So earlier tonight, a bunch of us were sitting around at this party, and somebody said, "We should totally just go marching down 4th Ave tonight."

And you know how sometimes someone brings up a totally awesome, totally plausible idea, and you're like, "Yeah! We should really, actually do that!", and then the people who brought it up are just like "Huh, yeah, that'd be soooooooo cooooooool. *cough* Pass the bowl, man."

Well, this time we all really were like, "Yeah! Let's totally do it!"

So we had ourselves a little march. A Midnight March! We got out some signs. We picked up a megaphone. We busted out our little anarcho-syndie flag. Come 11:00 or so, we just started walking out. About eight of us, out of the 30 at the party.

Keep in mind, this wasn't for demonstration value. We had some serious chants and signs. Stuff about the war. But really, this was just for fun.

Dave at Orcinus has a good report on yesterday.

The response in Olympia, however, was one of the most effective I've seen yet. For one thing, by making mockery the theme of the day, it transformed the mood of the crowd from an angry one -- and who wouldn't get angry if they actually listened to what these Nazis were saying? -- into a celebratory one. They played music, they danced, and made so much noise having fun that, if you were in the crowd, you couldn't hear a word the Nazis were spewing.

The nazis, in their proper perspective. Picture 1

Another view of the scene, for scale. Picture 2

Who's Who? Picture 3

At the Unity in the Community Rally, Nazi Nigel and his young companion share a moment in the park. Picture 4

More pics

I keep thinking that I'm going to turn off the computer but then I find even more good stuff to post and blog on. So, in an effort to get myself to go offline and catch up on some sleep, I'm......blogging about it.

I have more photos to put up and then there is that other thing I am doing and then that other blogger did this and then.......well.......it is endless and isn't going to stop til I get up and click that X and.........

Justin Boyer, Jim Ramm, John Brandt

GVP

This is a photo from yesterday of Nigel Forvargue and Shawn Stuart, I think it needs a good caption, any ideas?

I've promised myself that I'll take a break soon, but these photos coming through are too great to pass up.


Groundview Productions

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It has occured to me that a good many couples as individuals post to the OlyBlog.  I know this is it true in my own sitation and I'm coming to know quite a few of the people that post here as couples.  I'm wondering if, and to what extent, has posting to OlyBlog improved (or not) your communications with each other as a couple.  I know that in my own situation it has only improved what was already a very good relationship.  I know that OlyBlog is improving the way we communicate with external institutions, organizations, and ideas.  Consider how it is improving (or not) the communications within your internal life.

Sundry items were left at the Broho last night. Phil and I were among the last to leave, and we found these things at the table, and brought them home to return them to their rightful owners. Please let me know (259-9619) if one or all of these are yours:
*pair of sunglasses called "kiss" with hand-polished frame (very stylish!)
*Red Brown and the Tune Stranglers CD's, brand new, one of each
*one caiman... oh... wait--I think I adopted a caiman last night! Geez, I get a few drinks in me, and all of a sudden I think it's a GOOD IDEA to ADOPT A CAIMAN?! What was I thinking? Ack. I'm going to call MADCA (mothers against drunk caiman adopting).
I will try to attach a photo of the sunglasses!