BOBBLE TIKI: >>> SUSURRUS, HOT RODDIN ROMEOS, TEAM UNICORN>>>

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Susurrus \su-SUHR-uhs\, noun:

A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.

USAGE EXAMPLE: From the study, muddled by the ever-present racket of Mormon rock CDs and waffling convictions, a susurrus could be heard. Though those in attendance at Romney family TV night had no idea, the susurrus was John McCain snorting angel dust off Mitt’s ass. Shortly after, both returned to the living room to watch the last half hour of Lost.

MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Coffee wars

TACOMA: Orchestra at work

OLYMPIA: When hippies run wild

SPORTS: Newest Seahawk

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MUSIC: www.myspace.com/hotroddinromeos ">The Hot Roddin’ Romeos promote their sound as power rockabilly with a devil beat. Bobble Tiki’s not sure exactly what makes a “devil beat,” but he’s pretty sure these guys have it. From their home in the rockabilly hotbed of Bellingham, the Hot Roddin’ Romeos will be playing Jazzbones tonight. It’s Bobble Tiki’s suspicion this will be one hot show. The Hot Roddin’ Romeos may have left the “g” off of “rodding,” but they’ve kept the “rock” in “rockabilly.”

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SAVE THE MURRAY MORGAN: See who wants to

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Audio proof of Tacoma’s emergence, and budding new identity as something other than the Northwest’s favorite Almost Live punch-line, can be found at www.myspace.com/bobsjavajive ">Bob’s Java Jive this Friday, February 15th. Team Unicorn Records will be throwing the party, and they’ve invited musical guests www.myspace.com/murderpartymusic ">Murder Party, www.myspace.com/theredseasharks ">Red Sea Sharks, www.myspace.com/publicstudents ">Wallpaper and www.myspace.com/selecteclectic ">Darren Selector to take over the pot with them. (Not your pot, the coffee pot. As in the Jive. Silly stoner.)

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

BOBBLE TIKI: AMATIVE, INTERVISION, RUSTON COMBUSTION>>>

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Amative \AM-uh-tiv\, adjective:

Pertaining to or disposed to love, especially sexual love; full of love; amorous.

USAGE EXAMPLE: With one last giggle, Roger Clemens tied the last bow and sent of his amative valentine present â€" a huge, bulging box of H.G.H.

THE MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Dunkin' vs. Starbucks

TACOMA: Hub of maritime business

WEIRD: Nearly deadly chip

SPORTS: Stump Mitchell

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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 knows how you roll. He knows it’s Valentine’s Day, and you’ll probably be looking to take your special someone out on the town, and then lure that special someone back to the sack for some especially kinky, leather and choke chain sex. Or maybe Bobble Tiki has you confused for someone else. Either way, tonight’s Intervision show at Masa should be perfect to set the mood. This Portland band is legit, and with Masa’s already swanky vibe the experience should definitely be good enough to get you laid. It is Valentine’s Day, after all.

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RUSTON COMBUSTION: See the train wreck

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Audio proof of Tacoma’s emergence, and budding new identity as something other than the Northwest’s favorite Almost Live punch-line, can be found at www.myspace.com/bobsjavajive ">Bob’s Java Jive this Friday, February 15th. www.myspace.com/teamunicornrecords ">Team Unicorn Records will be throwing the party, and they’ve invited musical guests www.myspace.com/murderpartymusic ">Murder Party, www.myspace.com/theredseasharks ">Red Sea Sharks, www.myspace.com/publicstudents ">Wallpaper and www.myspace.com/selecteclectic ">Darren Selector to take over the pot with them. (Not your pot, the coffee pot. As in the Jive. Silly stoner.)

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

BOBBLE TIKI: HEBETUDE, HILLARY’S DOOM, ROBBEN FORD >>>

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Hebetude \HEB-uh-tood-; -tyood\, noun:
Mental dullness or sluggishness.

USAGE EXAMPLE: If you thought the hebetude Michael Vick displayed with his dog fighting fiasco was impressive, you should see his hebetude…on weed.

THE MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Coveted booty

TACOMA: Sumner council shootout?

CAMPAIGN ’08: Is it over?

SPORTS: Clemens is a liar

HUSTLER OF CULTURE
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MUSIC: Guitarist Robben Ford will bring his lighting fast hands to Jazzbones tonight for what should be an amazing performance. The show posters around Tacoma state that Ford will be joined by the rhythm section of Government Mule. Bobble Tiki doesn’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but he’s heard this may or may not be true. Bobble Tiki is keeping his fingers crossed the posters won’t have deceived anyone and Ford delivers a show worth the 25 dollar ticket.    

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NEW FORUMS: Check ‘em out

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Bobble Tiki’s Threats and Promises column runs every week in the Volcano. Earlier this week Bobble Tiki told you he’d be covering Sean Costello’s show coming up at Jazzbones. Bobble Tiki lied. Bobble Tiki changed his mind and will now be covering Team Unicorn Records and their party at Bob’s Java Jive this weekend. Bobble Tiki hopes he hasn’t disappointed anyone, but feels confident in the decision. Bobble Tiki will not be losing any sleep over the matter.

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

BOBBLE TIKI: ANODYNE, RANDY QUAID, TIGHTWAD TUESDAY >>>

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Anodyne \AN-uh-dyn\, adjective:
1. Serving to relieve pain; soothing.
2. Not likely to offend; bland; innocuous.
Noun:
1. A medicine that relieves pain.
2. Anything that calms, comforts, or soothes disturbed feelings.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Shortly after dropping out of the 2008 Presidential Campaign, Mitt Romney retreated to the back of the Mitt-mobile and took five or six bong hits â�" an anodyne both for the pain of defeat and pain in his checkbook.

THE MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Randy Quaid is fucked up

TACOMA:  Puyallup is fucked up

CAMPAIGN �08: The Clinton campaign is fucked up

SPORTS: Jim Zorn is fucked

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: Yesterday, Bobble Tiki complained it was Monday and there was nothing to do. Today, Tuesday, one day closer to the weekend, and there's still not much to do. It is Tightwad Tuesday at Hell's Kitchen, a Weekly Volcano sponsored event, so Bobble Tiki's boss would probably appreciate it if he mentioned that. And it is Loud and Local Night at Maggie O-Tooles. But, in all honesty, Bobble Tiki foresees spending another night on the couch in his sweat pants. Thatââ?¬â?¢s just the way Bobble Tiki rolls sometimes.   

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FORUMS, BITCH: Check-em out

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN
Bobble Tiki's Threats and Promises column runs every week in the Volcano. Yesterday Bobble Tiki told you he'd be covering Sean Costello's show coming up at Jazzbones this week. Bobble Tiki lied. He changed his mind and will now be covering Team Unicorn Records and their party at Bob's Java Jive this weekend. Bobble Tiki hopes he hasn�t disappointed anyone, but feels confident in the decision. Bobble Tiki will not be losing any sleep over the matter.

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

BOBBLE TIKI: GEWGAW, MCCAIN, SEAN COSTELLO >>>

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Gewgaw \G(Y)OO-gaw\, noun:

A showy trifle; a trinket; a bauble.

USAGE EXAMPLE: After noticing that his “9” button didn’t work, he couldn’t download ring-tones, and it took five minutes to send a text, Bobble Tiki began to wonder if the fancy pants phone he’d dropped three hundred bones on was anything more than a shiny, overpriced gewgaw.

THE MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Frozen eggs

TACOMA: Six man showdown

CAMPAIGN ’08: The oldest candidate

GRAMMYS: Kanye and Winehouse win big

HUSTLER OF CULTURE
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MUSIC: It’s Monday, meaning there’s not a whole lot going on tonight. If you tore it up all weekend, perhaps tonight is as good a night as any to take a break. Perhaps not. Bobble Tiki recommends Rockaroake tonight at Jazzbones. Hosted by Bria McCoy, there’s a reason Rockaroake Monday is Jazzbones’ busiest night. It’s because it’s fun, and the drinks are super cheap. It’s a winning combination.

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MONEY TALKS: Sound Investment

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN
Bobble Tiki’s Threats and Promises column runs every week in the Volcano. This Thursday Bobble Tiki will be examining Sean Costello’s show coming up at Jazzbones. Bobble Tiki’s a slacker and hasn’t written a word yet, but promises another excellent column come Thursday. For now, check Costello out here.

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

BOBBLE TIKI: PIED-A-TERRE, SNOW, CEDARWOOD DOME >>>

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Pied-a-terre \pee-ay-duh-TAIR; pyay-dah-TAIR\, noun:

A temporary or second place of lodging.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Though not frequently, from time to time during Bobble Tiki’s marriage, a particularly fierce disagreement with Mrs. Tiki (or even an unnecessary nightcap) has led Bobble Tiki to establish a pied-a-terre in the front yard. Usually, this pied-a-terre consists of the Tiki family camping tent, a cooler full of Pabst, and Bobble Tiki’s collection of back issue Victoria Secret catalogs.

THE MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Snow in the mountains

TACOMA: U.S. Open buzz

CAMPAIGN ’08: Caucus Saturday

SPORTS: M’s finally land Bedard

HUSTLER OF CULTURE
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MUSIC: Bobble Tiki would like to be able to say that he’s got some great party to attend tonight, or that he’ll be out and about at one of the really exciting shows around town â€" but saying either of those things would be a lie. If there’s one thing Bobble Tiki is not, it’s a liar. Tonight, with only a limited amount of shame, Bobble Tiki will be at the Cedarwood Dome in Milton to see the Grand Delusion (a Styx & Journey tribute band) along with LaGrange (a ZZ Top tribute). The show starts at 9 p.m.

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MONEY TALKS: Sound Investment

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New Orleans born Henry Butler knows a thing or two about change. After building his legendary name tickling piano keys for years in his hometown, crafting a quintessentially New Orleans sound influenced by McCoy Tyner and Professor Longhair, Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Like so many, Butler’s world was forever altered, and change was forced upon him.

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

BOBBLE TIKI: HETERODOX, CHAMBERS BAY, LE VOYEUR >>>

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Heterodox \HET-uh-ruh-doks\, adjective:
1. Contrary to or differing from some acknowledged standard, especially in church doctrine or dogma; unorthodox.
2. Holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Bobble Tiki’s religious views are often considered heterodox â€" especially considering he believes Jessica Simpson is his lord and savior.

THE MORNING NEWS

SEATTLE: Spare change change?

TACOMA: Gregoire’s behind Obama

CAMPAIGN ’08: Bush’s backing

SPORTS: U.S. Open at Chambers Bay

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: Tonight at www.myspace.com/levoyeur ">Le Voyeur in Olympia, the best little teeny, tiny music venue in town is celebrating their “Le Voyeur Block Party.” Bobble Tiki loves a party, and he loves Le Voyeur even more. Considering the www.myspace.com/theenextdoorneighbors">Nextdoor Neighbors, www.myspace.com/theshroudedstrangers ">The Shrouded Strangers, Miss Massive Snowflake, Elton Bong, and Narwhal vs. Narwhal will be rocking the joint, this show’s a sure bet. Bobble Tiki doesn’t lie.

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MONEY TALKS: Sound Investment

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN
New Orleans born Henry Butler knows a thing or two about change. After building his legendary name tickling piano keys for years in his hometown, crafting a quintessentially New Orleans sound influenced by McCoy Tyner and Professor Longhair, Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Like so many, Butler’s world was forever altered, and change was forced upon him.

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

BOBBLE TIKI: TRANSMOGRIFY, TRANSFORMERS, HENRY BUTLER >>>

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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.

THE MORNING NEWS

NEW YORK: New York fashion week

TACOMA: How to Caucus

CAMPAIGN ’08: Front lines

SPORTS: Shaq back in West

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: Thursday is the new Friday. That’s what Bobble Tiki has heard at least, and he likes the sentiment. Bobble Tiki uses it as an excuse to extend his weekends. Tonight at Masa, Handful of Luvin’ will be back for “House Blend Thursdays,” and Oh! Gallagher’s in Lakewood will bring you another one of their “Nothing but Rock” shows featuring Red XIII and the Pete Moss Band. They’re very different shows, that should both be very good. Whether you go for swanky groovin’ tonight at Masa, or straight up rock at Oh! Gallagher’s- it’s a win.

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DERAILED: Sound Transit’s dark side

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN
New Orleans born Henry Butler knows a thing or two about change. After building his legendary name tickling piano keys for years in his hometown, crafting a quintessentially New Orleans sound influenced by McCoy Tyner and Professor Longhair, Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Like so many, Butler’s world was forever altered, and change was forced upon him.

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

BOBBLE TIKI: PALLIATE, FAT WEDNESDAY, INTERNET MOMS >>>

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Palliate \PAL-ee-ayt\, transitive verb:

1. To reduce in violence (said of diseases, etc.); to lessen or abate.
2. To cover by excuses and apologies; to extenuate.
3. To reduce in severity; to make less intense.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Bobble Tiki is no doctor, but if there’s one thing he knows, it’s that there’s nothing like 8 or 9 cans of Bud Ice to palliate the pain of one’s seemingly miserable existence. It works every time.

THE MORNING NEWS

TACOMA: Hope for the Murray Morgan 

SEATTLE: Expensive scenery

NEW ORLEANS: Hulk flashing his pecks for beads

NATION: Winds of Change on Super Tuesday?

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: As you should have read on the Spew earlier this morning, Ron Jeremy’s Three Ring Circus will not include the Motley Crue tribute band Wildside. If you care to find out why, check out Joey G’s explanation below. If you were planning on rocking out to your favorite Crue tunes, and no Wildside leaves a void in your evening, consider checking out Woven at Hell’s Kitchen or the Eric McFadden Trio at Jazzbones. Neither act is a Motley Crue Tribute band. They’re better.

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INTERNET MOMS: Probably not the kind you usually search for.

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN
Bobble Tiki interviewed New Orleans piano legend Henry Butler a few days ago, but you'll have to wait until Thursday to get your grubby hands on a copy. Until then, here's a taste:

"Blinded by glaucoma since birth, Butler has never been one to be kept down by the challenges of life. The fact that, in addition to his musical career, Butler is also a world class photographer whose work has been exhibited all over the country is just one of many examples of this fact. When the murky water of Katrina flooded him from his home, Butler simply adjusted - packing up his surviving belongings and heading to Boulder, Colorado. After a year there, Butler relocated to Denver where he spoke with Bobble Tiki by phone earlier this week."

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

BOBBLE TIKI: FUGACIOUS, SUPER TUESDAY, NAKED DEROSA >>>

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Fugacious \fyoo-GAY-shuhs\, adjective:

Lasting but a short time; fleeting.

USAGE EXAMPLE: Despite his best intentions, and the support of every friend he had, Bill O'€Reilly'€s stint at rehab was fugacious. O'€Reilly checked himself in Friday afternoon, and by the Saturday night Bettie Ford volleyball game O'€Reilly had jumped the fence, covering his naked body with only the issue of How To Yell Louder: A Guide to World Domination Through Vocal Domination which he had keestered into the facility. Citizens should be on the look out for a blabbering and disoriented white male, possibly armed (because it's his freakin' Constitutional right, yo!)

THE MORNING NEWS

TACOMA: Oops

SEATTLE: Loose Nickels

HOLLYWOOD: But writers don'€'t like to work.

NATION: Decisions, decisions.

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: Just because it'€s Super Tuesday, and the fate of our country over the next four years will go a long way towards being determined today, don't let that stop you from letting it all hang out. Let everyone else stay home and discuss politics and policy. Chumps. Join Bobble Tiki at Maggie O'Toole'€s tonight for the club€'s Loud and Local show â€" guaranteed to rock your face off.

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MEET STEPH DEROSA: She'€ll kick your ass and show you her tits

THREATS AND PROMISES COLUMN
Bobble Tiki interviewed New Orleans piano legend Henry Butler a few days ago, but you'€ll have to wait until Thursday to get your grubby hands on a copy. Until then, here's a taste:

"Blinded by glaucoma since birth, Butler has never been one to be kept down by the challenges of life. The fact that, in addition to his musical career, Butler is also a world class photographer whose work has been exhibited all over the country is just one of many examples of this fact. When the murky water of Katrina flooded him from his home, Butler simply adjusted - packing up his surviving belongings and heading to Boulder, Colorado. After a year there, Butler relocated to Denver where he spoke with Bobble Tiki by phone earlier this week."

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