What Community? #91: I am nowhere near here

Some dude I don't know tagged some dude I do know (and miss) on the old FB in this video. If you ignore the time stamp (I thought only dads left that shit on in 1999), you can kind of pretend that one of the dudes in the video is the dude I know (and miss). I can't think of anything apt to joke about the whole FEMQUEEN side of things other than they sure know how to vogue and pop, hug and twirl. Not my scene, clearly, but it looks fun. Even early on Sunday after whiskey gifts. --RWK

What Community? #90: I hear it's HOT in SF.

Click here to read Marker's text. I wish this movie had been shipped here already. I miss it. --RWK

What Community? #89: Doin rails

America's gonna do some rails. Or, Prezman made a proposal, which you can more about over here. I think it would be a great thing. Might help me sell that train novel, too, since trains will be so hip in this new network. --RWK [click pic for slightly bigger image]

What Community? #88: Texas in my necklace

Stephen Jackson, no beat, doubtfully fresh no rehearsal. Defo no homo. --RWK [via Shoals]

What Community? #87: 2 to 2.50 is 81 to X

Well, shit. Fare hikes are official. Really need to get a bike or a skateboard. Really need a hood I like to hang in. Really need a steady job, too, while we're at this low point. Read more at CityRoom. --RWK

What Community? #86: SFJ lives in a fishtown

I've tried to like SFJ, I have. And, to be fair, not liking him gets me nowhere. So most of the time I ignore the guy. But then some days I happen upon something that makes me intrigued again and I look around at more of his stuff. And then his ugly side rears its head again. As with this post on his New Yorker blog. I mean, congrats, guy, you've been employed for five years by one of the most prestigious culture mags in the biz. But, and here you're right, MP, I just don't like jerks. And it's rare that SFJ comes off as humble. Maybe that's why I'm where I'm at and he's where he's at... it is a game after all. --RWK

What Community? #85: Masks keep shrinking

I got some advice from my friend Justin: he said, in much more elaborate terms, to go ahead and join twitter. He made such a good (persistent) argument that I followed suit. You can "follow" me, if you like, by clicking right here. I'm wary as all get out, of course, but branding is what it is: a tool. Just like this "Something like a CV" post I threw up semi-covertly. Oh, and, I'm still waiting for my page to look like I want it to look. So, you know, be patient with me. Jacque and his mask will soon enough be something of a patron mascot. Finally, I've added the widget over on the sidebar for those skeptical, smart few who just don't want to play this new 2.0 game. --RWK

[x-posted at ViH]

What Community? #84: A box of parrots.

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

CNBC Gives Financial Advice

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things With Demetri Martin

Political Humor
Joke of the Day

Kinda long, but proves he's still got it. I never watch any more. Am I missing great stuff all the time? I can't really stand to watch Colbert anymore... --RWK

What Community? #83: Detlef'n'Dennis

Wut a hug. Remember when the NBA was more, um, colorful? --RWK

What Community? #82: Springfield Title Sequence #11

I'm not even the biggest Simpsons dude, as Carlton and Bill will attest, but this is big. --RWK [via KK + Carlton in group chats]

What Community? #80: Enough, people. A redundant rant.

[Still fucking huge.]
Baseball just does not know how to regulate its image with any kind of smarts. Why is everybody involved in that sport so fucking righteous and obnoxious? Even when A-Rod talks with candor about his shit, people get riled up to say he's the devil. Granted, I've not read all that much about this, but, shit. He said it was a "loosey-goosey" time. And boy was it lucrative. Why do people play into these roles? Of course it's absurd how much money he makes! He can do things that few other humans can. Same with Bonds. And, again: that shit was tight to watch! Turning a blind eye and smirking is disingenuous but it's not the end of the world. All this backtreading hoopla involving the Senate and all that crap is worse, somehow, because all it is, at bottom, is a way for some assholes to feel better about being assholes to other assholes whose daily summer performances make them less asshole-y and more god-like than the real humans they are, which, in turn, makes us assholes feel less asshole-y and, if we're lucky, lifted by the sight of something beyond us, beyond our capabilities and our stations. I mean, yes, it's annoying that these dudes "cheated," I guess, but it's not like either A-Rod or Bonds got a ring out of the deal. Goes to show that MLB can't spin anything into positivity in the end. Cuz, honestly, when it comes to Giambi, who was doping when he was smashing for my Oakland Athletics, I'm pretty okay with it because, well, he accepts his guilt, he continues to smash and I had a ton of fun watching those 2001 A's, as that was probably the best baseball team I've ever seen assembled. Sports shouldn't be a theatre for morals! It's spectacle and flight of fancy, it should be fucking fun. Gah. That's why I watch more and more and more basketball. That, and, well, the NBA is now back to always awesome highlights. This past week? Amazing. But, enough, I know. Cutting it off...right about...NOW! --RWK

What Community? #79: McFlood

The people who made this are not American. --RWK [via]

What Community? #78: East side ride it out.

For more of Stevie J's Far East Fun Times, click here for VINYL IS IMAGES and click here to see his Flickr account. And don't forget his oft-neglected (this is a good thing) travel blog, guns/before/butter. --RWK

What Community? #77: Go hard.

I steal, too, son. I stoled this from this dope shit. Also, mia, I know this is everything you like in images--that is, letters--but don't go too crazy over there! --RWK

What Community? #76: C'mon, idiots.

Really, guys, you didn't think Sally was worth it? --RWK

What community? #76: Pissed off.

Of course his name is Kenneth ANGER. --RWK [from KU's latest links; no link here!]

What Community? #75: Home, where I'll be.

Making yourself at home is hella revolutionary. Lift your wings. --RWK

What Community? #74: Love it, live it.

This would be a fun thing to have. Or to give that someone special. --RWK

What Community? #73: St Tropez aint realzoz.

shut. the FUCK. yup. already. --RWK [via gldnfdlr]

What Community? #72: Allen K crouches. Design Poach #5

What: Konisberg gettin small in paints. Hey: Thanks, art.
Stolen from: Supervillain, who stole from bebe le strange, who stole from ClydeHouse.