Friday, February 03, 2006

1) I either lost or was robbed of my cell phone last week, so I've lost most everyone's phone numers. Some of you I (stupidly) had contact information for only in my phone and nowhere else, so I've got to tr to round up everyone's numbers again. I have a replacement phone now, and my number is the same, so if you lot could call or text me your name & number, that would be great...

2) Holy crap, only in Boulder. I heard about this on the Peter Boyles show this morning (and the internet station here at school isn't letting me hyperlink for some reason. http://www.khow.com/pages/shows-boyles.html)

Meet "El Dildo Bandito."

Rowan, 49, of the Heatherwood neighborhood north of Boulder, took responsibility for removing 21 colorful ceramic penis sculptures that, prior to Saturday, hung in the library art gallery.

The work, titled "Hanging 'Em Out to Dry," became the focus of controversy after people criticized Library Director Marcelee Gralapp's decision not to hang a 10-foot by 15-foot American flag in the building entry. People angered by her refusal began criticizing the library for waffling about a patriotic display while having no qualms about showing representations of male genitalia.

http://www.thedailycamera.com/news/boulder/13lband.html

Ever heard the song "El Paso?" "Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl?" Here's the Boulder variation.

Out in a town called Boulder Colorado
There was a public librarian there
She thought the American flag was insulting
But hanging penises so debonair

Young people gawked and asked their mothers questions
About the artwork called "Hung Out to Dry"
Hanging a flag is no longer objective
21 Penises though are all right

Then Peter Boyles got wind of the case
Media followed in stride---
A public employee thinks our flag is offensive
Only in Boulder could she survive

So in anger ...
El Dildo Bandido felt he should take action
The situation had come to a head
He took the penises down from the display
Left an American flag instead

El Dildo Bandido is proud of his country
Proud of the freedom of speech that we share
But genetalia found hanging in public
Is out of place when the children are there

He staged a daring escape from the place
Out by the Canyon side---
Penises jangling he jumped into his car
Headed for Heatherwood where he resides

And the artist's
A psychology student who's seeking some answers
Maybe she'll find out why her art is sick

Then when the Boulder police did arrest him
El Dildo Bandido gladly confessed
Boulder Police had fin'ly found a suspect
Mainly because he gave them his address

Boulder's a place where even a nut case
Can be elected the Mayor---
But if you try to apply common sense
Buddy you don'9t have a chance or a praye

And for now Bandido
Has been arrested and faces a court date
For his brave actions a veteran is tried
We should let Boulder officials hear our voice
Let them know that we are all on his side.