I wasn't using Southern as a pejorative phrase, merely a descriptive one. Harrisburg and Cave In Rock are very southern.That's not a slam. That's just a fact.

Why would you feel bad for posters who used to enjoy the communal nature of The Gathering? I appreciate the kind words but what's wrong with people enjoying each other's company?

Why would you feel bad for posters who used to enjoy the communal nature of The Gathering? I appreciate the kind words but what's wrong with people enjoying each other's company?

My wife felt women weren't treated any different than men. She says she never felt unsafe, at any point during any of the three Gatherings she attended.

My wife felt women weren't treated any different than men. She says she never felt unsafe, at any point during any of the three Gatherings she attended.

Yeah, I really like that video. It captures something ineffable about the Gathering.

Yeah, I really like that video. It captures something ineffable about the Gathering.

No ICP tattoo yet though I was tempted to put on the face paint for what might have been my final night at the Gathering. Ultimately wimped out. I also was half-intent on getting sprayed with Faygo the final night but it was just too damned cold. No point getting pneumonia over something like that.

No ICP tattoo yet though I was tempted to put on the face paint for what might have been my final night at the Gathering. Ultimately wimped out. I also was half-intent on getting sprayed with Faygo the final night but it was just too damned cold. No point getting pneumonia over something like that.

As do I. She's a rider. Took time off her post-graduate studies in social work at The University of Chicago to do so.

As do I. She's a rider. Took time off her post-graduate studies in social work at The University of Chicago to do so.

I wouldn't doubt it. It's only a matter of time until there's a Juggalo reality show. My hope is it's "Undercover Juggalo Blow Job Squad." That'd be a natural fit for Court TV.

I wouldn't doubt it. It's only a matter of time until there's a Juggalo reality show. My hope is it's "Undercover Juggalo Blow Job Squad." That'd be a natural fit for Court TV.

Oh, I kicked it with Officer Colt Cabana (my fellow Chicago Jew). There was so much great shit to write about it couldn't all make it into the article.

Oh, I kicked it with Officer Colt Cabana (my fellow Chicago Jew). There was so much great shit to write about it couldn't all make it into the article.

Oh yeah, they come in all manner of crazy flavors as well as the requisite root beer and ginger ale. My favorite is Red Pop.

Oh yeah, they come in all manner of crazy flavors as well as the requisite root beer and ginger ale. My favorite is Red Pop.

Cave In Rock is only three hours from Nashville, about ten minutes from Kentucky and seven hours from Chicago. It's at the southernmost tip of Illinois, where the culture and accents are southern so it definitely feels way more southern than midwestern.

Cave In Rock is only three hours from Nashville, about ten minutes from Kentucky and seven hours from Chicago. It's at the southernmost tip of Illinois, where the culture and accents are southern so it definitely feels way more southern than midwestern.

It'll be the first new Cult Canon screening I'll miss. It should be awesome. WIsh I could be there but duty calls. Strange, strange duty.