ashcan rantings: chocolate-coated, freaky and habit-forming

Today is a pretty magical day and I have been able to feel it in the air - it crackles with the smooth electricity of Funk. You see, my friends, today is the day that Dr. Funkenstein himself, George Clinton, turns the big 6-8.

Yes, this will be a slack post, but it will also be a devilishly enjoyable one, for there is no soul on this planet that makes a picture come to life Harry Potter-style (yes, I saw Half-Blood Prince and, yes, it was freaking awesome) like George Clinton. For further proof, see my George Clinton tumblr. In the meantime, I challenge you to peruse this pictures without feeling your spirits being lifted.

I'm heading off to South Carolina so it's highly unlikely that I'll post again before late August. I hope your summers are phenomenal and if P-Funk is in your town, don't miss out. You won't regret it.
Sorry, but I probably won't have time to respond to comments - I feel pretty terrible about this, but I do love reading your comments and I do read a lot of your blogs!

aww stop, youre making me blush (but dont actually, i looove it): testimonials from other blogs:

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"1. She's cool. No, not Keds cool. Like, future rockstar cool. The girl you see at the record store cool. The girl at the gym who listens to funk music cool. She's that kind of cool.
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1- you are rarely embarrassed
2- you are strange beyond belief
3- you have level 57 stalking powers
4- You pick every last detail apart
5- you are good at making plans
6-you cried at Arlo Guthrie
7- you're dancing, i like to sit back an interpret it..
8-you can put up with demons (children) so i don't have to
9- i once saw you punch a tiger in the face
10- you can get along with pretty much everyone."
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-Crazy Eddie

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-Jill

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9 comments:

Sarah Von Bargen said...: I love the picture of him looking surprise/skeptical about those flying saucers! Oh, George. Happy B-day.; July 23, 2009 8:17 a.m.
Michelle said...: I love the way you articulated your love! Amazing, xo.; July 23, 2009 10:13 p.m.
Allison said...: Molly, this post made me very, very happy. I absolutely LOVE George, and all these pictures just completely capture why I have such a love for him :) So thank you for reiterating my love!; July 24, 2009 7:13 p.m.
Keith said...: Great photos. I loved them all. It was cool to see a new post from you. I've missed your posts. Take care. Enjoy your time away.; July 26, 2009 2:30 p.m.
Mimi said...: Hi Molls! I have missed you!!!

Guess what?

I'm partnering with chickdowntown.com and we are GIVINGAWAY away a BB Dakota Battalion jacket to one LUCKY WINNER! [the contest is available for U.S. residents only.]

This GIVEAWAY ends next Saturday, August 1st, by Midnight (Central)

Good Luck, and please spread the word! More info. on my blog!

xo xo; July 27, 2009 3:08 p.m.
Anonymous said...: yayy!!! you're back in the bloggy world!! missed you :)
xoxo,
micaela; July 29, 2009 1:54 p.m.
I V Y said...: woah very rad pics!; August 05, 2009 1:19 a.m.
Eddie said...: George personifies everything that is funk-to-the-core. These pictures only capture the essence of his being and I totally fell in love with him at attention on the Navy ship. The irony of it all...

I miss you terribly my sweetz and I hope to hear from you soon...

Peace and Latin love; August 09, 2009 12:40 p.m.
Anonymous said...: Looooove your blog!!; August 13, 2009 1:27 p.m.

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