these creatures exist. If you don’t know the difference between Republicans and Democrats as well as which side you’re on well in advance, you don’t deserve to vote.)

 

Selecting Hil would have landed the Democrats back in the White House for the first time since the Clintons were in the White House. Why are Republican’s so much better at politics? You know McCain is going to pick Texas Congresswoman Kay Bailey Hutchison for VP, thus ensuring his victory. Why? America would much rather see a bland white woman in the #2 position than a charismatic black man at #1.

 

So, anyone wanna make a bet?

Back with a vengeance

Vacation > blogging. Many more photos coming soon.

    

(Shackelfod Banks pier dive, photos by Michelle)

Vena Cava @ The 15th House, 8.16.2008

    

The first extensive break from the blog will be for the next week and a half. I’ll be in NC – half the time in the mountains, half on a deserted beach.

I’ll have my camera, but probably won’t update the site. Matt’s shack doesn’t have water, let alone electricity and the island is … deserted. Don’t worry, I’ll ride a wild horse for everyone better than the mechanical attempts by Jennifae at a church festival or Brit Poison at Coco’s.

Add/c @ The 15th House, 8.6.2008

    

ADD(RUNK)/C

This Bike is a Pipebomb @ The 15th House, 8.6.2008

One friend said this was the best show of the year, another “I can’t believe this is my house!”

  

Old news, but two stories about bomb scares caused by those infamous Pipebomb stickers. Athens and Philly. A safer solution.

Night Screams

Every night before I go to bed I hear screams on the street. Doesn’t matter if it’s a weekend or weekday, humid or blizzard. Tonight was no exception.

“Hey, puuuuuuuuuuuussy, puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuussy … come get your motherfucking dog, faggot!”

About 15 seconds go by.

“I’ll show you a dog you fucking queer!”

Gay-on-gay violence? I doubt it, but for some reason it’s always amusing.

Rats of the Sky

A few minutes before leaving Cedar Point after a long day of standing in lines I take a seat on a bench. A sea gull flying by takes aim, releases. Sure enough its hot, green shit makes a direct hit on my leg cementing my hatred for those foul creatures forever. Come on, I was about to get up, the exit was within sight.

Canadian Black Cloud

If anyone wants to copy edit a 1,400-word Columbus scene report for Razorcake let me know.

Black Rainbow after hours show @ the 15th House

Van troubles prevented Black Rainbow (a name we here at The Black Cloud highly approve) from playing outdoors, but a decent-sized crowd, larger than most basement shows, made it out for an impromptu after-hours show at my house. They sounded a lot better than the only recorded material I have of them (I think it went from record to MP3 to CD back to MP3).