BOBBLE TIKI: QUITTING TIME >>>

Bobble Tiki’s got quite a dilemma on his hands. It’s quitting time here at Weekly Volcano World Headquarters, and the evening is full of possibilities.

Bobble Tiki must decide between:

- James Howard Kunstler’s lecture tonight at Theater on the Square
- The Pink Floyd Experience next door at the Pantages
- Or getting shitfaced drunk drinking boxed wine with the old lady.

It’s a tough call, but Bobble Tiki’s up for the challenge. As a Tiki who embraces difficult decisions and enjoys doing the unthinkable, Bobble Tiki may try accomplishing all three. Boxed wine with Mrs. Tiki first, then off to Kunstler to be totally freaked out, and then the Pink Floyd Experience â€" at which point Bobble Tiki’s alcohol soaked mind will probably be on par with Syd Barrett’s.

Sounds like a plan.

BOBBLE TIKI: LIKES IT WET >>>

Of all the things Bobble Tiki has seen in his life, an over 50 wet T-shirt contest is not one of them. Perhaps Bobble Tiki has simply never been a the right place at the right time, or perhaps over 50 wet T-shirt contests simply don’t happen that often.

While Bobble Tiki expects livestock, elephant ears and ShamWows from the Puyallup Spring Fair, he doesn’t expect wet T-shirt contests designed for women over 50. In fact, Bobble Tiki never expects a wet T-shirt contest for women over 50.

Thanks to the Red Hat Society, a 10-year-old organization with a mission of connecting “like-minded women around the world and to encourage them to have fun together.  We are a vivacious society of women who celebrate life.  Along the way, we develop strong bonds and caring friendships â€" at the same time raising the respect and visibility of women who are entering their next stage in life,” this year’s Puyallup Spring Fair will mark Bobble Tiki’s first ever chance to catch a wet T-shirt contest for women “entering their next stage of life.”

But hold your horses. This isn’t the type of wet T-shirt contest you’re accustomed to. The members of the Red Hat Society, referred to as Red Hatters, are known for wearing red hats, purple dresses, and celebrating all that is frivolous and fun about being an aging women. Apparently, at least in Bobble Tiki’s observation, many women do such things before dying. Men, on the other hand, simply start peeing a whole bunch and wearing their pants at belly button level. Bobble Tiki thinks women are on to something.

The Red Hatter wet T-shirt contest, which will happen Friday morning at the Puyallup Spring Fair, is designed to see which Red Hatter has the best arm â€" not best rack. Soaking wet T-shirts will be on hand for Red Hatters to throw, and prizes will be awarded to those who throw them the farthest. The Red Hatter wet T-shirt contest will happen at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, near the Garden Show Stage.

Hot damn. Oh the frivolity.

For more info on the Puyallup Spring Fair go here.

BOBBLE TIKI: LUNCH WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>>

THE DAILY WORD
Remunerate \rih-MYOO-nuh-rate\, transitive verb:
1. To pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, or expense; to recompense.
2. To compensate for; to make payment for.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Elliot Spitzer has been known to remunerate females for their hard work.

MORNING NEWS

TACOMA: Accepting donations 

OLYMPIA: Brewery foreclosure

SEATTLE: Dancing fat kids

COUNTRY: Bison slaughter 

THINGS TO DO TODAY
FILM TIMES: Look here
MUSIC LISTINGS: Here’s what’s happening

BOBBLE TIKI: WIDE EYE PANIC >>>

Bobble Tiki loves him some Wide Eye Panic. The Lacey-based band is loud, heavy and moody, but when someone calls ‘em hardcore, it makes Bobble Tiki feel sorta dirty. They’re no more a hardcore band than Styx is a black metal act. Bobble Tiki digs their smart structures, freakin’ melodies, a brutal sense of dynamics and a complete willingness to tear your neck off makes Bobble Tiki sweet on them.

Wide Eye Panic celebrates the release of their new CD, The Process, tonight at Maggie O’Toole’s.  Bobble Tiki caught up with WEP drummer Andrew Kuhn to discuss The Process.

BOBBLE TIKI: How is The Process different from your first album?

ANDREW KUHN: It differs due to the evolution of all of us as musicians and friends. We all took the time to further explore our instruments. Writing was a huge difference as well. The whole band took part in the writing this time around. The quality and length of the recording process was  quite different, too. We spent more time and money understanding our gear. The Process is more what we set out to create. The Process had a great mindset. We all were in a great mood and had some failed relationships and other life events that helped us create a masterpiece.

TIKI: Why the title The Process?

KUHN: The Process was initially the title of the current song "Clarity." Our producer, Dave Filburn, had a vision of the title of the record so we changed it. It was a process as well.

TIKI: Does the crowd at Maggie O'Toole's rock?

KUHN: The crowds we play to are quite amazing in the fact that they have grown in numbers. Our philosophy is â€" you pay $5 to see us, we give you a $50 show. As for Maggie O' Toole's, a lot of our Tacoma based fan show up there. It's always a good party.

[Maggie O’Toole’s, Wide Eye Panic CD release show with Low Thin Square, 2 Headed Chang and Rishloo, Friday, March 21, 9 p.m., $5, 6006 100th St. S.W., Lakewood, 253.584.3276]

LINK: Wide Eye Panic.
LINK: Maggie O'Toole's.

BOBBLE TIKI: BREAKFAST WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>>

THE DAILY WORD
Diffident \DIF-uh-dunt; -dent\, adjective:
1. Lacking self-confidence; distrustful of one's own powers; timid; bashful.
2. Characterized by modest reserve; unassertive.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Bobble Tiki was once embarrassed or diffident about his great looks and rock hard Tiki abs, but now he just works it.

MORNING NEWS

TACOMA: More cash for Murray Morgan

SEATTLE: Heart-a-hack 

OLYMPIA: Copper complaints

CAMPAIGN ‘08: Obama wins Mississippi

THINGS TO DO TODAY
DJ Alspinski: All the rage
MOVIE TIMES: Look here
MUSIC LISTINGS: Here’s what’s happening

BOBBLE TIKI: LUNCH WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>>

THE DAILY WORD
Kismet \KIZ-met; -mit\, noun:

Destiny; fate.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Eventually, Bobble Tiki’s participation in AA is pure kismet.

AFTERNOON NEWS

TACOMA: Milligan mulligan

SEATTLE: In the dark

OLYMPIA: New jail 

CAMPAIGN ‘08: Obama’s experience

THINGS TO DO TODAY
MUSIC: Post Stardom Depression
MUSIC: The Delta Project
MOVIE TIMES: Look here
MUSIC LISTINGS: Here’s what’s happening

BOBBLE TIKI: BREAKFAST WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>>

THE DAILY WORD
Transmogrify \trans-MOG-ruh-fy\, transitive verb:

To change into a different shape or to transform, often with bizarre or humorous effect.

USAGE EXAMPLE: A long time believer in transmogrify, Bobble Tiki often sites the recent documentary Transformers, as proof of his views. But Bobble Tiki’s beliefs go farther than that. If all goes as planned, some day soon Bobble Tiki will transmogrify into an ’89 Chevy Lumina with the ability to fight crime and drive through brick walls.

MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Save the Sonics?

TACOMA: Toll increase?

OLYMPIA: Big bust

CAMPAIGN ‘08:Obama's angry

THINGS TO DO TODAY
LOVE TACOMA: Check it out
MOVIE TIMES: Look here
MUSIC LISTINGS: Here’s what’s happening

BOBBLE TIKI: PLEONASM, MATT COUGHLIN, TAB BENOIT >>>

THE DAILY WORD

Pleonasm \PLEE-uh-naz-uhm\, noun:
1. The use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; as, "I saw it with my own eyes."
2. An instance or example of pleonasm.
3. A superfluous word or expression.

USAGE EXAMPLE: After much discussion, the Weekly Volcano has decided to issue a South Sound Advisory â€"be on the lookout for pleonasm. The Weekly Volcano isn’t sure, but we believe we picked up pleonasm after too many rum and cokes on South Tacoma Way. Unlike other things the Weekly Volcano has contracted on South Tacoma Way, there’s no rash or discharge with pleonasm, only excessive use of words. Beware the spread of pleonasm, and protect yourself.

MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: State of the city

TACOMA: Atlas lawsuit

OLYMPIA: Evergreen bans concerts

WORLD: Elections in Pakistan

HUSTLER OF CULTURE
You can stand atop the mountain and scream your naked desires to the universe or shed that synapse epilepsy and hug the South Sound today with your fellow man:

MUSIC: Bobble Tiki is usually a Tiki doll that doesn’t struggle with decisions, but tonight’s musical calendar is a toss up. Bobble Tiki could go either way. Matt Coughlin and Buma Stoge will be at Jazzbones, and Daggermouth and Broadway Calls will be at the Viaduct. Which you choose is up to you, but both should be worth your time.

MORE MUSIC: What’s on tonight
SAVE THE MURRAY MORGAN: See who wants to
FORUMS: Check ‘em out

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN
Tab Benoit is coming to Jazzbones this week, and Bobble Tiki’s all over it. Check out Bobble Tiki’s Threats and Promises column come Thursday to catch all the details. Benoit is a top notch guitarist, and Bobble Tiki will have all the dirt on his upcoming NW gigs. Now you know…

Breakfast with Bobble Tiki runs six days a week now. Deal with it.

BOBBLE TIKI: UNGUENT, FIDEL, TAB BENOIT >>>

THE DAILY WORD
Unguent \UNG-gwuhnt\, noun:

An ointment.

USAGE EXAMPLE: “What’s in this unguent?” Roger Clemens asked with a cold smirk, coating his (at the time much smaller) muscles with a clear goop given to him by a team trainer.

“Flaxseed Oil, Roger. It’s flaxseed oil.”

MORNING NEWS

KIRKLAND:  Is drunk

TACOMA: Primary concerns

OLYMPIA: Calvin Johnson story

WORLD: Hasta luego, Fidel

HUSTLER OF CULTURE
You can stand atop the mountain and scream your naked desires to the universe or shed that synapse epilepsy and hug the South Sound today with your fellow man:

MUSIC: If you’re in the military and find yourself in Lakewood this evening â€" probably not much of a stretch â€" be sure to check out Maggie O’Toole’s Loud and Local Rock Show. Not only does Maggie’s book some of the most rockin’ bands around, but Bobble Tiki knows for a fact they give you half off your tab with a Military ID on Tuesdays. That’s too good to pass up.

MORE MUSIC: What’s on tonight
SAVE THE MURRAY MORGAN: See who wants to
FORUMS: Check ‘em out

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN

Tab Benoit is coming to Jazzbones this week, and Bobble Tiki’s all over it. Check out Bobble Tiki’s Threats and Promises column come Thursday to catch all the details. Benoit is a top notch guitarist, and Bobble Tiki will have all the dirt on his upcoming NW gigs. Now you know…

Breakfast with Bobble Tiki runs six days a week now. Deal with it.

BOBBLE TIKI: FULMINATE, MEAT THE VEGAN, SEAN COSTELLO>>>

THE DAILY WORD
Fulminate \FUL-muh-nayt\, intransitive verb:

1. To issue or utter verbal attacks or censures authoritatively or menacingly.
2. To explode; to detonate.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Like all of his siblings, Bobble Tiki learned how to fulminate from his mother. Bobble Tiki will never forget the morning at IHOP when Mother Tiki told the waitress to “eat *** you **** sucking ******. I hope you rot in ********* hell. You’re a ********. You mother’s probably a *******. And everyone you come in contact with is ******** stupider for the experience.”

MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Real life jumper

TACOMA: Walmart exclusive

OLYMPIA: Riot fallout

SPORTS: Super rookies

HUSTLER OF CULTURE
You can stand atop the mountain and scream your naked desires to the universe or shed that synapse epilepsy and hug the South Sound today with your fellow man:

MUSIC: www.myspace.com/meatthevegan ">Meat the Vegan will play tonight along with the www.myspace.com/thethirtyninesteps ">39 Steps and the Hard Way tonight at the Fourth Ave Tavern in Olympia. Not only does Bobble Tiki think Meat the Vegan is an excellent band name, but now (as the word vegan will from here on out) it makes Bobble Tiki think of Roger Clemens’ stupid, swollen face, admitting to congress and the world that he doesn’t know what a vegan is. That’s some backwoods shit, yo. Bobble Tiki thinks Roger Clemens is a douche bag, and thinks this show tonight at the Fourth Ave Tavern should be worth dropping in on.

MORE MUSIC: What’s on tonight
SAVE THE MURRAY MORGAN: See who wants to

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN

Sean Costello may be young, but he’s also proven. In Costello’s ten plus year career the blossoming blues guitarist has spent more time touring than most seasoned blues vets, and he’s earned the acclaim and accolades to show his success is no fluke. The blues community knows Costello, and has accepted him with open arms. Because a bluesman is what Costello was born to be. On Saturday, February 16th Sean Costello will play Jazzbones in Tacoma. Those who need proof that the blues are alive and well need look no further.

Breakfast with Bobble Tiki runs six days a week now. Deal with it.