So where are all the WWII-referencing posterz about how driving alone is driving with Chavez, or OPEC? Not exactly the same thing, granted.

So what’s a better analogy? (more…)

This overly chipper press release from NASA announcing “The discovery of an object in our galaxy astronomers have been hunting for more than 50 years.” is so obviously either, a) An asteroid bearing down on Earth (cue Bowie’s “Five Years”) or, b) An alien invasion. You heard it here first. ( NASA)

For anyone interested in becoming involved in, or for those who are already involved in some way, tiny or large, in the growing world of filmmaking in Rhode Island, the RIFC are dong some wonderful things. The list is too large to really go into in depth here, so check out their new snazzed-up website. (where’s our new snazzed-up website?) But the best thing they do are the monthly meetings held at The Wild Colonial. These very informal get togethers are open to anyone in any field of filmmaking; writing, editing, sound, acting, makeup, anything, and are a great way to simply network and meet other like-minded folks. RIFC, Tuesday, 7pm Wild Colonial

Oh, this will be in your head. All. Day. Long.

Providence Art Club open weekdays noon to 5PM/Saturday and Sunday 2PM to 4PM/11 Thomas Street/331.1114

“Justice or Just Us?,” which Reilly describes as a “series of events designed to make us question the state of justice in our society” marks the realization of many of his dreams. Taking place from May 12 to 18 at Perishable Theatre and AS220 (95 and 115 Empire St., Providence), the festival offers 26 events, ranging from music, comedy, and slam poetry to film, theater, and a free discussion series sponsored by the RI Coun-cil for the Humanities.

May 12
“From the Front Lines” Tony Papa, artist and Communications Specialist for Drug Policy Alliance; JAnthony Tommasi of L.E.A.P. (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition); moderated by Jim Taricani

May 13
5pm “Power to the People: New Tools for the Trade” - Matt Jerzyk on IT and organizing;

7pm Jimmy Baca (writer, activist, former prisoner) spits his poetry, shares his power and story of triumph over adversity;

8:30 “Mixing Media: Influencing Cultural Ideas” - Jimmy Baca, John Mahone, Dr. Sandra Enos, and Xander Marro;

10pm Rolla, Sneaky Pete, and Who Dem?

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The biggest difference was that Forbes, which publishes the list every year, had changed its methodology. To judge a city’s online dating scene, it stopped using the number of Match.com personals and counted how many Yahoo! Personals were listed.

Providence dropped from number 14 in the online dating category to number 40, dragging it down to the bottom spot overall and prompting a combination of surprised soul-searching and self-satisfied “I told you so’s” in the city’s blogosphere.

So don’t make that cheesy-ass move to Portland, SF, NYC, or Philly just yet.  (Stick it out for the summer, anyway.  It’s worth it for the kickball, even if you’re not getting laid.)

And just a hunch, but I’m guessing we can take credit for news of that monster truck crash turning up in the paper of record:

Providence has found its way onto lists of every type, some fitting, some bizarre, some contradictory: number 10 most “livable” city, according to MSN in 2003; number 10 most miserable city, according to Forbes in 2008; site of the number-7 best monster truck crash of all time, according to truckchamp.com. Ninth most dental visits per population, says Men’s Health magazine.

The headline reads: “ I just want to get laid.”

Who doesn’t?

The text of the ad reads:

“I don’t want to meet your mother or father. I don’t care about your personal life, your history or your dreams and aspirations. I just want to fuck you. It’s natural, I’ve got the penis and you’ve got the vagina. Hopefully they fit together. The rest of these guys are just yanking on your chain to get down your pants after some cheap pizza and beer. All men are scumbags and I am the only honest scumbag left on the planet. You read this far so obviously you are not all that disgusted so send me a photo and Ill send you one of mine.”

The honesty of this ad is refreshing. Why more people don’t just put it right out there like this astounds me. I’d like to shake this guy’s hand.

Starts at 8PM/The Wild Colonial Tavern/250 South Water Street/621-5644

My favorite part of this song is the verse at 2:14, when one of them raps the names of other hits by former members of New Edition.

Watch this cool video of wildlife expert Mike Amaral and some Projo people attempting to tag baby peregrine falcons high above Kennedy Plaza as ma and pa falcon swoop in for the kill. ( Projo)