RR Anderson, Cultural Arts Specialist for Hire
Jul. 20, 2008 at 2:02pm
The Meconium, The Colostrum: both terrible names for downtown condominiums
Exciting words you learn after sexual reproduction
Exciting names Tacoma Cartoonist RR Anderson has learned after sexual reproduction presented in exit133 condo-booster format!
The Meconium - Starting at $300K!
me·co·ni·um [mi-koh-nee-uh
m] n. A dark green fecal material that accumulates in the fetal intestines and is discharged at or near the time of birth. The Colostrum - $175K
co·los·trum [kuh-los-truhm] n. The thin, yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals, and precedes the production of true milk. Also called foremilk. [Latin.] --co·los“tral (-tr…l) adj.Jul. 16, 2008 at 2:02pm
Real Ultimate Crime Fighting: A Man's Way
Guns are for Babies, Wimps and Spineless Cowards
Downtown Tacoma's very own vigilante CRIME FIGHTER dispatches villains with his FISTS OF JUSTICE! Criminals of all creed's beware.Police Sketch Artist Rendering:
reporters are calling him: "Night Fist"
RIPPED FROM THE KOMO-4 HEADLINES:
All too often the folks in the heart of downtown see robbers take the money and run. But at the D-Town Market, the robber didn't get to run too far before he ran into a regular customer who took matters into his own hands- er, make that fist.
Continue to the FULL "Night Fist" STORY >> with video and everything!
We of HOLISTIC FORGE WORKS salute you
Jul. 15, 2008 at 7:29pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: Selective Discrimination Edition
"Your Mental Illness Is Not My Problem" as they say
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the PUBLIC COMMENT + COMMUNITY FORUM on TV Tacoma. I want folks to recognize our civic speakers on the street and have compassion for the thundering engine driving them. "I will forge new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
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Charles Kelly Creso
"We've got to stop these stupid tax breaks for the wealthy developers! Our city needs to collect taxes to keep things running! What is wrong with you people? Why are we giving it all away for free?"
RR Commentary: note absence of bolo tie; first instance of Hawaiian shirt.
Robert "The Traveller" Hill
RR Commentary: So as soon as "The Traveller" was called up to the podium most of the council left the room. Those that stayed behind either swiveled their chairs away from the citizen speaker or 'acted busy' reading through reams of paper props. This is the first time I've seen an a city council actively ignore one of it's citizens so openly. Also it is noteworthy to add that TV TACOMA seemed to be experiencing technical difficulties as Mr. Hill was never video taped save for the long shot I've recorded (above). Mr. Hill responded by asking: "Hello? Hello? Mr. Mayor... is this thing on?" at which point the Mayor declared him out of order and asked the police to remove Mr. Hill. From what I could tell from the long shot (above) Mr. Hill was dressed pretty conservatively... so why the cold shoulder? Sure maybe he is a little crazy, but since when is mental illness a crime? Last I heard he is still a citizen of Tacoma and citizens are permitted... it's their god damned right... their duty... to speak at these horribly boring meetings. Whatever grandma.
Crybaby "Gimmie Tax Breaks" Mall Housing Developer
"Hey... I'm not a wealthy developer. I'm struggling. I cant afford to buy jet skis for my children this year. We have to all share the single ski-do I bought for my wife back in 2001. I mean, I can always take my business elsewhere... hmm Federal Way is not to bad eh? Now there is a city willing to take one for the team... just sayin' heh eh"
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Just Some Guy
Jake Fey, Lover of Tax Breaks
RR Commentary: If it's not worth collecting the taxes then what is the big deal about just friggin paying the taxes they owe?
Connie Ladenburg, Champion
"If Ruston wants to use Tacoma Utilities, then they should be part of Tacoma. I'm not going to explain myself here, but you know how I feel about contracting out our utilities to other non-Tacoma cities"
RR Commentary: hmm... fircrest, university place... can you think of any other places already contracting out their public utilities to the great city of Tacoma?
previously on TV-Tacoma All-stars
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Jul. 13, 2008 at 4:19pm
Refuse to be Terrorized: Shawn Bunney for Pierce County Council
Illicit Message/Branding Billboard Liberation
in July of 2008 Shawn Bunney stood up for traditional family values of wholesomely keeping homosexuals in the public restrooms where the great republican god intended.
My close personal friends of the Tacoma Cartoonist Society Underground found Mr. Bunney's lackluster clear channel campaign signs wanting of key ingredients necessary to driving the aforementioned values home in a fabulous new message re-branding that will in essence 'speak' to blah blah marketing drivel goes here.
enjoy!
Jul. 12, 2008 at 2:53pm
HOPE: Mike Lonergan Campaign ART at GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL
Mike Lonergan for Pierce County Council!
Republicans, Democrats & Independents Agree… Mike Lonergan is everyone’s FIRST CHOICE for Pierce County Executivehttp://electmike2008.org/
sure beats the old strategy...
Jul. 9, 2008 at 9:26pm
Ms. TV Tacoma All-Stars 2008, Hosted by Robert "The Traveller" Hill
Our Own Very Special Beauty Pagent!
Two council members excuse themselves as Mr. Hill takes the podium.
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the PUBLIC COMMENT + COMMUNITY FORUM on TV Tacoma. I want folks to recognize our civic speakers on the street and have compassion for the thundering engine driving them. "I will forge new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
* * *
Mike Lonergan (sings intro music)
"There she is MS. TV-Tacoma Allllllll-Stars!"
Your Host Robert "The Traveller" Hill
"[inviso-belt sound fx ala space ghost coast 2 coast]"
"Ladies and Gentlemen of TV Tacoma land, I Phoenix Bates, welcome you to the Ms. TV-Tacoma All-Stars 2008 Beauty Queen Pageant! Yes, we've had a long year and many worthy contestants. Only the most beautiful and intoxicating have made it to the final round. Lets have a warm applause for these beautiful ladies!"
"[mild applause]"
* * Our Fabulous Ladies of TV Tacoma! * *
Julie Anderson, Champion
Teen Health Advocate Worker
The Labor Negotiator 
Jody Foster Clone
Homeless Advocate
Tacoma ICE Protester 
Marilyn Strickland, Champion
The Woman in Black
The Smartly Dressed Lady
Crystal Brame Memorial Woman
Erik Russel You Suck Girl
Walk the Water Front Maiden
Amy McBride, Tacoma Art Commission Czar
Community Health Advocate
vote for your favorite!
previously on TV-Tacoma All-stars
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Jul. 8, 2008 at 2:37pm
H-Labs: CSS Trading Cards and Terrible Web Design Educational Example
Uncle RR's HTML Fun Corner
Welcome to Uncle RR's HTML FUN CORNER! Where your old pal Uncle RR puts the F-U back in FUN!
- TV Tacoma All-Stars: HAUL-0-FAME the AMALGAMATION™ Trading Cards
Using the latest CSS + XHTML techniques our web engineers have constructed this playable electronic trading card game mostly to help keep at risk youth out of gangs and off drugs. Hours of fun!
- Terrible Web Design: An Educational Working Example
the web is filled with god awful websites, this is such a website carefully constructed in web quarantine with help of a devoted web server at google. How many usability/accessibility mistakes can you find? How good are your modern web design skills? Test your knowledge!
Jul. 7, 2008 at 11:57am
PODCAST: Interview with Pierce County Councilman Tim Farrell
The Melon Online Audio Love
Last Monday The Melon had an opposite of live interview with Pierce County Councilman Tim Farrell. Tim outlined his first term as a councilman: his highs, his lows, and everything in between. We discussed a possible bid for mayor of Tacoma, instant-run-off voting, the future of transportation and mainstream work-culture in Washington State
Jul. 3, 2008 at 8:51am
RR's Open Source July 4th Hoax Ideas @ Frost Park Chalk Challenge
FROST PARK FREEDOM FROM "The FREEDOM FAIR" FAIR
Dear Friends,
This friday is a federal holiday and most working types will be away with friends family looking at pretty tall ships and in general having a pretty lousy time at the Freedom Fair. Query: So how do we get our little event to compete? Answer: HOAX.
FROST PARK FREEDOM FROM "The FREEDOM FAIR" FAIR
The Pitch (Come Fire Walk With Me)
Ok so how about this? We send the usual Frost Park Chalk Challenge over the listserve only this time we have created a few FAUXsponsors...
- Sons & Daughters of Benedict Arnold (S.D.B.A.)
- British Loyalist Association of America (B.L.A.A.)
- Naval Enthusiasts Off Put by The Impracticality of Tall Ships in Modern Times (N.E.O.P.T.I.T.S.M.T.)
- Association of Bunker Oil Producing Companies (A.B.O.P.C.)
things we'd need:
- Basket Ball player or very tall person of high reach to help fly a british flag from the frost park flagpole
- British Flag (i have one)
- More Absurd Acronyms
- Paper Hats or Felted Tricorns
Possible Prizes:
- Title(s) of Nobility/Lordship
- Protection under the Magna Carta
- Love of King and Country
Jul. 1, 2008 at 8:35pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: charter vitiated
Small Step Forward for the Frankenstein Gangster Conspiracy
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the PUBLIC COMMENT + COMMUNITY FORUM on TV Tacoma. I want folks to recognize our civic speakers on the street and have compassion for the thundering engine driving them. "I will forge new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
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Bobble-Headed Tall Ship Swabbies
Mr. Charles Creso
"We have term limits for a reason. Voting to remove term limits without proper public/comity review impugns the integrity of our charter amendment process. Vote NO for the removal of term limits."
Lonely University Place Guy
"Good evening members of the city council and Mr. Mayor. I think removal of term limits is a good thing as today the learning curve is such that qualified people chance to serve... and education to best benefit the people of Tacoma. And I still have the wedding anniversary card you sent me 5 years ago Mr. Mayor.. thank you."
The Honorable State Master Mr. Robert "The Traveller" Hill
RR Commentary: I'm not exactly sure what Mr. Hill's position on the issue was but he appeared to have changed into an alternate character mid way through the council meeting... a German Rock Musician of some sorts. Unfortunately my shit pants Click! internet connection kept kicking me off the streaming video and I missed the police escort out of the chambers. But I did catch this bit at the end where Councilman Lonergan asked the city attorney if there was some way to ban Mr. Hill from any future City Council meetings (I assume Mr. Hill had mentioned masturbation as the specter of 'kids could be watching' was raised ).
Mike Lonergan
"I challenge the city attorney to find a way to expel Mr. Hill from all future city council meetings. His behavior is increasingly weird and not appropriate for children."
* * * INTERMISSION * * *
UW Student
"Lets keep the term limits. Fresh blood is a good thing."
Ramblin' Lady
RR Commentary: Uh... not picking up what you're layin' down lady.
Some Dude
Methane Conspiracy Whistleblower
"The city bought special vehicles that run on methane gas, every night I drive by the off-gassing torch to see a continuous flow of methane burned away--completely wasted! We should be recapturing it for our fleet of vehicles. Let's stop the waste."
RR Commentary: Amen!
Maryland Strickland, Champion
"I am against the removal of term limits. We've got to keep a steady flow of fresh blood in here. Just look at what is happening to poor Connie Ladenburg... she hasn't had fresh blood in over 10 years!"
RR Commentary: You know, Maryland Strickland kicks some ass.
Julie Anderson, Champion
"[something noble advocated here]"
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You May Already be a WINNER!
Jun. 27, 2008 at 12:05am
Dennis Flannigan Making a List, Checking it Twice
Constitutions, Lists & Tacoma Still Matter
received via video store owning chess savant:
June 26, 2008Friends,This is an a political inquiry. I'm looking for your short list of thinkers and dooers in Tacoma and Pierce County. Worth knowing because they're bright, creative and when they're in the room, the world seems virtually be reborn.Think of them as the three people you'd call together to save the hemisphere, or improve education, or create a low cost, non-oil based fuel, or whatever. People with ideas that exceed the normal. People able to think straight, not Left or Right, or my way or the highway. People who "get it," as the phrase goes. I'm asking for three names - I ask that they not be your relatives, a boss, or someone in your employ. This is not about friends, but smart accomplished people. Give me three names of folks you would want in the room with you as you tackled the next great problem.Email your list to me, dennis.flannigan [at] gmail [dot] com I'll send you what I learn.Please let me know why the people you choose make your list. What are their attributes? Why did they make your list?I don't even know what I'll do with the list. It is not about politics, so please don't worry about that. It is, I believe, pure Research and Development. I'm trying to see who can really analyze, create and produce solutions to difficult problems - of any stripe..Please add their phone, email or other information about reaching them. Further, pass this on. My world is limited. It is limited by age (68), so there are few young people getting this request. It is mostly Caucasian, so many other cultures are under requested. While the list is not all progressive folks, it needs more business, more Republicans, more academics and scientists. Probably more women, more tech folks, more artists, more entrepreneurs and people of faith to be current. So, pass the email on.With that in mind, please send the request on to some of the bright minds you know. Particularly, I hope you'll send it to people who I wouldn't know, but solve problems in creative and effective ways. I don't know many engineers, so that group would be good to get engaged in listing those who inspire them.Again, three names of people who could jump start any group chasing a solution to tough problems. What do I offer back? Well, I'll collect the names and comments, and send them on to everyone who responds. I'll omit the sender's name, but not the comments and people suggested.Thank you,Dennis FlanniganStill bewildered in Tacoma
* * * MEANWHILE * * *
Tacoma Blogging Folk Song
Jun. 24, 2008 at 9:21pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: We Get Answers
Tacoma City Council Communtiy Speaker Spotting
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the PUBLIC COMMENT on TV Tacoma. I want folks to recognize our civic speakers on the street and have compassion for the thundering engine driving them. "I will forge new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
* * *
Some Guy
Handsome Lady
Giuliani 9/11 Clone
Quietly Dignified Man
* * * INTERMISSION * * *
Another Guy
David Boe, The Professional
"Who so summon me from the lamp I grant 3 wishes."
Old Man Wheezleteets
"I own all the BNSF Railroads. I own the gulch land. I traded Fox Island for the gulch back in the day... I'm taking the city to court to get back my land. And it's not going to be pretty."
ADA Compliance Advocate
RR Commentary: Idle reader, Is your website 508 compliant?
previously on TV-Tacoma All-stars
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Jun. 24, 2008 at 9:10pm
VIDEO: Mariners 10th Man - Tacoma Diaries
Episode 5-9
The Mariners suck... but not as the subject of Spud Goodman's latest SHORT FILM!
Jun. 24, 2008 at 7:15pm
Izenmania's New Look
MS Paint artist reconstruction
spotted on the 57 bus.
The Beard is gone...
replaced with Bowler / Derby Hat
REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR IMMEDIATELY
Jun. 19, 2008 at 11:57am
Amy McBride: Tacoma Art Listserve Broken, Artists Too Awesome!
Obsolete Technology Buckles Under Strain, Upgrades Forthcoming
Amy McBride, Tacoma Art Commission Czar Sez: "DON'T PANIC!!"
In a firestorm of emails with CARTOONIST and TACOMA ART LISTSERVE ACTIVIST, RR Anderson, Viceroy and Czar of the Tacoma Arts Commission Amy McBride KILLS ALL RUMORS with HARD FACTS.
Here is What we know
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1. At aprox 25:00 Hours on Monday The Listserve suffered an unprovoked art attack from a non NATO country somewhere in the Adriatic Sea
2. Mon - Thurs LOCAL ARTISTS begin to riot in the streets having no avenue for announcements of self-expressionSeveral slower, sicker Tacoma Arts Commissioners are picked off from the herd by gallery owners turned cannibal, vindictive.
3) TODAY: If things are not fixed soon, Abandon all Hope
Reenactment or Simulation:
Refulgent Hope, Future...
RR's Direct Question: "Is there infact hope? Will the Listserv be fixed?"Amy McB: "Yes it is and we can't announce it because it is down. It is being fixed and is supposed to be done soon but could you tell people?"
RR Champion of the People: "Yes I will Tell the WORLD"
Amy McB: **swoons**
Stay Tuned For UPDATES
Jun. 18, 2008 at 8:19pm
VIDEO: Melon Interviews Jesse "Robert the Traveller" Hill
Deeply Interesting Fringe Candidate
On Monday, June 16th, Chris "The Wedge" Van Vechten and Electric Elliot sat down with the Honorable State Master Robert...err Jesse Hill about his candidacy for Pierce County Sheriff. Take a look at our two part discussion:
PART 1
PART B
RR Commentary: Special thanks to The Melon team for your intrepid reporting. Mr. Hill is one of the most interesting characters in Tacoma politics today (since the disappearance Mike "GoodSpaceGuy" Nelson ).
Another fine addition to the Fringe Fanzine
* * * MEANWHILE * * *
Jun. 17, 2008 at 10:49pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: Russel Rustler
My Harbornet Connection is Slow and Lame
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the PUBLIC COMMENT on TV Tacoma. I want folks to recognize our civic speakers on the street and have compassion for the thundering engine driving them. "I will forge new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
* * *
Click! Conspiracy Whistleblower
"I still cannot access educational television [like animal planet] without an extra scrambler box."
Phyllis Barrett: DiscoverTacoma.com
"Let me say this slowly so you can savor it... the public records devision is top notch."
Robert "The Traveller" Hill a.k.a. Jesse Hill
RR Commentary: Mr. Hill has shaved his beard and eyebrows completely off. He was also chewing gum at one point. Note also jumpsuit, "commander mark" ear piece and sleeve pen which may or may not be a white-out applicator. Can you spot the policeman in this photo?
Mr. David Creso, Man w. Bolo Tie
"Stop the corporate welfare."
Ms. Hairdo
Killer Beard Man
"We've got to protect the creek"
Dazzling Urbanite
Charming "Ben Franklin" Gentleman
* * * INTERMISSION * * *
Misc. Knobs
Misc. Broads
Mr. Douglas: Lonely University Place Guy
Attractive Lady that Owns Dragonfly Imports
"Keep the A-Street Open!"
RR Commentary: The Mayor says the A-Street will be closed anyhow when Sound Transit cuts Tacoma in half (not pictured).
Marv! (My Old Roomates' Dad)
"You know some of that area is a part Department of Ecology clean up site and we recommended closing the A-street a while back."
You May Already be a WINNER!
Jun. 17, 2008 at 10:48am
Save the Helm Gallery
"Two Guys from the Helm Gallery"
GO ARTS blog in the TNT has a upsetting post about our Helm Gallery friends...
But now they're in trouble. They're not just not making money, they're out of money. They have another 12 months on their lease, but unless they get some funds fast, they'll "just go belly-up," says co-owner Sean Alexander. more >
Tacoma's Last Best Chance for Middle Class Contemporary Art!
Jun. 16, 2008 at 1:28pm
Chris Van Vechten @ Citizen's Forum at the Pierce County Council
Gotta Dig that Voice
From the Melon OnlineThe following MP3 recording is a reenactment of a three minute speech I attempted to make before the Pierce County Council (PCC) at Riverside Elementary on June 10, 2008. I was hardly so calm during the actual forum, but the council hasn't yet seemed to post the recording, so this is the best I can do.
I came to the PCC to speak on behalf of the Pierce County Arts Commission, which is marked for dramatic budget cuts.
Jun. 12, 2008 at 2:49pm
News Tribune Takes Stab at Art
Oh Yes.
From the people that brought you the pet names database comes THE [TACOMA] NEWS TRIBUNE ART BLOG!
from the listserve:
don't just take my word for it... Check out a recent Post:`Hi folks,
The moment you've been waiting for: Tacoma's comprehensive arts blog,
courtesy of The News Tribune.
Postings by me, Craig Sailor, Soren Andersen and Bill Hutchens.
Links to reviews, events, current discussions.
Add your comments. Let's get an arts dialogue happening!
Tips? Send them my way. Feel free to attach images and audio, with
proper titles and credits.
Check it out at http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/arts/
Tell everyone!
Rosemary
Rosemary Ponnekanti
Arts Reporter
The News Tribune
1950 S. State St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
253.597.8568 (wk - voicemail only)
253.722.6860 (cell)
rosemary.ponnekanti@thenewstribune.com
http://www.thenewstribune.com/
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/arts/2008/06/10/this_big_green_guy_can_sing
Jun. 11, 2008 at 8:37pm
LEARN 2 DRAW with host RR Anderson & Muffy
Television show ELEVATOR PITCH
Plot Synopsis / Origin Story:
It is the year 2001. Y2K and THE CONSPIRACY have destroyed all life on Earth. Only a rag tag crew of misfits survive on a converted battleship: MV Kalakala. Today Captain RR Anderson and Friends fly through space broadcasting secret transmissions into an alternate reality where Earth is still well and good for the time being... the CHILDREN of the alternate Earth learn how to use imagination to influence their DRAWING SKILLS and by doing so learn important life lessons to fight THE CONSPIRACY on their OWN WORLD.
Cast of Characters
RR Anderson - Cartoonist, Exiled Guerrilla Art Commander
Muffy - Puppet Sidekick
Lord Xenu - Benevolent Cosmic Alien Force
Topics/Life Lessons Covered
- Drawing
- Perspective
- Foreshortening
- Backing Up Data
- Gun Safety
- 'Scoring' with 'Art Babes'
- Anatomy
- Resistance to Authority Figures
- Resistance to Interrogation
- Lying (imagination)
- Spying
- Sabotage
- Media Liberation
- re-Branding
- contrived enthusiasm
- home chemistry
- pranks
Technology
screen capture software, digital video, alien wormhole technology, and youtubeSound Track
open source 8-bit music
Inspiration
Jun. 11, 2008 at 4:16pm
Ivan the Gorilla
Tacoma's Own Great Ape
Mark Monlux illustrated Ivan the other day down at frost park.
Many of the young persons didn't know what it was about this is the rest of teh story:
A Story and a Life that Continues to Touch and Inspire Us All!
In 1987, after becoming aware of the plight of this highly social animal, who had been confined alone to a 14' x 14' concrete cell for more than 27 years, PAWS began a campaign to free Ivan. It took more than 7 years. Ivan, who had been imported to the US from then Zaire by owner of B&I Shopping Center in Tacoma in 1964, had not seen another gorilla since the death of his infant sister Burma in that same year. full Ivan Gorilla PAWS Story
other areas of interest
Jun. 9, 2008 at 7:44pm
Stadium Video: Tacoma's Best DVD and Video Rental Store
Elect Marty Campbell, Creator of the Best Video Store in Tacoma
Have you ever wanted to help out a cool local business that operates completely under the radar of the great and powerful internet? Here's what you do. Write a blog post about it. Soon your post will be up there in the search engine rankings... knocking down all those annoying 'phone book' style pages that rush in to fill the empty search query...
* * * Stadium Video * * *
Plot synopsis: Movies-current and rare, independent and foreign
View Larger Map
Address
29 N Tacoma Ave (in the basement of the Harvester)Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 572-1190
hours - open till eleven! ?
video store newsletter
heck did you know Stadium Video had a newsletter? Me neither. Sometimes I wish I was on their newsletter list.Mysterious fluids
most people would be intimidated by the mysterious black fluid dripping from the ceiling of their beloved video store. Me? Heck no! It is just part of the movie magic charm.Customer Testimonials
The ultimate Tacoma video store - Aug 17, 2005 This is the place to go for video
and DVD rentals in Tacoma. The sheer selection here is
amazing--independents, foreign films, etc., along with the basic
mainstream Hollywood stuff
Video rental with a generous helping... - Jul 20, 2006Boy, they have a great selection! And don't they know it. It took me over three tries to finally get a membership there because they require everything but a blood or stool sample.
5 stars to the best video store ever!!!!!!!! - Jul 13, 2005Stadium Video it the type of store everybody longs for. With an entrance hidden on the back side of the Harvester Restraunt, the feel for the store is set before you walk through
Unfortunate Existence of MySpacePage
Other Areas of Interest
Elect Marty Campbell
Jun. 9, 2008 at 12:28pm
Lesbian-Mariners Makeout Party
more audio love from our Mellon friend Electric Elliot
Super Electric is on FIRE! In this episode Electric Elliot covers a recent study that challenges privacy laws and the possible discrimination at the Seattle Mariners game.Tacoma's only local podcaster!
Jun. 3, 2008 at 7:17pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: June Success Goal Seminar Positive Yes™!
Positive Image Marketing Through Empowered Thoughts of Uplift
Author's Statement of Purpose:
My goal is to get more people to be interested in the CITIZEN FORUM on
TV Tacoma. I want folks to recognize our civic speakers on the
street and have compassion for the thundering engine driving them. "I will forge
new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
* * *
Click! Conspiracy Whistle Blower & Passionate Animal Planet Fan
"We returned our cable box because my wife and I are fans of MORAL shows like Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and National Geographic... We received a month of free pay-per-view channels but declined because we do not like to watch smut, sex or violent programs. Now they tell us we need the cable box to watch Animal Planet for the big 2009 digital cable conversion. This is an OUTRAGE! I'm as FURIOUS as a PUMA from the dark jungles of the AMAZON BASIN fueled with CALORIES from the previous night's THRILLING HUNT!"Phillis Barret: DiscoverTacoma.com
"Council Members should not be allowed to attend over the phone. We could not observe your BODY LANGUAGE, which is where we learn the ACTUAL TRUTH... the sensual subtle art of BODY LANGUAGE... [pregnant pause for effect]"Ms. Labor Negotiations 2008
"I would like to thank the council and the labor unions for selecting me. I know that together we can work to solve all our problems like The Iraq and Stuff."Ultra-Attractive "Nerdy Girl" From Every Hollywood Teen Movie
"I'm really smart and interesting. Yet I will discover love by the popular boy who takes me to prom on a BET, but not before I reluctantly switch to contact lenses and let my hair down to the envy of the evil cheer leaders."Holy Martyr Water Front Liberation Front, Episode 8
Oscar the Grouch
"I got a notice from the city that if I don't clean up my blackberry/crackpipe infested hilltop lot the city will do it for me at my expense!!! This is BULLSHIT! I shouldnt have to clean up my messy property until the Dock folks clean up their crummy dock... it's not fair"RR Commentary: quick somebody call a wah-bulance!
INTERMISSION:
Jun. 2, 2008 at 4:38pm
PODCAST: Shelly the Hyperactive Turtle
Electric Elliot & Chris "The Wedge" Van Vechten Talk ADHD
Electric Elliot & Chris "The Wedge" Van Vechten Talk ADHD
Super Electric - Episode 1 - The Melon Online
Since I can't always get Peter or Chris to do a Melon or Core with me, I decided to start my own show called Super Electric. It's nothing special, and not up to the Melon/Core caliber (in fact it's basically just me being a jack ass), but it's just going to be me talking about what I find interesting in the news. Without further ado, here's episode 1 of Super Electric:
Jun. 2, 2008 at 1:20pm
Be A Successful Artist with Success Succession (SS) Semiar!
RR Anderson is teh Best at Art. Periods.
Do you like art? Do you like Money? Do you like art made out of money? Do you like sexy women and fast cars? Well you seem to me like somebody who is RIPE FOR SUCCESS! Do you want the secret for success? Sure we ALL do. But you're not going to get that out of me here, right now, right this second. No way. That would be a fucking joke. Why? Because my success depends on teaching you the success in a successful, meaningful and profitable way for me and you, but mostly me.
Success is like Pirate Treasure... Once you Have it, you must kill everyone who wants to take it away. 
Lets look to history. Remember all the successful people? Like those kings... um Jesus. Elvis. Madonna. Rodney King. Larry King. Martin Luther King. King Kong. Hong Kong. King of Queens. Queen (rock group). I guess you're starting to see the pattern: All these people are successful. And that's not even the ones who were assassinated OR died horribly painful AIDS deaths. No sir, even then they were more successful than you. You could say success is a cruel mistress. You could say a lot of things. But then we'd be talking and not being successful.
The Devil You Say!?
There are things called Faustian bargains.. you know where you get supernatural success by selling your soul to the devil... or science or a time machine related plan. Get a ticket on the clue train buddy. There is no such thing as time machines, science or devils. No all we have on this god forsaken earth is dirt, blood and trees (Maybe some other stuff, but that's not successful thinking).
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Important Secrets in Art that you normally must pay up to $1000.00 pyramid scheme seminar to learn!!!!
- Ignore everybody.
- The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has to change the world.
- Put the hours in.
- If your biz plan depends on you suddenly being "discovered" by some big shot, your plan will probably fail.
- You are responsible for your own experience.
- Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten.
- Keep your day job.
- Companies that squelch creativity can no longer compete with companies that champion creativity.
- Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth to climb.
- The more talented somebody is, the less they need the props.
- Don't try to stand out from the crowd; avoid crowds altogether.
- If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you.
- Never compare your inside with somebody else's outside.
- Dying young is overrated.
- The most important thing a creative person can learn professionally is where to draw the red line that separates what you are willing to do, and what you are not.
- The world is changing.
- Merit can be bought. Passion can't.
- Avoid the Watercooler Gang.
- Sing in your own voice.
- The choice of media is irrelevant.
- Selling out is harder than it looks.
- Nobody cares. Do it for yourself.
- Worrying about "Commercial vs. Artistic" is a complete waste of time.
- Don?t worry about finding inspiration. It comes eventually.
- You have to find your own schtick.
- Write from the heart.
- The best way to get approval is not to need it.
- Power is never given. Power is taken.
- Whatever choice you make, The Devil gets his due eventually.
- The hardest part of being creative is getting used to it.
- Remain frugal.
(all these secrets were stolen)
May. 28, 2008 at 9:21pm
Tacoma Photo(s) of the Day
I am tired of people copying my Blog Titles
James Stowe, one of Tacoma's own GREAT ILLUSTRATORS and Chalk Art Pioneers befriends cartoonist RR Anderson:
using only 3 colors... he is able to create a tiny, fantastic world.
May. 27, 2008 at 4:49pm
TV TACOMA All-Stars - wrong in so many ways
Clip Show Clip Show Trivia Test!
Clip Show Trivia Test! Can you identify our favorite TV-Tacoma All Stars? If you can you'll win a Custom Tacoma MS Paint Cartoon Trophy that you can design yourself!
* * *
Author's Statement of Purpose:
My goal is to get more people to be interested in the community
forum on TV Tacoma. I want folks to be able to recognize people on the
street and have compassion for the engine driving them. "I will forge
new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Andersonbegin testing:
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*** Intermission ***
May. 27, 2008 at 11:21am
AUDIO Guns, Cars and America
The Melon Podcast
more audio gold from my friends over at KUPS (well before the graduated).Melonites,
I have an ridiculous audio Spit-Seed for you, featuring guest Torey Holderith. Take a listen.
Here's the topic in question.
~ Electric Elliot
also...
WHY PUBLIC $UPPORT FOR THE ART$ MAKE$ GOOD BU$INESS $ENSE
more after the jump...May. 25, 2008 at 11:06am
Flickr Photo of the Day
a History Lesson
When Ms. Darcy™ is away I must find creative ways to entertain myself. Please enjoy this...History of Political Cartoons in United States Local Newspapers as Illustrated by Tacoma's Own Weekly Volcano
(you'll have to go to the flickr page to see the floating NOTES)May. 21, 2008 at 2:12pm
The Melon Radio Sans KUPS
The Only Alternative Global News Podcast from Tacoma
That's right,After a brief hiatus, we're back with a whole new Melon episode. Well, it's actually only a brief version of the show, but a slice of Melon is better than some vegetable. Take a listen and enjoy. My favorite part is when I say "Defense Security" instead of "Defense Secretary".
~ Electric Elliot
Melon 4 (Iraq, Same-Sex Marriage, Ted Kennedy, Purple Heart):
Interview with Skip Dreps about the Purple Heart:
May. 20, 2008 at 8:47pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: Sleepy Time
Oh the PLaces You'll Go....
Author's Statement of Purpose:
My goal is to get more people to be interested in the community
forum on TV Tacoma. I want folks to be able to recognize people on the
street and have compassion for the engine driving them. "I will forge
new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
* * *
Man Who Loves The Honkey Fleet
Old Lady Who Advocates for Children and Old People Stuck Raising other Peoples Children Who are Dead, in Jail or Otherwise Out of the Picture, which Is no Walk In the Park If you're One of Those Old Folks
Lonely University Place Guy: Alan Douglas
RR Commentary: Mr. Douglas was the only true public commenter this meeting. This is your city folks; how about some new faces for a change? Mr. Douglas though outstanding wont last forever. Who will be there to carry on the refulgence once he has exhausted his nuclear fuel i wonder... Me? You? Anybody?
The Unsung Hero of Countless, Vapid City Council Meetings...
RR Commentary: She seems more joyful as of late. *** INTERMISSION ***
Mr. Chucklehead
Rusty George's brother: Dusty George
Mr. Combover
Mr. Moire Pattern
Julie Anderson, Champion
"So are we raising the standards for DOD funding for military family daycare?"Military Daycare Lady
"Yes"The Good Witch of the North
You May Already be a WINNER!
May. 20, 2008 at 12:01am
Free market land use restrictions
insta-gadfly autoresponder
People have emailed me asking why I didn't do a mocking parody of Mr. Jeff Becker's 5views.com blog entry titled: "Free market land use restrictions"
I for one have stopped looking for answers through sin long long ago.
May. 15, 2008 at 2:01pm
Tacoma Diaries: Generation Gap
Elks Lodge, Wild Waves and Modern Parenting
Generation Gap:
"It is a rare occasion when a simple film short will shake up the film
industry and rewrite the basic construct of cinema. Unfortunately,
Tacoma Diaries offers nothing of the sort, just an intimate view of one
man experiencing the mundane realities of life in the City of Destiny." - spud goodman. May. 14, 2008 at 11:50am
Kick the Bucket
Insta-gadly Report: Nader in Tacoma
Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader is bringing his "People Fighting Back" campaign to Washington State this week!
1. Nader "Fight Back" Rally at TCC
Wed., May 14, 1:30 p.m.
Tacoma Community College (Building #3)
6501 S 19th St, Tacoma 98466
http://www.tacomacc.edu/upload/files/abouttcc/CampusMap.pdf
$10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)
For more info call: (206) 755-4262 or contact: 
events@votenader.org
2. Pre-Rally Reception w/ Ralph Nader
Wed., May 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
In the University District
Space is limited, RSVP now
$50 minimum contribution, suggested $100 contribution
for address and more info, call: (202) 471-5833 or contact: events@votenader.org
3. Nader "Fight Back" Rally at UW
Wed., May 14, 7 p.m.
University of Washington (Kane Hall, 120)
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St
http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northcentral.html?KNE
$10 contribution/$5 student/low-income (no one turned away)
more info call - (206) 755-4262 or events@votenader.org
May. 13, 2008 at 7:05pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: Resolution Your Mom
Things 4 People 2 Care About
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the community forum on TV Tacoma. I want folks to be able to recognize people on the street and have compassion for the engine driving them. "I will forge new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
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Mr. David Creso, Man w. Bolo Tie
"The rampant spending of this council makes me want to puke my guts out. It is sick and gross. How many bolo ties must I wear to get this point across? HOW MANY?"Waste Water Conspiracy Pump Man
"They are stealing money out of the pockets of wastewater services to buy computers for other departments. For 31 years I alone stood as a sentinel at wastewater services to prevent this type of gangster communist Frankenstein conspiracy."Phyllis Barret, DiscoverTacoma.com
"The police continue to get raises and waste public monies to drive their police cars to work. If you want to know the truth go to my website w w w discover tacoma dot com."RR Commentary: just say 'discovertacoma.com' you dont need to keep saying the w's. I cant take anymore w's!
The Mayor
"Yo, bean counters what do you have to say about those computer funds?"Mr. Brighteyes
"Nothing. See? Yo, Donnie. Tell the nice man about computers."Donnie The IT Guy
"eeeeeh, gateway is having a memorial day sale and its a good time to upgrade all sixty four of our older windows 95 machines over at operations ehhhh. I just hope they don't run vista... man that OS is a major frag"
Man with Transparent Mustache
"The bridge was built in 1929 with two spans. A third span was added in
1944. The bridge received a new deck in 1946. Jump ahead to today. The
work will remove old deck and replace it with a modern concrete one.
Secondarily, it will change the bearing devices that allow it to move
to and fro. The project is 86.5% federally funded."RR Commentary: Wait.. did you just copy/paste that from exit133? Cheater!
Mr. Goiter
** Thank You Mike Lonergan **
Field Marshal of Salvation Army
"Thanks for your urgent response we're looking forward to working with the Tacoma Rescue Mission to even better help the homeless in Tacoma."Kindly Woman
"Thanks!"Mahatma Gandhi
"Thank you"Emergency Homeless Funding Opposition
"I was homeless. I love the Salvation Army, et al. But there is another way to help stamp out homelessness. We don't need to give the MLKHDA any more money. I know a secret way that I would like to discuss with the council at a later date if I may."RR Commentary: secret way? like Scientology? What is your prescribed method I wonder...
You May Already be a WINNER!
May. 7, 2008 at 4:39pm
Topcat vs. Tacoma Public Library
!amcoat enigami, ONLINE
It is a small obscure thing, but often I have wished upon a star for the ability to link directly to a book housed within the virtual card catalog of the Tacoma Public Library.
For Example
If a bibliophile/library advocate wished to write a blog post about a book he just read AND the book happens to be available at the TPL he has no way to link directly to a page like this...
this is a tragedy for the online book/library enthusiast.
A Call to Action..
anybody find a work around or hack to this need? Thank you.
May. 6, 2008 at 9:54pm
TV Tacoma All-Stars: May Citizens Forum!
Subtitle Goes Here
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the CITIZENS
forum on TV Tacoma. I want folks to be able to recognize people on the
street and have compassion for the engine driving them. "I will forge
new connections to people orphaned by civilization." - RR Anderson
OR
The thin gray line... the front line of defense for all us 'to-busy-for-politics' average citizens. Though not as awesome as a CITIZENS FORUM event which happens the first Tuesday of every month, we still are treated to the presence of our most opinionated citizens. This is their story...
Lonely University Place Guy
"I just think its discouraging juvenile delinquents... other day bus driver... threw a boulder through windshield damage to passengers... and and compassion for homeless... teach our children how to behave, not attacking bus. thank you."Phyllis Barrett DiscoverTacoma.com
"I have over 400 pages of documents proving that Police are filling up their police cars on tax money!"Insane Award Woman
INTERMISSION:
Labor will Feed the World Rep.
Ultra-Attractive Labor Negotiator Stooge
Holy Martyr Walk the Waterfront Brigades
The Young Jody Foster
Typecast Social Worker
(who happens to speak in a monotone fashion)
Wastewater Pump Conspiracy Whistle blower
Tacoma SMASH I.C.E. Kids
"The council needs to do more to shut down the for profit detention facility In the Tide Flats!"RR Commentary: you guys need to focus on parts the city has control over otherwise they'll just say its a federal deal and ignore you. You kids should ask why the MM Bridge was raised in the middle of your protest? Why is it the job of the city to provide riot cops etc. for a facility that is not in their jurisdiction? Also there ARE things the council can do, they've taken symbolic stances on federal matters before... stuff like climate change, rights for domestic partners... um... uh... green energy? whatever.
M.L.King Private Homeless Center Fiasco!!!
We're Closing the Shelter Admin.
"We never wanted to take care of the homeless, we just got sucked into it... now we want out."Please Don't Close the Shelter! Lobby
"The city can rally and come up with money to pay for stupid public art, and money to meet the blackmail demands of corporate flunkies like Russel. Who is going to rally for us?"Julie Anderson, Champion
"Thank you. We have nothing to do with the I.C.E. facility so please stop complaining to us about it. Also we have nothing to do with the closing of the homeless shelter, that being said... sorry."Marilyn Strickland, Champion
"Business!" cried the Ghost, wringing its hands again. "Mankind was
my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy,
forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The dealings of
my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my
business!"Mike Lonergan
It held up its chain at arm's length, as if that
were the cause of all its unavailing grief, and flung it heavily upon
the ground again. "At this time of the rolling year," the spectre said, "I suffer most. Why did I walk through crowds of fellow-beings with my eyes turned down, and never raise them to that blessed Star which led the Wise Men to a poor abode? Were there no poor homes to which its light would have conducted me?"
You May Already be a WINNER!
May. 6, 2008 at 12:49am
Tacoma is still not hearing wake-up calls
wake up wake up WAKE UP!!!!!
In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves beautifully equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.
May. 3, 2008 at 8:54am
It's the end of Melon Radio - Final Show!
A cartoonist appears on the Radio
from the desk of Electric Elliot:
That's right folks, our final radio show on KUPS will be Saturday at
noon. We've got a wonderful finale planned featuring an abundance of
awesome guests.
For our first segment we're proud to bring you Frank Blair of Equal Time Radio, Veteran, Rossi Campaigner and Melonite John Alexander.
In our second half we'll appropriately be doing a focus on Independent Media and will be joined by famed Tacoma Cartoonist RR Anderson, Melonite and Indy Media fellow Joseph La Sac, and filmmaker Lila Kitaeff!
Who knows what other surprises we'll have in store for our final show. I really don't.
Tune in from noon to 2pm on 90.1FM KUPS Tacoma, or stream offline here.
May. 2, 2008 at 10:25am
Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping
Street Performance at its Best
How are you going to spend your economic stimulus check? My answer: Don't. A stimulus check saved, is a stimulus check earned.
May. 1, 2008 at 12:47pm
Illusion of "Free Trade" costs businesses and taxpayers money to advance their pointless political agenda
Good bye Yellow Brick Road...
Science is “excited to see it all unravel in a horrifying way.”
The Stranger scientist Jonathan Golob and resident The Stranger Marxist Charles Mudede discuss the cold intersection between science and economics.
Are you OK Tacoma?
Is there anything you can do to fight Entropy?
sharpen your chalk sticks my friend, this is going to be fun.Apr. 30, 2008 at 5:19pm
The Melon 5 College Radio ep.21
Second to the Last KUPS Radio Show
04/26/08 - Special Edition - Veterans
Guests: Professor of IPE at the University of Puget Sound David Balaam, Government Relations Director of the Northwest Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans for America Skip Drebs, Congressman representing WA 6th District Norm Dicks, US Senator Patty Murray.
The Melon - Melon 5 (Food Crisis w/Prof. Balaam and International Correspondent Walid Zafar, Zimbabwe, Hamas, Student Loans, Supersonics), Tech Report, Local Yokel.
The Core - Veterans w/Skip Dreps
Interview with Congressman Norm Dicks
Interview with US Senator Patty Murray
also...
