Our compeers Chalupa and Liz, the friendly folks behind Lebowskipodcast.com did plenty of private (and public) investigating of the 8th annual Lebowksifest in Louisville this year. They came back with this special report for The Dudespaper, detailing all the ins and outs and what have yous of the ever-growing event.
Archives for July 2009
Keeping the Baksheesh #2
Rev. Ryan Colt Weber shares some more tips for not losing the cash in the trunk of your car or anywhere else it might be stashed. There’s no such thing as a free lunch so be on the lookout for phonies! Phonies ringing, dude…
Like A Child Who Wanders Into the Middle of a Movie
At long last, “The Achievers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans” is rolling into your town (or hopefully a nearby town). A documentary about Lebowskifest and the cult of Lebowski, it’s sure to make Dudeists everywhere feel all warm inside. Especially if they smuggle thermoses full of white russians into the theaters!
God’s Big TOE
What is the sound of one hand clapping…around a cocktail? Our master of mystical Dudeism, Hieronymus Moondog teaches the Dude dharma while seated behind the barmha. What is real and what is illusion? It’s not such a simple, it might not be…uh…you know?
There’s No F—ing Reason (Not to Attend)
Some of you may still not be privy to the fact that there’s a huge Lebowskifest tour rolling its way across the USA. Rev. Hugh Slesinger gives a shout out to all good Dudes of the world to try to make it to at least one of the upcoming dates. It’s going to be looked back upon like this generation’s Woodstock — the original uncompromised first draft, that is.
D’ya Have to Use So Many Cuss Words?
Cuss words. They’re near and dear to our Dudeist heart. Some ask why. How the fuck should we know? Fortunately some researchers in Britain may have solved the case, man. Lotta ins, lotta outs. And a lotta words to describe ins-and-outs.
Where’s Duderino?
Now this is really going to blow your mind. A highly commendable artist named Jim Horwat recently created an insanely detailed rendering of The Big Lebowski that really ties the story together in one fell swoop. Sure made us gasp to beat the band. Story, feeling, production values. This one’s got it all.
What is Pin Dudeism?
Our new columnist Rev. Hieronymus Moondog introduces Dudeism’s first mystical sect: Pin Dudeism. According to Sensei Moondog, Pin Dudeism is to Dudeism what Zen Buddhism is to Buddhism. Far out, man. Some kind of eastern thing.
What Exactly is the Problem? #1
Rev. Headie Bean introduces his sympathetic new column, “What Exactly is the Problem?” by discussing an important passage in Duderonomy. Listen up, victims of unchecked aggression!
No Frame of Reference #11
After a nice vacation the Arch Dudeship has returned to town bearing gifts both amusing and heartfelt. After several months The Brotherhood Shamus has amassed a large repository of prayers and he shares some of them with us. It offers a glimpse into the collective Dudeist consciousness. The parlance of our sighs.
