I am here, and so is the press

Scott here too.
I think they're filming Logjammin' two.

Let's take that hill!

Before I tear myself away from NFL's opening Sunday to make my way to
the Movie Party I wanted to make sure I set up the mobile blog
function correctly.

Looks like it's working as good as a Swiss Fuckin' Watch. (TQ)

Minneapolis was the Moment, Chicago is now the Current

The Dude (Tom from Indy) has been extremely quick getting pictures uploaded to facebook.
How proud we are of all of his efforts...

Here's my favorite "costume/idea" from the past two days (judging only on what pictures I have seen)


This idea is the essence of Lebowski Fest.
The Movie,
The Bowling,
The Party,
The Bands,
The Special Guests,
The What-Have-You really aren't the attractions:
The Achievers are the attraction.

The founding Dudes are on record saying this...

This concept, like the "Best Costume" from the 7th Annual in Louisville, brings everyone into the party as participants and not just attendees/spectators.

(This is me able to be a "co-star in the Beaver Picture")
On a bonus level, both these concepts allow people who aren't in a costume to participate in one.
That's Marvelous.

It's also the metaphysics the 7:11 Crew, who have won Best Group Costume in Louisville two years in a row, have slyly used by engaging other Achievers from convincing them to take off their clothes for Treehorn Productions or enroll their offspring into Quintana Child Care.

Before I end this post and attempt to get some sleep before Lebowski Fest Chicago, here are some of my choice selections from the most recent Fest in Minneapolis:





I only posted a small sampling of the album recently posted on facebook because I didn't want to appear as redundant as Brandt.[TQ]

So you missed Lebowski Fest Denver?

Lebowski Fest Denver is done.
Did you miss it?
Don't worry.
There's still more stops left on the Speed of Sound Tour.
Is it coming to a town near you?
GO FIND OUT
It is in the Twin Cities tonight and tomorrow.

After reviewing some of the pictures, I quickly found a favorite:


Woo! You don't see too many Achievers dressing up as him at Lebowski Fest.
Well done Stranger.

And now, a couple more pictures from Denver:


I'll be wearing a Lebowski Podcast T-Shirt on Sunday in Chicago.
I hope to meet you.[TQ]

Throwin' Rocks near the Rockies

According to this picture's caption, this gang got together at 6:45 AM to bowl.
This either means last night's LF-Denver movie party was off the charts awesome (even for an LF)...
or it might have been another zany local morning zoo stunt.

Early bowling is not uncommon for Achievers.
Just ask the 7:11 Crew who woke up early during the 7th Annual's festivities.
They bowled in the background of the local Fox station's morning news show.
That sunrise bowl that featured a Pleaseeasaur monster:


No offense to above Abominable Marmot (or whatever that is, I'm not a park ranger), but the Denver Bowl had a better bowler to feature:



That's Holly.
She brought her dog bowling.
And she's no fuckin' amateur.

I met her last July.
She made the trek out to Louisville.
Here's her with her special man friend Cody:



There's a real touching story of these two that was featured shortly into the Lebowski Podcast's 8th Annual Review. It's just after I'm done sounding like a drunken Christopher Walken and before all the controversy. (if you are curious what the controversy was, check out the most recent podcast)[TQ]

Liam n' [YOU!]

LIAM!

He will be at all three nights of Lebowski Fest Chicago!

When you think of Chicago, you can think of:
The Loop, the name of Chicago's downtown
Illinois, the State that proudly calls it home.
Adler Planetarium.*
The Magnificent Mile, that had three blocks closed to traffic these last two days in order for Oprah to hold a party.

If Jim Hoosier wanted to, he could belly shake Oprah into oblivion!

(*a close runner up for "A" was The Army Corps of Engineers, who successfully reversed the flow of the Chicago River.)[TQ]

Lebowski Fest Chicago is Growing

I just found out, thanks to the Lebowski Podcast's Chalupa, the latest example of how Chicago is embracing the soon to arrive Speed of Sound Tour.

-It starts with a screening of The Achievers: The Story of Lebowski Fans on Thursday September 10.


-Don't forget out about Rolling Outta Here Naked: A Big Lebowski Burlesque every Saturday in September.



-Obviously, the official Lebowski Fest Movie Party is Sunday September 13.


Check out what's happening just before the first Bowling Party starts!



Here's my official recommendation for how you should RSVP:

[TQ]