Ju Koon Soon???

[Disneyphile]

I've come down with a nasty head cold that keeps recurring, so now I'm slowing down a bit and letting it run its course. If it's done by Sunday, we hope to make it.

[innerSpaceman]

If there's no other takers who are more on-the-way, I'll gladly give Chris a ride.

[Prudence]

I'm feeling all native-y now since I know of a beach that is unknown to most. Mwahahahaha! Google Maps does a decent job of directing one to the proper location. There's a pay parking lot and it's in the middle of a neighborhood, so often free street parking.

[innerSpaceman]

I was going to post this elsewhere, but it's more to me about Ju Koon than anything else. It's a bit revolting, so I'm spoiler-tagging it for anyone who might want to avoid a potential JuKoon-ish buzz kill.

Spoiler:

I'm afraid I kind of agree with a Federal District Court that just reversed a $5million judgment against those delightful protest pranksters, The Westboro Baptist Church ... this one stemming from their pathetic protests at Iraq War Military Funerals with signs like Thank God for Dead Soldiers -and- Semper Fi Semper Fags. It's disgusting, but perhaps protected free speech.


Well, this week, just in time for Ju Koon ...


They descend on Brooklyn:

The group will protest on Saturday in front of Congregation Beth Elohim on Eighth Avenue in Park Slope at 9:45 am, at Union Temple on Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights at 10 am and the Kane Street Synagogue in Cobble Hill at 12:30 pm on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

On Wednesday, Westboro Baptist spokeswoman Shirley Phelps-Roper said the rallies were not anti-Jewish or anti-gay. "How about we call it an ‘Obey your God’ rally?' she said. "You Jews and gays have got to put away your false gods, your idols and your filthy way of life." She added that "God hates the disobedient." ... "We picked these weekends because these are the high holidays," she said. "You Jews broke the covenant with God. The beast is going to bring the nations to march upon Jerusalem. Your houses will be destroyed and your women ravaged. It’s going to make the Holocaust, the Babylonian captivity and the destruction of the Temple look like a tea party."

[innerSpaceman]

In happier news, let's get down to Brass Tacks!



Ok, Torrance Beach, which is here. Let's say towards the northern end (I have no idea where this pay parking lot is).

Seems the street along the shoreline is Paseo de la Playa, and we'll aim roughly between Via Riviera on the south and Mirimar Park on the north. I'm aiming to get there around 5 - 5:30ish and I'll try to post here a more precise location.

I'll bring some snacks and some bread for tossin.' If anyone else is inclined to bring along some snacks and drinks, I'm sure that would be swell. And if you'd like to toss anything more elaborate - bread voo-doos or bread elephants or bread raccoons - you must supply those yourself.




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Chris, the only proviso about me giving you a ride is that I want to get there by 5:30ish to scout a good spot and enjoy the gloaming and the sunset. Is that cool by you for Ju?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Spoiler:

Your houses will be destroyed and your women ravaged.

Spoiler:

So, when's the scheduled Westboro Baptist Pogrom? Remember, God can't do everything for you, you got to get the destruction and ravaging done yourself!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I'm working so everyone have a great time and throw some bad vibes into the sea for me!!

[NirvanaMan]

Chris just texted me about this. Definitely interested depending on how work and the weekend plays out.

[€uroMeinke]

So is the plan to meet at Torrance Beach at Sunset? Before then? Are we going to make fire?

[Disneyphile]

I'm still really sick, so no Ju Koon for us this year.

Have fun everyone! Can't wait to see the pics!