Last Friday you may have looked up from behind the foot-wide mouth of the margarita you were halfway through at Chi-Chi's (where else would you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?) and saw this on your tv:

Wha wha whaaaa?! If you're a conservative blogger (and if you're reading this blog the odds are that you are, in fact, a conservative blogger) you have your panties in a bunch tight enough to stop your period (see here and here and etc.) over it.

Malkin apparently started the furor, and was obivously most clueless. Granted, she's not "a baseball fan", but she could have at least "done her research" before getting ridiculous: "But the politically correct selectivity here is telling. While it's considered a celebration of "diversity" to acknowledge the military sacrifices of another nation's heroes, it's considered racist to acknowledge the military sacrifices of one's own." Uh, chill out. The San Diego Padres (one of only two Catholic teams in pro sports - can you name the other?) have been sporting military themed jerseys since 2000. They've even kept it topical, starting with straight up camo but switching to the "desert pattern" seen here. And this may come as a surprise to you, but there have been exactly zero protests calling the Padres racist (just a few claiming fashion blindness). Baseball fans save the racist card for the Red Sox, where it actually applies.

And why aren't you chomping at the bit over those Yo Soy El Army propoganda all over the place, Michelle? Oh, what's that? They're good enough to die for our freedom in a war started by a certain former owner of said Rangers but can't get a little jersey love? Okay, nevermind then.

Nothing personal MM, I mean you invented the phrase Missing White Woman Syndrome (come back Natalee!) and all, but come on. If you're going to rail against unis, trash these childrens-drawings-turned-clothes MLB forced on us in '99 or maybe hate on these gems.

(Thanks to the Sports Law Blog for getting me riled up -- an easy task this week apparently.)

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Okay, I've got your Thursday set up for you. Yes, these events in and of themselves are reason to leave the house. Together, oh my! Thank me later, you ungrateful little (incoherent mumbling)...

First up we have UM's BFA candidates (incl. Sticky Rice) gallerying their senior projects at the C.A.S. inside the Wesley Foundation Bldg on campus.

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THEN

ignore presents...
Bite Cha-Cha-Cha
A Vampyros Lesbos Dance Party
Studio A - 60 NE 11 St
ignore introduces downtown to Parliament Funkadelic, pop!-pop!-pop! music by FUSIK
RSVP (half-off, $5 dollar) Admission: invite@ignoremagazine.com

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if you have this.

And you wonder why people want to bomb us. Since they turned 5 they've been working in factories making shit like this to satisfy the undying need of South Beach yuppsters sipping on organic fair trade coffee (40% chance they're wearing rollerskates) whose puppy would apparently melt if it got hit by some waindwops during their nighly saunter down Lincoln Road (and what better way to protect little fido's cashmere sweater?). OK, fuckers, we get it! You don't have a little annoying shithead brat kid so you have to put every ounce of your energy (read: money) into some little piece of shit that sprays poo where I walk and doesn't even realize it has a better life than 99% of the conscious organisms in the world, all to satisfy the empty spot in you oh-so-meaningful life. UGH! I can't believe I saw this at 8AM. Now I'm all riled up for the entire day. FUCK!

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New Super Mario Bros. coming for the DS
HOWLEE SHIT Are you watching those trailers (are they called that for videogames too?)? The thing where he gets REALLY big and the busting blocks from above with his ass thing and the part where he gets small and when he hits that thing underwater and all the coins appear! Dude if this doesn't give you a videogameboner (no homo) then what will?! And how great is the rating: Comic Mischief! Why not just say humorous foibles or saucy adventures?? All I can say is...
hoobastank!

Oh, and this happened and no one told me?! Pfft

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Finally trolling Philly Craigslist for Radiohead tix pays off!

I can get you hired at IBM for One Tool Ticket - May 17 - Philly - $1
Reply to: sale-158804000@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-05-08, 6:07PM EDT

This can make your life. I work closely with hiring managers, Exectuives (sic -ed) and Partners at IBM in DC. I can get your resume on the desk of decision-makers...guaranteed. I'm an advisor to the VP of Operations, who relies greatly on my analysis, and, frankly, on whatever I tell him. I'll use my contacts to get you hired.

Okay, so it's not 100%, but you'll get a shot. For ONLY $66 (the amount you paid for the ticket) you can get an amazing job with a great company with great benefits. Did you know I get 70% off hotels world-wide? I traveled to Vancouver last month and stayed at the Four Seasons for $79/night! Not to mention the chance to work anywhere in the world, in any industry, with really cool people. And, talk of a resume builder!

I'm serious about this. If you are willing, email me and I'll give you my IBM email address. Plus, you would no longer have to deal with moral issues of scalping. I know it's killing you to exploit fans to make money. Take that first step, brother.

I've been a Tool fan for almost 15 years. Just missed this opp to get a ticket.

* this is in or around Philly
* no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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NOT JUST FOR THE VINYLHEADS NO MORE
The Shit Robot Wrong Galaxy/Triumph 12" is available thru iTunes for the digital crwd. Bonus points for the geniuses giving it the "they got their name right" treatment.
Shit Robot - Wrong Galaxy/Triumph @

THE MOCKING AND THE TOOFING WILL BEGIN SHORTLY
The Juan Maclean Love Is in the Air 12" has allegedly dropped, featuring the great Mock & Toof remix as the A-side and the haven't-heard-yet Strategy and Heart of the Sun Remixes sharing B-side duties. It's not listed in the webstore but should be soon (Matt Cash has it!). Also, The Juan Maclean will have a digial-only album called Visitations, in the vein of Introns, with the M&T; remix, B-sides, and exclusives. No release date yet, but excitement!

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The Go-Betweens Tribute Show
Grant McLennan
1958 - 2006

Built to Spill - Cortez the Killer [Live]
Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken
Jens Lekman - Black Cab

Excerpts from The Dining Of - Cinderland
Angels of Light - One for Hope
Caleb Engstrom - Six
Neko Case - That Teenage Feeling

Caribou - Marino
Shawn Feeney - Black Holes
Wilco - Misunderstood
The Go-Betweens - Finding You
Cake on Cake - Happy Birthday
Blanket Music - Day By Day
Animal Collective - Leaf House

East River Pipe - Druglife
LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge
Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch
Annie - Chewing Gum

The Hotel Alexis - Dapper Dan
The Year Of - Ronnie Hawkins
Third Sight - Anti-Happy
Mats/Morgan Band (by request) - Not Us

Hot Chip - Crap Kraft Dinner
Morricone Youth - Heist

Volcano! - La Lluvia
About - Stack of Marshalls
The Go-Betweens - Cattle and Cane
The Flaming Lips - The W.A.N.D.

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Even If Love
Ween - Freedom of '76
Radiohead - Myxomatosis

The Blueskins - Bye Bye
The Fiery Furnaces - Teach Me Sweetheart
Lanterna - Messina
Th' Faith Healers - Curly Lips

Growing - Peace Offering
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Every Night I Die at Miyagis

Cat Power - Empty Shell
Shelley Short - Tomorrow Night
Sonic Youth - Bull in the Heather
Arab Strap - Don't Ask Me to Dance

Bobby Birdman - Victory at Sea
Mates of State - Hoarding It for Home
Neutral Milk Hotel - Two-Headed Boy
The Go-Betweens - Poison in the Walls

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Now we have two reasons to look forward to June 6, 2006, which, for the numerical, is 06/06/06.

1. Studio A is having a NATIONAL DAY OF SLAYER party.

2. Sarah Silverman's delightfully (racist?) Jesus Is Magic will be released on DVD. Apparently Comedy Central ordered six episodes Jesus Is Magic Lite. The clip being bandied about lands pretty far on the NOT FUNNY side of the fence, but it's probably worth it if it gets Brian Posehn on cable tv.

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It wasn't until I noticed the peculiar looks
from the other men
that I realized
I'd walked into the bathroom
with my camera still 'round my neck.

ignore's got the pics from the opening last nite. Dogma = good; the art = meh; the crowd = blah.

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From the pockets-lined-with-gold source:

In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie and, as bonus material, the theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983. . . This release will only be available for a limited time: from September 12th to December 31st.

FINALLY no more of that Greedo shoots first bullshit.

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Oh, and doesn't she kind of look like Winona Ryder?

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Metro Pictures, Pt. 2 is opening tomorrow (Thursday) at the MOCA. $10 for the arts, beers, dogs, and musics. Not bad, riiiiight?

Also, there are a bunch of new events on the sidebar over
<----there (if you're reading thru an RSS reader click or pretend).
You can click on the word UPCOMINGS for further listings with a calendar on the right.

Does anyone check that listing?
Is it unnecessary, what with ignore's weekly roundup, the currently very weak Miami Music Guide, etc etc? Poorly designed? Indispensible? Discuss!

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