official beginning of the "chalk revolution"

[rainy]

People, take to the streets and sidewalks with any color of chalk. Make anti-war-bush artworks or just write messages. BUSH IS A WAR CRIMINAL would be a good message.
I'll be out today with chalk in hand, is anyone willing to join me? Would this be a good way to get our points across without protesting, which no one takes notice of anymore anyway?

[bunny planet]

1. Kind of like the Freeway Blogger but easier.

I like it.

[kansasblue]

2. I saw it big time in Washington DC..

they mentioned all kinds of issues and mentioned www.Buzzflash.com for news.

I like the idea. I've know others that wanted to write things but were concerned that paint could be ruled as destruction of property or defacing. Chalk is good!

[Wickerman]

3. kick

[halobeam]

4. That's creative. I like it too!

We are trying to arrange a chalk walk today! LOL... will keep you informed!

[alfredo]

5. Good idea

[jasmeel]

6. Doing it at night is a good idea too. n/t

[OrlandoGator]

7. I prefer using dry-erase marker on the windshields of Freepmobiles.

n/t

[nashville_brook]

10. yikes! scary.

esp in central florida. cracker rage. :yoiks:

[nashville_brook]

13. there's a bar in johnson city, the Down Home

they've kept sharpies in the bathrooms since i can remember. it inspired (me at least) to carry black magic markers for years. bathroom free verse.

soon evolved into posters. other things. it's real and good to "publish."

[rainy]

15. Wow, that's a great idea. Can use those on stop signs too to

write "the war" under STOP.

[BR_Parkway]

23. I've heard that it works great to write ENLIST on those yellow

magnets that say Support the Troops too!

Someone told me that anyhow.

[manic expression]

8. Could it be considered vandalism?

sorry but I'm just wondering.

[nashville_brook]

9. not if it's done with love in your heart

:)

[ellenfl]

19. we will be in johnson city for the race next month.

how far is that establishment from the jameson inn? i'll have to think up some good catchy phrases. btw, are there markers in the women's room too?

ellen fl

[nashville_brook]

24. actually, there's markers in the MENs room as well

:)

men actually seem to spend more time on their creations. and they paint the rooms in august, so you might either get a clean slate or a representation of the year past.

go up 3 exits to the watauga/unaka streets (they are one-way). go right on unaka turn at 3rd left onto Main St. it's at the next light. on the corner of main and watuga.

http://downhome.com/

Next weekend, friday Blue Highway ($16 adv) and saturday Hector Qirko ($12 door).
http://www.bluehighwayband.com/
http://www.hqband.com/

if you like bluegrass see blue highway. if you like blues see HQ (great live show!)

on edit -- i thought you meant next week -- but that gives you a good sense of the kind of music they do. eccletic on the "players" side. it's rare to see mediocre playing there.

[manic expression]

22. haha.....I'll be sure to tell that to the police

I don't think it'll be a big deal anyway

[Sparkman]

11. is there a spray-chalk, to utilize stencil application for those in a hury

How can you "whip out" a message on a sidewalk OR WALL? spray paint that washes off?

[jean]

16. that reminds me of the guy who designed a bike-mounted dot matrix

printer to spray protest signs on the pavement. He used some kind of spray paint or chalk I think...

Here's the story:

http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,64419,00.html

[Sparkman]

21. Great Hi-Tech sidewalk writer, uses chalk based washable paint. Thanks

[bunny planet]

12. !st things I'm going to write...

1. Fire Karl Rove
2. Karl Rove is a Traitor
3. Bush Lied and Thousands Died
4. What Did The President Know and When Did He Know It
5. President Bush, I See a Special Proscecutor in Your Future
6. Bush White House Soft on Treason
7. Impeach Bush Now
8. George Bush and Dick Cheney are War Criminals
9. Support Our Troops, Bring Them Home


Any other suggestions.

[nashville_brook]

14. god loves you but...

she ain't your bitch

[MelissaB]

17. OMG!

:rofl:

[bunny planet]

25. I can't write that on the school playground blacktop.

:spank:

[noamnety]

18. The Shadow Project is next week

This year, August 6, 2005, is the sixtieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Once again we will offer the Shadow Project to all the people of the world. The Shadow Project is political art, by the people, for the world.

On the day before August 6th, we draw chalk shadows on streets and sidewalks, remembering the human shadows burnt into the streets of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We do this so that on Hiroshima Day our neighbors will see these chalk outlines, and determine to never again cast nuclear shadows on the earth.

Not long ago, thirty-five million people marched in the streets against war. On August 6, 2005, we can let thirty-five million chalk shadows speak for us, and insist that nuclear policy be directed toward peace instead of war.

Please use the index at the left (see site) to explore the history of the Shadow Project, to find out which cities have done their own Shadow Projects, who is doing one this year, and how you can participate.

http://www.shadowprojecthome.org/

[proud patriot]

20. Sidewalk chalk is an economical way to spread truth

I haven't used sidewalk chalk yet ,
but I do use window chalk on my car .