Slog - Comments on We're Nothing Without a Theme http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme Props to SOAP, the people behind the downtown Pride Parade; last year's was huge and better than ever (in my lifetime), and this year they've promised to make it shorter (only three hours!), with less gaps, less garbage, and more sanicans. And the new announcers... thank god. But what's with the flaccid theme, Out for Change? What is anyone supposed to do with or learn from that? It conjures beggars and not much else. Yet float-makers and participants are emplored to "use this theme to guide your Pride Parade expression!" The Dyke March theme is not much better: Start it... Copyright 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:42:43 -0800 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:40:29 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me Sounds like party politics to me...

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054617 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054617 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:00:35 -0800 Comment by umvue It's wordplay. Ha!

]]> umvue http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054618 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054618 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:00:35 -0800 Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me So, we're using Barack Hussein Obama's campaign slogan as a theme even though he is against gay marriage?!?!?!

In an interview with the Chicago Daily Tribune, BHO said, "I'm a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman."

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054648 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054648 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:19:27 -0800 Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me That's kind of appalling in the year that California adopts equal marriage rights... Couldn't we have hooked onto that instead?...

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054653 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054653 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:22:13 -0800 Comment by Sheesh @3, SOAP selected this slogan BEFORE Obama's campaign chose theirs. Besides, your comments have absolutely nothing to do with the topic.

]]> Sheesh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054722 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054722 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:12:45 -0800 Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me @5 Then why is it being reported here now as though it were breaking news?

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054725 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054725 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:17:02 -0800 Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me @5

And really?... "SOAP selected this slogan BEFORE Obama's campaign chose theirs..." because he's been throwing that line around since at least last spring... probably longer.

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054742 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054742 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:36:28 -0800 Comment by Sheesh @6, you should do your homework. Contact SOAP. I've seen that slogan for a very long time. The Stranger is late reporting it. Thanks for playing.

]]> Sheesh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054764 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054764 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:02:44 -0800 Comment by Andy Niable STFUA and march.

]]> Andy Niable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054810 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054810 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:36:13 -0800 Comment by elenchos Also, could my beloved Dykes on Bikes please wear helmets? It pains me that they don't set the right example for the kids.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054814 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054814 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:41:09 -0800 Comment by Catalina Vel-DuRay I have been convinced to be in the parade this year, as part of the contingent representing Your Seattle City Light. I'll be the one in the veiling and thong.

One of these years I'll have to actually attend one of these things. I only go when I'm expected to do something.

]]> Catalina Vel-DuRay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054840 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054840 Homo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:26:08 -0800 Comment by reverend dr dj riz elenchos...do you make the kids wear electrical tape on their nipples ?..
just wondering..

]]> reverend dr dj riz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054897 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1054897 Homo Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:11:50 -0800 Comment by Greg The one thing that could make Dykes on Bikes better is power tools. Lots of power tools.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1055036 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1055036 Homo Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:02:19 -0800 Comment by six shooter @11 -- What's big and yellow and sleeps six?

A City Light Truck!

I don't even get that joke. City Light is always fun at parades, though.

]]> six shooter http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1055124 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/were_nothing_without_a_theme#c1055124 Homo Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:40:29 -0800