Lions and Tigers and Republicans, oh my!

So, I've been thinking of going to NYC on August 29th for the convention. When I'm 70 years old and people ask me what I did during the election of 2004, I can say I voted and went to NYC. The Village Voice has been hyping it up to be one of the largest gatherings of creative talent ever. People from the theatre companies, free music, dancing, comedians... It should be really awesome. The creative mind is one not to be trifled with.

The Voice also gives us this sage advice:

How do you let the GOP conventioneers know that you care? Try this passive-aggressive tip from United for Peace and Justice.

On its list of 10 Things New Yorkers Can Do to Say NO to the Bush Agenda During the RNC, go to No. 6: "DON'T RENT YOUR APARTMENT TO THE REPUBLICANS."

But if you do decide to rent to them, at least put the old sheets out and lock up your lube and sex toys.

Ahh, New York. When in doubt, lock up the sex toys. I can see it now, America is invaded from Mars and what do you do. Quick! Get the vibrators for the love of God!

If you have Republican friends (or if you are yourself), you should get them to visit this sight. Very likely not work safe, no audio however.

And in other news, I've found a great new way to get indie music. Well, it's not new, but it's new for me. Got me some Ted Leo and the Pharmacists in right now. I've got some Mogwai, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, The Shins, Interpol, and a few other things.

I also found this great online streaming radio program. They have an extremely wide variety of music from The Rolling Stones to The Ramones to The Cure to Johnny Cash to Gomez to Miss Kitten and the Hacker. It fucking rocks I completely recommend it.