GO GATORS!!!

This awesome University of Florida inspired pumpkin carving was done by our good friend and fellow Gator Angel. GO GATORS!!!

Video The Vote - Represent

Just yesterday we told you guys about Video The Vote and how you can submit your own experiences at the polls to be viewed world-wide. Well, two local uploads just hit the air from the Regency Public Library thanks to Mama for O'Bama (no lie).

The first voter is Mr. Caldwell, a 45-year old first-time voter, who's friend "helped" him personally fill out his registration form to vote. Did she even fill in the little ovals for him?

This next video is Shameaka Johnson who is also a first time voter and who, honestly, sounds quite a bit more prepared than Mr. Caldwell.

REPRESENT Jacksonville and get out there and VOTE!

Shear Essence Salon - Get Your Hair Did

How often do you guys hear this, seriously, "Girl, your hair is Nap-E, you need to get that sh*t did!"? Well, if you hear that way too often, check out the peeps over at Shear Essence Salon at 4131 Southside Boulevard where they have the finest Virgin Indian Hair to weave in for a totally new look.

One good thing about Shear Essence is NO KIDS ALLOWED, so you can cut-up, cuss, talk about your booty call last night, or whatever. It's the bomb.

Evil Plan Generator

Nothing like the hopes of World Domination to get the blood flowing. Have you ever had aspirations to take over the World but just can't seem to devise a fool proof plan? Then check out the Evil Plan Generator from the peeps over at Darksites. Its really quite simple and there are tons of different ways to go about taking over the earth, here's one suggestion -

Our objective is simple: World Domination.

Our motive is a little bit more complex: Power

Stage One

To begin our plan, we must first clone a news reporter. This will cause the world to give one another worried looks, overwhelmed by our arrival. Who are these evil genius'? Where did they come from? And why do they look so good in corporate suits?

Stage Two

Next, we must vaporize united nations. This will all be done from a medieval castle, a mysterious place of unrivaled dark glory. Upon seeing this, the world will tremble, as countless hordes of ninjas hasten to do our every bidding.

Stage Three

Finally, we must unleash our unholy weapon, bringing about the return of the antichrist. Our name shall become synonymous with dear god no, and no man will ever again dare beat us up. Everyone will bow before our cunning intelligence, and the world will have no choice but to give us complete control of the planet.

Now wasn't that easy? Since we have divulged our secret plan to you guys we will, obviously, have to create another, more diabolical one.

Halloween Mixtape from UJ

If you are craving some Halloween grooves to jam out to today, click on over to Urban Jacksonville and download the FREE Halloween Mixtape. The download features artists like Bloc Party, Run DMC, Michael Jackson, and more. Enjoy!!

Happy Halloween!!

If you haven't noticed, we love Halloween. This year we bring to you Edgar Allen Poes classic horror story The Raven (first published in 1855).

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore -
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Nameless here for evermore.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating
`'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door -
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; -
This it is, and nothing more,'

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
`Sir,' said I, `or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,
That I scarce was sure I heard you' - here I opened wide the door; -
Darkness there, and nothing more.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!'
This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!'
Merely this and nothing more.

Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
`Surely,' said I, `surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore -
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; -
'Tis the wind and nothing more!'

Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,
`Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,' I said, `art sure no craven.
Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the nightly shore -
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
Though its answer little meaning - little relevancy bore;
For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being
Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door -
Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door,
With such name as `Nevermore.'

But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only,
That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.
Nothing further then he uttered - not a feather then he fluttered -
Till I scarcely more than muttered `Other friends have flown before -
On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.'
Then the bird said, `Nevermore.'

Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken,
`Doubtless,' said I, `what it utters is its only stock and store,
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful disaster
Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore -
Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore
Of "Never-nevermore."'

But the raven still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door;
Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore -
What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore
Meant in croaking `Nevermore.'

This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing
To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core;
This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining
On the cushion's velvet lining that the lamp-light gloated o'er,
But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o'er,
She shall press, ah, nevermore!

Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer
Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
`Wretch,' I cried, `thy God hath lent thee - by these angels he has sent thee
Respite - respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, and forget this lost Lenore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Prophet!' said I, `thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil! -
Whether tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,
Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted -
On this home by horror haunted - tell me truly, I implore -
Is there - is there balm in Gilead? - tell me - tell me, I implore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Prophet!' said I, `thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil!
By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore -
Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Clasp a rare and radiant maiden, whom the angels named Lenore?'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!' I shrieked upstarting -
`Get thee back into the tempest and the Night's Plutonian shore!
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
Leave my loneliness unbroken! - quit the bust above my door!
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!

For a more updated Halloween tale check out this clip from last weeks Saturday Night Live, Vincent Price's Halloween Special.

This is How to Party

You guys are probably already well aware that the Phillies won the World Series last night. Now take a look at how those bastards party.

Star Wars Art Show

This Saturday, November 1st, check out the Star Wars Art Show at Bogda Art Gallery on McDuff Avenue from 8-11PM.

Wal-Mart Bingo

Here's a new game the entire family can play! It's called Wal-Mart Bingo and it really is quite simple. Once you spot an event that matches one of the squares on your Bingo Card, mark it. Whoever spells B-I-N-G-O first wins the game.

Submitted by Hank

Video The Vote

Much like the Polling Place Photo Project being conducted by the NYTimes, Video The Vote encourages voters to document their experience at the polls and submit the results to their site for world-wide broadcast. Take a look at the video below and be sure to early vote, absentee vote, or visit your precinct to cast your ballot for the election.

Neil Diamond TONIGHT!

We are super stoked to be seeing the one-and-only Neil Diamond this evening at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Many thanks to JaxEvents for the tickets. We'll let you guys know how it was tomorrow.

The Jazz Singer is currently available OnDemand from ComCast, a few of us watched it over the weekend in preparation.

Best Camp EVER

We just found out about the greatest summer camp ever, Tourettes Camp. We know, how juvenile, blah, blah, blah. But just watch and if you don't laugh then you either have Tourettes or no sense of humor.

**Jacksonville Confidential in no way condones the language represented in this video.**

Campaign Cabbage Patch

Check outeBay (after tomorrow, Thursday, October 30th) to bid on one of these precious Cabbage Patch Kids bearing the likeness of our Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. The four dolls (pictured below) are one-of-a-kind and all proceeds from the auction, which begins Thursday and ends Nov. 4, will benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

Obviously the Sarah Palin one is a standout for adorableness, Barack Obama's is quite cute, but WTF is up with John McCain and Joe Biden? Are they twins?

Tuttuki Bako

Finger Bang!!! Check out the instructional video below on how to play Tuttuki Bako, some perverted Japanese game obviously designed to amuse and arouse Japanese men.

"Tuttuki Bako is a new video game where a player interacts with the device by sticking their finger in a hole. Your finger then appears on the LCD screen, and you can make contact with the characters in the game."

Just watch....

5 Points Theatre Presents - Zack and Miri Make a Porno

This Friday, October 31st, the 5 Points Theatre presents Zack and Miri Make a Porno and they are offering a $2 off tickets and $3 off pitchers promotion (see the flier below). Just print the coupon out and present it at the theater. This really is a fantastic deal and, since we had such a great time during our first visit, we are definitely going to take advantage of it.

Thanks to Jack for the heads up!

Spotted

Jacksonville Confidential staff members Robyn and Mark spotted local Republican Public Defender candidate Matt Shirk at the Jags game this past Sunday handing out FREE beer! He's got our vote, its really that simple.

Spotted

First Coast News' very own Ken Amaro was spotted this morning at the Brooks YMCA Kidzone by Jacksonville Confidential staff member Ashley (pictured below with Ken). The venue was just renovated and he was there to check things out. Mr. Amaro is also expected to donate some toys.

All Things Halloween

Fellow bloggers over at Look At This.... have posted a pretty comprehensive blog about All Things Halloween. The post includes the history of the holiday and trick or treating and has a plethora of links for themed activities like pumpkin carving, recipes, and how to make your own mask. There are also links for Halloween music, scary stories, and costume ideas. It really is a Halloween overload over there. Check it out by Clicking Here.

Gay

Local "alternative" club 616 had its monthly T-Dance this past Sunday and here's, basically, what you missed.

Thats right! A ton of gayness and sin.

The Uncanny X-Punx

You guys know we love crafts. We also love the X-Men. Check out the Uncanny X-Punx to make your very own BoxPunx X-Men characters. Choose from Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Gambit, Rogue, Storm, and a few others. (We don't know why Spiderman is included, he's not part of the X-Men).

World Zombie Day

Tons of peeps participated in this past Sundays (October 26th) World Zombie Day Zombie Walk and Charity Food Drive in Downtown Jacksonville. 267 of the undead participated in the zombie culture get together and charity event to help alleviate world hunger.

Click Here to check out the Jacksonville Zombie Walk MySpace for more information and pictures. We snagged the video below from MrMalmahey on YouTube and ckanaszka has a few more videos for your viewing pleasure.

Polling Place Photo Project

The NY Times is asking for people to take pictures while they are at the polls voting and submit them for their Polling Place Photo Project. Its a really awesome idea and people have already started submitting. Unfortunately we just found out about it and all of the Jacksonville Confidential staff has already voted. On the fortunate side, someone did upload a few pics from Precinct 03A in Queens Harbour. REPRESENT!!!

Muppet Whatnots

OMFGGF's. Mega toy store FAO Schwarz has teamed with The Muppets to offer the Muppet Whatnot Workshop so you can create your very own Whatnot. What is a Whatnot? Here's the master, Jim Henson, to explain it to you.

We've created our Whatnot and ordered it for a mere $90. Check it out.

A Free Taco

Taco flavored kisses for everyone!!! Taco Bell proposed a challenge to Major League Baseball prior to the World Series stating -

"If a base is stolen during regulation or extra innings play by any player for either team during any Game, Taco Bell will offer every person in the U.S. the opportunity to obtain one (1) free Crunchy Seasoned Beef Taco......at participating Taco Bell® restaurants in the United States on the date designated herein."

Well, a base was stolen and the designated date to get your FREE taco is tomorrow! So stop by any Taco Bell between 2PM and 6PM to get yours.

Spotted

Last week we told you of the atrocity that was Porno Film Burning committed by the Christ Church Anglican on the Westside and this week we've been alerted to yet another.

Mark spotted this perfectly good dildo on Dellwood Street right in front of Dittos house Saturday. Thankfully Mark saved the erotic toy, took it home, gave it a nice hot bath, and passed it off to Emily who placed it safely in a dresser drawer; where it belongs!

Bold City Brewery - Update

Do u like beer? How about Bratwurst, Chicken Wings, and Chili? Bold City Brewery has announced the addition of Jolly Mon Catering which will be on-site to serve up some tasty additions to their stables of beer. Jolly Mon will be there starting this Saturday, October 25th, at noon until close.

The Brewery also has future plans for themed dinners (English Pub night, Irish Pub night). So stop by and support your local Microbrewery and enjoy some tasty additions provided by Jolly Mon.

SNL's New Interactive Political Map

Once again the "not ready for prime time players" over at Saturday Night Live did a bang-up job with last nights "Weekend Update Thursday". The most hilarious part of the show was when Fred Armisen decided to try out his newest tech toy (an interactive mega-map) on the news. Just watch.

Welcome to Jacksonville

Jacksonville Confidential reader Josh sent us over a few pictures from a truly red-neck wedding that took place here on the first coast. Check out the gorgeous outfit on the mother-in-law, and also notice that the groom has his shoulder harnessed cell phone on. Total Class!

Political Dance-off

The election is right around the corner and the Presidential nominees are campaigning vigorously for a spot in the White House. A few hours ago in a dark dance studio, Barack Obama and John McCain met for a secret showdown.....its a mother effin DANCE-OFF. This video is FREAKIN AWESOME! Check it!!!!

Riverside Arts Market Logo Contest

The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) is/will be Jacksonville's spectacular new riverfront artists' market and is scheduled to open next spring. Beneath the sheltering canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge structure at the West end of the North bank Riverwalk; this huge all-weather weekend artists' market has its Grand Opening tentatively scheduled for March 14, 2009. With the size of over one football field's covered area, the riverfront market will feature nearly 150 artists displaying their wares, accompanied by musical entertainment, street performers, and food vendors, rain or shine.

All of the arts and crafts must be hand-made, and the artist who produced the work will be present at the artists' market. All art will reviewed by a jury, and only the finest quality of work will be exhibited at the artists' market.

Modeled after the highly successful Portland Saturday Market in Portland, Oregon (which has over 700,000 visitors per year) RAM is destined to be one of Jacksonville's most exciting cultural and entertainment destinations

Jacksonville residents and visitors will have an ever-changing riverfront weekend venue with entertainment, food, and fun - a great family festival place, as well as an unparalleled marketplace for creative shopping - under the massive Gothic arches of the bridge!

What about the Logo?

Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc. (the non-profit organization which is coordinating this ambitious project) is seeking artists to design a logo for RAM. This logo will be used in all advertising, signage, tote bags, printed literature, banners, etc. The competition is open to the entire Jacksonville
arts community.

Please submit your design(s) using the following guidelines:

• Limited to no more than 8 designs per artist.
• Entries must be in digital format, either .pdf or .jpg files.
• Size is from 5 to 9 inches.
• Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
• Send entries by email to doug.coleman@yahoo.com
• Include your name, address, phone number(s), and email address.
• The winning entry becomes property of Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc.

The winning logo artist will receive (1) fame and glory; (2) special
recognition at the Grand Opening ceremony; (3) the thrill of having your
artwork seen and admired by thousands of art lovers; and (4) a free
booth in the Riverside Arts Market for one month.

Thanks for the heads up K.S.

NAS Jax Air Show

This weekend is the NAS Jax Air Show featuring the always entertaining Blue Angels and TONS of hot military guys and gals. Don't miss out!

Sheriff's Advisory Council (ShAdCo) Meeting TONIGHT

With all the news of the robberies and violence going on in Riverside these days we thought it quite appropriate to inform you guys of the Sheriff's Advisory Councils (ShAdCo). From COJ.net

What is ShAdCo?

ShAdCo's demonstrate a partnership between law enforcement and the community. They illustrate Jacksonville's commitment to community policing. ShAdCo's serve as information exchanges between citizens and the police. Regularly scheduled meetings give citizens an opportunity to communicate directly with command staff and police officers on issues of importance to their communities.

How Does ShAdCo Work?

The City of Jacksonville is divided into six police zones. Each zone has a substation that provides basic police services for members of the surrounding community.

Each zone is subdivided into sectors. The sectors have ShAdCo's that are composed of law enforcement officers and citizens from that area. Each ShAdCo has an elected chairperson to manage the program. The zone commander works actively with the councils but do not chair the meetings. The groups meet once a month to discuss issues pertaining to their area of the city and to plan solutions. Topics of discussion can include but are not limited to eliminating drug houses, vehicular traffic, home security,and community education.

Riverside/Avondale/Murray Hill are all in Zone 4 and meetings take place on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7PM at the Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd. in the "Boyd Chapel" (Corner of Roosevelt Blvd. and Longfellow Street).

This is the community's chance to voice its opinions to those people who are out there to protect us. We will be there tonight and hope to see a bunch of you guys too. This is how we get things done!

We Heart Selma Blair

Yes we do! Have you guys been watching Selma Blairs (with Molly Shannon) new sitcom Kath & Kim on NBC? We have and we are growing to love it, despite what others have been saying about the show. Anyway, it comes on tonight at 8:30PM.

While we were doing some research on Selma we came across this pretty hilarious and light hearted "paparazzi" video featuring the starlet. Just watch, she's amazing.

Christopher Cahill at Three Layers

Christopher Cahill is a photographer who recently moved to Jacksonville from NYC and will be exhibiting photographs at Three Layers A Coffeehouse (1602 Walnut Street) in Springfield starting November 8th lasting through the 30th.

There will be an opening reception for the exhibit (called Soft Edges ~ Hard Lines) on Saturday, November 8th, from 6-9PM with delicious Three Layers tastings and complimentary wine. Be sure to pop in and welcome Christopher to Jacksonville.

A few photos by Christopher Cahill

Represent

This months issue of Jacksonville Buzz entertainment magazine has an article on Bold City Brewery that we have scanned and posted below for your perusal. The main reason we are posting this is because the magazine swiped a few photos from us taken by our lead photographer Robin and we want to give him some kudos for doing such a great job. Check it...

Robin also had a photo from the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens chosen to represent the venue on Schmap earlier this month.

Rumor Mill - Riverside Break-ins

WOW! So much information. While scouting the area for gossip this evening we discovered that there have been a plethora of other robberies in the Riverside area. There is one event we are particularly interested in and, unfortunately, we are going to have to be rather spotty with details in the interest of several local businesses and anonymity. Here goes....

Apparently some time last week a couple of individuals entered a local establishment in Riverside and partook of many spirits. Upon completion of their ingestion (wow, so medical huh?), said individuals attempted to pay their bill at said establishment and the card they used was declined, they rapidly evacuated the establishment. Not fifteen minutes later a friend of Jacksonville Confidential experienced an attempted purse snatching a few blocks away by a "drunken individual" that was thwarted because the alpha-female accosted the crook with her iPhone and, coincidentally, beat the perp in the face with her iPhone, thereby halting the incident.

We've tried to put two and two together and, in our opinion, have deduced that the individual involved in this attempted snatching may also be the culprit involved in the Peterbrooke incident that happened earlier this week. If you guys will recall, the police report from that robbery stated...

"He's described as a white male, 5'7", thin build with a red sore on his face and an abrasion under his eye. At the time, he was wearing a dark hat, red striped shirt and green plaid shorts."

We may be inferring from the evidence at hand, but it all seems a bit coincidental to us. What do you think?

If it satiates any of you, the perp now has a warrant out for his arrest for ducking out on his bill and hopefully will be caught soon. As always, let us know if you have any info and we will pass it on to the appropriate authorities.

Staff Meeting Tonight

"Village Pet Store & Charcoal Grill" - Update

Last week we reported on Banksy's "Village Pet Store & Charcoal Grill" that is open in New York right now. We loved the videos and pictures that we could find, but that wasn't enough. Yesterday we sent our New York correspondent Amber over to the show so we could get our own video of the work, she did a great job. You can see a few more installations from the exhibit that weren't shown in the previous videos and she even added a very timely soundtrack to the vid featuring the "Monster Mash". So cute, watch.

And check out this absolute awesomeness. Amber signed the guestbook at the show from us, Jacksonville Confidential. REPRESENT!!! You're the best!

Fall Film Festival

Starting tomorrow night, October 23rd, and every Thursday night until December 4th MOCA (in conjunction with the Jacksonville Film Festival) will be presenting the Fall Film Festival, featuring 7 award winning films.

Tomorrow nights movie is The End - a never-before told story of a group of men with a common bond. All born into poverty in the east end of London, striving for a better life and all that is found is a life in crime. Unashamed and unapologetic these men live their lives defined by a code of honor. The End reveals a bloody history and the confessions of the cockney gangster.

Click Here for the full movie listing. All shows start at 8PM and entry fees are $6 for members and $8 for non-members.

The Wizard of Oz - Reinterpreted

Artist Graham Rawle has a brand new book out; it's a reinterpretation of L. Frank Baum's always classic book (and one of our favorites) "The Wizard of Oz". Check out the book trailer below and enjoy the modified dolls and other props that lend to the unique look of the illustrated work.

Riverside Break-ins Update

We just received an update on last weeks post about the Riverside Break-ins. One of our informants got their hands on the police report, and it goes something like this -

This guy walks into the store (Peterbrooke) just after 3:30 on a Wednesday (October 15th) afternoon and asks an employee if they have any specials. When she says "yes," he pulls up his shirt to reveal a handgun in his waistband and tells her to give him the money from the register. He grabs the money and hightails it out of there---on a bike! She said she was suspicious of him because he used his shirt to open the door (thus, leaving no fingerprints).

He's described as a white male, 5'7", thin build with a red sore on his face and an abrasion under his eye. At the time, he was wearing a dark hat, red striped shirt and green plaid shorts."

The culprit is still on the loose and if anyone knows anything about the incident, call the po-po at 904-630-0500.

In addition to last weeks report, 2 of our staff members' homes were broken in to THIS MORNING. Both of them live on Ernest Street in Riverside and, at last check-in, they were still waiting on JSO to arrive after over a one hour wait. WTF is going on here?

We Love Tyson

This video was actually taken during last years Tyson American Cup gymnastics competition at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena but was just sent to us today. We love how these 3 Tyson employees are making the most of the event. EVERYBODY DANCE NOW!!!!

Komen Race for the Cure

Many of our readers participated in this past weekends Komen Race for the Cure and our local Jacksonville Roller Girls were no exception. Here's a short clip of the girls donating their time to the cause. We have to give kudos to the gorgeous ladies of derby for always being out and about around town and doing good for our community.

Lookin Ass Nigga

If the word Nigga offends you, you probably shouldn't watch this hilarious video submitted by Robin, simply and aptly called "Lookin Ass Nigga". Just watch.

RIP

A fond farewell, good riddance, and dont let the door hit ya to crappy-ass Zima. MillerCoors decided to stop production of the beverage on October 10th and will ship the remaining cases of swill through December. Zima was introduced back in 1993. Auf Wiedersehen.

Gay

Good Lord!! Faggotry at it's finest, the gays sure do love Beyonce. Watch, if you can stomach it, as this light-loafered "fellow" prances around to Beyonce's "Single Ladies" in a home-made homofabulous outfit. You go girl!

The Muppets in Venice Beach

We freaking LOVE The Muppets and can't wait for the (rumored) new film that is in post production. Here's a short clip providing commentary about online video clips that gets our mouths watering for more of the Muppet gang. Check it.

The last time we saw them was back in july with the Muppet Patriotism video. More please!

Staff Meeting Tomorrow Night

Voting Problems

Jacksonville is once again in National news for voting problems around the County. Apparently optical scanners weren't reading all ballots. Here we go again and, of course, dumb ass Corrine Brown was on the scene to exemplify how easy it is to be a retard. Here's a fantastic quote from Dumb Donald AKA Corrine Brown...

"We wanna make sure that what they vote and that they vote counts!"

Well said? Never! Nice hat. Watch this video from local CBS47 News.

El Guapo Running Club

We know that many of our readers take advantage of our wonderful weather here in Jacksonville by partaking in bike rides, walking, running, etc. We post a lot about biking events around town but we haven't delved into the walking/running genre. So, if you like to walk, run, marathon, or whatever, check out the El Guapo Running Club. They offer early morning group runs every single day of the week, each day hosting a different route and mileage.

Free Music From Adult Swim

The good peeps over at Adult Swim are so good to us. They have uploaded yet another compilation for us to download for FREE. Check out African Swim, a 15 track spotlight of South Africa's best hip-hop artists.

Also, if you haven't already, be sure to check out past FREE music from Adult Swim - Ghostly Swim and Warm & Scratchy.

This also gives us yet another chance to post the best movie opener of all time.......

Chesters Halloween

This is just a friendly reminder to all you parents out there. If you see the sign below posted at a residence during your Halloween Trick-or-Treating, RUN! Run as fast as you can and get your children the hell out of there. That is the home of a child molester. To find Chester the Molesters in your neighborhood Click Here.

Everyone have a safe Halloween.

Vampire Energy

Do you guys know what Vampire Energy is? If not, it's basically the energy used by all of your gadgets that you have plugged in that, while not in use, are sucking up power and, in turn, raising your electricity costs. Here's a more concise definition from Wikipedia:

"Standby power, also called vampire power, phantom load, or leaking electricity, refers to the electric power consumed by electronic appliances while they are switched off or in a standby mode. A very common "electricity vampire" is a power adapter which has no power-off switch. Some such devices offer remote controls and digital clock features to the user, while other devices, such as power adapters for laptop computers and other electronic devices, consume power without offering any features."

I know, we are juvenile but phantom load made us laugh out loud. Anyway, watch this video and learn more about Vampire Energy.

Sarah Palin on SNL

If you haven't seen this past Saturday nights' SNL opening sketch, where the eff have you been? Sarah Palin dropped by for a special guest appearance while Tina Fey did her impression. It was awesome. She also stayed to take part in the Weekend Update with Amy Poehler and Seth Meyer. She really did a good job and was a great sport. Check it out.

Sacrilege

TOTAL SACRILEGE!!! According to the Times-Union, Christ Church Anglican on the Westside held a ceremonial "film-burning" yesterday on the old Playtime Drive-in site (which they now own). Apparently the congregation had found around 100 reels of porno while cleaning the site up after the purchase of the theater in May.

"Dozens of rusty film cases were stashed above the concession stand, some hidden in the walls. Eldredge and his staff didn't need to watch any of the film to know what it was; names like Kinky Business(1985) (starring Tracy Lords and Ron Jeremy and Private Teacher (1983) (starring Kay Parker and Paul Thomas) gave the contents away."

Yesterdays sermon revolved around and led up to a dramatic burning of the "unholy" media to cleanse the property and make it "holy". The JFRD was on site to control the burn and to douse the flames with holy water after all of the films were destroyed. Click Here for the full story and for a few more pictures.

We sobbed when we read this story and would like to let everyone know that if you ever find any pornography of any type, please let us know and we will happily drop by to take it off your hands.

RiP - A Remix Manifesto

In RiP - A Remix Manifesto, Web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores issues of copyright in the information age, mashing up the media landscape of the 20th century and shattering the wall between users and producers.

The film’s central protagonist is Girl Talk, a mash-up musician topping the charts with his sample-based songs. But is Girl Talk a paragon of people power or the Pied Piper of piracy? Creative Commons founder, Lawrence Lessig, Brazil's Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil and pop culture critic Cory Doctorow are also along for the ride. Take a look!

Art in the Park 2008

Also tomorrow: Check out the 5th Annual Art in the Park 2008 during the day on the Northbank Riverwalk at 201 E. Coastline Drive from 10am to 4pm hosted by JaxParks.

"A unique, interactive art festival for all ages. Get your hands dirty on the pottery wheel, color your day with paint on paper, engineer a special craft, shimmy with local dance celebrities and much, much more."

There will also be sidewalk chalk activities, Jugglers, Martial Artists', professional Cheerleaders, and food.

Fall Concert in San Marco

Tomorrow night, Saturday, October 18th, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm the San Marco Preservation Society is hosting their annual fall concert in the park (Fletcher Park at 1652 Atlantic Boulevard). The concert will be headlined by 70’s disco band The Boogie Freaks. So bring your friends, a blanket and a picnic and be prepared to get your freak on in San Marco.

Upcoming Web Series'

There are two noteworthy web series starting soon that you guys may want to check out. First up is an original work from Amy Poehler called Smart Girls at Play that will be shown on OnNetworks.com. The show "aims to help girls find confidence in their own aspirations and talents, and to prove that you don't have to be famous to be interesting." Click Here to check out the promo that we weren't able to embed.

There's also the new series coming to TheWB (which is now totally web-based) called "Childrens Hospital" by Rob Corddry featuring tons of well known actors like Lake Bell, Ken Marino, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel, Jason Sudeikis, David Wain, Nathan Corddry, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll and two-time Emmy winner Megan Mullally. It looks pretty effin funny, check the trailer below.

Spotted

**UPDATE** YOU KNOW WE ALWAYS GET OUR SHOT!

This past Saturday during our biking extravaganza through Riverside and Downtown we were surprised and so delighted to encounter a colorfully dressed tranny with its purple parasol floating around the Jacksonville Landing during the Navy celebrations. We quickly snapped the four pics below before we were spotted, Robyns camera was cocked and ready to snap a photo of Mark posing with it. Alas, we were busted and the tranny demanded $5 for a picture, we immediately ran inside.

Of course, as we trekked back to Riverside Park via the Northbank Riverwalk we sped passed it and heard, "YOU RIPPED ME OFF!! YOU OWE ME FIVE DOLLAHS"

Both scary and amusing at the same time, it was quite the experience and we are so glad to have survived to bring you our story. Everyone knows, you dont eff with trannys, they will cut a bitch!

Vote "NO" On Amendment 2

Say NO to adding the definition...

"Inasmuch as marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized."

to Amendment 2. VOTE!

La Pequena Sarah Palin

This is no joke, we sent the creator of all of the La Pequena videos an email last week begging him to create a "La Pequena Sarah Palin". Lo and behold, this is what we found in our inbox this morning from him. Its a way to make a living. AWESOME!!!!

Thats What She Said

Yesterday on CNN Kyra Phillips said the C-word twice while introducing a Republican strategist. Watch.

Organic Beer & Wine Tasting at Native Sun

Sarah from Native Sun tells us that they are hosting their first ever Healthy Happy Hour!

Tonight and every third Thursday of each month from 6 - 8pm customers 21 and up can enjoy a FREE Beer & Wine Tasting at the Baymeadows store (11030 Baymeadows Road, adjacent to 9A, 260-2791). The tasting includes samples of 3 - 4 of their new organic and all-natural wines and beers paired with tasty hors d'ouevres. Click Here for all the details.

Rumor Mill - Riverside Break-ins

We just got word that, in addition to all of the recent reports of Riverside break-ins, the Peterbrooke Chocolatier in Avondale on St. Johns Avenue was robbed at gun point this afternoon around 4:15PM. Again, this is not confirmed but we did receive an email from an extremely reliable source regarding the armed robbery. We will keep you apprised of any further details.

Survey Says

The Folio Weekly "Best of Jax" issue dropped yesterday and, though we didn't win for best local blog, we are pretty pleased with most of the results. We did notice that one of the catagories that most our staff voted for was not included in the final winners published; it was for "Best Local Server." We ask you Folio peeps....what happened? Why no best local server?

By far the best answer given on the "Best of Jax" has to be for the question...."Best way to avoid being shot by JSO". Check the top answer! That's rich.

Palin as President

Wow! I bet many of you were getting all up in arms when you read that title, "Palin as President". Well, even though we love Sarah Palin and think she is just the gosh darn cutest thing, the Palin-as-President interactive website is not a pro-Palin work. "Updated daily until November 4th", the web page gives us insight into the hypothetical question, if you've ever wondered, "What would the Oval Office look like if Sarah Palin were President?"

Riverside Theft Deterrents

Certainly we've all heard by now about the rash of break-ins that have been sweeping Riverside. Private residences, salons, boutiques....no one has been safe from the invasions. Some local business owners have been displaying deterrents to keep their companies from falling victim.

As you can see (in the pictures below), several businesses have resorted to packing up anything of value and taking it home with them at the end of each day. Others are clearly letting the perpetrators know that they dont have any cash on hand. These douche-bags need to be caught, and fast.

Click Here for more information from First Coast News Crimestoppers.