#shitface brigade

[brainrotcharacters]

makes me giggle to think of X2 Logan meeting dp&w Logan when this is a thing

[b3crew]

No Borders No Race: Episode 320 | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

For the first time ever, King Baby Duck attempts something that he's been working a very long time to accomplish. Speaking entirely in Japanese, our host spills everything about how he came to love Japan. It all begins with his first experience with Japanese culture, as well as how he discovered (and rediscovered) anime. On a similar path, KBD shares what drew him to Japan's vibrant music scene. Lastly, he shares what finally made him want to make the big move overseas. And for this week's show, KBD spins all Boston-based acts for Japanese listeners to get acquainted with the music scene on his end!

the_Stampede - Broken Knee (from the album A Marvel of Idiocy)

Dinosaur Jr. - Tiny (from the album Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not)

Lily Black - Burritos (from the Cover It Up EP)

Godsmack - Voodoo (from the album Godsmack)

Two Piece Trip - Railroad Tracks (digital single)

Carissa Johnson - The Outline (from the album Blue Hour)

Pixies - Here Comes Your Man (from the album Doolittle)

daisybones - Gold (from the album Gold)

Radio Compass - Stay High (from the album Aloha)

Robby Roadsteamer - We drink in the pit tonite (from the album Okay Computer)

Fathom Farewell - Kraken (from the Kraken EP)

The Dresden Dolls - Shores of California (from the album Yes, Virginia…)

Dropkick Murphys - Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced (from the album Blackout)

Click here to listen!

[paleontaxi]

     Monsters  and  humans  —  Jarod  knew  well  that  the  only  difference  between  the  two  was  appearance .      Oftentimes ,   on  the  inside ,   humans  are  worse ,   or  at  least ,   he  would  assume  based  on  his  limited  experience  with  the  other .      Despite  their  recent  reclamation  of  the  surface ,   he  had  not  interacted  with  too  many  of  them .      But  based  on  his  own  life  and  the  darkness  that  exists  within  him ,   he  would  trust  a  monster  before  a  person .      It  was  people ,   after  all ,   who  put  the  darkness  in  him .      It  was  other  people  who  corrupted ,   then  killed  his  daughter  and  went  on  to  not  care  about  it  in  the  slightest .      Monsters  couldn’t  have  had  a  hand  in  any  of  that ,   underground  as  they  were .

     Jarod  cleared  his  throat  when  she  said  that  she  was  tired  of  the  reminder .      His  knight  in  shining  armor  approach  was  crumbling  around  him ,   probably  because  chivalry  had  never  really  been  his  thing ,   and  he  wasn’t  really  the  shiniest ,   most  clean - cut  guy  around .      He  only  ever  made  himself  just  presentable  enough  to  drive  a  cab ,   and  considering  at  least  sixty  percent  of  the  people  he  picked  up  were  shitfaced ,   they  didn’t  care  much  what  he  looked  like .

     “  Well ,   I  didn’t  mean  it  like  that ,  ”  he  tried ,   though  he  could  not  elaborate  much  on  how  he  did  mean  it .      “  Look ,   I  know  I’m  not  really  great  at  this . . .  ”      He  wasn’t  wasted  enough  himself  to  give  her  his  entire  sob  story ,   about  how  his  wife  left  him  and  how  he  hadn’t  really  talked  to  many  women  since ,   especially  not  any  beautiful  monster  women .      The  admission  of  why  he  was  so  out  of  his  depth  here  was  too  pathetic  and  would  make  him  sound  like  even  more  of  a  creep  than  he  usually  did .

     “  Those  kids ,  ”  he  said ,   trying  to  subtly  nod  to  them ,   “  are  violent  gangers .  ”      That  wasn’t  really  believable ,   as  they  looked  like  ordinary  highschoolers ,   but  most  Brigades  did  these  days .      Really ,   he  had  no  idea  if  they  were  Brigades  or  not  and  just  wanted  an  excuse  to  keep  Layla  close  to  him  for  a  bit .      “  I  know  they  don’t  look  it ,   but  I’ve  lived  here  long  enough  to  learn  who  the  dangerous  people  are .  ”      The  irony  of  him  saying  that  was  almost  lost  on  him  in  the  moment  —  almost .

     “  Just  give  ‘em  a  little  time  to  pass  ‘n’  then  I’ll  buy  you  whatever  you  want .      For  the  trouble .  ”      He  even  took  how  his  wallet  as  a  show  of  goodwill .      “  How’s  that  sound ?  ”

𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 as  she  had  suspected  ,  mostly  because  she  was  a  creature  of  habit  ,  preferring  the  quiet  corners  of  a  room  to  the  bustling  hallways  or  the  overwhelming  crowd  that  usually  formed  in  pubs  and  cafés  at  midday    ─    all  she  wanted  was  to  grab  breakfast  real  quick  and  go  back  to  minding  her  business  ,  she  didn't  even  pay  attention  to  the  people  around  her  and  whatever  looks  they  might  have  thrown  at  her    ─    whether  they  were  looks  of  disapproval  ,  awe  or  disgust  it  didn't  matter  -  and  in  her  heart  of  hearts  she  knew  very  well  that  not  every  human  was  going  to  accept  monsters  living  among  them  so  quickly  considering  their  past , SO IT WAS TO BE EXPECTED

❛    𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥  ,  𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧  𝐲𝐨𝐮  𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡  𝐚  𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧  𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞  𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬    ─    𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝  𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬  𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭  𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲  𝐛𝐞  𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫  𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭  𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭  , 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲   ❜

Frankly  ,  she  didn't  appreciate  being  approached  like  this  at  all  .  What  happened  to  hello  ?  How  are  you  ?  Basic  ice  breakers  ?  The  other  may  have  had  genuine  intentions  but  as  far  as  Layla  was  concerned  ,  sudden  and  abrupt  handling  of  her  left  a  sour  taste  in  her  mouth 

She wasn't  sure  what  to  think  .  The  man's  words  were  reassuring ,  but  her  instincts  were  screaming  at  her  to  run  ; what to do ? Ugh , she wasn't used to this , damn all socialisation to hell honestly

❛    𝐈'𝐦  𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚  ..  𝐚𝐧𝐝    𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭  𝐦𝐞  ,  𝐢  𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰  𝐚𝐥𝐥  𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭  𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬  𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧  𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞  𝐰𝐡𝐨  𝐚𝐫𝐞  𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭  .  𝐀𝐧𝐝  𝐢'𝐦  𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝  𝐨𝐟  𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐢𝐭  ,  𝐭𝐨  𝐛𝐞  𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭  .  𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬  ,  𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬  ,  𝐰𝐞'𝐯𝐞  𝐚𝐥𝐥  𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞  𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞  𝐭𝐨  𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤  𝐚𝐧𝐝  𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞  𝐢𝐧  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐞𝐧𝐝    ─    𝐰𝐞  𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞  𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠  ❜ ; she for one , really wanted her fruit smoothie right now

[mantra4ia]

Broadchurch 3x02 Reaction’d *spoilers* [aired 3/6/17]

Non spoilers: “Totally” awesome episode. 9/10 Millarhs, I wasn’t a fan of the cliffhanger. (Warning: foul language, spoilers, and mature content ahead)

Hardy brought Miller coffee without being asked or cajoled, this is astonishing.

Miller beat Hardy to the investigation scene #beginningsofaworkaholic

Bloody hell. DC Incompetent note-taker Hartford strikes again. Astute observer, shit at filtering her verbal diarrhea: “it’s a Hamlet not a town.”

Best quote: Miller, referencing Leo “ I’m never in the mood for swaggery little shits .”

Runner up: Hardy, referencing Leo “I think this boy has affected your optimistic disposition, Miller.”

That was by far the most memorable repetitive use of the word ‘totally��� that I’ve heard in my humble existence coming from a bearded DI Hardy where you would expect it from a valley girl. #callyourDad #son

I love how Beth and Ellie are chatting about illicit sexual paraphernalia like teenage school girls, I’m glad their friendship has healed all the stronger after the shitstorm of the first two series.

Well I can’t say “whisk” without laughing now, thanks for that Broadchurch. Who says its not a comedy?

Duty of care - awwwww, Capaldi moment.

“Victim vs client” I really appreciate that bit of dialogue, especially because it’s Beth who makes that distinction knowing what it’s like to be on the receiving end of violence, which mirrors what Ellie says to DC Hartford.

Woah woah woah woah woah, since when did Hardy flip the arsehole switch?! I get that sexual violence cases get under his skin because he’s out of his element, and they’re not the same methodology as murders, and it literally scares him to a degree he’s more unnerved than he can admit. I understand that this is personally troubling for him with a teenage daughter. I get that it’s professionally eerie to him as potential for another Sandbrook that could tarnish him, or worse tarnish Miller’s conscience if someone else were to be hurt during the ongoing investigation (which is what I think he’s sub-textually genuinely concerned about when he snaps all over Ellie), but for Christ sake, eat a bloody snickers! Since when does he get off calling Miller’s life / POV ‘easy’ especially personally knowing all she’s gone through? Return of the resting shitface.

Trish’s husband must also be part of the SF brigade. I find it fascinating how, after he admitted to being hammered at Cathy’s party, the one thing he does remember after his own name are how many men Trish chatted up. Already blaming the victim and casting character aspersions and it’s only episode 2? Unbelievable. That on top of ‘was [Trish] drunk’ by DC Incompetent Note-taker. “Intoxicated Harlot” does not fly with me! This is malevolent foreshadowing, I can feel it. So it’s not okay for your wife to flirt, and potentially have relations with other men, you can openly admit to having a girlfriend while still married? Wanker.

So we’ve gone from “worst cops in Britain” club to “single parents” club eh? Put that on a t-shirt and in a gif.

You know, there is a simpler solution to the whole single parent conundrum you two...C’mon.

“I feel murderous.” God, I forgot how much I love Maggie. I hope her boss gets fired by the end of this series and Maggie takes her job. Kittens. Inane.

“Thank you Katie / she sets my teeth on edge / Really? You hide it so well.” Exhibit B: Alec and Ellle - married. I suppose we must get a fresh character to aggravate Miller, now that she and Hardy have fallen in to grouchy rhythm.

For heaven’s sake - white wine, gin tonics, and tequila shots don’t mix Trish! Miller and Hardy have their work cut out for them building this case, especially if Trish won’t admit who she slept with. Where’s my favorite prosecution solicitor Jocelyn Knight to suss out the truth when I need her? #don’tsayItoldyouso

Dammit DC Snarky Incompetence, if you comprise this investigation by tipping off a suspect (Ed) I swear to almighty god I will have your eye out!

YOU CAN’T END AN EPISODE THAT WAY! What even is this?!

Overall: 9/10 Millarhs! Because that ending was cracked, and I would have liked to see a bit more Reverend Paul in the episode.

Post episode speculation: Why would Trish not name the partner she had sex with on Saturday morning before Cathy’s party / the attack? I don’t buy the ‘we met online’ thing any more than Hardy does, it seems like a slapdash distraction. a) Trish doesn’t seem to bothered by having an affair, since there’s no love lost between her and her husband, but maybe she’s protecting her partner’s anonymity if he’s married or high profile in the community. Maybe Cathy’s husband? b) Perhaps Trish was protecting a considerably younger-but-of-age partner because it’s embarrassing for her, or he might be acquainted with Trish’s daughter and she doesn’t want that to come out. c) There could be some truth to Trish’s statement, the person she had sex with might only be a casual one-night stand that she didn’t know well, but they might unknowingly have a mutual acquaintance that could be adversely affected by the relation coming to light. d) Trish may have recognized her fling in attendance at the party and been caught off guard.

Or I could just admit I don’t have a single clue. I’m just hoping Tom and Daisy don’t get involved in this mess.

PS: At the risk of ruining a perfectly good thing when Hardy yells “Miller” in a heavy Scottish accent, I want to know what Ellie’s maiden name is, because I want her to finally be free of Joe.

[rhythmbastard]

Status Quo Sunday's Feeling Kinda Fuzzy

NEW CON CONFIRMED FOR BRAWL! Otakufest!  OtakuFest is a two-day festival that celebrates anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, comics, and more. You can dress up as your favorite character or come as you are, we aim to be a very inclusive convention. OtakuFest is new to South Florida’s convention scene, but its creator/show-runner Winji Mesadieu has been a part of Supercon as well as the South Florida convention community for over a decade. OtakuFest expects to bring in 4,000 people over 2 days for its first show in 2019. OtakuFest will feature activities and celebrities from the realm of comics, anime, animation, cosplay, manga, comics, gaming, and more! It's also the day before Labor Day, so you can guarantee I'm getting all Socialist-y at this show. And you can get shitfaced and not have to worry about work the next day. I did get word back on one OTHER new con, but I'm waiting for an announcement on them first... SPEAKING OF NEW CONS... MINI IWAI! Mini Iwai was a blast as always, and the show was fun to put on. However, my two favorite events of the day were the ones where I didn't play. First up was "Cosplay Relay". which is a good concept that needed refining, and will be one to watch when Iwai: Rush comes around in a couple months. Basically, two teams of three work together to make a cosplay for a "model" (which I was) using a bunch of supplies provided for them. The catch is, every member is only given 10 minutes and can not communicate with each other. It's got potential, but it seemed like everyone only had a 80% grasp of the concept, so it needs ironing out. Then came the 3000 Brigade Preview Show, which was just great. As opposed to a preview show where our TOTALLY REAL BOY BAND B12 performed, it was Match Game where everyone was different charachters. We've done this before at other shows, and this time I was Tenya Iida from My Hero Academia because I spent $50 on a UA Gym Uniform AND GODDAMN IT I WAS GOING TO USE IT AGAIN. Also turned out to be really popular. Huh. MEGAPLEX AND AFO! Same weekend, that started with Car Troubles: namely my car overheating a couple times and a hole in my tire. So I had to drive 50 miles on my spare, then wake up at 8 AM to get a new one the next morning. Then Sunday on my way home, my battery died. ANYWAY, HOW WAS THE FURRY CONVENTION YOU ASK? I had a good time! The night I got there, I caught Foxes and Pepper's Concert, which is the musical project of Fox Amoore and Pepper Coyote, two big musicans in the furry scene. If you're a fan of very folksy alt-rock, along the lines of say, Counting Crows. The next morning, Fuzzy Logic had an escape room set up, which more cons should have. Escape rooms can do a great job of reinforcing the theme, get attendees to meet new people and are different than the usual fare. Obviously my team won, because Zero Escape vet here, duh.  I was lucky enough to secure a slot in the Artist Alley via their Lottery system (ALSO A THING MORE CONS SHOULD DO), and I did WAY better than anticipated. I think I sold more CDs there before a show than any other convention. As for the show itself, tech issues made us start late, but I wanted an eager crowd, and I GOT ONE! Definitely a great experience and I think there might be a higher cross over between furries and punk than with anime/gamers and punk. SO ARE YOU A FURRY THEN? ...Let's say Thrash Panda was something of a "soft launch"

Then I went to AFO, and of course Tiny Waves killed it at the rave. Though people asked me about Megaplex with the same tone you'd use to find out someone was in the hospital... NEW SONG: "FUCK TERFS (BUT DON'T HAVE SEX WITH THEM)"

Fuck Terfs (But Don't Have Sex With Them) by Rhythm Bastard

For Gay Wrath month! Got a lot of requests for it at Megaplex, so I figured, WHY NOT? JAM OF THE WEEK: "We Are All On Drugs" by Weezer

The tech issues mentioned earlier were that my laptop died, so I had to use whatever backing tracks I had on Google Drive, and I didn't have the Backing Track of "Hunting Bigger Game" with "Magic" by Mystery Skull tacked on the end, so I requested house music, and this is what they came up with. So basically this makes Jam Of The Week because a week ago I ran around shirtless throwing Magic The Gathering cards to this song. via Blogger https://ift.tt/2TKcLAb

[perdicinae-observer]

The bespectacled marshal's corvid companion remained perched and inanimate on his shoulder, glaring staring at Ney in great interest. Davout was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the glass in his hand but recovered quickly as he nodded in acknowledgement to @le-brave-des-braves's words. Twirling the impressive glass in his hand slightly, a small amused smirk splayed on Davout's lips.

I would’ve called you mental had you said those words anywhere else but here, seriously…

He remarked lightheartedly, snickering something about "putain-brigade" to himself like the mature adult he is while raising the glass to his lips. A strange expression dawned on the marshal’s face as the taste of the wine began to marinate in his throat, however... While the Iron Marshal wasn’t the most avid of wine enthusiasts, even an average Burgundian would be able to tell that this particular foreign wine wasn’t exactly weak.

Merde...!

He exclaimed to himself quietly, blinking away the light effects the drink was starting to have on him. Perhaps his goal of getting shitfaced wasn't too out of reach, after all...maybe he could even achieve it on record time with this in hand. As Davout briefly turned around to take in his surroundings once more, he couldn't help but wonder where all the additional guests came from...though now that he thought about it, wasn't Ney supposed to have some kind of crazy reality-bending powers? Whatever it was? Seriously, for an expedition that lasted for so long, Davout was surprised at just how vague his memories surrounding it were. The marshal quickly shook his head; now was not the time to be thinking so much.

Well, Ney...I take it that these... [*gestures around them*] ...peculiar entertainments are your handiw—?

Their chat was interrupted, however, when the screams of the Uhlans erupted in the air. Davout, jolted by the sudden commotion, began looking around for the cause of the distress which pointed him upwards— towards @le-bayard-polonaise, who was currently free-falling from an extremely concerning height. Controlled panic settled into the bespectacled marshal's mind as the Pole approached the ground at rapid speeds. Dead or not, the impact wouldn't be pleasant for any party involved. Davout swept his eyes across the area just to see what could possibly even be used to act as cushion beyond another human being for the plummeting prince. They needed to act. Fast—

Wait, is that the wedding ca—?

[*SPLAT!*]

...And indeed it was. Lovely. Well, that was rather unfortunate, but Davout supposed he could appreciate this mess for its comedic value. (He might have got some of the remains of the pastry on his face, actually...) Regardless, the marshal swiftly downed the alcohol— perhaps a bit too enthusiastic than usual for his character, emptying it in mere moments— and placed it down on the table before making his way over to aid the fallen prince. ...The most concerning casualty of this airborne assault wasn't the cake itself, after all.

Prince?

He called out as he approached cautiously, peering down at the Poniatowski-shaped hole in the wedding cake debris.

...Poniatowski? Are you quite alright?

《 @your-dandy-king 》

Drinking with your local God

As written by @your-dandy-king in The Wedding event:

Ney would hate to admit it, but he hated the loneliness of his isolation. He was used to being around people, leading and commanding, always being in movement, and the quiet lifestyle of a hermit was a true nightmare.

That may be why he didn't protest as much as he probably should, given the nature and instability of his powers. Moreover, he knows that he and Murat definitely should talk. After all, he shot him in the ass after being stabbed by Murat's stiletto. If they don't settle this, it might end up in a vicious circle of mildly embarrassing deathstrokes.

Murat, hey... I should go soon because of the... thing. I just wanted to tell you that I'm really sorry for that shot. I really had no idea it was you and I guess that we should stop killing one another.

He doesn't even know how he ended up with a giant wine glass. There is one thing everyone should know: alcohol was the only anti-anxiety medicine available in the early 1800s (unless you were super into herbs, which Ney certainly isn't). And Ney needs to calm himself down because the tension of his powers is killing him.

It wasn't as bad before, but after his imprisonment by Nicolas, it feels far stronger and far more unpredictable. There are moments when he can see the liquid light dripping from his wounds. Little does he know that he will need time and space to heal. But it is not his body that needs healing.

(Everyone free to join the madness!)

[the-nerdy-stjarna]

5 Times Pipsy surprised each other

Hello @shesthemuscle,

Thank you so much for your prompt! I’ve finally come around to working on it. Now to make it more fun (and to create more content for the B Squad Brigade ;) ), I’ve decided to spread out the five surprises over the next few days (plus a very short Bonus 6th surprise).

But to get you started. Here is a lovely Pipsy banner and under the cut your first surprise [or read on AO3].

Surprise No. 1

“Hey, look who it is, guys! Piper!The Pipes. The Pipester!”

Something about Johnson’s voice suggested that maybe, justmaybe, her fellow S.H.I.E.L.D. agent was on the tipsy side.

“Agent Johnson, Agents Fitz, Simmons.” Piper nodded politelyat her superior officers.

“Dude! Off duty! PRIDE PARADE! PRIDE!!! Drop theformalities.” Piper oofed in surprise when Johnson lunged forward, pullingPiper into a tight hug. “That’s Daisy to you, Pipester!”

“She’s had a few celebratory drinks,” Simmons remarkedapologetically, scrunching her nose rather adorably. “Strong ones!”

“Tast-ey! They were tast-ey!”Johnson exclaimed, each syllable slurred more than the next. She wrapped onearm around Piper’s shoulder, leaning heavily against her.

“We haven’t had a chance to get off base much, as you knowyourself,” Simmons continued. “So… umm… Daisy has taken the opportunity to—”

“—get shitfaced,” Fitz remarked grumpily.

“Fitz!” Simmons gasped in shock, while Piper tried in vainto suppress a giggle.

“Well, it’s true, isn’t it?” Fitz shrugged, his eyes wideand challenging.

Simmons dropped her shoulder, sighing deeply. “Yes, it is.”

Piper cleared her throat, glancing to where Johnson was swayingside to side, her arm still draped around Piper’s shoulders.

“So, umm,” Piper managed to stutter until her confidencecatched up with her. “Nice to see that you’re all here to support the LGBTQcommunity on your day off.”

“Well, of course,” Simmons began to say, but was interruptedby an overly excited Johnson.

“Hells yes, we’re here to support the LGBTQ community,”Johnson announced. “i. e. our-fucking-selves!”

Piper’s eyes widened in surprise and she alternated staringfrom Johnson to Simmons to Fitz and back again. “You… you-fucking-whatnow?”

“Daisy, I’m not so sure Agent Piper is aware that we—”Simmons tried to chime in, but once again Johnson didn’t give her a chance,raising both hands triumphantly into the air.

“We’re the Bi-Squad!” Johnson squealed excitedly, before herhead suddenly shot around as she noticed something in the distance. “Ooooohhhh…free buttons!”

And with that Johnson darted off. Fitzsimmons quicklyexcused themselves, trying to rush after their drunken friend.

Piper stared after them for a while in bewilderment.

Well.That was unexpected.

SurpriseNo. 1: Piper finds out Daisy is bi.

[folktaylor]

alright to put this in perspective:

there was an international women’s day rally outside of the union. it was a peaceful gathering of likeminded individuals there to celebrate womanhood. there’s this guy, henceforth known as shitface mcshit who comes to protests to protests the protest. he never has a cause or a reason. he just is there to be a nuisance. he showed up, someone stood in front of him so he couldn’t get the attention he wanted, and he left. naively, we thought that was the last of him we were going to see. maybe fifteen minutes later, he comes back with a brigade of his followers all carrying ‘i disagree’ signs. like you disagree with what? the fact that women are people and have rights? honestly i saw red the second i saw them all like. i just started walking toward them shouting ‘this isn’t for you’. i asked one guy why he was there and he said ‘can’t a guy just have a little fun?’. i was furious because they had taken this safe protest, this safe area, and turned into something threatening. i was literally shouting in their faces that this wasn’t for them. this wasn’t their space. asking them why they hated women. one had the gall to say he loved women and that’s why he was pro-life. my friend destroyed him. they were throwing around slurs like no one’s business. i took one of the kindergarten craft signs right out of one of their hands and broke it, i was so livid. one of my fellow club members had to be held back. i was guided away from the group by someone else. frankly i could have kept going. i could have genuinely punched one of them. and then the students who were there covering the rally for the school newspaper interviewed shitface mcshit. they had been there the entire rall and not once did they interview one of us. we were furious. we started changing ‘say it loud, say it clear, interview us over here’. finally, as the e-board for our club was leaving, they decided to interview us for our side. two friends of mine and i were asked to represent the club and speak on their behalf about what happened. we got marginally less time to speak. i’m honestly still fuming. i don’t think i’m going to stop being angry about this for a long time. the anger and the disappointment and the shock written on the faces of the people around me, both faculty and students at this university, reminds me how much work there is to do. because that rally became an unsafe space for any immigrant, refugee, trans person, gender nonconforming person, person of color the moment they stepped in the middle of it and refused to leave. refused to back away. but guess what?

i refuse to leave. i refuse to back away. and so does everyone else fighting this fight.

[rhythmbastard]

JAM OF THE WEEK 7/15/2018

JAM OF THE WEEK: "Tangerine Speedo" by Caviar

YEAH, I KNOW IT'S LATE I WAS MOVING!!! Ahem. Recently I've been catching up on older shows for the 3000 Brigade. One of the fun things watching them from year to year is what becomes a recurring joke. The crew has been mostly intact for their 10+ year run, so it's natural stuff sticks around. Most people would recognize Red Link being introduced with a fanfare and everyone shouting his name, Princess Peach sleeping around, Toad dying in every show, etc. While every show is always going to be someone's first, these bits make it feel like "Hey, we're all good friends doing this for fun" Doing my second show with the 3000 Brigade is interesting, because I see first hand what comes back from last year: sometimes it's something the people liked, sometimes it's an old charachter coming back, etc. Oh right, the song. "Tangerine Speedo" by Chicago's Caviar, is the song that plays whenever Yoshi comes out. Yoshi, in 3KB Canon, is a sassy rich (?) gay (?) dino who wears a tangerine speedo, which is most likely covering up a horrible deficiency with the costume. It does fit in with the image the song paints: Mr. Tangerine Speedo is a guy with a lot of money and a beachhouse, who goes crusin' for action and is most likely shitfaced on the least hardest liquor you can imagine right now. The vocals are sleazy throughout, and the crunchy chorus provides a nice counter to the lounge lizard feel of the verses. It works! "Tangerine Speedo" is also featured in the movies Charlies Angels and The Cat In The Cat. Ohhh... Caviar only lasted 5 years, breaking up in 2004. According to Wikipedia, the most recent thing they are notable for is their song "The Good Times Are Over" being in a DBZ TV Special for like, two seconds.  Hmmm... Goofy first single that was in a lot of movies, and then they disappeared after 2 albums? Holy shit, this is what happened with The Vapors!

I like this song, but it could have only happened in the early 2000's where stuff like "Flavor Of The Week", "Teenage Dirtbag" and "Right Now" could be big hits.   BONUS JAM! "Campfire Song" by Single White Infidel

Campfire Song by The Sixth Shot

Also Jeff Webster aka weffjebster aka Single White Infidel put out this track on his side project, "The Sixth Shot" and I liked it a lot. via Blogger https://ift.tt/2uTt7e3