HumidCity

TODAY - FRIDAY is the big event - the premiere of our new television spectacular - ‘Rock City Morgus‘ on Cox 10 at 10:00pm!  We’re celebrating by holding an episode release party March 7th at One Eyed Jacks, at 615 Toulouse St. in the French Quarter.  Doors open at 9:00pm and the show should start around 10pm.  After some vintage Morgus, Rock City Morgue will perform, followed by a showing of our new episode, and then the Consortium of Genius will rock your minds asunder!

Because you are such loyal lab rats, I’m going to give you a chance to win one of these wonderful SHOW POSTERS we’ve brewed up (and if you FAIL the test, the posters will still be available at the merchandise table.)  To win, you must be one of the first 10 people to discern the correct answers to the following simple questions about our new episode, ‘Rock City Morgus’:

Question 1: How many times does Dr. Pinkerton say “Excellent”?

Question 3: How many warnings does Dr. Morgus give Dr. Pinkerton before taking action?

Write the three numbers that answer these questions on a piece of paper and present it to the person behind the merchandise table at the show.  The first 10 people will receive a free poster that looks like this!

See you at the party!!!

-Dr. Milo T. Pinkerton III
www.ConsortiumOfGenius.com

(This message was syndicated by the COG despite the objections of normal people everywhere. The picture is courtesy of ddagradi -Loki)

(Discosure: It may be due to the orbital mind control lasers, but I have recently taken on the duties of spearheading the COGs new effort to take over the Internet. Just like Filbert I am unpaid and do so simply to avoid the wrath of Pinkerton. -Loki)

A few days ago I promised to share the story of my fateful misadventures at the Consortium of Genius‘ Secret Lab. Well, it has taken that long for me to recover from the experiments of those mad scientists. So now I can tell you of the secret war going on behind the scenes here in New Orleans, the battle of super science that is about to come to a head. The two most dangerous mad scientist in our city’s history are about to go toe to toe! In one corner we have a man who has pushed the boundaries of science for 49 years from his lab in the Old Icehouse. . I am speaking of none other than Momus Alexander Morgus himself! Squaring off against him is none other than Dr. Milo Thaddeus Pinkerton III, founder and leader of the COG!

Anyway, I was minding my own business walking through the Tuoro Bouligny when a flying car set down next to me and two figures leaped out. The next thing I knew I was being dragged into the vehicle by one other than Dr. A. Rachind and Dr. Z. These two enemies of everything took me back to the Secret Lab and forced me to undergo experiments so gruesome that I cannot even now bring myself to describe it. So there I was surrounded by some of the most feared (mostly for their unpredictable malfunctions) items of super-science in the city limits when Pinkerton got distracted.

It was a video call from Morgus himself. I’ve been able to hack a video of it here. While Pinkerton stepped over a line few New Orleanians ever have, I slipped my bonds and escaped. I still cannot believe he had the audacity to shout at Morgus! Sneaking past the others was easy as Dr. A. Rachnid was concentrating on peering through the keyhole of a door that said “The Harem of Dr. Z.” on it.

Volunteers in the HumidCity underground tell me that things will be coming to a head on March the seventh (next Saturday night) at One Eyed Jacks. If our operatives are correct we will see COG vs. not only Morgus the Magnificent, but also vs. Rock City Morgue!

[This is the first time in a long time Sid Noel has put on the Morgus persona, he is almost 80 years old now. I hope this is not his final appearance in character. If it does turn out to be, then it is a truly fitting one. Wait until you see the episode. It not only showcases two of my personal favorite local bands, but it also give a great tour of some classic NOLA locales in the process. 10 point to anyone who can identify which local band the guy in the comic book shop sequence plays for (the one on the stool who doesn't look up)! Good stuff and highly worth it just to see the episode on the big screen. I also gather that it is an EP release for Rock City Morgue. How can you not attend?]

Loki, Founder, HumidCity

Photos courtesy of The Official Morgus the Magnificent Website and ddagradi on Flickr

I am still overcoming the deleterious effects of my recent trials at the hands of Dr. Pinkerton. This evening I was kidnapped and dragged to the suburban Secret Lab of The Consortium of Genius. I barely escaped with my life, and would have been caught if Pinkerton had not stopped to answer a threatening phone call from none other than Momus Alexander Morgus.

I am unable to continue. Look for details of my trip to the lab and tales of the two maddest scientists New Orleans has ever seen in a post tomorrow. In the meantime I must recuperate….

*Bow 2 The COG*

Well there my wacky little geeks and freaks, tonight marks a (lately) rare appearance by Mr. & Mrs. Loki down at the Howling Wolf. I strongly encourage all local bloggers to meet up for the latest attmpt by The Consortium of genius to take over New Orleans.

My own contribution to the 4th of July can be found in my new Column on Powers and Morrison. In it a bring forth a selection of comments gathered from the local blogosphere as we, the black and blue, contemplate the red, white and blue.

The Flag above is flown according to the flag code for life threatening distress, something we still suffer on a day by day basis here. An excellent commentary on the image and it’s meaning can be found on Firedoglake in Scout Prime’s guest post.
Sinn Fein my lovelies!

Oh, and for those of you who appreciate honest and up front power madness here are some pics from last nights 10th Anniversary show by the Consortium of Genius. See mad scientists rock! See bloggers dance! See Love Zombie rock the Big Top. I even got a small video clip (lousy sound though). I’ll take Pinkerton over Dubya any day!

I’m pleased to announce the *Consortium of Genius*’s 10th Anniversary
Live Lecture, to be held Saturday, July 1st at the Howlin’ Wolf, located at 907 South Peters St. in New Orleans, LA.

This show will feature cameo appearances by all past members of the C.O.G., and parts of it will be taped for the Consortium of Genius’s 2nd television episode!  Our guests this time are Love Zombie , the band fronted by Filbert Snodgrass’s alter-ego Chris Flattmann.

• BE ON TV
• We need you loyal fans to show up early, to tape some crowd shots forour 2nd episode.  *HERE’S THE DEAL: *if you can make it there* before 5:00pm*, we’ll let you in for free!  Normal admission price for the night will be $5.  The first 75 people in will get a free CD or DVD!
• For this episode, we need people dressed in HEAVY METAL or BIKER styleclothing, so if you want to be on TV, dress appropriately!

COG - 10th Anniversary Show

Originally uploaded by Humid City.

Look for Loki and other mutants at the COG Tenth Anniversary Show this evening. A night of twisted humor, heavy music, and guest stars galore is promised.

I will be wearing a t-shirt that says “Loki” in big white letters across the front to make myself easy to find. Come say Hi.

Visit http://www.consortiumofgenius.com for more details!