Ah, SG Burlesque.
I got there a little early with my friend Mariah, who I hadn't seen in a while, only to find out she hadn't bought a ticket after the show sold out. My roommate and a co-worker joined me at the last minute, we had a pretty good spot right up against the stage.
After all the waiting (which makes me grumpy in my old age) I was pleasantly surprised by the opening bands Dirty on Purpose and Bloom. But the show itself was great fun. I had pretty high expectations, but never thought I'd be as entertained as I was after being sprayed with Pabst Blue Ribbon, squirted with chocolate syrup, and bitten by an overzealous JaiDee. I watched my roommate catch Tegan's panties... (for a guy who had to be convinced into coming, he sure had a good time).
SIDEBAR: He finally broke it off with the girl who I had the moral dilemma about. Now he's scouring the earth for another potential mate.
I have to say, I loved the playfulness and creativity of the girls in the show. Violet did a cheerleader / cat-fight routine that was frikkin' rad, and the Reservoir Dogs bit was really fun to watch. Not only was it a fun night out after working quite a bit, it was a fun night out with boobs. I'm glad I went.
ADDENDUM: There is a person who has to approve some of the spot illustrations I do for these test booklets who is the most over-sensitive, politically correct person I've ever had the misfortune to work with. The first drawing I ever sent her got a scathing reply in which she called me a racist (she was promptly reprimanded). Now I've drawn finger icons to replace some old ones they want to get rid of and she says they are: a) too "adult" (these are for teacher's workbooks), b) too "gender-specific" (because the hand has a cuff), and c) "racist" (never mind that the previous drawings were white hands, I must be a racist). See for yourself:
I got there a little early with my friend Mariah, who I hadn't seen in a while, only to find out she hadn't bought a ticket after the show sold out. My roommate and a co-worker joined me at the last minute, we had a pretty good spot right up against the stage.
After all the waiting (which makes me grumpy in my old age) I was pleasantly surprised by the opening bands Dirty on Purpose and Bloom. But the show itself was great fun. I had pretty high expectations, but never thought I'd be as entertained as I was after being sprayed with Pabst Blue Ribbon, squirted with chocolate syrup, and bitten by an overzealous JaiDee. I watched my roommate catch Tegan's panties... (for a guy who had to be convinced into coming, he sure had a good time).
SIDEBAR: He finally broke it off with the girl who I had the moral dilemma about. Now he's scouring the earth for another potential mate.
I have to say, I loved the playfulness and creativity of the girls in the show. Violet did a cheerleader / cat-fight routine that was frikkin' rad, and the Reservoir Dogs bit was really fun to watch. Not only was it a fun night out after working quite a bit, it was a fun night out with boobs. I'm glad I went.
ADDENDUM: There is a person who has to approve some of the spot illustrations I do for these test booklets who is the most over-sensitive, politically correct person I've ever had the misfortune to work with. The first drawing I ever sent her got a scathing reply in which she called me a racist (she was promptly reprimanded). Now I've drawn finger icons to replace some old ones they want to get rid of and she says they are: a) too "adult" (these are for teacher's workbooks), b) too "gender-specific" (because the hand has a cuff), and c) "racist" (never mind that the previous drawings were white hands, I must be a racist). See for yourself:
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I missed the SG Texas Burlesque.