The second in the series about the Carolina Renaissance Festival brings us to another great act by a group of really nice guys. Today I'd like to highlight The London Broil.

These are a bunch of nutty guys who bring "Comedy & Juggling, Together at Last." These guys have been performing together since 1999, and they just keep getting better. They have an absolutely great show that does bring together comedy and juggling.

When I was there, it was quite windy that morning. There was much discussion about the juggling of fire in the wind. Louie didn't seem to mind. Matt was a little nervous, but they did it anyway.

Again, they're just a great group of guys. I've stopped and hung around with them before and after shows, and they're just nice people (I'm starting to sound like a RenFest groupie...). The show is absolutely outstanding -- if you like Monty-Python humor, you'll even get all the jokes (otherwise just laugh politely when everyone else laughs).

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Previously:
Dextre Tripp

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ONE DAY LEFT! Yes, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) starts TOMORROW! Sign up today! Come on, if you don't have time, that's half the fun!

National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.

Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.

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1 Good Luck!

Posted by: michele at November 01, 2006 02:59 PM (cV7Xy)

2 Shhh! I'm writing!

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And yes, this time it's in America. Thank you, Clear Channel Communications for making your allegiance clear: you are more interested in the almighty dollar than in retaining the country of America. Hey morons, if America didn't exist (and it won't long at this rate), you wouldn't be able to make ANY dollars. Stupid, short-sighted morons.

In this case, two guys were fired because they offended a Mexican in America -- there's no reports on whether those Mexicans were working here legally or illegally, nor is it reported whether they are illegal criminal aliens working here.

First, folks, being offensive IS NOT a crime under the U.S. Constitution. Sure, under the version written in pencil by activist liberal judges it is, but NOT in a free country. I have the right to offend you, no matter what you think or say, as long as I have freedom.

Now the company certainly has the right to fire anyone they want. That's freedom. However, in this case there's nothing offensive that appears to have happened except the folks who got fired complaining about criminal activity. Apparently now, according to Clear Channel, complaining about criminal activity is a firing offense.

Bill has more details and updates.

What a damn load of crap. America, the land of the free and home of the brave, is no more.

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1 sheesh...does it get any more self loathing than this...I wanted to link up Ogre but couldnt find the TB URL..is it the same as permalink hun?..

Posted by: Angel at October 31, 2006 11:43 PM (SNSwU)

2 Sorry, trackbacks are broken. But thanks for the linky!

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By Heidi at Euphoric Reality

I was having a helluva time writing an article for this week's GTB Blogburst. Over the weekend, I started three articles and each one fizzled out for lack of inspiration. For instance, I started one on President Bush's new fence bill - the one that has no funding - and it was hard for me to work up any outrage, since I wasn't surprised at such an empty gesture. In fact, I was expecting nothing less from this President, and that's a sorry indictment of how faithless he's become. The President's abrogation of this issue has boiled my blood for years, and is one of the main reasons why I am no longer a Republican, but now a furious and rebellious Independent. As I mulled over what to say about Bush's latest nothingness, I realized that anything I had say about his treason on this issue, I've already said before - and then some.

So I started another article about the effect of the immigration issue on elections; or rather, the effect it should have, but isn't. Because here we are at election time again, having to hold our noses to go elect more of the same do-nothing politicians. Yeah, the same types who have successfully ignored the will of the people for so many years. Out of a nation of 300 million people, you'd think we could field a few really top notch candidates for leadership at any level. But noooo...

The point is that I remain uninspired and severely jaded. Call it writer's block, or call it a crisis of faith, but... I. GOT. NUTHIN'.

So, in a late hour attempt to find some really good material to offer our faithful Blogburst readers, I sent out a request to our affiliates for their favorite links this week, which I could compile for everyone's convenience. Thus, this week's Blogburst is a little bit of a Trick or Treat - some chilling, and some funny. Which is apropos, considering that our nation's immigration policy is a monstrous nightmare for mainstream Americans.

The Nightmare on Main Street Edition of the GTB Blogburst more...

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The Radical left is pouring millions into his race in order to defeat him and replace him with a liberal politician who, according to his own statements, wants to raise taxes, repeal the federal death penalty, and give amnesty to illegal aliens. His call for an immediate withdrawl of our troops is a dangerous idea that could leave us vulnerable to domestic terrorist attacks here on American soil.

His name is Richard Pombo. He has probably never asked you for anything before, and he isnÂ’t now. We are. more...

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I just want to take a quick moment to thank the two flatbed truck drivers that gave me the opportunity to watch them in their racing efforts first thing this morning. I'm sure you were doing it to liven up everyone's ride into the office today.

And congratulations to truck driver #2 who managed to win the 1/4-mile uphill drag race with a top speed of 43.5mph with a time of 41.376 seconds. Next time, however, the race will be more appreciated if you could race somewhere OTHER THAN the 65-mph interstate.

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1 Yet another reason why I'm glad I don't have to drive to get to work. It's nice just to listen to music on my MP3 player and read a book. Latest read: Essays on Moral Relativism

Posted by: michele at October 31, 2006 06:08 PM (y9UuV)

2 Oh, you would have enjoyed this, then -- nice and slow...

Posted by: Ogre at October 31, 2006 07:40 PM (oifEm)

3 Please don't lump all of us together. There are alot of out here that know better.

Posted by: sean at November 03, 2006 02:34 PM (ufDeu)

4 Please don't lump all of us together. There are alot of us out here that know better.

Posted by: sean at November 03, 2006 02:34 PM (ufDeu)

5 I'm sorry, I know that -- I was really saying this one mostly tongue in cheek. I think truck drivers as a whole a MUCH better drivers than anyone else out there, really!!!

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Yes, folks, yet ANOTHER immigrant is whining that the taxpayers of North Carolina are not giving away ENOUGH free things to criminals. Despite giving away free high school educations, free housing, free food, and tons of other taxpayer-provided free things, old Mai Thi Nguyen says that's just not enough.

She complains that it's too tough for criminals to get a free college education in North Carolina and that the NC General Assembly simply should take MORE money from taxpayers and give it to people who openly commit crimes so that they can "have a chance."

She tries to compare her "rough" life growing up to illegals and is glad no one called her an "illegal." Maybe that's because she wasn't, I don't know, she doesn't admit in the column if she's a criminal. However, she's very clear that you people of the state are simply not giving enough cash to criminals who are invading this country who are nice.

Oh, but Mai Thi Nguyen is an assistant professor in the Department of City & Regional Planning at UNC-Chapel Hill and a GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University. In other words, she's a liberal bureaucrat who believes that government should pay for everything for everyone. She's a huge socialist who works in government. What a shock.

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Yes, this past weekend once again found the Ogre at the Carolina Renaissance Festival. It really is a load of fun, and it's a place to forget about the daily loss of freedoms and other such nasty thoughts. I took some pictures this time, so I hope to have some pictures and a review of acts up each day this week for your reading pleasure.

First up is, for me, one of the biggest draws of the show. He's been going to these shows to years, and he ALWAYS puts on an absolutely great show. Who is it? It's Dextre Tripp.

Dextre does a great show with balancing, juggling, and tightrope walking. I've seen all of his shows numerous times, and they just never get old (and no, I'm not rooting for the stage). Here you can see him juggling an apple, a sword, and yes, a running Echo chainsaw. In the background you can see a ladder that he climbs and does other juggling and tricks on. And no, the ladder has no support, he just balances on it.

Every year I head back to see Dextre. And he's a great guy -- I've sat around and talked with him after the shows and he's just a real neat person. If you ever get the chance to see him, you really should -- it's a GREAT show. And if you're ever at the Festival late, be sure and check out him walking up a flaming rope at the Fairhaven stage!

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1 I like Dextre. He is very freindly. My wife has a booth across from Ded Bob and my sons help her. He comes over and talks to them about how to work hard and find something you love to do. His act is one of the best at the Renfest. He has great balance and dexterity. I can watch him over and over (and I have).

Posted by: Skyler the Weird at October 31, 2006 04:22 AM (KkQmZ)

2 I don't know why, but I can watch him over and over again, too. It's just great to see and he's a real pleasure to be around! Thanks for stopping along, perhaps this weekend I should ask the women in the booths nearby if they're married to "Skyler the Weird."

Posted by: Ogre at October 31, 2006 12:31 PM (oifEm)

3 I love renaissance fairs! I really wish I could have gone to one this year! Sigh! Guess I'll have to look at all my pics of 2yrs ago or go to The Cloister's Museum to get the feel for one.

Posted by: michele at October 31, 2006 05:42 PM (cV7Xy)

4 Sorry to hear it! I'll be sure and invite you in time for next year's show.

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Good reader, do please take a moment to patronize those who kindly support this blog. Two new advertisers are supporters this week:

Observing Hermann. He doesn't have an "about" page, so I can't tell you much about the person who writes this blog. However, it's got lots of interesting stuff about Germany and German politics. Go on, take a peek, you know you're curious.

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As always, thanks for stopping along!

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Stop the Drug War has noticed Bush's latest massive wasting of tax dollars on the war that simply will not be won. The drug war continues with $600 million more TAXPAYER dollars being handed over to Columbia. Everyone, just work a little harder so he can spend the money because he's got to get it from somewhere.

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Just to help illustrate how utterly broken the political system is in North Carolina, just look at the latest "election." Dan Blue has just been appointed to a 2-year, 2-month term in the General Assembly, where it is very likely he will seek, and may win, the speaker's seat. And he did it without one single vote from anyone in his district. Instead, he was appointed by "Democrat leaders."

So, just to make this crystal clear: the next speaker of the North Carolina House may have gotten to the seat of speaker without one single vote from a taxpayer in his district.

Explain to me again why I'm supposed to care about elections. Tell me again how my vote is supposed to matter. Tell me again how we're a representative republic where the people who pay the taxes get to elect people to represent them. Oh how I yearn for freedom!

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Another whiny report was released last week by the so-called "nonprofit*" Action for Children North Carolina. The whine and complain about

the rising number of uninsured children to be a top concern because kids with health insurance often get more health care earlier, before illnesses progress.

there are about 260,000 others [low-income children] who donÂ’t have insurance, he said, adding that the increase in the uninsured numbers show that the public investments arenÂ’t large enough.

By what right is every single person on the planet entitled to health insurance? And just because the government can't pay for it all, that means that "something" should be done? Hey morons, you can't save every person on the damn planet! Shut up! Stop stealing my money for your own personal uses to make yourself look good in front of your friends. You are NOT COMPASSIONATE when you STEAL from me to give health insurance to someone who doesn't deserve it. No, I DON'T CARE. You have NO BUSINESS taking money I earn for YOUR purposes -- NONE. If it's legitimate for you sorry excuses for people to steal my money for this purpose, I should be completely free to break into your house and take anything of yours for my own because I "need" it more than you do.

Nonprofits in North Carolina should be shut down -- they're crap.

** In North Carolina, the definition of a nonprofit is an organization that does not produce anything but instead is supported by the involuntary payments of taxpayers via the Democrat-led General Assembly (and who gives donations of said cash to legislative candidates).

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If you want your yearly Halloween scare, click here.

(H/T to VW Bug).

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In the Business Journal, there's a nice, friendly press-release article that announces the appointing of board members. However, way down in the article, it unknowingly points out the socialism infesting North Carolina:

Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center is a nonprofit corporation supported by the General Assembly.

Anyone want to guess what it does with the taxpayer money that it does not earn?

It supports the biotechnology industry throughout the state.

If we had a government that was doing what a free republic was supposed to do, the "North Carolina Biotechnology Center" would absolutely cease to exist. It has NO purpose other than to give taxpayer money to politicians to spend on themselves! Oh how I yearn for freedom.

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No One goes to that restaurant anymore; it's too crowded

You can observe a lot by watching.

And from some others:

Don't pay attention to him -- don't even ignore him!

If your father were alive today, he'd be turning over in his grave!

The climate of the Sahara is such that it's inhabitants have to live elsewhere

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Yesterday, Bush signed a law to create a border fence. Here is an image of the fence as designed by a joint committee of Mexicans and Liberals, and approved by Bush:

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"Democrats winning!" Or so say the "poll results." They claim that

Today Democrats have an 11-percentage point advantage in the Congressional election (49-38 percent), up from a 9-point edge over Republicans two weeks ago.

Almost all Democrats would vote for their partyÂ’s candidate (92 percent), and most Republicans would vote Republican (85 percent). Independents are more likely to back the Democrat in their district by 14 points (43 percent to 29 percent).

In my Congressional District, the Republican will win. The Republican will get about 75-80% of the vote, because this is a vast Republican district. However, if 100% of the Democrats vote Democrat, the Republican might only get 74% of the vote. If only 50% of the Republicans vote, he might get 72% of the vote. And the independents? The vast majority of them (at least in NC) are Democrats who don't want to admit they're Democrats.

The same can be said for the vast wastelands that are Democrat districts (Mel Watt, D-NC). 100% of the Republicans could vote Republican in that district, but when they're outnumbered 2:1, it really doesn't matter.

Due to MASSIVE gerrymandering around the country, there are literally only a few of the 435 seats that might change hands. The only poll that's worth anything is a poll that polls ONLY in those districts.

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I used to live in Sue Myrick's district. I moved out of the district because the local officials there liked and celebrated high taxes, crappy education, and increased crime. I worked with her and helped her campaigns, and she helped me when I ran a campaign. I've always been happy with her and just about all the decisions she's made in Congress. Now I'm really happy. She's one of just 12 Congressmen who are asking Bush for a pardon for the Border Patrol agents. GREAT job, Ms. Myrick!

Previously:
Tony Snow says Pardon is "nonsensical."
Border patrol agents sentenced
Details on the "crime"

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1 I am proud of my reps. INholfe Sulivan, and Coburn. The three have some sense and try to do the right thing. Which is rare...

Posted by: patty at October 27, 2006 07:29 PM (EJVBR)

2 They're not on that list! Tell them to GET on that list!

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1 LMAO, But I think it's spelled "edumacashun" Oh well it's like this: Democrats win the majority. Republicans might take notice and when the economy goes to hell, there wont be a Democrat within 20 miles of Washington D.C. after the next election.

Posted by: Robert at October 27, 2006 12:15 AM (L1ubU)

2 Yeah, but that would all be Bush's fault, not the policies of the Dems, ya know

Posted by: William Teach at October 27, 2006 12:43 AM (doAuV)

3 Indeed, Teach -- if the Dems get in power, even MORE things will be Bush's fault...somehow...

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This week Wictory Wednesday presents Jim Talent for re-election to the United States Senate.

Control of the Senate will come down to three races, Missouri, Tennessee, and Virginia. Jim Talent is fighting the hard fight in Missouri and he's a solid conservative. It's one thing to lose a seat because the sitting Republican has no conservative credentials, defending a solid conservative however is a must.

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