en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1726866 Comments by KevoTron http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2015/06/17/branding-process-not-clear-cut/#IDComment979625551 I just banged out what Hunter S. Thompson might have called a "real hammerhead screed" about this whole shebang, but I deleted it in favor of preserving my own dignity. Instead I'll just leave this here: This whole branding thing is super corny. That is all. KevoTron, out. Sat, 20 Jun 2015 20:36:52 +0000 http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2015/06/17/branding-process-not-clear-cut/#IDComment979625551 http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2015/06/15/firm-presents-branding-package-proposal-what-they-were-thinking/#IDComment978707041 What a farce. This community deserves this absurdity. Bucolic Bainbridge Island is being wasted on the pursuit of tourist dollars at the cost of actual community. I think the entire problem is that we've been attracting "the right type" of transplants for 30 years. Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2015/06/15/firm-presents-branding-package-proposal-what-they-were-thinking/#IDComment978707041 http://wonkette.com/547430/cliven-bundy-has-some-thoughts-about-negroes-hint-they-are-bad-thoughts#IDComment821740039 I know that Mr. Bundy's comments weren't exactly in the form of a question, but he did say "I'm wondering if..." and I'd like to do him the service of replying to his pontificating. No, they were not. You're welcome, Cliven! Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:41:39 +0000 http://wonkette.com/547430/cliven-bundy-has-some-thoughts-about-negroes-hint-they-are-bad-thoughts#IDComment821740039 http://wonkette.com/544587/fred-phelps-is-in-heaven-now-calling-the-apostles-faggots#IDComment807977463 Umm, He will be missed? Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:09:41 +0000 http://wonkette.com/544587/fred-phelps-is-in-heaven-now-calling-the-apostles-faggots#IDComment807977463 http://wonkette.com/526857/cory-booker-refuses-to-douse-hopes-that-everyone-can-sleep-with-him-maybe#IDComment709019530 His ambiguity is giving me an ambiguous boner. I'm unsure if he's gay or if I'm gay or if it doesn't matter anymore- maybe we can just do some straight guy boning based on our shared politics. God, I'm more confused than I was during my high school gym class. Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:58:59 +0000 http://wonkette.com/526857/cory-booker-refuses-to-douse-hopes-that-everyone-can-sleep-with-him-maybe#IDComment709019530 http://wonkette.com/524619/politicos-ben-white-now-a-pissy-junior-high-school-girl-we-guess#IDComment694324161 Don't make me pull this internet over and turn around! Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:13:44 +0000 http://wonkette.com/524619/politicos-ben-white-now-a-pissy-junior-high-school-girl-we-guess#IDComment694324161 http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2013/06/14/who-owns-blakely-rock-and-is-the-statue-there-legal/#IDComment665820337 I'm reposting my comment from the previous article because I think it is more appropriate to paste it here... I believe the best thing a piece of art can do is inspire some conversation. In this case, Ethan has inspired a conversation about the use of DNR land. As a person who equally respects nature and art, I respect his cavalier attitude and I also think the sculpture fits well in the existing landscape. All of the greatest street artists of our time don't bother waiting for permission to install art. Ever notice how boring and plain government and corportate funded art projects tend to be? The best art available for viewing on Bainbridge Island is not found in the library rock garden or in the City Hall, but in the cement building known as 3T in Blakely Harbor or on the sides of water towers during grad week. This may not be the most "groundbreaking" statue ever erected, but it's in the spirit of our community and I believe it's worth respecting his efforts and letting it stand. Someone above raised the question of whether we would feel similarly if their was an offensive flag on the rock. Well, there isn't. If the Klan starts burning crosses on Blakely Rock I'm sure we'll do something about it. If you find this statue offensive, feel free to join the conversation. Otherwise just enjoy the creative spirit. Man, leave it to an island full of attorneys to take something creative and life-affirming and drown it in the bathtub. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:04:20 +0000 http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2013/06/14/who-owns-blakely-rock-and-is-the-statue-there-legal/#IDComment665820337 http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2013/06/11/the-blakely-rock-statue-mystery-unveiled/#IDComment665781143 I believe the best thing a piece of art can do is inspire some conversation. In this case, Ethan has inspired a conversation about the use of DNR land. As a person who equally respects nature and art, I respect his cavalier attitude and I also think the sculpture fits well in the existing landscape. All of the greatest street artists of our time don't bother waiting for permission to install art. Ever notice how boring and plain government and corportate funded art projects tend to be? The best art available for viewing on Bainbridge Island is not found in the library rock garden or in the City Hall, but in the cement building known as 3T in Blakely Harbor or on the sides of water towers during grad week. This may not be the most "groundbreaking" statue ever erected, but it's in the spirit of our community and I believe it's worth respecting his efforts and letting it stand. Someone above raised the question of whether we would feel similarly if their was an offensive flag on the rock. Well, there isn't. If the Klan starts burning crosses on Blakely Rock I'm sure we'll do something about it. If you find this statue offensive, feel free to join the conversation. Otherwise just enjoy the creative spirit. Man, leave it to an island full of attorneys to take something creative and life-affirming and drown it in the bathtub. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:33:55 +0000 http://www.insidebainbridge.com/2013/06/11/the-blakely-rock-statue-mystery-unveiled/#IDComment665781143 http://wonkette.com/516448/pacific-northwest-wonkettonians-get-your-unofficial-drinky-thing-on-in-seattle-june-1#IDComment650746328 I couldn't think of a finer terrible place to drink than the Blarney Stone! I did some of my most depraved drinking at that stink hole back in my drinking days. I fully endorse this drinky thing. I probably will not be in attendance, as I am a sober person these days and scenes like that tend to upset me and get me thirsty. However, should any of you have a moment of clarity the next morning, give me a call and I'll gladly take you to some of the finest AA meetings available! Cheers! Mon, 27 May 2013 04:27:21 +0000 http://wonkette.com/516448/pacific-northwest-wonkettonians-get-your-unofficial-drinky-thing-on-in-seattle-june-1#IDComment650746328 http://wonkette.com/516335/alberto-gonzales-offers-totally-hypothetical-example-of-how-to-investigate-say-a-leaked-a-cia-agents-name#IDComment642538462 I certainly don't have the raging priapism for Pres. Barry Obamz that I did five years ago, but I'm generally a little more chilled out about politics than I used to be. Maybe it's all the alcohol I was drinking when Bush was president, but I have trouble remembering all the sordid details of his administration. Every now and then, when somebody mentions something like this or Abu Ghraib, I just think "damn, those cocks were some huge dicks." I mean, really... The Neo-Cons just did the whole vendetta and fear mongering thing so, so well. Christ, Cheney shot a dude in the face. Remember THAT?!? Wed, 15 May 2013 04:29:01 +0000 http://wonkette.com/516335/alberto-gonzales-offers-totally-hypothetical-example-of-how-to-investigate-say-a-leaked-a-cia-agents-name#IDComment642538462 http://wonkette.com/514297/%e2%80%98irate-boston-man%e2%80%99-unloads-epic-rant-at-alex-jones-acolyte-earning-love-gratitude-of-millions#IDComment631452274 I kind of feel like driving through parking lots aimlessly until somebody cuts me off so I can shout some of these new obscenities at them. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:41:25 +0000 http://wonkette.com/514297/%e2%80%98irate-boston-man%e2%80%99-unloads-epic-rant-at-alex-jones-acolyte-earning-love-gratitude-of-millions#IDComment631452274 http://wonkette.com/495513/meet-the-alleged-preteen-loving-pastor-of-the-church-that-awarded-wnd-for-trustworthy-alleged-journalism#IDComment535668431 We're pretty strange folk out here in Washington. I live in a liberal, island paradise outside of Seattle and last Fall I took a trip down to Portland for a weekend. It had been a few years since I had seen that part of the state. Ho boy, that's a special caliber of crazy right-winger around Enumclaw and down through Centralia. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 16:54:28 +0000 http://wonkette.com/495513/meet-the-alleged-preteen-loving-pastor-of-the-church-that-awarded-wnd-for-trustworthy-alleged-journalism#IDComment535668431 http://wonkette.com/494660/michelle-malkins-lessons-from-newtown-teach-your-kids-not-to-fear-death#IDComment529794896 Just remember- Guns don't kill people, violent video games kill people. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:45:05 +0000 http://wonkette.com/494660/michelle-malkins-lessons-from-newtown-teach-your-kids-not-to-fear-death#IDComment529794896 http://wonkette.com/493036/earnest-wonkette-think-piece-here#IDComment521088683 Well said. I would only like to add "fart noises" and "dick joke" to make this more palatable for the average American. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:48:49 +0000 http://wonkette.com/493036/earnest-wonkette-think-piece-here#IDComment521088683 http://wonkette.com/471725/important-wonkette-party-announcement-about-parties-and-your-wonkette#IDComment353771287 Those were good times! Fri, 4 May 2012 04:43:10 +0000 http://wonkette.com/471725/important-wonkette-party-announcement-about-parties-and-your-wonkette#IDComment353771287 http://wonkette.com/445995/after-nbc-threat-donald-trump-finally-ends-fake-campaign-for-president#IDComment152697645 This is great news for John McCain. Mon, 16 May 2011 17:52:39 +0000 http://wonkette.com/445995/after-nbc-threat-donald-trump-finally-ends-fake-campaign-for-president#IDComment152697645 http://wonkette.com/439196/breaking-person-upset-by-camera-stuck-in-his-face-a-union-member#IDComment130367829 Hmmm... thought I typed more.... Anyways, this seems like an excellent place to start on that blog. I recently quit drinking and if this doesn't drive me to drink the Lysol under my kitchen sink it may just be a good outlet for my frustrations! Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:10:21 +0000 http://wonkette.com/439196/breaking-person-upset-by-camera-stuck-in-his-face-a-union-member#IDComment130367829 http://wonkette.com/439196/breaking-person-upset-by-camera-stuck-in-his-face-a-union-member#IDComment130367545 So I managed to fandangle a username at Michelle Malkin's site on President's Day. Yes, that is how I celebrate Presidents Day....reading shitty blogs. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:08:57 +0000 http://wonkette.com/439196/breaking-person-upset-by-camera-stuck-in-his-face-a-union-member#IDComment130367545 http://wonkette.com/439196/breaking-person-upset-by-camera-stuck-in-his-face-a-union-member#IDComment130366511 So I managed to fandangle a username at Michelle Malkin's site on President's Day. Yes, that is how I celebrate Presidents Day....reading shitty blogs. Anyways, this is as good a place as any to start some shit. I recently quit drinking and this might be a good outlet if it doesn't force me to drink Lysol. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:03:05 +0000 http://wonkette.com/439196/breaking-person-upset-by-camera-stuck-in-his-face-a-union-member#IDComment130366511 http://wonkette.com/438696/palin-bachmann-have-opinions-regarding-michelle-obamas-breastfeeding-plan#IDComment129634050 What does Justin Bieber think about this? Once he weighs in I'll take sides. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:23:14 +0000 http://wonkette.com/438696/palin-bachmann-have-opinions-regarding-michelle-obamas-breastfeeding-plan#IDComment129634050