Slog - Comments on Federalist #55 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55 I had the best Halloween costume at the party I was at in the N. Greenlake neighborhood last Saturday night. I went, as I always do, as James Madison. Meanwhile, I had this text message exchange with a friend who was at another party about the best costume there: From: ————— There's a dead-Bonnie-and-Clyde couple here. The girl looks EXACTLY like Bonnie. 10/27/07 8:55pm To: ————— Cool! Faye Dunaway version? Or actual Bonnie P. version? And is it the costume or is it her? 10/27/07 9:00pm From:————— Bonnie style. It's totally her. 10/27/07 9:36pm... Copyright 2008 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:30:50 -0800 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:49:07 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by dpa What's next, Feit? A narration of your bowel movements? These are the sorts of musings that a dictator would deem too banal for state TV.

]]> dpa http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836547 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836547 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:42:28 -0800 Comment by Lots on the Slog @1,
Poor you, forced at gun point to read a Slog entry.

]]> Lots on the Slog http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836550 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836550 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:46:39 -0800 Comment by Johnnny Three Ns Josh, if you loved freedom you'd have gone as John Adams or Alexander Hamilton. Jefferson and Madison were the fathers of secession and protectors of slavery.

Long live the Glorious Revolution and the Social Contract.

]]> Johnnny Three Ns http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836552 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836552 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:47:30 -0800 Comment by *sigh* Seriously? Is this what the rest of the slog posts are going to be like today? Maybe you guys should get your stuff to press before Tuesday.

]]> *sigh* http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836554 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836554 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:48:31 -0800 Comment by MathBoy James Madison? You are Crusty, the crack-addled, ass clown.

]]> MathBoy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836555 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836555 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:48:50 -0800 Comment by JenK Our costumes were simple; Dockers with a polo for him, slacks with a sweater set & pearls for me.

We were "A young Republican couple from Bellevue".

We won "Scariest Costume", beating out Death AND The Grim Reaper. ;)

]]> JenK http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836561 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:52:51 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop josh, i love your bonnie & clyde obsession but i really need to state this for the record:

an adult wearing a costume on a holiday that has been stolen from children is bad enough. far worse is the notion of costume parties held four or five days before the actual holiday.

halloween is october 31. anyone over the age of 12 wearing a costume before that date should be questioned.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836567 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:03:03 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER Kerri, you don't go to many costume parties, do you...? Because if you did, you'd know that the weekend BEFORE (if Halloween falls mid-week) is the best time for a costume party. Duh.

And Josh- Madison?? And it was the best costume?! Jesus, that sounds like a ragin' shindig!

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836575 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836575 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:09:08 -0800 Comment by seattle98104 Pics or it didn't happened.

]]> seattle98104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836578 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836578 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:12:28 -0800 Comment by Florence Nightengale Yeah, trot out the powdered wig and breeches, Josh. Let's see photographic evidence.

]]> Florence Nightengale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836590 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836590 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:30:22 -0800 Comment by Ryan James Madison seems like an okay costume, but I don't understand why you "always" use it...don't you get tired of the same costume, josh?

]]> Ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836598 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836598 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:38:05 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I wouldn't mind a narration of Mr. Feit's bowel movements, actually. I'm somewhat intrigued to know whether or not they require one flush, two flushes, or both--with some plunger action. Do they occasionally crack the porcelain? Do they smell like Dan's pubes, or are they refreshing, like a cool winters forest?

Do tell.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836601 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836601 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:12 -0800 Comment by The Nerve! You know who else always wore the same costume, Josh?

Adolph Hitler! You treacherous heathen!

]]> The Nerve! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836607 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836607 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:53:17 -0800 Comment by N in Seattle kerri harrop, I love you.

Halloween was bad enough when it was just children in homemade Tinkerbell costumes going door-to-door for their Hershey's Kisses and Nestle's Crunch bars. Today's combination of megacommercialism and inane adults decked out for days in asinine and pretentious costumery, thereby stealing the rotting hulk of the holiday from the kids, is vastly worse.

Decline of western civilization...

]]> N in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836618 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836618 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:59:37 -0800 Comment by Just Me I go as FDR. I have the old fashioned wheel chair, nez price and cigarette holder to make it complete!

]]> Just Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836625 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:06:29 -0800 Comment by Julie @7 and @14, what the hell is wrong with you. Jesus. Halloween has been stolen from children? I can’t see how you have a problem with adults having an excuse to throw a party and have a good time. Do you hate New Year’s too? Has it been stolen from the pagans?

I could easily see how someone could hate slutty costumes, slutty costumes on little girls, store-bought costumes with no creativity involved (for kids or adults), promotion of unhealthy eating habits, etc.

But, you really hate costume parties?

]]> Julie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836667 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:44:45 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe People who hate costume parties usually fucking suck at dressing up. They show up to the party looking like a freakshow, and everybody laughs at them. Followed by the tossing of eggs, tomatoes, and big fuckin' rocks.

Those people will forever hate Halloween, and will take it out on everybody who does not, by whatever means they see fit. Like, claiming we're all pedophiles or should be questioned.

Deep down inside, they're still crying, so who cares? Party on!!!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836684 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836684 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:53:34 -0800 Comment by jesse the best halloween costume is a suicide bomber.

]]> jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836716 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836716 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:21:39 -0800 Comment by Lawrence Molloy First of all, I definitely want to see a photo of Josh as James Madison, as I believe it would be more accurate then the lithograph that seems to be omnipresent when it comes to the man. Second, Josh's brilliance, his love for the U.S., and esotericness is what makes his entries worth reading. John Jay was a fine contributor to the early Federalist papers (what was the reason again that he did not stay on with Madison and Hamilton?). Alexander Hamilton's notion of an educated elite running the country was based on his pers. histoire and GIANT ego. James Madison's notion of good government (Federalist #5, tyranny of the minority, in and of itself earned him a place in constitutional history) and a well structured and executed constitution is evident in spades throughout the Federalist papers. But more importantly, Madison did the work for us. Josh knows that, and you should too. Given the likes of this town , the type locality Seattleite would probably go to a Halloween party as Scoopy Doo (except Charles M. who would be encased in a cardboard box (with extra square edges) claiming he was Mutare Port Building Philip Cortelyou Johnson never got to build)

]]> Lawrence Molloy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836739 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:43:26 -0800 Comment by Bison "esotericness is what makes his entries worth reading."

See, that's where we disagree. His "esotericness" smacks of effort while simultaneously being really uninteresting. He should stick to straight news and leave the 'quirky and interesting' beat to people who are actually quirky and interesting.

]]> Bison http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836828 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c836828 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:41:39 -0800 Comment by N in Seattle Yeah, Julie, I hate costume parties. Hate 'em, loathe 'em, detest 'em. Didn't like Halloween when I was 5, didn't like it when I was 10, haven't liked it in the decades since. The candy would have been cool, but not worth the indignity of dressing up. Hey, at least I'm consistent.

As for New Year's, I'm not concerned about the pagans. No, it's been stolen from the drinkers. It's Amateur Night.

And to Mr. Poe, if not having the slightest desire to do so constitutes "sucking" at dressing up, then yeah, I fucking suck at dressing up. But I would never show up at those absurd dress-up parties, so you don't have to worry yourself about my suckitude.

]]> N in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c837035 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/federalist_55#c837035 Life Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:49:07 -0800