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The Roots of Tropical Rage
I've been preoccupied for the last few days, but I've seen enough of the news to know that a Texan won the Tour de Freedom and that the Brits are finally getting serious about the threat of Brazilian terrorism. The White House must be delighted.
Also there's this:
Former Black Panthers are hoping the phrase "Burn Baby Burn" will ignite taste buds rather than racial tensions.
They want to trademark the phrase that was born during the 1965 Watts riots in Los Angeles for a new line of hot sauce.
It would be called "Burn Baby Burn: A Taste of the Sixties Revolutionary Hot Sauce."
|7.24.05 @ 10:54PM|#
congratulations!
so does reason give paternaty leave, or would that be too
paternalistic?
|7.25.05 @ 12:59AM|#
Jesse, my hearty congratulations to the both of you.
Did she pull your bottom lip over your head? ;)
|7.25.05 @ 2:17AM|#
The revolution will not be televised, will not be
televised,
will not be televised, will not be televised.
The revolution will be no re-run brothers;
The revolution will be turned into hot sauce and sold in a
bottle.
The revolution will be live.
|7.25.05 @ 3:20AM|#
Isn't it great to see looters and other criminals co-opt their
slogans to the system they once railed against?
Money doesn't care if you're black, white, yellow or purple, does
it? I just hope they realize what assholes they once were.
Jesse, I presume we will hear none of the "for the sake of my
child" platitudes from you, then?
|7.25.05 @ 8:59AM|#
We are one step closer to a total libertarian take over of the Americal politcal system. Almost there. Almost.
|7.25.05 @ 9:10AM|#
Oh, no. Now another one is going to be susceptible to "what
about the children?" arguments.
Welcome to the world, Maya. Live free and prosper.
And re: "burn, baby, burn" -- so that's where that's from; I
thought it was from "Disco Inferno".
|7.25.05 @ 9:11AM|#
Wait a munute:
"Former Black Panthers are hoping the phrase "Burn Baby Burn" will
ignite taste buds rather than racial tensions...."
Didn't this exact thing happen in the movie "Network"?
|7.25.05 @ 9:34AM|#
Tour de Freedom
Yes, France's core values are freedom and liberte; so yes, it
really is a tour of freedom. :) To quote Armstrong, "Vive le Tour,
forever!" :)
Congratulations Jesse.
|7.25.05 @ 9:39AM|#
Congradulations, Jesse. Regarding the Panthers, what choice did they have but to (literally) sell out? Kriss Kross gets more publicity than they do these days.
|7.25.05 @ 10:09AM|#
"Wear your spittle marks with pride Jesse. They are badges of
honor."
When I say that about my spittle marks, people think I'm
insane.
But maybe it's because I don't have a kid.
|7.25.05 @ 10:20AM|#
J,
Now that I think of it. That would explain the strange looks I got
during those times when I didn't actually have the baby with
me.
Another mystery solved.
fyodor|7.25.05 @ 10:33AM|#
You realize that we'll be expecting cute baby
pictures.
NOT!!!
But congrats!!
Jesse Walker|7.25.05 @ 10:37AM|#
Thanks, everyone. And don't worry, this doesn't mean I'll become susceptible to "what about the children?" arguments -- just that I'll have a snappy comeback when some schmoe who wants to ban Grand Theft Auto insists that I couldn't possibly have a kid of my own.
gaius marius|7.25.05 @ 10:58AM|#
That statement should be directed at Rona I think. :)
lol -- quite true. my wife is 8 mos at the moment, and i haven't
done a damn thing except move furniture. :)
ed|7.25.05 @ 11:02AM|#
Kids and cats:
I have nothing against them, but I'm glad other people own
them.
|7.25.05 @ 1:04PM|#
Gaius: as long as you do more than move furniture after
the baby arrives, you'll be fine :)
Real men change diapers!
|7.25.05 @ 2:08PM|#
Congratulations, Jesse!
And re: "burn, baby, burn" -- so that's where that's from; I
thought it was from "Disco Inferno".
I was aware of both references, but I admit it makes me think of
"Disco Inferno" first. And now that song is stuck in my head. The
fact that the only words to the song I actually know are ...
Burn, baby, burn! Burn, baby, burn! Burn, baby, burn! Burn,
baby, burn! Burnin'!
... only makes it worse.
I think the former Black Panthers should also market hot pepper
sauce in a bottle shaped like an upraised fist and call it "Power
to the Pepper." Or chili powder called "Powder to the People."
Something like that.
|7.25.05 @ 2:13PM|#
Have you chosen a name yet for babius marius?
My only suggestion is to not call him "Gaius Jr." I know it's a
historic name, but in this day and age, "Gaius" is just not a good
name for schoolyard.
"Galen" is almost as bad. "Julius" is not so hot, either.
"Augustus" used to be popular among German immigrants, but not so
much now.
But thanks to Captain James T. Kirk, "Tiberius" has a certain
coolness.
|7.25.05 @ 2:30PM|#
Gaius,
Perhaps "Scipio" is due for a revival, as in "Scipio Amerikanus
Marius"
Of course, the kids would call him "Skippy"
|7.25.05 @ 2:33PM|#
You know it's a stretch, but perhaps they could shout BAMN!
every time they use the hot sauce ala Emeril
BAMN = By Any Means Necessary
|7.25.05 @ 2:39PM|#
Hearty congrats to Jesse and Rona. I hope we can make some major
improvements to the world for Maya and the rest of her generation
(Generation AA?)
mr. marius - since this thread is loosley related to the Blank
Panthers, I would like to suggest a fusion name for your little one
- "Shafticus". I guarantee he won't be pushed around on the
playground.
|7.25.05 @ 3:07PM|#
The article got one thing wrong: the phrase "Burn Baby Burn" was
actually coined several years before the Watts riots, by
the great L.A. disc jockey Magnificent Montague (see my posting
above). The man should get his due.
Jesse: Congratulations and best wishes. Hope you're caught up on
your sleep....
|7.25.05 @ 3:14PM|#
"Shafticus". I guarantee he won't be pushed around on the
playground.
Well, until some little snot looks up the Latin and starts
singing:
"Who is the homo who would give his life for his fellow
homo? Shafticus! Right onnn..."
Do not understimate the cruel resourcefulness of the playground
pundit.
|7.25.05 @ 3:22PM|#
I suspect gaius is in the workshop, sharpening his
gladius on the grindstone, preparing to deliver his new
child via traditional Caesarian section.
I then expect a post from gm, explaining that the gladius
was not in legionary service during Julius Casesar's time, and that
some other bladed implement was used for the C-section.
|7.25.05 @ 4:07PM|#
Hearty congrats to Jesse and Rona. I hope we can make some
major improvements to the world for Maya and the rest of her
generation (Generation AA?)
I hope I live long enough to see the coming to physical maturity of
Generation Double D.
|7.25.05 @ 8:30PM|#
It would take Fred Nelson, the sound effects guy from Prairie
Home Companion, to capture the nose, breeding, je ne sais quoi,
etc., of today's Terrorist Hot Sauce.
Ah-Hooowah!
Congratulations Jesse!
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