PROTEST PROTEST

So, a few weeks ago, former guest Mike "Awesome" and I went to a counter-protest. The Westboro Baptist Church, a congregation of a few hundred that are most related, decided to do a small "tour" of the North East and protest things they do not particularly like. Stuff like same-sex marriage, not believing in God and being Jewish. Now, I believe every person has the right to protest whatever they like, but these guys...well, take a look at their placards:


They're not exactly tactful in their expression. So anyway, we were going to the Rutgers campus, where the Church was having their protest, and join a counter-protest. Awesome made a sign and brought it with him, of which you can see here:


His sign is pretty ridiculous, but it's part of a growing trend of protest signs that are humorous. Also, there are some signs that are completely serious, but some of us might find them hilarious anyway. I found a great article on Buzzfeed about "The 50 Best Protest Signs of 2009". Here's a few to start you off:




-James

Now playing: The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - Caravan!

Show Tweets - 4/25/09

OPEN MIC AND THEN 3 BOOKED BANDS I HAVE NEVER LISTENED TO
PULSEWAVE NYC @ THE TANK
WENT WITH FACUNDO AND MIKE "AWESOME"

6:05 PM - At an 8-bit show in NYC. Met a dude named Alex from Montreal. Real cool guy.

7:16 - Went to a Mexican place and had a spinach burrito. Yum.

7:19 - Just heard a Frenchman do an American accent. "My name is Peter, I'm from Austin, Texas. I ride bulls."

7:36 - Wispy mustaches are the worst.

7:43 - Rereading book called "Bloods" which is an oral history of the Vietnam war by black vets. Just read "It was like the sun was screaming."

8:56 - Venue is actually a black box theater with seats. Air conditioning is glorious.

9:09 - Open mic going on now.

9:11 - Dude who's playing now is making dark-sounding 8-bit.

9:22 - Dude from Montreal is playing. Goes by "Battle Lava".

9:31 - Facundo played "The Office" theme song and dedicated it to Awesome.

9:44 - There are 3 weaboo ravers here. With pacifiers and really dumb clothes.

9:51 - First booked band is playing. I feel like I'm in a night club.

10:19 - First band is called "Larry".

10:25 - Watching a drunk guy try constantly to make out with\feel-up his girlfriend and her reject him.

10:54 - 2nd act is on. There's a dude doing visuals with a laptop and a Wiimote.

11:49 - Just saw one of the dudes of "Larry" hit a cab's that was about to hit him mirror with his skateboard and break the mirror.

11:55 - Why do people wear high heels to dance shows to only take them off?

12:01 AM - There are a ton of French people here.

12:04 - Dude on now is rapping in French over 8-bit beats.

1:07 - All three acts are on stage together dancing.

1:12 - One of the guys from "Larry" has the word "Fellatio" going down the inside of one pant leg.

1:17 - Facundo was just lifted up and then dropped on some stairs. He's ok though.

-James

Now playing: Ghostland Observatory - HFM