North East West South (NEWS)

Washingtonians, in a very general sense, are news-obsessed.

DC far from represents the very country it leads. Philosophers of political punditry on street corners, driving circles (i.e. dupont circle, macarthur circle, and on), greco-roman architecture, embassy row, georgetown - a beautiful city full of culture and diversity with kick ass public transportation. I went to elementary school with children from all over the world, attended the national symphony orchestra at the kennedy center twice a semester (paid for by tax dollars) and got a private school education at a very public institution. The ruling class of DC
suburbia, mainly montgomery county, directly affects the city it surrounds without having to deal with the drawbacks of inner city life, not to mention outer city life in towns like Moncks Corner, South Carolina - population 3k, public transport opportunity: zero. Yet here sit the men and women we elect to represent us, in a city reminiscent of europe rather than underscoring it's own supposed american identity. This is obviously not a new concept - anyone who's read The Great Gatsby or Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas knows at least a little about the variations of the american dream. The Rockefeller experience is not par for the course, it's unique to consumerist culture.

As far as DC's political identity, nothing would please me more than to see a massive overhaul of the elite. An overstated dream by many, i know, but worth the effort of banging on the keyboard. then again, I'm tired (again) and have another long day in front of me.

Visiting my hometown - The Washington Area - is cause for many notes in my journal regarding what i will blog upon my return to caifornia. You have quite a few treats ahead, mr. norris. More tits, philosophy, sexuality, music, articles, heroines and a twist of personality, all fueled by a surrounding culture which revels in promoting the least harmful. It's the zealots of the least harmful mainstream who have control now. They are reuniting with their other least harmful friends, reliving the glory days - on CAPITOL HILL. And let's face it, most of them are men.

Fuck the least harmful - let's find out who and what the mainstream fears. Just so we can throw it back at them. Pie in the face? that's nothing. The underbelly of pop culture is planning a revolution, as it always has. I'm unafraid. And I pity the fool.

and....
it's late. I'm tired. this was just a tease.
goodnight mrs. calabash, wherever you are......