Thursday, March 26, 2009

Join or Die

I saw this linked on a forum and knew you guys had to see it. I couldn't stop laughing at the Lincoln or Buchanan portraits.

Oh, just in case, link is not safe for work unless your workplace is fine with portraits depicting the artist having sex with various United States presidents. The Internet is a wild, frightening place.

<3s

This picture is about the conquest for all Yurts in the Northwest.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Movie about Yurts

This movie is about the conquest for all Yurts in Mongolia

Monday, March 23, 2009

Metallica

So I hear that Metallica is having a concert in Albany in November.
I can't prove this by their website, but the radio can't be wrong, right? I know one guy who would love to be in attendance.
Plus, the east coast is beautiful in the fall. Anyone feeling like they might need a little New England color and hard rock?

Tall Love

+

=

tall dink love

Does Matt secretly play basketball for Siena?


I think he does. Ryan Rossiter, we know who you are.

Twins



really?

Thursday, March 19, 2009

I wondered what they were doing in that RV...

I was searching for some info about the grade % of the hill on Riverside going down to People's Park, and stumbled across something called the Naked Wiki. Apparently it's a heads-up about where you can go nude or find nude people.

People's Park

Sections of beach along Hangman's Creek, at it's convergence with the Spokane River, have a long history of clothing optional use. In recent years nude use has moved eastward, further up Hangman's Creek, where vegetation and shoreline provide greater privacy. Periodic checks by law enforcement, mostly to enforce county alcohol ordinances, are a possibility. People's Park is a county facility, with limited ammentities and no bathrooms. The park itself is fairly isolated for being so close to the downtown area; it is bordered on the south & west by Riverside Drive, on the east by the Spokane River and on the north by a bluff, atop which sits a cemetary. Usage on a typically warm summer weekend day would be 10-20 nude or partially nude users.


Monday, March 16, 2009

Anticipation

I really want summer to come, so I'm listening to some of my fav. classics.



Possibly NSFW?

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Law & Order: Seal Violence Unit


"I'm not what you call a winner... sure I'm a lawyer but that's only because I took the bar exam in Alaska and they only have like four laws and most of them are when you can and cannot kill... seals."

from urbandictionary

LOL Theory

The theory that the internet phrase lol, meaning "laugh out loud", can be placed at any part in any sentence and make said sentence lose all credibilty and seriousness.

ex 1
Doc: We need to operate on your colon lol, you have cancer.

ex 2
Jesus: Take this all of you and eat it, it is my body, lol.

ex 3
Me: Will you marry me? Lol.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Squirrel Threesome



Rachel (8:46:56 PM): omg
Rachel (8:47:09 PM): you and matt should watch this right after the monkey peeing in its mouth
Rachel (8:47:12 PM): SQUIRREL THREESOME: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Rbi8symcc&feature=channel
Becca (8:48:47 PM): I'm... so confused!
Becca (8:48:55 PM): Which ones are the dudes?
Becca (8:49:01 PM): Are they all dudes?
Rachel (8:49:03 PM): that's how it always is
Rachel (8:49:05 PM): *sigh*
Becca (8:49:12 PM): Truth
Becca (8:49:23 PM): It's like a squirrel version of 428 spooning parties

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Noncomformist Conformist


Becca (right) & Rachel (left) are going to dress up like this this upcoming weekend. The rest of us better suit up too!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

best 75 minutes of cycling ever


Playlist for last night's spin class:

1. Nothin' But A Good Time - Poison
2. Cherry Pie - Warrant
3. Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
4. Nobody's Fool - Cinderella
5. Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Great White
6. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
7. Poison - Alice Cooper
8. I Hate Myself For Loving You - Joan Jett
9. Don't Treat Me Bad - Firehouse
10. Edge Of A Broken Heart - Vixen
11. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot
12. The Final Countdown - Europe

You all should've been there. It was freaking amazing.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Pits


I often mix up the definitions of concave and convex, much like I mix up right and left, protons and neutrons, stamens and pistils..... I are not good at science.

But Becca has given me a handy visual image that I think will stick with me and help me remember!


Becca says (11:40 AM):
My underarms are very concave


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axilla


Tuesday, February 17, 2009

self-pwn


Goddammit, every time my car fogs up, a penis appears on my back passenger side window. Then I always forget it's there by the time I get home. One of these days my mom's gonna sit back there! And I know it's one of you a-holes that drew it.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Conservatism is Dead

Right here.

This is an article from the New Republic that I thought was a very good background history of conservatism as a political philosophy and an analysis of how the movement has been slowly crippling itself with movement conservatism. The Republican party is made up of a fair number of disparate groups that are currently splintering because the party lacks any compelling charismatic figure (HIS HOLINESS RONALD REAGAN!) to hold them together.

The party isn't dead by a long shot, but the intellectual roots of the conservative movement are ailing and have been for quite some time.

Warning: Pretty long read, but it's worth it, I swear.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

HEY PAUL! YOU DA MAN!

I couldn't believe what I saw when I glimsped at the front page of the Oregonian today. The headline, "HEY PAUL!"
And now, some Genesis

Friday, February 6, 2009

Separation Anxiety

I don't know if anyone else has been in the position I was in on Tuesday. If you have, I tip my hat you. If you have not there is still a one in three chance that your ticking timebomb some call an "appendix" will one day too decide its time in your body is over and it wants to move on. To those lucky one third I dedicate this story.



Chapter 1: Appendix

It all started on Tuesday morning. I woke up with pains in my sides, which comparably felt on par with having cramps after heavy exercise. You know that feeling when you're out of breath because you've just gotten up from the couch, gone to the fridge to get another beer, then go back and sit down? Yeah, that kind of physical exhaustion. I went to an interview and charmed the pants off the marketing lady interviewing me (never had a pantsless interview before, but it was better than I thought). After the interview I was in more pain, but I decided that feasting on a buffalo chicken sub would clearly assist in my constipated feeling. Later that evening the pain persisted more strongly on my right side, my appetite diminished, and around midnight I decided my pain was rising faster than it should. I did not want to go to the hospital since I am uninsured, and had been since I quit working at Critical Logic, so heading to the hospital (or what now would be the ER at 1am would be quite costly) was not high on my list of immediate desires. We spent about an hour calling Devon and my parents until we realized that by some tiny tiny loophole I am still qualified for insurance through COBRA, and that I could potentially be insured before going into the ER. Word of the wise to anyone who has relative in latter timezones, it is AWESOME. While now in Troy it is 2am Wednesday in Alaska it is 10pm Tuesday, so while I was on my way to the ER my parents were on their way to the post office to timestamp my insurace renewal forms the day prior. Will this work.....? Who knows, but it's worth a shot.



Chapter 2: Hospital

We arrive at the ER and meet my nurse, who while very nice and funny, is quite incompetent. She left me in a room for about half an hour in pain, then came back in and pressed on my left side and asked if I was feeling pain on my right. I said I was to which she looked confused about. I told her that my right side DID hurt and that she was pressing on my left. After a moment of confusion, followed by a moment of embarassment the nurse went back to work pressing on my sore side and this time getting the desired expression of grimmace from my face. The next few hours went like this: Someone comes in and asks me the same 6 questions as the person before them then leaves for 45 minutes. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. I think my favorite time was about 4:30 when I could not sit because I was sore, I was tired, and was in the most pain I had felt all day long...and then there were drugs. Sweet, sweet, painkilling drugs. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.................................................



Chapter 3: Appendectomy

I don't remember it, by this point I was on more drugs.



Chapter 4: Recovery

I woke up with a tan-gone-bad on my stomach, 3 holes, and apparently a body part missing. I was still sore, crazy tired, not wearing pants, but on the plus side I have the best bed in the best room on the whole floor. Corner room facing downtown Albany. The downside was my angry room mate who was growling at nurses and other staff all day/night long, and at 3am shit his bed. Literally shit his bed. Moral of this story: don't be angry or you will soil your pants. I spent a total of about 24 hours in that room in recovery eating food, watching shitty tv, listening to my room mate, and sleeping. It was enjoyable, but still being really sore was definitely a pain in the ass. I think that at least 3 dozen times I imagined Paul doing all the work that I was witnessing and I must say I'm impressed. I don't think I would have the patience to help the angry, crying, unhelpful, messy, old, etc. variety of patients that I saw with as much grace and compassion that I witnessed. Eventually though my doctor finally came and visited me (at 6am the next day) and said I was free to go. I was discharged at 11. Must give them credit for their swiftness...



Chapter 5: Aftermath


What can I say? I loves me my fruit flowers. Thanks Paul. Also thanks for everyone else that was concerned about my health.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Obamagasm

YES WE CAN...USE PROTECTION!

Want to give birth to your kidney?

Now it's...easier (?)...than ever!

Or if you're male,
doctors would insert the bag into the rectum, pass it through an incision into the abdominal cavity, use laparoscopic instruments to put the kidney into the bag and seal it, and then pull it out through the anus via the string. Then they'd open the bag and transplant the kidney into the recipient.

It's not without it's detractors however as Becca, a Spokanicity member, commented, "Good god! Pooing a kidney? That can't be fun."

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Anthology

I'm not joking when I say I want to put together an anthology of stories retelling my/our funniest and weirdest college experiences. I'm starting a list which you guys can edit and add to. Put your intials next to your entries. Or comment, whatever.

- The 428 Shit Party (RW)
- The time Liz, Becca, and I led a gang into C/M after we drank too much Mike's (purchased by Swift) during the Miss America pageant (RW)
- Seeing embarrassing hookups at the COG the morning after a party night. Or being with friends when they see their embarrassing hookups, and laughing. (RW)
- Naked snow woman (RW)
- Living with Old Man Tom (with Becca) (RW)
- The Case of Tooley and The Hopkins Chimney (PF)
- Forecast: Golden Showers (PF)
- George, Washington (PF)
- Paul's Graduation Party (Uncensored) (PF)
- Kent versus Christian (PF)
- Spokanicity v. VD (PF)
- Thanksgiving Junior Year (PF)
- Por qué, Pepé Lopez? ¡¿POR QUÉ!? (PF)
- YURT (PF)
- The Jill and Cory secret affair. (RJ)
- Scotty doesn't know. (RJ)
- Afternoon Delight (being played at Steve and Erin, and the 428 chorus singing it while artfully arranged along the stairs). (RJ)
- The "rape" of Molly? (RJ)
- Tooley getting his lost cellphone back from a bum in exchange for beer. (RJ)
- Can we write about Swift getting picked up for drunkenly riding a bicycle even if it didn't happen to us? (RJ)
- Hat, Mickey Mouse Gloves, & St. Patrick's Day (ST)
- Pants-less Halloween with Special Appearance by Fr. Krall (RJ)
- Miss Spokane Pageant (vodka cakes, hair-dying, and "Danny Boy" singing at the after party) (RJ)

RIP, Tooley's Appendix



Tooley had an emergency Appendectomy this morning.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Forgotten Detroit

I thought this was a really cool site. It's a collection of picture and history of various landmark buildings in Detroit that have long since fallen into decay. Some of the buildings were clearly beautiful in their time, and good architecture shows through even after decades of abandonment and neglect.

The Michigan Central Depot is particularly impressive, as are the theaters. I've always wanted to get a chance to explore abandoned buildings, but haven't ever had much of a chance to. None of the ones in Spokane seemed particularly interesting or easily accessible. Plus, trespassing in Spokane seems like a risky idea given the police force's tendency towards shooting first and then shooting again, skipping that whole inconvenient hippie phase of "asking questions."

Reeling Back The Years

Since we like music lists, I've seen this one a few times. Pick a song for every year of your life. Not your favorite song during that year, but a song that came out that year. If you need help, Wikipedia helps.

1984: "The Heat Is On" - Glenn Frey
1985: "Money for Nothing" - Dire Straits
1986: "Master of Puppets" - Metallica
1987: "Welcome to the Jungle" - Guns n' Roses
1988: "Do What You Want" - Bad Religion
1989: "Gouge Away" - Pixies
1990: "Enjoy the Silence" - Depeche Mode
1991: "Something in the Way" - Nirvana
1992: "Would?" - Alice in Chains
1993: "Returning the Screw" - Fugazi
1994: "Carousel" - Blink 182
1995: "The Dandy Warhols' T.V. Theme Song" - The Dandy Warhols
1996: "Dramamine" - Modest Mouse
1997: "The Mollusk" - Ween
1998: "Holland, 1945" - Neutral Milk Hotel
1999: "198d" - At The Drive-In
2000: "Salty Dog" - Flogging Molly
2001: "We Laugh Indoors" - Death Cab for Cutie
2002: "Don't Know Why" - Norah Jones
2003: "Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt" - The Mars Volta
2004: "Evil" - Interpol
2005: "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" - Dropkick Murphys
2006: "Little Lover's so Polite" - Silversun Pickups
2007: "Fluorescent Adolescent" - Arctic Monkeys
2008: "Black River Killer" - Blitzen Trapper
2009: "My Girls" - Animal Collective

Sountrack to Paul's Life

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Creepy Ted Haggard Video

So apparently evangelicals have the best sex? Who knew?!

This video is only 50 seconds long, but it is unbelievably creepy. Haggard gives off really odd vibes in general. It's like the repression is slowly tearing his mind into pieces.

Watch it here.


Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Soundtrack to my Life

Everyone else post theirs accordingly. (Youtube links optional.)

Opening credits: Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Waking Up: Bright Eyes - Bowl of Oranges
First Day at School: Regina Spektor - On the Radio
Falling In Love: Joseph Arthur - Honey and the Moon
Fight Song: Dropkick Murphys - Shipping Up to Boston
Breaking Up: Tegan and Sara - Where Does the Good Go
Prom: Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Life’s OK: Feist - Mushaboom
Mental Breakdown: Mirah - Cold Cold Water
Driving: Anna Nalick - Breathe
Flashback: The Waifs - London Still
Getting Back Together: Rilo Kiley - Portions for Foxes
Wedding: Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold
Birth of Child: Norah Jones - Seven Years
Final Battle: Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Death Scene: Jack Johnson - It's All Understood
Funeral Song: The Beatles - Across the Universe
End Credits: The Killers - All These Things That I've Done
Rachel says (2:53 PM):
Last month, psychologists from the University of Leicester, working with a BBC documentary team, showed that 1-year-olds not only remember but prefer music that was last played to them throughout the final trimester of their mothers' pregnancies. (Their preferences were indicated by a relaxing heart rate.)

Rachel says (2:53 PM):
i maybe take issue with what "remember" means, but that's still neato

Becca says (2:54 PM):
Yeah!

Becca says (2:54 PM):
Behbehs can be de smart

Becca says (2:54 PM):
I'm going to sabotage your behbehz

Becca says (2:55 PM):
By blasting Britney Spears in your last trimester

Rachel says (2:55 PM):
at least my babies won't get blasted with modest mouse

Becca says (2:55 PM):
DAMMIT

Rachel says (2:55 PM):
pwn

Becca says (2:55 PM):
Baby fail

Monday, January 26, 2009

FUCK ME TO TEARS!!!

I just had a run in with this motherfucker. Read this article. Nice to know I'm battling the immortal. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!


Christian Ellis

You guys need to watch the pilot episode of the show "Moonlight." I looked on Hulu for it unsuccessfully, but if you guys ever have a chance to watch it you must, it is hilarious and hit a little too close to home. Apparently it is on iTunes.

Portland, Feb 27 - March 2

Aaaaaand... booked.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Who wants to travel somewhere?

Southwest has a limited but ridiculous choice of cheap flights to places until March 11th (Book by January 26 for travel by March 11, 2009 with 14-day advance purchase).

Monday, January 19, 2009

Mad Libs


"Hi everyone -- I need a [new pair of underwear]. Please make suggestions. As of right now, I don't believe I can get a [pair of boxers] because it's not compatible with my work bizniz. My only requirement is that it must be a [thong]. I'd also prefer to look cute while using it, but that's not totally essential. And I trust you folks to know about [underwear] stuff, so...

Suggest away!"

Friday, January 16, 2009

Cutest Girl....

...in first grade.

Don't forget plenty of these...

New Laptop becca should get


Isn't one of her requirements that it be a laptop?

New computer that Becca should get



Hi everyone -- I need a computer. Please make suggestions. As of right now, I don't believe I can get a Mac because it's not compatible with my work bizniz. My only requirement is that it must be a laptop. I'd also prefer to look cute while using it, but that's not totally essential. And I trust you folks to know about computer stuff, so...

Suggest away!

Monday, January 5, 2009

The Continuining Story or Radar Love: A Tooley Story

Day 1:

9:27 - Got the car finally loaded and on the road
9:57 - Total shots of coffee surging through my body = 5
9:58 - Loud "what the hell have I done" sigh comes from passenger seat; I ignore as road noise.
11:03 - Witnessed first overturned car

11:04:00 - Made jerky movement pretending I'd lost control of vehicle
11:04:01 - Rubbing arm from where Devon punched me
11:14 - Enter Idaho

1:?? - Enter Montana. Upon entering the population rose from 2,108 to 2,110. Sheep population however still at a steady 2,492,268,100,184.

2:34 - Rang the bell for some delicious taco lunch in Missoula. Food served from 16 year old man/woman. Could not quite tell.
8:39 - Arrived at Billings "butt fuck" Montana. Hey, interesting fact, Joos is from there.
8:56 - Ate dinner opposite a couple of Montanans who could blend in perfectly with the best of the mullet wearing, forty drinking, toothless, meth head Spokies.
10:47 - Enter Wyoming. Note the photo is not blurry, the entire state is in perma-drunk.

11:13 - Made it to Sheridon Wyoming and rented a room for night. Wyoming is classy, the rooms come with only king size beds. In Wyoming that means they push 2 twin mattresses and charge you extra. Who'd a thunk?

Never Forget

Goodbye Toodles and Devon!

Folks, the majority of Spokanicity resides in the city and county of Spokane no longer. It's officially the end of an era.


Welcome to the year 0 P.H.A.G.E. That's Post Hat and Gloves Era, if you were wondering.