Another idea, probably doomed to fail

February 26th marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Bill Hicks. Now, aside from the fact that this makes me feel old (though I'm still, just, younger than he was when he died) I think it's a date that needs commemoration in some way.

So, having had a quick look round and found no other mention of anything to do with the anniversary on blogs (except for this) I'd like to suggest some kind of 'Hicks Day' blogburst on the 26th where people can mark the anniversary however they want and I'll link to any posts people want to make, like I did back on National Poetry Day - and this time, I've managed to give more than just a few days' notice if you want to do anything or spread the word.

And, just to make this idea seem less half-baked than it probably is, here's some suggestions for things you could do: Tell us your favourite Hicks joke, line or routine; Give us a 'what Bill meant to me piece; Hold a vigil outside the Dominion Theatre, claiming you're waiting for his return to the scene of his comedic triumph; petition Kevin Drum to rename himself Arizona Bay Pundit; A Hicks-related flash blog; travel to Mississippi to visit his grave; or just go to a field, take mushrooms and try and blog using the power of your mind. It's what he would have wanted. Well, if you ignore the other things he would have wanted, like not being dead.

Anyway, I'll be doing something here, though I have no idea quite what just yet, and if you want to do anything then let me know - comments or email are both good.