The Black Earth Attractions: Parades

MLKLA Parade

On Black Dahlia Day, the herd observed MLK day with a parade in LA broadcast on KABC 7. Right off the bat, the so-called Kingdom Day Parade was launched by one of the hosts flicking a cockroach off notes on the table.
Watched primarily for the hypocritical stereotypes and denial of same, the hilariously trashy displays, 'twerking', crotch-grabbing "dancing", noticeably lacking instrumentation, over-percussive droning {one troupe didn't even have horns or woodwinds of any sort, just drums!}, etc. Gratefully, there were no caterwauling "singing" attempts!
I thought it would be at least sponsored by gutrot malt liquor, "Micky D's" {McDonald's; hosts literally agreed on this manner of cultural reference for this establishment} with Ronald, The Hamburgler, and Grimace in tow; Disneyland participated with their anthro-zoomorphic vermin mascot and farmland characters. "KFC", and Kool menthol cigarettes. However, it is important to gather the proper traditional confections of fried chicken, grape soda, and watermelon for the festivities. "Soul food" offal can be reasonably acceptable if prepared appropriately.
Negro masons zipped around, folded into little clown cars, at one point needing a pullcord yanking to get it going.
Koreans represented themselves well in costumed finery, cultural music, dance, and a chorus named "voices of angels". Contemptplations of the tie-in to the riots wherein they were defending their businesses with their lives as looters robbed and burned their own ghettos. However, the display was quite pleasant, graceful, in stark contrast to the surrounding barbaric vulgarity.
Mexican "campesinos" were there too, displaying the more recently traditional, woefully watered-down, tacky colonial variants, plus the señoritas unfortunately wore shorts underneath their dresses! Gyp!
The veritable cherry on top arrived at the end when a sign-wielding "reparations" troll said her two cents about that pathetically parasitic extortion agenda. These were never slaves in their entire lives, but now want unearned, dishonorable free money on the blood of ancestors, essentially trapsing their names through the mud, who were the real victims of racism! Not the obnoxiously uneducated, weak, lazy lot nowadays! Plus many of them just behave like the opposite side of the same coin of their accused so-called "oppressors", nothing more. The typically dualistic paradigms of the simpleton herd.
As the video illustrates, I believe the patriarchal icon they exploit now for mere opportunism would disapprove. The whole point of that speech was to assert the merits of meritocracy, that every individual may have a chance to find their own level in society without irrelevant obstacles, such as racism, religious persecution, etc., getting in the way. Intelligent, civilized behavior where the cream rises to the top regardless. The ultimate goal is to render such nonsensical issues irrelevant, but certainly not identity-fetishizing them as has become the case, which prevents healthy progress.
An overall embarrassing polished "bling" turd of a racist parade. [1/5] ∞
135th Rose Parade

Parade main highlight launched by the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber resembling The Batplane, is always a delight to contemplate. [5/5]
Floats
🐉 Dragon: Presented by the City of Alhambra, presenting a wonderful dragon with baby sleeping on a stack of arcane parchment scrolls. The dragon grasps the earth in claws reminiscent of DIO Sacred Heart, and ornamented with musical notes inside the wings. Dio thereupon would have been a perfect addition!
🦇🐍 Shock'n'Roll: Features a graceful manta ray {veritable "sea bat"}, the likes that killed Steve Irwin, and an eel with a sly expression.
🌹 Rose Court: Looks like a sexy lady shoe, or slice of cake, perhaps pie... featuring the {mostly} lovely court of nubile maidens ready for deflowering.
🚁🎆 Sounds of Success: Impressive Military Veterans display featuring a Black Hawk Hellicopter and Lockheed Lightning jet. Fireworks "bombs bursting in air" explode from laptop prop. The Tiger Squadron vintage flyover accompanied!
🔔 Chimes of Liberty: Innately Luciferian display presenting founding Devil Fathers featuring The Revolutionary War in that classic trio scene playing flute and holding flag.
😎 Blues Brothers acapella singers float by Illinois. A troupe of "Man In Black"-looking Blues Brothers doppelgangers dance & sing upon a diner like environment. The most amusing element is the voice literally vocalizing the horn part. No Bluesmobile.
⚜ Mardi Gras float: Always a pleasure to contemplate the Carnivale that is Mardi Gras in all of its sinful glory! Unfortunately missing sexy dancers and bead toss, as well as beer-swilling tourists on the make.
🚗 Keep Dreaming float: Looks like cars shot out of cannons. First entry held up by protestors at the beginning of the route, causing a brief delay, but quickly resolved. Law enforcement & concrete barricades also prevented a woman from plowing vehicle into crowd, which would have made the parade really rosy!
☠ Kaiser float: It's a trap!
🌻 Hippie bus float "Flower Power": Gives the impression of a "trip", like that's what they see while intoxicated on hallucinogens! Talking, smiling plants, psychedelic colors, etc. Charles Manson & "family" addition riding therein would have been an extra amusement!
⸸ Lutheran float? Apparently wasn't there this year, making a yearly fool of the nazarene character as a moronically smiling, waving mascot.
🦋 Woven Together, The Dance of Life float, honoring indigenous Native American Hopi tribe. Featuring tribal recording playing, headress and facepaint bust presentation, butterfly dancers signifying the pollination for plentiful harvests. Sponsored by One Legacy organ donation.
👨🏻‍🍳 Trader Joe's float featuring a green-faced chef "the fearless fryer" double entendre on the "Fearless Flier" newsletter, conducting an orchestra of broccoli and various other vegetables, including maize cobs. A preferred food mart for the variety of international, odd, and novelty confections & libations.
🐝 Bee float. Mused that Stryper should be on one end, and WASP on the other!
Others included a disheveled alligator, various zoo animals, a five-float train displaying sea vessels in different environments, and sportsball inclusions. [3/5]
Marching bands
🥁 Among the plethora of groups, The Castle Marching Knights were interesting for the armor-looking uniforms; the beautiful Hawaiian hula girls with the Na Koa Ali'i band, yet no fire dancers!; Kilted Scottish band with Highland dancers; Toho Japanese marching band seemed preoccupied, and probably just wanted to get back to homeland to check on their families after the 7.6 earthquake that morning; Marine Corps looking elegant and playing with aplomb; a small Costa Rican band with purple topknots; The Santiago Sharks with shark fin uniforms. [3/5]
🐎 Equestrians included Cowgirls, churros, Marines, historical reenactment teams {cavalries, confederates, etc.}, Victorian Ladies {who look like they would have tea with Morticia}. Forest Rangers celebrating Smoky Bear's birthday, present on float, and his sage advice "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires". Woodsy Owl should also be there, admonishing "Give a hoot, don't pollute". The Medieval Times Knights were conspicuously absent this time. [4/5]
🎵 The theme was supposed to be “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language”, yet the "performances" were mediocre at best, lip-synced, sloppy, & obviously pitch-shifted to make up or talent. With no representation of the Rock or Classical genres, not to mention multicultural orchestrations, just generically trashy "styles" and cheap vulgar gesticulations presented as "dance". [1/5] ∞
91st Hollywood Santa Parade

🛡 Hosts: Sponcharello {CHiPs}, Montel {looking rather Mephistophelean while handing out a plethora of awards}, Dean Cain {fatman}, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton {who revealed that her favorite holiday is Halloween! during a prestidigitation trick}.
🎖 Grand Marshal: Col. Paris C. Davis. Substantial military accomplishments and well-deserved recognition.
Standout performances
🎄 Village People: Performing their classic "YMCA" and "Go Santa, Go". [audience participation encouraged]! I Myself attended the East Valley branch for camp. Not sure if some of those 'counselors' were not group members!
The scene from The Addams Family film occurs while Macho Man plays while Jelinski carouses at a bar as Fester awaits her company back at The Mansion. That situation met with an appropriate resolution.
🎸 Jet Velocity Holiday All Star Band: Jaunty rock tune with a Ramones feel. Featuring members of several rock bands like Vixen, Pink Floyd, Catman Peter Criss {KIϟϟ}, GnR, & Cher.
🏆 BERLIN: Terri Nunn's strong, richly beautiful voice, blowing away every other [pop] singer there, whom are mediocre at best, and better seen not heard.
🐉 Chinese Dragon Dance: Highlights include mighty elementals Dragon and Tiger complementing eachother, to the troupe in grand style with elaborate costumes and banners, accompanied by traditional music; followed by Wushu Martial Arts demonstrations.
🛸🚀 Star Wars 501st Legion: Always a pleasure to see darketype Darth Vader and The Imperial Forces dominate the cinematic characterizations.
👻 LA Ghostbusters: Some movie fans dressed up like the characters. Interesting to mention Winston was present in one of the regular cars, as well as the ambulance as part of a car group. They should have put it all together. Pleased to see KITT & The Batmobile were present as well. Vespa demonstration, yet still no Elvira version inclusion.
🎈 Balloons: Notable balloons included a salacious Betty Boop {in figure-flattering red dress, puckered lips, prominent breasts, and rounded posterior}; a pirate {killers, thieves, and rapists!}, ornaments featuring pentagrams, 666 spirals, and vaginal cleft complete with cherry on top; an eagle whose wings look more like spider legs, & Sponch's favorite Mighty Mouse {"here I come to kick your ass!"}.
🥁 Marching bands: Elegant San Diego Marines, LA Police Academy, and the charming Svartnots were standouts. Other Marching bands were rudimentary, although the eye is always drawn to the color guard and dancers, like the School of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Gevorkian Dance Academy, Hollywood Starlets, and the LA Catholic Schools band's dancers wear becoming skin toned tights!
🎅🏻 Santa & The Grinch: No Krampuslauf segment yet, but various sightings of The Grinch sneaking around the vicinity and audience, trying to snatch presents. Santa on his sleigh is perfect for that character, dispensing his sentiments for a pleasant holiday celebration and prosperous new year.
🧝🏻‍♂️🧝🏻‍♀️ Of note, two curious elves roaming the residents giving out questionable gifts, one of whom is Mr. Peepers in disguise!
Overall, the production is too rushed, barely allowing all-too fleeting moments to contemplate the more remarkable performances their full potential, while otherwise providing a balm for the discriminate. [4/5] ∞
KRAMPUSLAUF

Crunching late autumnal leaves, howling winds whispering through the trees and house, the scent of petrichor and burning fireplaces, decorations singed, and frightful shadows cast upon the blinds!

Shadows in the cold night, hooves burn into the earth
Horned beasts from Hades carry hellfire torches bright
Roars echo across canyon and cliff, coming closer still
Trembling house and bones, eyes of flickering coal
Brought by demonwinds up from The Abyss
Through tusks and fangs, the serpentine hiss
Chains rattle, bells resound, heralding forthcoming season of fright
Shivers up the spines, deserving sacrifice
Screeching thorns upon the glass, blood on snow and rain
Devoured in darkness, descend into The Pit
Oblation malefaction, Nightmares come alive!B
Punishment or reward, who is to be next?
To be seen who survives? To live another year!
97th Turkeyday parade

Begun by peasant pheasant Tom Turkey, in a veritable celebration of the sacrifice, some notable floats included:

Begun by peasant pheasant Tom Turkey, in a veritable celebration of the sacrifice, some notable floats included:
🦃 Sesame Street, but no Count in the schoolhouse this time around.
🦃 Several resident plays performed including "Shucked" {cast members dancing around with corncobs resembling yellow prosthetics}.
🦃 The Disney float displaying most of the regular characters, but this time including the Genie and magical carpet, but no villains, who should have their own float!
🦃 For Me, the best of these at this time were the Rockettes for eye candy, along with plenty of cheerleaders throughout. Plenty of Command to Look and unintentional Law of The Forbidden happening.
🦃 The Back to The Future cast played a set including Doc Brown singing with McFly, which turned into an odd doppelganger fest, perhaps consequences for traveling through time and space. Physics doubling back on itself.
🦃 Toys'R'Us featuring Jeffrey and family celebrating their much appreciated perseverance, now gratefully embedded in Macy's and others.
🦃 TMNT, but no Shredder? Don't usually pay much attention this series with the exception of Shredder as a great villain.
🦃 The Singing Tree featuring trained singers singing their tune to perfection.
🦃 Bands literally have to run into shot, providing an amusing spectacle in itself. The Texas Tech University had the most interesting uniforms, in a black/red combination, including flags, with very Spanish-style outfits.
🍗 Other notable mentions are the NYPD mounted units, motorcycle units, and marching band.
Notably, Chicago played You're The Inspiration, which was certainly standout as the only Rock inclusion.
Cher performed, looking pretty good, singing a new holiday song. Began with autotune, yielding to her actual voice. As a matter of fact, she may be responsible as one of, if not the, performer who first initiated it in performance. It has since been used as a veritable poser replacement for actual singing, in many cases. Would have rather heard Dark Lady.
Santa made his way again from the North Pole, accompanied by a couple of elves and Zwarte Piet, along with someone in place of Mrs. Claus. But still no Krampus representation... yet.
Overall, apart from those mentioned, a slew of predictably generic & lame content. ∞
Addendum
There actually were some select standouts in its history, namely the following footage.
Dracommendations
Munsters: Herman & Grandpa ride in The Koach, waving & smiling at the crowd.
MOTU: Impressive Masters of The Universe float featuring many of the characters including He-Man, She-Ra, Man-At-Arms, Skeletor, Hordak, Beastman, Orko, & others, battling eachother, along with special effects and music.
CPK: Musical float hosted by Tim Conway, where The Kids sing and call upon Otis Lee when crazy grandma 'LMD' {shhh...!}, and her cohorts "Beau Weasel" {Robert} & "Cabbage Jack" {xavier} try to oppress them.
KIϟϟ: The Knights In Satan's Service perform "Rock'n'Roll All Night" while coursing down the fairway, sans fire, blood, or explosions.
Mishaps & accidents: When balloons & floats amusingly don't go as planned, deflate, fall, tip over, puncture, sometimes even injuring members of the crowd! Includes Garfield, Felix, Popeye, Superman, Spiderman, & others.

Day of The Dead / Dia De Los Muertos

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The Dia De Los Muertos / Day of The Dead Grand Parade was enjoyable enough for what it is, although I have no personal part in it {neither psychologically nor culturally}, but some of the æsthetics as well as señoritas are appreciated, as well as some of the sugar skulls and "pan de muerto" sweet bread.
What is especially contemplated is the prexian expressions of the native Pagan culture before corruptive blindlight integration, which is a bad mix in My estimation. Aztecs, Mayans, & Incans in pure celebratory representation in and of themselves, is a beautiful thing. Catholicism does not belong therein.
Fun in funeral
It is distinct from Halloween in the sense that it is dedicated specifically for ancestors, honoring their lives, almost like a funeral party, which is in no sense a finality, but an appreciation, and acknowledgment of continual interaction. Much of the æsthetics are used in Boingo art as well, used in cover art and performance.
Whereas Samhain is dedicated to the celebration of demonic forces, the harvest, indulgence in the 7 natural sins, diabolic evocation, and Satan's birthday, as far as I'm concerned. Religious in nature, for personal interaction with Shadow Forces for empowerment.
Ironically, it concluded at Rainbow Lagoon, where the Pagan Pride Festival is held. Wherein I've contemplated a booth some day, selling books, magazines, calendars, art, and Shadowside items. It would be interesting having the only dark representation among a gaggle of newage bunnies. ∞
Poughkeepsie Parade

[10:13] Peter Gilmore, Peggy Nadramia, Mr. & Mrs. Storm walking in the Poughkeepsie pride parade, representing "The Witchcraft District". The rainbow Baphomet flag was on display. ∞
Rose Parade

Flyover consisted of two loud B-1B Lancer bombers instead of the traditional, preferable Stealth Batplane.
Typically generic lip-synched 'performances' were unremarkable.
Floats: Beast float in My estimation is the serpentine dragon {featuring images of organ donors on some of the scales}. Predominance of bear depictions overall.
Most ridiculous spectacle again goes to The Lutherans for presenting the nazarene by an actor in a cheap costume as an appropriate sheeple mascot.
Ugliest float goes to snapchat, displaying mutated heads and faces. Displaying petty herd absurdities.
Marching bands looked and sounded like one would expect, some gratifyingly accompanied by cheerleaders, and dancing eye candy.
Machete Danny Trejo sporting a tacky martyr cross, el alcalde walked around flashing the crowd. Turns out the transport car broke down, so he decided to take it on foot.
The only thing that would have made this parade any better would have been rain. ∞

xmas parade

Hosted by Erik "Ponch" Estrada {CHiPs' unlikely name of "Francis Llewelyn Poncharello", who should have taken part by riding his bike down the lane}, Laura McKenzie {codependently co-hosts many presentations with sponch}, Dean Cain {fat stuperman}, Montel Williams {Diabolus Rex is still right!}, & Laura McKenzie's bimbo daughter Elizabeth Stanton, who spends the whole time down on the street with a self-depricating comical prestidigitator. Of note, Danny "Machete" Trejo is el grande Mariscal this year.
It is rather amusing to see this segment of Hollywood & Vine right in front of Graumann's Chinese Theater temporarily covered in red carpeting for a night of this "wholesome" presentation, while the rest of the year displays its true darker elements. Along with its sordid denizens & attractions, the haunted Roosavelt and nefarious Cecil hotels not far off loom ominously behind.
Performers: Jet Velocity Holiday All Star Band: Right off the bat, it was pleasing to see & hear an actual Rock band with real musicians playing real instruments and singing. Comprised of Mitch Perry (CHER), Britt Lightning (Vixen), Janea Chadwick Ebs (Joe Cocker), Jason Ebs (Peter Criss of KIϟϟ), Glen Sobel (Hollywood Vampires, Alice Cooper), Roberta Freeman (Pink Floyd), Teddy "Zig-Zag" Andreadis (Guns & Roses), and Adam Kury (Candlebox). Taylor Dane. Was hoping to hear either favored Original Sin, or perhaps even just Tell It My Heart, but no dice. Instead opting for some cheesy xmas jingle. Anna Azerli & Savannah Rae are better seen not heard, while others are completely forgettably generic.

Balloons: Ornaments {jingle balls}, a pirate with his bootie, Santa's candycane {combined with the ornaments makes for an amusing spectacle}, Mighty Mouse* {sponch ironically sung the theme}, Betty Boop {salacious as ever}, gingerbread man {veritable poppet}, & a toy soldier.

Novelties: Keaton & West Batmobiles {where's Batman?}, KITT {where's Hoff?}, Ghostbusters ambulance / hearse, Jurassic Park jeeps {roaming dinosaurs were present!}, Speedracer, Back To The Future Lamborghini, the General Lee, Starsky & Hutch car, & Kirby; the [Star Wars] 501st Legion / Imperial Force accompanied by members of the rebel alliance; a "mini jetforce" made up of small toylike jetplanes, vespa scooters. {Where's the Elvira version?}. Eddie Munster / Butch Patrick was there {I suppose the Munster Koach & Dragula were left back at 1313 Mockingbird Lane}, and "the beave" was also there somewhere.

Dance groups: Enjoyed the Hollywood Starlets with their feline skintight outfits; Then ladies & gentleman, straight from Glendale, the Gevorkian Dance Academy! To the sounds of the mizmar, this Armenian group proceeded with acrobatics. It would have been interesting to see whirling dervishes and belly dancers, perhaps even snake charmers. Military displays included The Marines, plus various typical marching bands.
Krampuslauf? Unfortunately, no Krampus feature as of yet. But imagine how appropriate it would be to see Krampii coursing down the fairway rattling bells & chains, cracking whips, flicking switches, holding torches, howling & growling into the startled night! Soon before "Santan" Claus riding his sleigh. After all, virtually anyone could sign up to participate in this event...
I do love a parade. [4/5] ∞
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* "Here I come to kick your ass!"

Macy's parade

Predictably mediocre, silly, lame kidstuff. Any so-called "musical performances" were lackluster, lip-synched, generic. No Metal or Rock. That doofus from head of the class was on the first float. Any notable floats were the lego dragon, Sesame St. {The Count wearing a fez!}, "Melek Taus" peacock, Solstice tree with singers supplanted like ornaments.
Balloons included Papa Smurf {amusing considering SP advocates considered him some sort of a Necromantic Druid High Priest, now largely featured in this 'wholesome' parade}, the usual common inclusions like 'Astronaut' Snoopy, SpongeBob {who looks more like a hunk of swiss cheese, who could be related to that cheese cowboy}, "Boss Baby" {looks like a baby Trump!}, Pillsbury doughboy {reminds Me of the Stay Puft marshmallow man, and how cool it would have been to include The Ghostbusters!}, Smokey lending his sage advice, baby Yoda, cyclops "minion", Pikachu, and others. But where's Garfield?
Then some of the lovely "leggy" 'color guard' girls in short revealing costumes are always a treat throughout!
At last, the representation of pretty much all of the 7 deadly sins in Satan/Santa Claus/Claws - a face of Satanas for yuletide celebrations. 3 "elves" were up in the sled with him {a pretty girl, midget, and Zwarte Piet, all of whom could have used some propping like pointed ears & noses!}, while Mrs. Claus was on a side balcony of the toyshoppe, along with yule trees & toy soldiers on stilts.
No Krampus {even though it would be the other face [like Man-E-Faces], or perhaps concealed somewhere on the float? What about Caganer? Smells like xmas!} - I can picture "Santa" removing the mask to reveal Satan Klaws. ∞
xmas parade

Hosted by LeVar Burton. Thanks in part to his hosting of Reading Rainbow, a greater focus herein was on reading, learning, and education. He should have been wearing his Geordi La Forge Star Trek visor.
Highlight: The impressive B-2 Stealth bomber, 'Batplane' always the high point, introducing the proceedings.
"Puff the Magic Dragon" float. Depicts a boy reading accompanied by his dog, while 'Puff' looms behind him, complete with smoke emanating from his nostrils. Exercise the imagination & do not forget the sense of play and adventure!
Jetpack girl. Represents innovation & ingenuity.
Dragon Knight. Representing the hackneyed duality of xianity vs. paganism, which blindlighters see as Satanic, as The Devil.
Papa Rooster reading to chicks. Bespectacled rooster reading to his offspring. "Once upon a time..." Preserving and enhancing the sense of wonderment.
Science lab. Scientists endeavoring the advancement of technology and medicine, thus promoting evolution of the species.
Marine formation. Actually, I would like to see more military displays of the kind, inclusive of displays of equipment like tanks, cannons, overhead flights.
Most absurdly ridiculous float goes to the Lutherans with the jesus float. Literally some [caucasian] actor in a white robe waving to the crowd like a cartoon character mascot. Really cheapens the already idiotic foolosophy as just another mere herd consumer product. In that sense, perhaps accurate after all. As far as "teaching" is concerned, either get a real education or read the babble.
There was no "spooky" Horror-based float this time around. But for whatever reason, there was a plethora of pachyderms.
Notable delightfully revealing dancer / cheerleader outfits are with the Homewood Patriot band, and the rather salacious makeup, attitude, and accoutrement of the Tennessee State dancers. Special mention for the curvaceous cutie heading off the Honor Band.
All "musical" performances could be ignored. No Rock or Metal, just the usual cheesy, lip-synched, bland mediocrity. ∞
xmas 2022

Sponch hosted along with Montel Williams, Dean Cain {of "Lois & Clarke" lame}, and 2 bimbos. Notable floats were a ferocious T-Rex, the Lorax {"diabeetus"; amusing}, a nutcracker {predictable}, elves {lame, if not hideous}, ronaball ornaments {unintentionally funny}, snowman globe {generic}, and a pirate! Also notable is the intermittent appearance of the haunted Roosevelt Hotel in the background.
Only recognizable people were Danny Trejo, Beaver, and a familiar news lady from KTLA. A great 'float' would have been a depiction of the head on the back of a turtle!
Performances by "The Jet Velocity Holiday Allstar Band", which looked like a cheap parody of a parody rock band, which essentially looked like impersonators, a rock'n'roll Santa Claus, and a couple of blonde bimbos {probably former 'groupies'} and douchebags. Overall looked and sounded like a cover band.
There was some other band with Sancho Panza in a cowboy hat, and a girl who looked like she was masturbating a prosthetic covered in sleighbells. The drummer looked like Slingblade.
A glamorous Marie Osmond sang a couple of generic tunes, the started crossing the line with singing in latin and hebrew in deference to the irrelevant nazarene. She's a bit of a zealot tackily sneaking her uncalled for beLIEfs into performances. Very attractive and should receive Unholy Cummunion, Sacrament, & be sodomized by a cross.
A definite highpoint came with the movie cars, including The Batmobile {West & Keaton versions}, Ghostbusters ambulance, Munster Coach, KITT {no Hoff?!}, & others. Star Wars Imperial Forces looked impressive, an f'n' potato truck {in an effort to be "all-inclusive", should have included ARC or special olympics}, and a lame, laughable "vespa club" assemblage - "gaaaayeee" - would have rather seen "Satan's Angels".
Two Korean dancing groups {no doubt in deference to recent "asian hate" crimes - I would have liked to have seen a Martial Arts dojo represented as well}, Catholic schools band {unfortunately no short skirt uniforms}, Armenian dancers {middle-easterners with nay accompaniment. I bet they all live in Glendale!} Would have liked to have seen whirling dervishes as well, Marine & Army displays, and a ghetto group {"...have yourself a ghetto little xmas... joseph's not there and mary's on welfare..."}. All concluded with Santa Claus in sleigh with a couple of Marines. No Krampus or elves.
Overall, very generic, gaudy, rushed, and rather lackluster. Most all performances seemed lip-synched, lazy, and accompanied with a timed cheering track. ∞ [2/5]
Rose Parade spectacle

Watched the Rose Parade while eating popping corn. Some of My favorite floats this year were the Knight & Castles, tiki float, & the pickle bandit float. The major color theme was Hellegant red and black, as demonstrated by the majority of marching bands. There was a bit of Mard Gras for the Louisiana entry, considering the sexy scantily clad nigresses, so it was a pleasant spectacle overall. And of course, headed off by The Batplane is always inspirational! That is always the most Satanic display! As a matter of fact, it returns to park here in Lancaster!
Also, the most humorous display was the 'lutheran' xoid entry where the nazarene is displayed as but a smiling idiotic waving mascot! Ahahahahaha!
Elvira, The Black Rose

I do not normally watch parades, with scarce exceptions. However, on occasion, there's something about the pomp and circumstance, & the celebration of decadence combined with a mug of Jack Daniel's eggnog, or a cup of cloven coffee, moist fruit cake or briquettes, &/or a large chocolate figurine, makes for an amusing spectacle. However, My impression of the Rose Parade this year was that of a rather bland, repetitive one, lacking individual creativity & imagination. There were floats which almost seemed to be cribbing from each other with seemingly the same idea. not just the general theme, but the same exact presentation of it. There were no less than three floats which featured a plane chasing a bird, & two almost identical ones featuring a sleeping child with the bed positioned up front, & two more time machine versions with the same gizmos & mechanical works; & something like three football-themed floats.
The only ones I found to be mentionable this time around were the Chinese dragon celebrating the Year of The Dragon, the Natural History Museum's Dinosaurs, the crashed alien saucer with aliens attending a lemonade stand {seemingly stating the ubiquitous "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"; ergo, making the best out of a bad situation}, & of course, the stealth "batplane" bomber starting it all off is always remarkable.
Probably the most memorable past setup was the USPS' Classic Movie Monsters series entry advertising that nice line of stamps, which featured the ever-lovely Elvira riding on a hearse cortege with The Four Crown Kings of Helloween Count Dracula {Air}, Frankenstein {Fire}, The Wolfman {Earth}, The Creature From The Black Lagoon {Water}, along with The Mummy, & The Phantom of The Opera, et al. That was the occasion when the Stealth bomber was introduced to the parade as well.
At the conclusion, it was a bit irritating to see the cavalcade of 'occupy' scumbags trailing the parade looking like the typically disheveled, miserable, grungy hippie-types {one was even dragging a literal cross}; I instinctively bare My fangs at them. However, I did find their octopus with the $ symbol for an eye 'display' rather apropos after all {supposedly representing bankers and/or the government, or "the man" with his tentacles into all levels of society}, which to Me could represent stratification between these lowlifes & those responsible, evolved individuals on a higher rung enjoying what Mammon offers. They themselves were followed by our exceptional Riot Police 'just in case'. It actually gladdened My black heart to see them - too bad there were no altercations, which would have given this otherwise rather boring parade some exuberance.
Overall, perhaps there should have been more thorns this time around. ∞
Rain on the parade
The pretentious Rose Parade was a hoot. I do not usually care to see it, and have not done so for quite some time since Elvira and the Stealth Craft appeared therein, yet this one piqued My interest partly because of the wonderful weather: howling wind, torrents of rain - a purification day. Also because of a local radio talk show I listen in on from time to time, whose host commented on the event, which is certainly a welcomed alternative to the usual bland imbeciles on The Letharginator, which was set to mute as the radio host amusingly offered his misanthropic and comical commentary.
The floats were seemingly melting and falling apart. Chunks were missing on some, others swayed in the wind, occupants looking disheveled as if they had just stepped out of the shower, the disappointed faces, etc. - just amusing all around.
The theme for this year was "It's Magical", which prominently featured prestidigitation, with even one Lance Burton in attendance. The one interesting float they did have of a green 'Wicked Witch' was glossed over much too quickly... stirring her cauldron and working her 'Black Magic'. Every one of these parades seem to have a 'horror' entry.
Ironically, little did anyone know just HOW Magical... ∞
Rose Parade Droops
I do not normally watch parades, with scarce exceptions. However, on occasion, there's something about the pomp and circumstance, & the celebration of decadence combined with a mug of Jack Daniel's eggnog, or a cup of cloven coffee, moist fruit cake or briquettes, &/or a large chocolate figurine, makes for an amusing spectacle. However, My impression of the Rose Parade this year was that of a rather bland, repetitive one, lacking individual creativity & imagination. There were floats which almost seemed to be cribbing from each other with seemingly the same idea. not just the general theme, but the same exact presentation of it. There were no less than three floats which featured a plane chasing a bird, & two almost identical ones featuring a sleeping child with the bed positioned up front, & two more time machine versions with the same gizmos & mechanical works; & something like three football-themed floats.
The only ones I found to be mentionable this time around were the Chinese dragon celebrating the Year of The Dragon, the Natural History Museum's Dinosaurs, the crashed alien saucer with aliens attending a lemonade stand {seemingly stating the ubiquitous "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"; ergo, making the best out of a bad situation}, & of course, the stealth "batplane" bomber starting it all off is always remarkable.
Probably the most memorable past setup was the USPS' Classic Movie Monsters series entry advertising that nice line of stamps, which featured the ever-lovely Elvira riding on a hearse cortege with The Four Crown Kings of Helloween Count Dracula {Air}, Frankenstein {Fire}, The Wolfman {Earth}, The Creature From The Black Lagoon {Water}, along with The Mummy, & The Phantom of The Opera, et al. That was the occasion when the Stealth bomber was introduced to the parade as well.
At the conclusion, it was a bit irritating to see the cavalcade of 'occupy' scumbags trailing the parade looking like the typically disheveled, miserable, grungy hippie-types {one was even dragging a literal cross}; I instinctively bare My fangs at them. However, I did find their octopus with the $ symbol for an eye 'display' rather apropos after all {supposedly representing bankers and/or the government, or "the man" with his tentacles into all levels of society}, which to Me could represent stratification between these lowlifes & those responsible, evolved individuals on a higher rung enjoying what Mammon offers. They themselves were followed by our exceptional Riot Police 'just in case'. It actually gladdened My black heart to see them - too bad there were no altercations, which would have given this otherwise rather boring parade some exuberance.
Overall, perhaps there should have been more thorns this time around. ∞
Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday: Two-minute Mardi Gras - More related videos from Asterpix
'Fat Tuesday' marks the beginning of Mardis Gras carnival celebrations of the flesh. Traditionally, Catholics celebrated this period of excess between the 'holy-days' of abstinence of Ash Wednesday and Lent, although it has evolved to become hedonistic events of indulgence for all to enjoy devoid of blindlight connotations featuring parades, costumes, feasting, and what amounts to a glorified Halloween-like spectacle, observed the world over at near approximate times by salaciously enthusiastic revelers. Carnal nature will out! Sin well!
Doodah Parade

Doo Dah Parade...
Fox 11 News: Doo Dah Parade

Hosted by Vicki Lawrence & Richard Simmons. Amusing highlights include: The Rocky Horror Picture Show dancers, "United Pagans" {weakans on broomsticks}, belly dancers, 'flashers', lingerae-clad women,'Macho Dog', plus much more. To skip previews, proceed to part 3.