This would be awesome, if only it were on the Onion.
North Carolina is contacting some 10,000 people with WTF in their license plates. I’m not sure if they’re going to make them change it, or if they are only going to offer a change, but it’s terribly stupid either way. Or terribly awesome. I wish I could get my hands on one of those WTF license plates though. That would be sweet.
But seriously, the state is going to spend at least $10,000 on this stupid issue, adn there’s no way that money can’t be put to better to use. But I suppose the best use possible is to ensure that people don’t get offended by squiggly lines on metal sheets.
(Also awesome: Internet Acronyms Parents Should Know slideshow.)
Tonight my power went out! I was in the middle of watching the third quarter of the basketball game (Congrats Celtics!) and the power went out. So of course I rushed outside… because that’s what you do in a power outage. It was weird, because you realize how bright it usually is, with the street lights and everyone’s houses and everything. I feel like the power went out on at least a monthly basis in Boston, but it hadn’t happened to me before in Chicago. Maybe once in Wicker Park.
Anyhow, it was sweet. The best part was that as soon as I went outside, I saw a naked dude sprinting around the corner and down the street. Seriously, it was within thirty seconds of the power going out. i can’t imagine the power going out and someone thinking “Rad, power out, time to streak!” because there was just so little time between his streaking and when the power went out. They must have been related. It’s especially odd because just the other night I saw a dude riding a bike naked downtown, though that was apparently related to a big naked bike riding event.
The second best part was when someone, outside on a super dark, clearly power-free block shouted down the street “Hey, is your power out, too?!?!?!?” It was, shockingly enough, and some voice from down the block shouted back “Yeah.” People are sweet.
Could tonight be the night Obama announces his choice for VP?
I can’t imagine someone more awesome. Well… no, I can’t.
That said, I can’t imagine Gore taking it, but if he was humble enough, I think the country would be better off. He’s got clout, people know him, he’s got experience, he’s a white dude. He’s not an outsider, but at the same time he kinda feels like one. He’s a Vietnam vet. He was right about Iraq. He’s got an Oscar, a Nobel, an Emmy (sorta), and he invented the Internet. Pretty much. He’s also got experience in the legislature so he could help push Obama’s agenda there. Man. That would be awesome. The more I think about it, really, the more I am reminded that he should actually be President, but I fear that ship has sailed.. But, like I said, it would be awesome.
That said, a solid case could be made that Gore has bigger fish to fry than the kitchen of the Naval Observatory could handle. Blood&Gore, for example… That still exists, doesn’t it? And Current? And being on the board of Apple? I don’t know if he still does all that stuff… but man… what a guy!
He says “I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States.” Including joining the ticket? We’ll see…
The new Bottom Lounge is kinda rad.
Cooler By the Lake played with a couple other bands, and it was fantastic. Unfortunately, because of the Blue Line construction it took me forever to get down there, so I missed the first bands, but I got there just in time to see CBtL, and they were great. Even though the room is gigantic and it was kinda sparsely attended, I thought it was the best show I’d ever seen of theirs. Rory was in top form, dancing and getting the crowd going as only he can. Most of the band was wearing matching linen suits, which not only looked great, but must have been super comfy. Good for them. It was one of the only Chicago shows where people were dancing. I saw a handful of people come in just as the band was finishing, and with only two songs left I heard people proclaiming that they had a new favorite band. They even played an encore, which was clearly not a planned one, but the sweet, organic type that results from sheer radness.
The new Bottom Lounge is pretty nice. I only went to the old one once, also to see Cooler By the Lake, probably in the spring of 2005. I feel like it may have been the old Bottom Lounge’s last night, and last night felt like it may have been the first night at the new one. It’s really big, the room holds around 600 people, not to mention an outer room with a bar and tables that’d bigger than most other rock venues in the city. I think there’s even an upstairs room. Really spacious, and cool enough that it could really be a place to go and hang out, regardless of what band is playing. The only problem is how to get there. It’s close to the Green Line Ashland stop, which means you could also take the Ashland bus there, but it’s annoying doing anything that requires a transfer when its that late. I shouldn’t be such a wimp. If I were in NYC, I’d have to transfer to go pretty much anywhere. The Party Downers are playing there on Saturday (with the Effigies!) so hopefully that will be equally fun.