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SteelHorseRider (Anonymous) says…

Oh, I feel so much better now…..sigh!

merrill (Anonymous) says…

Life could be worse. Nonsense is a part of living.

Baille (Anonymous) says…

I love Lawrence.

Sandman (Anonymous) says…

Where did Boog and Farnsworth get enough rolling papers to make a suit?

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

I predict that those with no sense of humor will be having a celebration of their own here again today.

cms (Anonymous) says…

Darn, I am reminded I missed Festivus.

bankboy119 (Anonymous) says…

bozo, it's not that we don't have a sense of humor, it's that we have common sense. With everything this city is lacking funding in why are we pushing for International Dadaism month? So some more hippies can be happy? Why don't they come up with the funding then?

offtotheright (Anonymous) says…

Ahhhh to be a hippie in Lawrence.

You should all be proud of the national attention.

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

Common sense? And then you complain about the expense of this event. How much do you think this cost? Did you ever consider the possibility (make that probability) that it cost absolutely nothing? Probably not— you are only interested in an opportunity at another baseless, knee-jerk slam at this commission.

Proclamations such as this happen nearly every month, and most of them have meaning to a relatively small group of people. I suspect that that is part of the point the mayor is making with this, but this is mainly just for fun. Too bad so many of you have no idea what that is.

leavemealone (Anonymous) says…

And the commish wonders why they scored so lowly with the city workers….

bankboy119 (Anonymous) says…

Larry why would you assume I'm from Johnson County? I'm actually from Lawrence, born and raised. I moved up to Kansas City but not to JoCo.

This particular event may not have cost much, but if it's International Dadaism Month I bet there will be more events that cost you even more. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

I haven't seen any wait and see attitude here. Those who don't like this commission have shown a great willingness to just make sh*t up.

trinity (Anonymous) says…

“I wonder what it would take to make them smile? Hmmmmmmmm.”

speaking only for myself, passing the ganja would put a big ol' smile on *my* face! :)

erichaar (Anonymous) says…

It's time to ge the Progressive Lawrence Campaign off the city commission.

The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…

I don't even know what any of this means other than it really doesn't seem to be a big deal.

The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…

Larryville - Believe me I would, but Trinity is bogarting the dam thing.

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

Well, erichaar, you'll have to wait for an election, and if the vacuous posts that appear on this board are any indication, the “opposition” is wearing no clothes.

monkeywrench1969 (Anonymous) says…

NOrmally I am pretty hard on the commision but maybe this is a sign they are ready to start thinking outside of the box and be more creative. Some of the past problems with expansion, roundabouts, the T etc have not been very well thought out.

Maybe thisis a good sign and they did not have to do a $50000 study to conduct it.

SarahSota (Anonymous) says…

Does it strike anyone as contradictory to do something…”in typical Dada fashion?”

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

“Contradictory” is a major component of the JW style sheet.

ljreader (Anonymous) says…

Is it true that new hires for Douglas County and the City have to undergo a drug screen for employment?
Do City Commissioners have to undergo the same intrusion?

trinity (Anonymous) says…

tob, lrryvll…
here it comes! ;)

*hackcoughsplutter* a lil' harsh but reeeaaallly goooood…

shenanga! :D

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

You know why there are no decorations downtown? Because the city while under the direction of those you want to return to power didn't make sure the lights could be connected safely.

Stuff that up your nose if you don't like the smell.

christie (Anonymous) says…

Good job is all I have to say. I'm delighted our leaders have a good sense of self, that they, and we as a city are big enough to poke fun and look beyond the gloom and doom.

good job !!!

offtotheright (Anonymous) says…

The City commish does not have to undergo drug testing. Why is it good for other City employees, but not the rest?

I was through Tonganoxie last week, every tree on their downtown was lit up!

ljreader (Anonymous) says…

I don't think ANYONE should have to undergo drug screening- Whether or not you get or keep a job should be based on job experience and performance-
However, a person shuffling papers, or selling me a car tag is of no danger to anyone if they did something at home on their off time-
Commissioners have power to to make important decisions effecting all our lives.
Why the double standard???

The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…

I dunno. Commissioners are elected and workers are hired. Perhaps we can hang out at the next Dada - influenced commish meeting with piss-cups and see if they'll volunteer a specimen.

Godot (Anonymous) says…

Dada could be to Lawrence as Mardi Gras is/was to New Orleans. It think it is a great idea!

ljreader (Anonymous) says…

The commissioners that are elected, and who do not have to take a whizz quiz are probably the same ones who determined at some point the rest of us do.
Is THAT dada nonsense?

topflight (Anonymous) says…

It is official, Boog smoked way to much POT in his younger days. What am i saying, he is still smoking pot. It is very obivous with the dada crap.

offtotheright (Anonymous) says…

That is what you get for having a bunch of stoned hippies running your city.

It's kind of funny really. Wonder what will be next?

SarahSota (Anonymous) says…

First of all, I think some of you are taking this too seriously. It seems to me, this is all supposed to be a bit of a joke.

Second, Dadaism predates hippies, has nothing to do with hippies, and if you asked a “hippy” downtown what Dadaism IS, I would be willing to bet he or she would have no idea.

Third, I'm sure none of you care about the first two points and I am completely wasting my time.

Goodbye.

The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…

The hippie comments always crack me up. I've been visiting/living in Lawrence since the mid-80s and the hippie quotient is non-existent comparitively. Toyota 4-Runners with Phish stickers… nah. Frat boy. Long hair… kind of a wide-open qualification that doesn't mean anything. Smoking dope… nah again, unless of course 30% of high schoolers and 50% of college students are hippies and that obviously is not true. Sure, there are a few hippies in Lawrence, but please don't tell me they are running the city.

Amandak (Anonymous) says…

Apparently, nonsense took center stage when Boog was chosen as mayor. Let's roll the dice and pick another mayor. Preferably someone who is qualified and doesn't make decisions that affect the whole city, based upon some delusions he had when he was stoned. And, apparently he was stoned when this idea entered what's left of his mind. What a joke. Boog, step down and get a life!

compmd (Anonymous) says…

for supposedly the most intellectual city in the state, i am both highly disappointed and amused by the number of people here who firmly believe that this proclamation was the direct result of the mayor smoking marijuana. wheres your logic? also, i dont think you naysayers truly understand what lawrence represents in kansas. read a history book, go to a commission meeting.

on second thought, dont bother, just keep talking. this is supposed to be a celebration of nonsense after all.

Sigmund (Anonymous) says…

What do Grateful Dead fans say when they run out of drugs? Man this band S***'s!

born1980 (Anonymous) says…

Garcia's dead and Phish sucks…get a life.

Gootsie (Anonymous) says…

Whatever makes people smile and be happy (for a change) is A-OK with me!

Centrist (Anonymous) says…

“self-proclaimed event” … just who does the Boog think he is?

Oh and …. thanks for raising my property taxes 30% - for what??? The roads still suck.

Oh and …. thanks for handing more ammunition to the likes of Rush Limbaugh.

I love Lawrence, but it is fast becoming a freaking joke.

Centrist (Anonymous) says…

… and I second the comment about Phish. Never heard more ordinary music in my life … simply horrible. Disjointed noise … that's all.

Ok, I'm over my mood now .. *lol*

girly (Anonymous) says…

I can't believe the city commission would even waste our time with this nonsense. It's okay if they want to play games with their kids, but not our city!

hottruckinmama (Anonymous) says…

wtf???

glockenspiel (Anonymous) says…

That dude looks like a cross of the pope and the tinman..

Kookamooka (Anonymous) says…

I love you Boog!

yourworstnightmare (Anonymous) says…

“Never trust a hippie.” John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).

yourworstnightmare (Anonymous) says…

Actually, I commend Highberger's effort. It is harmless fun and is something that could raise the profile of Lawrence.

It might even result in another parade.

In my experience, the only thing non-midwesterners know about Lawrence is that William Burroughs finished his life here.

1derer (Anonymous) says…

Dadaism … sorta leaves ya speechless. I just hope actual business was not tabled to accommodate Boog as he vents his creative bilge. Is “provide spontaneous brevity” in his job description? Anyone else want to try such a stunt where they work? Just recently someone told me that our illustrious mayor doesn't even pay property taxes, can that be true? If true it might account for the lack of concern regarding spending our money.

weterica (Anonymous) says…

Boog should step down! And levity should be outlawed!

This is Kansas! Land of serious debate like ID v. Science! Think American Gothic, people. Let the unholy outsiders smirk at our serioiusness, and nothing else!

And I agree, we should not give Rush Limbaugh any ammunition! What would we ever do if Rush made fun of us! And that dude starts getting really giggly after his second line of oxy!

I just can't see how Dadaism fits in to this whole fury. I just really, really, really, really, really, really can't.

ljreader (Anonymous) says…

he needs to declare Lawrence as a free drug workplace
I like the dudes outfit, too.

glockenspiel (Anonymous) says…

Like it or not.. we all know what Dadaism is now. Mission accomplished.

sd123 (Anonymous) says…

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnn. Oh, what? Hello? Did somebody say something?

bige1030 (Anonymous) says…

So on Feb. 4 are we going to celebrate this kind of poetry:

lawrence trojan naphtha vicodin apples pick between
buddha clock hubs flight worship mark stamp break

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

1derer— I'd say you're misinformed— Boog has been a co-owner of the house he lives in for many years. Regardless, I don't recall anything in laws governing municipal officerholders excluding non-property owners.

Do you think there should be? Are you prejudiced against “white trash?”

offtotheright (Anonymous) says…

I am!

Godot (Anonymous) says…

“The hippie comments always crack me up. I've been visiting/living in Lawrence since the mid-80s and the hippie quotient is non-existent comparitively. Toyota-4-Runners with Phish stickers… nah. Frat boy. Long hair”

We old time Lawrencians refer to all the hippies in Lawrence because we were there when those Toyota 4-runner-driving, big-house-owning, power wielding 50-somethings WERE hippies. They are still here, and they are in charge. They've changed the way they look, but their heads are still in the same place.

ljreader (Anonymous) says…

hippy-crits?

Godot (Anonymous) says…

LOL!

usaschools (Anonymous) says…

Way to go Boog! You had fun and pissed off those whose complete life circles around finding the next reason to be pissed off! I love it!

As for those who complain about the alleged cost… I will personally send you a refund of your share of the tax dollars spent to directly support the arts, but I'll round it up to be a full one cent. I hope you are more outraged at the antics of the wack-jobs in Topeka who held up school finance with their ridiculous posturing over not following a court order.

THanks again Boog! This is proof that you are, in fact, qualified to be Mayor!

born1980 (Anonymous) says…

Who does boog co-own the house with? Maybe he's having an affair with the former mayor.

WriterGirl (Anonymous) says…

Does this embracing nonsense, chance, and randomness apply to paying our taxes and utility bills?

I think that I will be observing this Dadaism next year each month by rolling dice every time my utility bill is due. I will then write a check for the amount that comes up on the dice and walk to my front door and release the check into the wind. If it is meant to be paid, the check will find its way to the correct office.

It is so clear to me now that this randomness, chance, and nonesense business is how the city chooses which five pot holes they fill each Spring, or which streets get plowed after a snow, or even, where a roundabout is to be installed at an intersection.

Godot (Anonymous) says…

Born, the answer to your question is available at the Douglas County Courthouse. Public record.

Godot (Anonymous) says…

Dada Gras a la Burroughs: impromptu parades of people uttering nonsensical word phrases, wearing cones of paper, or nothing, tossing coins to determine what drinks to down, throwing darts to determine what drugs to take, shooting apples of the heads of spouses they may or may not want to keep……We've got the kernal of profitable debauchery here.

topflight (Anonymous) says…

Godot, i completely agree. Now all the so called hippies from back in the day are running this poor city. Must we forget Boog basically wants to legalize Marijuana with just a $50 fine for getting caught with it. What does it matter to him, he will be able to afford a much larger fine than that when he gets caught. And oh yes, Boog will get caught with weed.

DGL (Anonymous) says…

I guess we shouldn't be surpised—this is the guy who made up a fake monetary system to mock America's current one. I, however, thought I was reading about something that happened in a small Northern California college town, not something from a city in Kansas.

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

While we're on the topic of preferred drugs, which drugs do you Growth Cultists prefer? There can't be any other explanation for the religious fervor with which you promote your city government/management by pyramid scheme.

If you let all those hippies know what you're taking, maybe you can convert them.

pelliott (Anonymous) says…

Is it possible that the sourpusses could be less predictable or more boring. Yes DADAism might bring their conversation up from the knee jerk, where it seems to be stuck, over and over again, same old crap, no humor, little content. A little god damn effort and they might be able to communicate with some real humor.Maybe the dada will help those that need it the most. If it doesn't help them, maybe it will help me. Maybe I can twist those old tired farts into some fresh air.

cms (Anonymous) says…

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

hurlehey (Anonymous) says…

Dada is veiwed as a failed movement in art history, some even called it an aesthetic scam. Sounds a little like Real Dollars to me.

DonQuipunch (Anonymous) says…

That's it!

I'm moving to Topeka. I don't care if I DO get shot.

robinrander (Anonymous) says…

This is better than the guy who keeps his foot in a bucket on his porch.

Boxcar_Bobby85 (Anonymous) says…

With apologies to bozo and pelliott, and a tip of the hat to Boog, robinrander has the definitive post on this subject:

“This is better than the guy who keeps his foot in a bucket on his porch.”

Now THAT'S funny!

pelliott (Anonymous) says…

yes it was

Godot (Anonymous) says…

Dadaism was a non-movement. To even recognize it as a movement invalidates its purpose. It was populated by group of very angry people who sought to vent their dissatisfaction with society and government by defiling and defacing all things society values. They believed there was no purpose to life, that there was no god, that rules and laws were irrelevant. Their “nonsense” was a very serious protest against rules, religion, community and law.

That our mayor would choose to elevate this non-movement to the level of city/world-wide recognition is a slap in the face of not just “fundies,” but all who value tradition and the progress of society. It is an official proclamation that rules and regulations and planning and tradtitional values are not valued in Lawrence.

In essence, Highberger has declared that 13 days of every year in Lawrence will be set aside to declaim that all we do to organize, to make laws, and communitize, to make sense of our world, is a joke.

This is not funny, it is cycnical, and it makes fools of everyone who goes along with it in the name of “fun.”

I call out Hack, Schauner and Amyx to denounce this proclamation at the next commission meeting. I leave Rundle out because I doubt he even has a clue.

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

The same could be said for our founding fathers (and mothers.) But glad to see you've found a way to take a slap at our good Mayor. Wouldn't want to see you left out in all of the slapping good fun.

MonkeyButt (Anonymous) says…

Greetings from Brooklyn, NY.

I came across this story on the internet — what a hoot!

Your mayor seems like a brilliant prankster to me. He found a way to expose just how humorless the reactionaries really are by appropriating an art movement that hasn't been controversal since WWI… Anybody who actually gets worked up over something as innocuous as Dadaism is somebody who's long overdue for a heaping dose of it. LOL

Kudos on you, Mayor Boog. Just when we all thought it was time to give up on the Red States for good, you threw us a curveball and gave us hope.

There's still glimmers of intelligence and humor in the heartland. Awesome.