GudeLaurance on stage.
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GudeLaurance on stage.
Paul and Ben recite some strange state laws while playing electronic music with a videogame controller. Are the strange laws made up? Who knows? Did the bit work? Probably not.
[Lights up. A dungeon. A masked executioner stands over a sacrificial martyr – his head on a block.] Executioner: In darkness we meet, and in darkness shall we thrive. Martyr: We are well met, in darkness. Executioner: Your blood is the harvest. Martyr: My blood is the harvest. Together: This is … Continue reading
PAUL: On January 12th, at 12:39pm, Gude/Laurance received this message: BRET: Hey Gents, I need something word-heavy this month — we have a lot of dance and music, I need text to balance that out. I want to see you both at music stands, reciting some kind of story. Yours, Bret BEN: … Continue reading
[Dark stage.] Voice-over: Previously on the Gude/Laurance experience. [Lights up. Ben is on stage, Paul is walking off.] Ben: And don’t come back until you have a fucking baby! [Lights out.] Voice-over: We now return you to a very special Gude/Laurance experience. [Lights up. Ben is sitting, typing on a laptop.] Ben: February 4th, 2006. 3:42 am. … Continue reading