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June 29, 2005
the mesmers
Tonight I'm going to see Fitz' band, The Mesmers, at the Grog and Tankard bar located at 2408 Wisconsin Ave, NW in DC.
I suppose I could wait until they play a block away from me on August 8 at DC9, but I can't wait, so I'll just go twice. I'll try not to squeal too loudly for Fitz' sake. Break a leg!
I can't remember exactly when I met Fitz, it was like 2000 or something, I'm sure he remembers better. I actually first met his partner Will waiting in line for an HRC party for Ellen's coming out episode. We couldn't get in, so we went to my roomate's place to watch it instead with the gang. I think I read Fitz' blog first, and then met him one night at the Eagle, as we both recognized each other from our blogs. When they have extra tickets to the Orioles games, we've gone a few times, although we all have different things on our minds during the games. Fitz liked playing with my brother gleefully on the public art near the waterfront. I like that picture, it captures both Fitz and my brother well.
We were all wrong with our predictions in April. Sharks make a comeback as What Will Kill You This Summer for the 2nd time in 5 years.
Hey Kids! WaPo now gives out free National Zoo horrid animal death trading cards! Collect all 5! Learn more about how Indah the Orangutan slowly died of untreated rectal area abcesses, or how Kraken the komodo dragon perishes due to lack of regular exams!
Renegade geckos plague The District. Just when you had forgotten about Snakeheads, a new menace arises.
DC Mayor Anthony Williams sticks it to cunty Texan senator bitch-queens and intrusive Republicans:
"You have my cooperation. You have my respect. You have my ear," Williams said. "In turn, the citizens of Washington, D.C., do not need disrespect or second-guessing."
What may be "brandished" with a swagger for defense in Texas is freely used to pop a cap in your ass here in The District. I've seen it with my own eyes, and it's not pretty. How many fucking Texans or Republicans have seen someone get shot in their home states, live, and in person? Leave us to our own legislation, assholes.
Bush: "Blah, Blah, 9-11, Blah, Blah." Your speechwriters are geniuses, I'll give you that. I'd love to be their understudy to later undermine what you've done to the easily malleable minds that seem to dominate this country's thinking.
Can you tell I have not been sleeping well lately?
Posted by jimbo at June 29, 2005 1:15 AM
Comments
My jaw still drops at the stupidity of these so called Vets at the National Zoo. Yeah its understandable that from time to time a diagnosis is mistaken. But when it comes to an animal they should know that you do a full checkup/scan of the animal since they are not capable of verbally expressing to us humans whats wrong with them.
Rob and I skipped tha Bush speech. Of course interesting enough, for those who did watch it. Notice that he gave the speech infront of Military personal. Why? Not for support of the troops as one might think. But because the Soldiers would not be permited to be vocal when in dissagreement with their Commander in Chief. Very smart move to avoid the Boos and the Hisses.
Posted by: Dax at June 29, 2005 11:53 AM
Cripes, if I keel over from a rectal abcess will you make a trading card honoring me Jimbo?
Posted by: homer at June 29, 2005 12:30 PM
You under-estimate Texas if you think we don't have guns and those that do are afraid to use them!
I think most people that have lived a non-sheltered life have seen some pretty horrible things, maybe not including violent death, but it's not as rare as you would imagine.
Granted, D.C. has the statistical data to prove worse than all. Regardless, public violence is not unique to the area.
Keep in mind, I am ignorant of the issue of which you speak, but I think Texas is well aware K-butch is a waste of human flesh. Or at least, those in Texas with even marginal intelligence.
Posted by: Kevin at June 29, 2005 4:48 PM
i like the new "arrow-in-the-noggin-with-blood" pic - oh and i found some old d&d player books at home in my closet in florida, but i might not be hairy enough to be a PC in your party - ;)
Posted by: Brechi at June 29, 2005 6:39 PM
Jimbo, that was you that drove by me the other day while I was hangin' out on the corner of 16th & U (like the ho that I am, LOL), right? Just making sure. Hehe. :D
Posted by: R-R at June 29, 2005 8:13 PM