Chamomile Mothafuckah!

This is most amusing.

Flatt City

Flatt City is the latest incarnation of the Bluegras band that used to play up at the Vendue Inn Roof-top bar here in Chucktown . Well the old bass player (Dave) and the mandolin player (Stephen?) teamed up with Dave's flatmates Chris and John (a grad student at MUSC and how we came to know all these guys) and Flatt City was born. Just a few months ago they met a young banjo player and the band was complete. Last friday night we went out to West Ashley Bait and Tackle (which doesn't sell bait or tackle but instead is a rather cool dive bar just up Highway 61) and had a great time watching them. The next day they went to the studio to record the songs they have up on their site. So go and have a listen and, if you like, leave them some encouraging words. I'm sure they'd be thrilled to hear from Pony Clubbers the world over!

One last thing

Here's a sneak-peek of the forthcoming Bedrooms album cover.


Done and done. That is to say, I am.

A plus tard mes amis,

- Mr. Ed

Oh bugger I better go home...

Or at the very least stop party-bloging. However, as a parting (ha ha!) shot let me tell you, with great relish, that we are currently rocking out to 'Animal Nitrate' by the fabulous Suede. Oh yes, the 90's live on here in chucktown - oh yes they do. As if to confirm that, we're moving on to 'Trash' now...

Nah night.

- Mr. Ed

The Pony Club welcomes it's newest member - Jupiter!

Yes, that's right, we have a new, silver-studded and super-duper sparkle-ey (sp?) friend! Her p-club name is JUPITER and we love her already. She is great, and just to give you a clue, she's dating Danny and her name rhymes with fit. Anywho, she would like to make her first *splash* in the pony *pool,* if you will, by not having anything *else* surrounded by stars. Well that's just fabulous isn't it? Yes, quite. Oh, wait, we just found a load of "slow Runer" stickers and we don't really know what to do with them... Maybe we should stick them on our faces? My goodness that was fun! That kit really is a laugh. Oh fuck I just gave her name away...

- Mr. Ed

And now it's on to the rolling stones...

Well after their *stellar* performance at the superbowl, who doesn't want to listen to the 'Stones? It must be said 'Satisfaction' is always a favourite. Now, is it true that this song was written in St. Petersburg, Florida? Is it really a damning indictment (where's Scooter?) of 'America's favourite place to die' or is this all rock'n'roll myth-trivia? Answers in the comments no doubt - or not.

Well, thank you...

I was just handed a Miller Lite other than that things are slightly quiet here. wait, wait...

"It's a two person play, and um, I looked at it as the best thing I've ever done"

"I don't give a shit either way I mean.."

[Quicksand - David Bowie (on vinyl no less!) starts up]

'I'm not a prophet or a superman!" [Sung in chorus by many (Ok just a few loud people, including me)]

-Mr. Ed

Joy! Joy! Joy!

What warm and tingly feelings it brings to Mr. Ed's heart to see some postings from some of his dearest - and horsey-est - chums. So on with, as they say, the show. I'd like to take things back to the start, the 'old school' if you will. Here it is...

Live party-casting from:

Danny's squat.
Something-er-other Society street.
Charleston 29401

-Mr. Ed

Check out these fine examples of "horseys"

Do they not rock thy world?
Their names are Icelandic and Galaxy.
They are very angry with those invading canoeists. This must stop.


- Beigey

No ponies, but Bob Kaufman offers us...

ABOMUNIST MANIFESTO

ABOMUNISTS JOIN NOTHING BUT THEIR HANDS OR LEGS,
OR OTHER SAME.

ABOMUNIST SPIT ANTI-POETRY FOR POETIC REASONS
AND FRINK.

ABOMUNISTS DO NOT LOOK AT PICUTRES PAINTED
BY PRESIDENTS AND UNEMPLOYD PRIME MINISTERS.

IN TIMES OF NATIONAL PERIL, ABOMUNISTS, AS REALITY
AMERICANS, STAND READY TO DRINK THEMSELVES
TO DEATH FOR THEIR COUNTRY.

ABOMUNISTS DO NOT FEEL PAIN, NO MATTER HOW MUCH
IT HURTS.

ABOMUNISTS DO NOT USE THE WORD SQUARE EXCEPT WHEN
TALKING TO SQUARES.

ABOMUNISTS READ NEWSPAPERS ONLY TO ASCERTAIN THEIR
ABOMINUBILITY.

ABOMUNISTS NEVER CARRY MORE THAN FIFTY DOLLARS
IN DEBTS ON THEM.

ABOMUNISTS BELIEVE THAT THE SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS
OF RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY IS TO HAVE A CATHOLIC
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT AND PROTESTANT
CANDIDATE FOR POPE.

ABOMUNISTS DO NOT WRITE FOR MONEY; THEY WRITE
THE MONEY ITSELF.

ABOMUNISTS BELIEVE ONLY WHAT THEY DREAM ONLY
AFTER IT COMES TRUE.

ABOMUNISTS CHILDREN MUST BE REARED ABOMUNIBLY.

ABOMUNIST POETS, CONFIDENT THAT THE NEW LITERARY
FORM "FOOT-PRINTISM' HAS FREED THE ARTIST
OF OUTMODED RESTRICTIONS, SUCH AS: THE ABILITY TO
READ AND WRITE, OR THE DESIRE TO COMMUNICATE,
MUST BE PREPARED TO READ THEIR WORK AT DENTAL
COLLEGES, EMBALMING SCHOOLS, HOMES FOR UNWED
MOTHERS, HOMES FOR WED MOTHERS, INSANE ASYLUMS,
USO CANTEENS, KINDERGARTENS, AND COUNTY JAILS.
ABOMUNISTS NEVER COMPROMISE THEIR REJECTIONARY
PHILOSOPHY.

ABOMUNISTS REJECT EVERYTHING EXCEPT SNOWMEN.

[1959]

Bob Kaufman, Abominist Manifesto (broadside), San Francisco, City Lights, 1959.


- Bluecupboard

This week in Arkadelphia, Arkansas

A chicken called Boo Boo was given the kiss of life. Seriously.

- Mr. Ed

Ponies on fire!!!

No wise man has the power to reason away

"Between 1976 and 1984 the radio airwaves were dominated by really smooth music, also known as 'yacht rock'. These yacht rockers docked a remarkable fleet of number one hits, and every song has a story behind it. Let me tell you one..."

Yes indeed, here for the first time, the real-true-life stories behind hits from the likes of...

Hall and Oates


and Loggins and Messina!



Click the link to watch Yacht Rock episode #1.

Or here for More Yacht Rock.

So Smooth... lets set sail!

Note:
For best results click on the "View As Rescaled Dimensions (640x480" option at the bottom of the pages.

Bloody Hell!

I spotted this on the BBC front page, though the link takes you to the children's Newsround site. Does this mean the BBC thinks that freakishly large animals are of interest only to children? Who gives a toss really... Hurrah for Herman the giant!



Apparently he weighs just under 17lbs and his ears are almost 8 inches long.


- Mr. Ed

A stew of lies...

Via Onegoodmove, your one-stop shop for all things quicktime-clip-dailyshow-related, here is clip from the Colbert Report featuring David Cross. Cross, who's stand-up comedy is trouser-wettingly funny, is perhaps best known as Tobias Funke in Arrested Developement. Anyway, watch the clip, it's quite amusing.

-Mr. Ed

It'll take time, I know it, but in a while...

I was out this evening with the usual suspects and an ex-chucktonian who was visiting down here from NYC. After frequenting a few of the more elegant drinking establishments Charleston has to offer, we decided to go bowling, and I must say we had a grand time. Amongst the highlights for me was besting young Cassady for the first (and last?) time. Anywho during pre-bowling drink/food, our NYC chum, lets call him Trent, got a phone call from his manager, informing him that The Films'* cover of "Sunshine Superman" will be on the soundtrack of Superman Returns. It should come out later this eyar, roughly around the time their album comes out. That is good news and no mistake pony clubbers!

- Mr. Ed



*Correct apostrophe usage here, anyone?