Volume 1 Issue 3

Happenings:

This morning yet another unhappy worker joined the ranks of the Surly Workers Party simply by saying she was sick and tired of working all the time. Despite what you think there are more people out there that despise the forty hour week than are workaholics who live and breathe their jobs. Ladies and gentleman, would it be too much to ask, would it be too much work for you, to organize for the 32 hour work week? Think about a three day weekend, or always making it home in time to see Oprah. Think about sleeping in or having an extra day to play with your kids. I say we could do it, my brother says I'm crazy. I shouldn't have to remind you that 100 years ago people said that about the weekend.

I carved my first pumpkin in years today. What a spectacular feeling it is to cut the stem out and reach into the cool cavity to grasp the slimy innards in your hand and yank them out. If you picture someone you hate while doing this, it can be quite therapeutic.

I have big news. CHOKE may have a Chicago correspondent. And because of the growing demand we have added a more visually stimulating version of CHOKE where you can comment on our content or comment on other people's comments on our content etc etc... The address is http://surlyworkers.blogspot.com/ Take a moment to check out the oh so pretty version of CHOKE.

Before I introduce you to the next feature in CHOKE, I have to remind you that hatred is futile, and sin is a figment of our imagination. We are all human, and come with a fully installed range of emotion and action. Having said that welcome to CHOKE's Wring Their Neck. In every issue we will wrap our hands around the neck of someone(s) who has used their breathe for nefarious purposes, flapped their tongue in the foul stench of extremist theocracy, and in general pissed us off. This week CHOKE is proud to Wring the Neck of Harriet Miers. She doesn't get off the hook because she's a little old lady and a good bowler. She doesn't get to be a Supreme Court Justice because she's a "gracious and funny person." If George Bush wants to give her a gift for being a good friend buy her a fucking fruit basket. Her judge in character is already in question, calling George Bush a "brilliant man" is a bit like mistaking Jessica Simpson for the Dali Lama.


Get out and enjoy the weather later today - it should be in sixties. Remember to wash your hands after petting your chickens and check out http://surlyworkers.blogspot.com

Peace,
O