Thursday, October 9, 2014

"The Sub-Genius Needs Slack!"

Anybody remember this guy?






The Church of the Sub-Genius founder, J.R. "Bob" Dobbs.

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  1. Who? Is that related to The Church of the Gooey Death?

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    1. Similar, probably. Gooey usually refers to geoducks, the large clam-like thing. Delicious if you pound them out into steaks. Don't overcook.
      Did I get off track here?

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  2. Remember?! I would sooner forget "Klaatu barada nikto". Then where would I be when the big robot gets scary, eh?

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    1. Oh, man.....you let it out. Now, being the only being on earth who can save it, you're screwed. Watch for black Suburbans, things like that.

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    1. A sub-culture, TB. Misguided youth, or not even youth....

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  4. It's been a few years since I encountered a Sub Genius. Takes me back...

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    1. Huh....you got it at an early age than most....did your dad introduce you to "Bob"? my kids know about him and Slack, but that's my fault.

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    2. I was theology student. My sister used to say if there was a religion on the planet I was unaware of, it probably was fiction, which is hilarious given how some perceive any religion as fiction.

      The Sub Genius I met was a conspiracy theorist and theremin player who mainlined cheap beer. She was into experimental noise bands and David Lynch films. Always an interesting cat to chat with.

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  5. I like pipe smokers. I hate smoking pipes.

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  6. I do remember him and as a result, I still "never whistle while pissing!"

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    1. Holy shit, you adhere to Celine's Laws? We need to get together and talk.

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    2. I wouldn't say I adhere to them, but I thought much of it was genius and much of it absurd and hilarious. I got a kick out of them. I have a copy (pdf) of the first old pamphlet. on my computer.

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  7. We got the Stang newsletters for years. Stay slack.

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