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Hoff...World?

2006-07-25T23:12:00.000-04:00

David Hasselhoff.
Aware of his camp appeal or just delusional?

He may not even know himself.

For those of you in the UK*, there's Hoffworld. I recommend steering clear from the chest hair. Don't say I didn't warn you. It's the least I can do since my various Hoff posts may only be adding feul to the fire.

*I was able to access it from the US earlier this evening, but according to the website, it is now only accessible from the UK.
[Source, Source]

Music Makes The People Come Together

2006-07-23T19:22:00.000-04:00

Beyonce's fans petition to reshoot her latest video. It looks like she was channeling a Shakira video and then decided to mix in some naughty home video bits with Jay-Z.

Madonna fans petition for more U.S. radio play.

And while on the subject...
My summer has come and (almost) gone without attending The Confessions Tour. I was warned that I might regret not going. This article makes me wonder if I should have seen Madonna in concert before it is too late. (Although, I don't know if a time will come when she will cease to ~~rock~~ pop.)

Even though NBC is broadcasting the concert later this Fall, surely network television will not capture all the essential nuances (crucifixtion reenactments, anti-Bush slurs, crotch grabbing and random dry humping) that make up a Madonna performance. It should be interesting to see what demographic the commercials are geared towards. I'm sure the show will be commercial heavy with a price tag like this.

Ahoy

2006-07-23T12:14:00.000-04:00

Skull symbolism.

Draw the pirate.

Piratical resources and Talk like a Pirate
have links for all your pirate needs.

Puzzle Pirates. A gaming community for pirates.

[Bai Ling Via Gilded Moose]

day-lab is currently featuring many pirate treasures:
Pirate shirts with poofy sleeves. Pirate ship necklaces.Scimitar Brooches. ...and that's only naming a handful of the booty available on the
site.

N is For Nerd

2006-07-20T00:28:00.000-04:00

Talk Nerdy To Me shirt

The glorious sound of Pi.

The Visual Thesaurus. An interactive dictionary and thesaurus![via]

Nerd ABC's.

It's more than likely you've seen the Human Space Invaders stop-motion video that has been floating around..but have you seen Crate Tetris?

All Covered Up

2006-07-19T23:34:00.000-04:00

CoverFlow-Flip through your iTunes Jukebox like...well, a jukebox.

Name that album-Cover Art Challenge. Can you guess the names of the artists and albums without artist and title information?

If for some reason you have been living in a cave and you haven't seen Virgin Digital's Exercise your Music Muscle poster and video, here's something else to ponder.

The Gossip covers Aaliyah. Babygirl, i totally feel it.

Coverville podcast.

Copy,right? Always reliable for some interesting gems.

Warholic

2006-07-15T00:18:00.000-04:00

He Lives:
Jeremy Kost's RoidRage brings back a bit of Warhol flavor to the current paparazzi scene.

The Andy Warholas take Manhattan by storm. I wonder how much they paid for their wigs...probably not
$10, 800.00.

For those of us who do not have 11G to burn, Loop offers a much more affordable piece of the icon.

ReadyMade gives guidance on how you can acheive a Warhol.
(Thanks, k8! x3)

Warhol generator. Click the wee box to the right.Voila, Technicolor!

Death Cab For Andy. Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario has a clever way of promoting their Supernova: Stars, Death and Disasters Warhol exhibit.

He Blogs. Err...at least someone is blogging his diaries.

Don't You Know Who I Am? The Hoff.

2006-07-14T23:00:00.000-04:00

Don't Hassel The Hoff. He's too busy being in love with himself. Or getting into bizarre shaving accidents. Or beating his wife. Or being self important. What a Hasshole!

Check out his video, "Jump in My Car." He's actually rocking a "Don't Hassel the Hoff" shirt in the video. It's a painfully humorous joyride in which KITT pulls himself out of his european retirement and whores himself out for a bit of spotlight. Must be a publicity stunt. Stay tuned for some serious white man overbite action happening at the 1 minute mark.

How is this man a judge on a talent show? Oh yeah. The Germans. Or Maybe he's Satan? In which case, yeah. I wouldn't Hassel the Hoff.

Transcending the Page

2006-07-13T02:19:00.000-04:00

Reading is Sexy: The Kama Sutra of Reading.

When books and music meet:
Literature inspired songs.
Book/Band name mashup.

Book art:
Books as sculpture.
Books as accessories.

Yarn.
1. A continuous strand of twisted threads of natural or synthetic material, such as wool or nylon, used in weaving or knitting.
2. Informal. A long, often elaborate narrative of real or fictitious adventures; an entertaining tale.
3.All of the above.

9-5

2006-07-12T22:50:00.000-04:00

Is your current job situation similar to this? Or this? Do you feel suffocated?

Always wanted to try out a new career, but wary that you would eventually come to loathe it as much as your current job? Take a dream job holiday.

Put your daydreaming to work:5 ways to start a company (without quitting your day job). Here's some inspiration: Guardian Unlimited highlights 6 entrepreneurs who made their timely whimsical dreams a reality.

How to attempt to make money blogging.

Do what you suck at.

Of course, you could just blackmail someone for money. Extortr makes it easy.

Haunting Beauty

2006-07-11T23:45:00.000-04:00

Audrey Kawasaki. The description of her recent work offered on her blog:

"The themes in Audrey Kawasaki's wildly popular art are contradictions within themselves. Her work is innocent and erotic. Each subject is attractive, yet disturbing. Audrey's precise yet fluid technical style is influenced by both Manga comics, and Art Nouveau at the same time. Her sharp graphic imagery is combined with the natural grain of the wood panels she paints on, bringing an unexpected warmth to enigmatic subject matter."[Via]

I could not have said it better.

Mix It Up

2006-07-11T22:58:00.000-04:00

iPod advert generator

Secret Santa society of mixers: International Mixtape Project.

Tiny Mix Tapes. The Automatic mixtape generator.

I can't blog about mixtapes without mentioning the single best thing I received for Valentine's Day...ever: Exopolis Inc.'s mixtape. (Eternal thanks to K8 for that one. It rocked our world and about 20 of our friends who "got it".)

Did you miss the hype this Spring? Make your own mixtape of SXSW artists.

Mixtape: The Art of Casstte Culture.

I heart cassettes.

Hello, My Name Is Grup.

2006-07-04T16:25:00.000-04:00

Okay, it's official. I'm a Grup. I fit the description in the article (minus the kid part of the equation). Although I'll admit, I've seen onesies with skull and crossbones that I found appropriate and cute...and if I was a breeder, I might purchase one for my offspring.

When I saw the Editors in concert, I did notice the mixed age of the crowd. I'll admit, ultimately decided that I liked the band based on their reminiscent sound. I wonder if the younger concert-goers realized why their parents wanted to join them so badly.

I also want to attempt to make this iPod cozy and think this is an awesome IM accessory.

When I turned 29 on the 2nd and realized I own a shirt marketed to young teens, I felt a wee bit embarrassed. Eh,whatever. I also wanted to celebrate my birthday by going roller skating but was foiled because, apparently, the kids just aren't into it these days and there are no local rinks.

Name Tag Generator.

Happy 4th.

2006-07-04T14:11:00.000-04:00

Make your own sparklers!

Americana I can stomach: Fruit Flag.

Queerty's 4th of July history lesson: "They Were a Bunch of Queens With Wigs On."

Songs to BBQ and watch fireworks to:
Skatterbrain, You Aint Picasso

Hey, Listen.

2006-07-04T13:06:00.000-04:00

Kwaya Na Kisser blogs two movie related posts:

Gnarly '80s Movie Mix- I know at least one of my readers will be happy to find the Never Ending Story theme song. Anyone who is still looking for their Jake Ryan will appreciate the Thompson Twins track.

Songs That Make The Movie- My personal favorite is Veruca Salt's (no, not the band, the original.) "I Want It Now". Along with the obligatory Lloyd Dobler boombox serenade, there are also some great tracks you might not of thought to find, like "Goodbye Horses" from Silence of the Lambs.

Pulps gets reissued. Lock up the kids, dear. Myspace just got hotter: Jarvis gets a myspace page. He also pens a new solo tune.

Good Hodgkins and Music Saves team up for a CD Giveaway contest. All you have to do is write a third grade report on why you think music saves.

What makes a good 3rd grade report? It’s short, to the point, imaginative, and sounds like it was written by a 3rd grader. It must start with the phrase “I think MUSIC SAVES because…”

Here’s an example:
Assignment: Write a 3rd grade report about why Thom Yorke is cool.
Report: Thom Yorke is cool because he spells his name with an “h” and he has a lazy eye. He’s in a good band called Radiohead and he shakes a lot when he sings.

Confessions

2006-07-01T12:50:00.000-04:00

MollyGood gets me as close to my birthday wish to see Madonna as I am going to get (unless there is a special trip planned for to me tomorrow. lol. *sigh*):

Head over to Queerty to get the links to all her coverage.

Get Your Groove On

2006-06-30T22:02:00.000-04:00

The Brand New Heavies brand new album is available to stream online. It's already in stores in the US. I'm going to buy mine this weekend. It's funkdelicious! I dare you not to get your groove on. N'dea will MAKE you shake that booty. Go on, girl!
Oh, and of course...there's a myspace page.

Get your Summer Madness on. The Gorilla vs. Bear link at the bottom of the page links to a post including the free EP, Chocolate Swim featuring Lady Sovereign, Mos Def and others.

trashfan.com Yes, another '80s video link.

Looking for a good radio station to stream while you are on your computer? Try Live365. You can search by genre or artist. So far, these are my picks:

'80s Hits==NEW WAVE
and

I heart '90s NY

2006-06-28T23:15:00.000-04:00

After blogging Towa Tei's, German Bold Italic, I started wondering about what happened to his former muse, Lady Miss Kier. (What was life like before Google?Hmmm.We could probably google it...) I'm happy to report that she's still "causing it" in NYC. Her website has new and old mp3s, videos and streams of some of her DJing sets. She's also on Myspace. How do you say Deee-Groovy?

Recently, I asked a friend about the whereabouts of another iconic '90s New Yorker, Parker Posey. Although she has had an interesting career as the lead and strong supporting character in many an idependent film, Hollywood constantly casts her as the off-beat or sardonic sidekick who gets little screen time. So, what gives? New York Magazine fills us in on what Ms. Posey is up to these days. Thankfully, it's not just giving people the only reason to see Supermeh.

Since I'm on the topic of icons and NYC, I hope New York is enjoying the beginning of Madge's visit and cracking the Madonna Code. Bitches.

Inspired Design

2006-06-27T20:00:00.000-04:00

The Robot Assemblage. A call for creative robot sticker designs. More information here and here. Here's some inspirational robot inspired music.

Bar Code Revolution.Musings of how bar codes can be functional and brand marketing specific.

When dance music and typeface meet: Kylie Minogue sexes up German Bold Italic.

I Believe in Science, Do You?

2006-06-26T19:31:00.000-04:00

"The Tree of Life design celebrates the theory of evolution and was created to give a voice to those who favor traditional biology and oppose the growing American support of various forms of creationism." If you like the design and agree with the above statement, click here, to find out more. There's also a myspace page if you believe in science and are social networking inclined.

Sounds for Summer Solstice

2006-06-21T23:38:00.000-04:00

(Say that 5x fast...ha!)

Live Plasma. Discover a universe of music (and movies) you will enjoy.
Then go to Pandora and make a radio channel based on your favorite tunes.

More '80s videos. Click here, if you missed the last batch.

Ever wonder how vinyl records are made?

Alice Wang's Audio Sticks explore the possibilities of marketing music in the mp3 era.

Headlights-Kill Them With Kindness. Perfect for summer daydreaming.

Is old news bad, if it's still good news? Yes, I am probably the gazillionth blogger to post about Lily Allen. She's a bit of Lady Sovereign, a bit Frente!, a bit reggae, a dash of britpop and has given Gwen Stefani's mashed up sound that not-so-fresh feeling.

Speaking of mash-ups...A-ha + Jay-Z=Brilliant.

The ultimate mash-up.1958-2006 Chart toppers.

Where The Day Takes You

2006-06-13T00:02:00.000-04:00

3 years in 3 minutes.

Bateman365 .An animated film a day for a year.

Marvelous, Keen, Loony Bin. Beautiful, haunting and most of all, silly.

IPR

2006-06-12T23:42:00.000-04:00

If The Onion took over NPR, you'd have Irrational Public Radio.

www.Gallery.diy

2006-06-11T17:20:00.000-04:00

The Wurst Gallery.Each artist was asked to find a framed piece of artwork at their local thrift store and manipulate it into a piece of their own.
Collage A Day.A Collage a Day is an ongoing project that involves creating and posting a new 4" x 4" collage to this site every day. Each collage is offered for sale.

Jackson Pollock generator. There appears to be a bit of controversy over this generator. See the full details here.

Mr.PicassoHead A picasso generator that lets you explore your abstract, cubist and blue periods. (Multiple female admirers not included.)

Obligatory Hoff

2006-06-09T17:57:00.000-04:00

I can just hear KITT saying, "Oh.Michael." whilst rolling his headlights...Apparently not realizing his popularity in America is deeply rooted in 80's nostalgia and kitsch camp appeal, David Hasselhoff mistakes Americans and Brits for the Germans. Also not realizing that Americans have already forgotten his American Idol cameo, for which he looked strikingly similar to Mrs. Doubtfire.

Hot, white hot. Move over Sean Connery, Hoff's a Secret Agent Man....I can't even keep a straight face as I type that. Around the 1 minute mark things get out of control.

Oh dear god. No one is safe. Not even the Jamaicans.

I'm Hooked on a Feeling. It's somewhere between asphyxiation from laughter and nausea. Must be from mentos overload.

.Mov Killed Revived the Videostar

2006-05-31T23:17:00.000-04:00

José Gonzáles and Bouncy Colorful Objects. It's a movement. It's mezmerizing. It's the new hypnotic pinwheel. Be forewarned, after clicking the link you may have a sudden urge to buy a new tv, drink a fruity beverage and buy a new CD.

Ack. My heart just melted.
Guster's Wrecking Machine, Even cuter than an animated milk carton with Graham Coxon's face on it.

Guide to 80's videos!

Libations

2006-05-30T22:37:00.000-04:00

Ah, summertime. Time to indulge in refreshments. (Blame the heat.)

Cork'd is a clever idea. It's a online wine community. You can set up a journal tracking the wines you've tasted, note how you rated them, place wines on your wishlist and discover which of your friends' ~~wine cellars~~ houses you should ~~raid~~ invite yourself over to. A great place for wine aficionados to meet, as well as school the unlearned grape-curious, like me. Sweet. (...with an oaky finish.)

Bottlenotes. The Netflix business model applied to wines.

If you are all alone with your glass of wine, you should amuse yourself with an issue of the new beverage-centric publication, Imbibe. I picked up an issue, and I have to say that my interest is piqued. The magazine incorporates a variety of articles on culture, travel, design, environmental sustainability, recipes, all woven together by a common focal point: the beverage. A great thing about the magazine is that it is obsessively informative and yet, not pretentious. It's also surprisingly light on advertisements. Perfect for beach reading.

*g whiz

2006-05-28T19:19:00.000-04:00

I have a persistent eye infection. I'm trying to reduce my computer usage during my recovery, so stay tuned for intermittent posts. I'll be back full force eventually.

Hyper Link as Art

2006-05-28T19:16:00.000-04:00

Make your own website into ~~a graph~~ art.

Tourture

2006-05-13T07:13:00.001-04:00

Time goes by so slowly for those...without tickets:
Madonna's tour begins in just 8 days.

Pop Messiah Disco Equestrian: A sneak peak at the Confessions Tour's Gaultier designed costumes.

La Terremoto de Alcorcón(Pepa Charro): Time gous by con Loli

Fan video for SuperPop (a track left off the Confessions album).

...I promise this isn't becoming a Madonna fan blog. I'm just a wee bit obsessed at the moment. It will pass.

Time Squander Enabler

2006-05-08T23:31:00.000-04:00

Spock-Kirk-Ken-Doll mashup:
Cribs: Vulcan Edition, Intergalactic Karaoke, Star Bucks, Captain Kirk, cabana boy.

DIY finger puppet. I remember doing that. I just never took photos...I mean...I never did that.

I found out about Eugene Mirman's website years ago. Then I lost track of it. This weekend, I stumbled across it in some hyperlink rabbit hole. I'm loving the new songs and the old favorites...all sung by a creepy photograph. Oh, and I just noticed that he's added other work on the site as well. Hmm. Maybe after one more song?...

Pop Bios (without the boring bits). My picks: Madge & Robbie.

Looking for a living space in a central location? Pay your rent in quarters, nickels and dimes. Parking Space. ...Too bad you can never get parking in DC.

The night life of Billboards.

Fuck. This sounds awesome to me. I'm such a dork.
It's a nerd triple whammy. Star Wars + Legos + gaming.
*siiiiigh*

time to sit back and unwind

2006-05-08T18:58:00.000-04:00

Da Plane! Da Plane!

Summertime is here. Grab some tunes to enjoy the weather with. Not satisfied? Have Pandora help you find some new music based on your current tastes.

The weather forecast calls for t-shirts. The possibilities are endless. You might even compose a song about your t-shirt.

Douglas Coupland revisits the geek world in his newest novel, Jpod.

Read suggestions about how to spend your free time: Things To Do Before You Die.

M/W

2006-05-08T18:35:00.000-04:00

I can not wait to get my hands on a copy of the ~~June~~ Madonna edition of W. The photo spread contains some of the theatrical themes Madge plans on using in the Confessions Tour. Equestrian Disco Diva for example....Must Get Tickets to Confessions Tour.

Madgella

2006-05-02T20:57:00.000-04:00

Madonna at Coachella.The festival is over but Madonna continues to mix it up with the Indie crowd. Death Cab + Madge mashup video. m3 online has the single.

Must Get Tickets to Confessions Tour.

Soapbox

2006-05-01T23:10:00.000-04:00

I signed this petition, along with 250,000 others so far. This petiton will be delivered to Congress before the House of Representatives votes next week. When you sign, you'll be kept informed of the next steps we can take to keep the heat on Congress.

Snopes.com, which monitors various causes that circulate on the Internet, explained:

Simply put, network neutrality means that no web site's traffic has precedence over any other's...Whether a user searches for recipes using Google, reads an article on snopes.com, or looks at a friend's MySpace profile, all of that data is treated equally and delivered from the originating web site to the user's web browser with the same priority. In recent months, however, some of the telephone and cable companies that control the telecommunications networks over which Internet data flows have floated the idea of creating the electronic equivalent of a paid carpool lane.

If companies like AT&T have their way, Web sites ranging from Google to eBay to iTunes either pay protection money to get into the "fast lane" or risk opening slowly on your computer. We can't let the Internet—this incredible medium which has been such a revolutionary force for democratic participation, economic innovation, and free speech—become captive to large corporations.

Politicians don't think we are paying attention to this issue. Together, we do care about preserving the free and open Internet.

Please sign this petition letting your member of Congress know you support preserving Internet freedom. Click here.

Get Random

2006-05-01T22:55:00.000-04:00

Conversation hearts? Whatevs. It's all about the Chav sweets, innit?

Ricky Gervais...Not so obviously.

Need a handy disguise? Get a mustache tattoo.

Wasting Time

2006-04-30T12:21:00.000-04:00

What's your Personal DNA?

Attentive Artist

Just Say No to the Paparazzi. So Wrong...and yet, Highly addictive.

Get drunk and try to walk straight with the Mitchell Brothers.

The evil balancing act that is mass marketing fast food. I am certain the game is set up so you can't win. Mmm. Poignant.

Stortroopers. A long time favorite.

...Or, if you decide you'd prefer to dress celebs. I find this humorous and kind of creepy all at once.
Don't forget to Go Outside.(K8's great.) It's Spring! Woo!

Coachella Couchella

2006-04-28T18:43:00.000-04:00

If you are like me and are upset that you won't be joining in on the fun in Cali this weekend, you can stream the Coachella festivities (and sigh longingly) in the comfort of your own home.

Net Neutrality

2006-04-25T22:18:00.000-04:00

Please consider visiting the links below, and signing the petition at Moveon.org. If you are reading this blog, this issue affects you.

NPR: "Internet Debate:Preserving User Parity"

Do you buy books online, use Google, or download to an Ipod? These activities will be hurt if Congress passes a radical law that gives giant corporations more control over the Internet.

Internet providers like AT&T and Verizon are lobbying Congress hard to gut Network Neutrality, the Internet's First Amendment. Net Neutrality prevents AT&T from choosing which websites open most easily for you based on which site pays AT&T more. Amazon.com doesn't have to outbid Barnes & Noble for the right to work more properly on your computer.

Politicians don't think we are paying attention to this issue. Many of them take campaign checks from big telecom companies and are on the verge of selling out to people like AT&T's CEO, who openly says, "The internet can't be free."

The free and open Internet is under seige--can you sign this petition letting your member of Congress know you support preserving Network Neutrality? Click here.

A list of all the ways you might be affected by Net Neutrality is located on the bottom of this link along with links to news coverage of this issue.

Thanks!

Left Right Left

2006-04-25T06:38:00.000-04:00

I've always had my interests split between science and the arts. This made things very frustrating when trying to decide on a major in college (Theatre). In the end, my right brain won over my left (which settled for a minor concentration in environmental science and public policy). Twinoo did nothing to settle the score. Technically, my left brain ("Sweet revenge!muhahaha..."--*g's left brain) kept winning by 3-4 points, but it still was a close call.Lefty:
(The following links brought to you by Inkycircus. I had lots of Inkycircus links stored up to share. You should really just check out the blog. It's awesome.)

Physics tested with chocolate chips. This is serious stuff.

~~Rock~~ Yeti lobster. All decked out in white fur and ready for a night on the ~~town~~ ocean ridge.

This one's for the girls:
wow. While I am on the subject, this is a very interesting read. Make sure to link to the Gladwell argument.

Righty:
Don't know what to do with that extra foreign currency you have left over after your trip abroad? Make art.

DIY drive-in.

Flowers and Butterflies not your thing? How about this DIY tissue cozy. It would be hilarious if you could add some sort of audio trigger, so a wookie yell goes off everytime a tissue is pulled.lol.
OMG.I.Am.Such.A.Dork.

Truce.
Hyperbolic Coral Reef...crochet.

Balloon ~~animals~~ molecules.

Art in a petri dish.

Muse Sick for Springtime

2006-04-24T17:33:00.000-04:00

Scratch-n-Spin.

Have you heard of Office? You can thank me later. While you are sleuthing new tunes, check out The Research.

Are you too lazy to make a mixtape? m3 online just released m3 Volume 8. I highly recommend the other volumes and mini volumes. Thanks to m3 Dance Dance edition, I found Euromotion's "Don't Tell Me Your Name" and "Dance Move Burglar". It's so mentos! I love it.

Erasure's new sound. My inner gay man is elated.

Nina Persson covers The White Stripes.

It's enough to make you dance.

Food for Thought

2006-04-24T17:11:00.000-04:00

Play with your food. Yeah, yeah, I know my age. What's your point?

Supersize your snacks.

Huh.

Toasterhelmet.

The candy necklace grows up.

The Naked Chef wants to hear from you. Please tell him to write a Veggie/Vegan cookbook. I love his books. They celebrate the simplicity and joy in cooking. I always end up drooling over his veg dishes whilst trying not to lose my appetite quickly flipping past the meat dishes.

Word.

2006-04-22T17:22:00.000-04:00

Reader meet ~~author~~ mechanical signing arm.

Looking for some new reading material? Find out what people with similar tastes read with this literature map. Brought to you by gnod. They have similar searches for music and movies.

Wordstock. The first time I ever thought, "I wish I lived in Portland."

Weird Fortune Cookies. Unusual fortunes from real cookies.

The weight of words. Brought to you by Typorganism. Check out the site.

Pour Some Sugar On Me

2006-04-14T16:16:00.000-04:00

All in the name of science.

Chocolate Nests. Almost good for you...almost...enough that you can justify just one more...

Turducken. I had never heard of this dish...thanks, K8. Even the candy version looks like it tastes like it sounds. Disgusting on all accounts. I'm very disturbed by all the carcass stuffing...even in candy form. ew.

Okay, I have to absolve myself for posting about Turducken (since even the Peeps aren't veg)by linking to a nice Vegan (Easter themed) Lunchbox. I wonder if JenniferSchmoo wants to adopt a 20something...

Hmmm...I also wonder if the marshmallow mix in the WS's DIY Peep kit is vegetarian. Maybe the plush Peeps I saw at CVS will go on deep discount after Sunday.

Heh heh. Still funny.

Bunny Blog

2006-04-12T19:40:00.000-04:00

Don't eff with the Easter Bunny.

Peeps pasties.

The WereRabbit Lives!

The Bunny Apocalypse!

Geekery

2006-04-11T23:27:00.000-04:00

Let your fingers do the thugging: geek gang signs . Represent.

While you are at it, You might as well get a pimp name. Don't hate, congratulate.
The geek's ongoing battle with scoring...and I'm not referring to gaming.

Geek Graffiti

The Geek Trilogy:

MTV does LTR,
Legos does Star Wars
A Trekkie rocks out. sample lyric:

My mission is to explore strange new worlds, and I think I will start with your bum.

Thirty is the new twenty. Apple looks sexier than ever.

Geeks break into the fashion world. I love the buttons.

Jesus and Taxes

2006-04-11T22:08:00.000-04:00

All the cool kids are doing it...

LOBSTER BOY’S JESUS AND TAXES SHOW
*Starring NYC’s Miss Saturn and Trixie Little! *

Saturday, April 15th @ 8:00 p.m. One Night Only!

Celebrate the unholy collision of Easter, Passover, and Tax Day with a calamitous new comedic vaudeville show starring New York’s burlesque marvel Miss Saturn!

The Lobster Boy Revue promises to fill your Easter basket with hilarious new acts from Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey, Jesus Christ, the IRS, and the Easter Bunny. Hula-hooping hotties! Lobster Hunting Tips! Magical Tramps! Perverse Puppets! Fabulous prizes! Matzah! Watch out for perverted peeps and jellybean jokes! Only $15!

Lobster Boy’s Jesus and Taxes Show will be presented at Chief Ike’s Mambo Room; Saturday night, April 15th, at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Chief Ike’s is located at 1725 Columbia Road, N.W. in Adams Morgan. Admission is $15. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at www.lobsterboy.net. For more information, call (202) 462-6331.

A Woman Scorned, a rant.

2006-04-10T23:38:00.000-04:00

Madonna didn't have to bully me for my ~~lunch~~ rent money, I was going to give it away willingly (otherwise, my inner gay man was going to cut me). That was until Ticketmaster foiled my plans...that, and the swarm of rabid fans also silly enough to spend so much of their hard earned cash for a glimpse of her fabulousness.

I thought fate would let me score some mid-range quality seats on my birthday. (Insert game show buzzer here.) At two separate moments I had my hands on some pretty good Philadelphia seats for (just) under $200. But I think I spent too much time on the seating map dreaming of glitter and spandex because I timed out. Twice.

I swear that the 2 minutes they give you to book is more like 2 seconds. I kept having to type in the trippy nonsensical words you have to enter anytime you make a ticket order. Why not have real words (okay, some are) and definitions, so I can boost my vocabulary while I click incessently for a pair of tickets that are under $300? ...you know, so I can balance my stupidity with some knowledge.

The ~~only~~ last time I saw Madonna in concert, I had a raging fever. (And those people in ICON think they are fans.) I had to sit for much of the show. But I was going to get my $100+ worth out of the show, damn it. I've got my fingers crossed for added tour dates, Coachella and better luck. My IGM can't be the only gay in the village without tix!

I Hit That Bitch with a Bat Phone

2006-04-08T14:49:00.000-04:00

Smoking Gun tv provides a reenactment of what life is like as Naomi Campbell's assistant. It reminds me of Celebrity Death Match. In the wake of her most recent assistant beating, Naomi is being challenged to a real life throw-down.

I REALLY want one of these shirts.

You'd think that Nelson Mandela would talk some sense into her. Maybe he's too busy trying to sort out the super model snorting coke in his bathroom...

The Daily Goss

2006-04-05T17:17:00.000-04:00

Whoa, Daddy. Moz would rather eat balls, than get seriously paid. Hmm. I suppose since he's referrring to his own we shouldn't infer anything...ahem.
I love how he decides to weigh in on the mess that is Pete Doherty...and then says that he doesn't care. Love you, Moz! Stay Bitchy 4eva.

Straight Outta Central Perk, Holla!

Throwing Horns is officially not punk rock.

It's knight unusual? Wow. That headline is as cheesy as his songs. Someone recently compared me to Carlton because I own a Tom Jones CD...What? It's awesome! And totally not unusual...The CD...not being compared to one of tv's biggest dorks. *sigh* lol.

Video Podcast...Obviously.

2006-04-05T15:25:00.000-04:00

Ricky Gervais has a video podcast available at iTunes for free.(Thanks, Lisa!)

If you are familiar with the regular podcast series, it's more of the same, except you actually get to watch Ricky erupt into his hyena laugh and see Karl Pilkington ponder the absurd. iTunes is also offering an audio sampling ("Promocast") of Season 2. If you missed out on the Guardian Unlimited ~~freebie~~ sponsored Season 1, you can now buy them.

If you have OSX, there is a hilarious iPilkington widget you can download for your Dashboard.(Thanks, k8!)

From One Geek to Another

2006-04-05T10:59:00.000-04:00

Do you have a defunct blog, but are just too attached to your posts or linkage to get rid of it? This is a great solution. Blurb also has options for publishing photo books, cookbooks and portfolios.

Magnoto is a simple way to post pictures and notes to keep people in the loop with what you are up to. I like the kitschy fridge magnet idea.

One of my favorite things to do when a new school year began, was to buy school supplies. This is a creative modernization of the pencil box.

On the topic of ~~school~~office supplies: I so need one of these. Oh yeah, and a box of these. The "Yo' Mama" notepads are pretty sweet too. See? I LURV ~~school~~office supplies!

I'm a g, I'm a g

2006-04-04T17:38:00.000-04:00

Be a dork like me.

The Crunk of the Irish

2006-04-04T16:26:00.000-04:00

The Leprechaun comes out at night. If you read my post including linkage of the leprechaun in Mobile, AL, then I think you'll appreciate this. Of course the wee man knows how to get crunk, he's just a crackhead up in a tree, after all. (thanks to Ryan (again)for the link and to Gurj for the video/mp3 linkage).

NPR rocks

2006-04-04T11:39:00.000-04:00

Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Yet another computer concert from All Songs Considered. Check out the various concerts they offer.

Madgeday

2006-04-03T17:58:00.000-04:00

May the longing begin.

Good Lourdes! $354!?!

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

2006-04-02T01:17:00.000-05:00

Sometimes you need to experience music in a specific environment to truly appreciate it. Often times, seeing a band live can make or break your impression of them. Or, it can just confuse you.

This Wednesday, I saw The Editors in concert. After seeing the show, I was on the fence about whether or not I liked their music for days afterwards. I had very minimal knowledge of the band prior to seeing them, entirely based on a friend's recommendation for me to check them out. I listened to the mp3s on their website and was excited to check out some nouveau new wave music when my friend won tickets to their show. The show was enjoyable, and I liked their sound, although it wasn't terribly original. Both my friend and I were distracted by the fact that each song seemed to be various older songs (by other artists) sewn together;a conclusion I had not arrived at earlier in the day. Reviews of The Editors debut album and subsequent shows share my uncertainty of immediate acceptance. In the end, I've decided that I dig their sound, even if it is a mashup of older new wave.

Time is not on my side

2006-04-01T23:56:00.000-05:00

I thought I was ready to embark on an expansion of my blog by making a sister blog dedicated to vegan/vegetarianism items, peppered with environmental tidbits. But, I'm just not ready to branch off... yet. My creativity boom is battling for time with daily minutia, sorting out what the hell to do with my life, and other sundry dramas. I've REALLY got to commit some extra time to reading ~~blogs~~ books and learning to crochet and silk screen. And to think, we are losing an hour tonight. *sigh*

Okay, so here is is part of (what was) my first Vegetablog (R.I.P.) post:
Vegan Firefighters! After reading the NYT story, head over to their website. They have recipes and fun vegan t-shirts for sale. I love how they've totally embraced veganism, but have not given up ham. (Thanks, k8!)

Geeks and Sleep

2006-04-01T01:03:00.000-05:00

Rock out, with your ASCII out. [Inky Circus]

Drama Geek Impressionist Scene Study 101 . I recommend "The Princess Bride" and "Breakfast Club".

Okay. I am totally cashed out and am in desperate need of some beauty zzzz's. I had two teens call me ma'am tonight, so I need to slather on the night cream and dream peaceful, non-wrinkly dreams. teens effing suck.

Eggs Eggs Eggs

2006-03-31T23:30:00.000-05:00

I have been coming across so many posts about eggs. Even ninja eggs . Or egg-shaped things. Is it subliminal Easter marketing?

DIY Easter Treats .

Holy Peeps, that's gross.

Edible Grass.

Humpty Dumpty digs Radiohead. He has a great fall, but Thom Yorke softens the blow.

Gimme Gear, or Gimme Death

2006-03-31T07:09:00.000-05:00

Now I wish I wouldn't have thrown out my old keyboard.

The better to grow my Buddha belly with.

iPulp.

iZilla. Perfect for when you are confronted with a danceoff. It could happen.

New phonographers.

Bees Knees

2006-03-30T00:16:00.000-05:00

I *heart* words. Word games, quick wit and spelling bees for me, please. Sadly, I am way too reliant on spell-check these days to participate.

If you have never seen Spellbound, I recommend renting it. Afterwards, you'll know why the National Spelling Bee is on ESPN.

Huh?

2006-03-29T23:34:00.000-05:00

Cute, but mostly creepy. I hope I am never in the market for human interaction replacement products. Alice Wang's Pet Plus.

So wrong.

Shampoo. Not exactly what I think of when I think of vanilla.

I would never buy this product. The story doesn't sell the name. The ~~chicken-ass dispenser~~ store display isn't doing the product any favors. As a lip gloss junkie, I am appalled.

Lego Maniac

2006-03-27T21:20:00.000-05:00

I'm really happy to see that even in times when there are so many high tech distractions ~~kids~~ er, people are still having fun with Legos. I used to be such a Lego maniac. My friend Alisha had a whole Lego town in her basement. When I moved away Alisha and Legoville, I tried to recreate a similar town in my room, but it just wasn't the same. I still won't let my mom throw out the box of my old Legos. lol.

Legos break into the art world. If only Warhol and Basquiat had visited Legoville. It would have really mixed things up.

Make your own lego person.

wow. What do these people do for a living that they have that much free time?

The Brick Testament.

I always did want to go to Legoland. I'll add it to the list of things to never forgive my parents for.

Got Game?

2006-03-27T20:05:00.000-05:00

Got some time to kill? If not-STEP AWAY FROM THIS POST.

Sopranos Sudoku.

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto...claw.

Hapland.

Gaming is Brain Food. I'm just going to ignore that small comment about the dubiousness of this theory. I already have Brain Age on my Amazon Wishlist.

Computer Concert

2006-03-27T17:43:00.000-05:00

Arctic Monkeys via NPR.

Artsy Fartsy

2006-03-26T21:24:00.000-05:00

Recently, I stumbled across several paintings that I absolutely adored and wanted so badly for my apartment. Unfortunately, the cost of each piece, let alone all of them, was a bit dear for my (excuse my filthy mouth)"budget". I was wondering amongst friends whether or not a $300-500 piece is a good investment for someone who is trying to upgrade from posters, tape and the hodge podge of framed ~~work~~ postcards.

David Sedaris wrote a great piece about the non-curator collecting art.(Thanks, k8!)

Badges are the new t-shirt. They are also a wee bit of portable, wearable art and a throw back to the '80s.

H&M joins Urban Outfitters in being evil.

Photography is one of the many artistic ventures I keep brushing aside. I've been on a fairly consistent creativity kick over the last couple of months. Maybe I should buy one of these while I am on the up and up.

Knowledge is Power...For Real

2006-03-26T10:00:00.000-05:00

Heat Vision and Jack. Kind of like Knight Rider on a motorcycle, but with Tom Jones singing the cheesy theme song, Jack Black as our hero and because Ben Stiller directed it, the obligatory casting of his wife and Owen Wilson. I think Fox might have screwed up. Shocker.

Big Screen little screen

2006-03-25T15:37:00.000-05:00

Damn, Sophia. I'm sucked in already with the costumes, the hair, the Schwartzman AND then you add the New Order. You have my ten dollars.

What is Wes Anderson working on these days?

I'm good with voices, not faces.

Heh heh. A (sort of) similar approach to what the South Park boys did. The Super Adventure Club's mission makes this story that much creepier.

The leprechaun comes out at night. (Thanks, Ryan!)

I'm a Cult Member

2006-03-24T06:54:00.000-05:00

It's official. I've lurked on the precipice of geekdom.I've referred to myself as a poser geek. But this past week, I got excited about...code. So, in ~~embarrassment~~ celebration of that; A geek related post. I have to thank Ms. Code Monkey, BozeKitty and the Genius. I think you knew where all this was going when I bought my Mac last year, but i won't accuse you of brain-washing or anything...

That's HOT. (AND just when I was thinking of getting a desktop.)

I'm not a big proponent of the phrase "like a girl", unless it's attached to "kick ass". That said, Bill Gates is kind of girly. It may be an allergic reaction to all the money trees he has in his backyard.

Accessorize with USB. Check out how you look, without even trying it on.

Cute.

Working For The Weekend

2006-03-23T03:31:00.000-05:00

Fun with TPS reports.

Even superheros get tired of the daily minutia. So, you might want to give it a second thought before jumping in.

If you slack, just make sure you don't get caught.

The real cost of corporate veal. It's always better to laugh, when the other choice is to cry.

Please Don't Be My Neighbor

2006-03-22T20:05:00.000-05:00

This is frightening, but I suppose knowledge is power. I found out I have 2 rapists living down the street from me. Should I be more concerned about that or the neighborhood terrorist?

Puff Puff Pass

2006-03-21T18:30:00.000-05:00

Hollywood's stoners make a movie about drug use that audiences can watch while stoned and have an epiphany about drugs.Duuude.

That said, I'll see it to check out the awesome ~~live-action~~ rotoscopic animation. I'm a fan. I am REALLY looking forward to this.

Fun with Face Recognition

2006-03-20T23:29:00.000-05:00

Okay, you've been forewarned. If you get addicted to this, I am in no way responsible. We'll blame it on Cat Morley. As a side note, her blog is full of lots of fun, creative projects. You might get addicted to it, as well.

Holy poo! Get ready to get hooked on some cyber crack.

My ~~results~~ celeb cousins: (No SJP!!!)
Demi Moore 71%;Kareena Kapoor 71%;Janie Tienphosuwan 67%;Molly Ringwald 66%;Preity Zinta 64%;Elisha Cuthbert 61%;Aretha Franklin 58%;Sarah Silverman 58%;Suzanne Vega 53%;Sam Cooke 63%;Chiang Kai Shek 59%;Lionel Richie 58%;Anthony Kiedis 52%

Did you know that Madonna is (for real) celeb cousins with Celine Dion and Camilla? She may not want to be after seeing this.

Oh, Spence! He's a self-named paleosexologist.*gush* Is, it hot in here, or is it just him?

On the subject of DNA...well, *blush* I sort of was!...PBS's African American Lives is a fascinating series. It's one of those series, that if you happen to catch a marathon(like I did), you can kiss your day goodbye.

GAME OVER

2006-03-20T18:40:00.000-05:00

Find out the real reason Pac-Man was running from ghosts.

Name that Tune.

So much better than Burgertime. Hai!

It's not easy being ~~a vacuum~~ green. (Thanks, K8!)

We will destroy you.

March Spawned a Mozzer

2006-03-20T12:42:00.000-05:00

Morrissey could have been laughing all the way to the bank, but then again, laughing never really was his forte. I suppose it would have been a bit much to have both Queens of Pop at the same event.

Looks like Moz is back in good form.

Bring the Concert to your Couch.

2006-03-20T06:42:00.000-05:00

I think I this is a really great and brave idea. I've seen Cynthia perform live. Along with her original pieces , she performs some fun jazz numbers too. I would recommend inviting her into your home. Her live show is great and would make for a fun evening.

It would also be a great excuse to buy these. How often can you accessorize with your tableware? :P

Pimp My Plane

2006-03-19T21:39:00.000-05:00

You might have to pass a liberal eugenics screening before boarding this plane...to make sure you fit into the design concept. I imagine this is the kind of plane used by the genetically engineered upperclass of Gattaca, or how people (supposedly) travelled to The Island. It looks cool, but not terribly comfortable.

I like the idea of using a pillow which I KNOW is clean. An added bonus: not having to smell the person next to me, which unfortunately, I usually KNOW is not.

So, this is why all airplanes have the same Eau de Coach Class?

He Said, She Said

2006-03-17T21:09:00.000-05:00

You have probably heard of Overheard in New York. It's a website that compiles tidbits of overheard conversations in New York. The site has a new book and has been featured on NPR.

After my friend K8 turned me onto this ~~site~~ phenomenon, I started tuning into conversations around me. What I didn't realize is that lots of other people are doing the same. Then, I saw that DCist was trying to get into the action and also came across a site with overheard conversations in London.

But I had no idea it was a world-wide addiction...

Big U.S. City Represent: Philly, Chicago, San Fran
(Strangely, no LA, but I suppose Us and People have it covered.)
Genre Specific: The Office, Law School
International: Singapore, Nairobi , Dublin ,
Cause Spefic: PETA
Inner Monologue: Post Secret

Yes, Please.

2006-03-17T06:49:00.000-05:00

Top of the Morn'

2006-03-17T06:39:00.000-05:00

Some people have angels, some people have devils, some have their mothers and some have angry Leprechauns on their shoulder...

Ralph says:
"That's where I saw the leprechaun... he told me to burn things!!"

Happy Feckin' Saint Patrick's Day!

Hyperlinkage and The Evolution of the Species

2006-03-17T00:05:00.000-05:00

Between work and my free time (short that it may be), I process a ridiculous amount of information on a daily basis. My Hyper Link posts are a very small percentage of what I actually come across during my web surfing. I consider myself someone with a great deal of focus, when I choose to exert it. I definitely would not consider myself as someone who has Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD), however, I do have my moments of sensory overload. More and more I find myself feeling like I don't have enough time in the day to get everything done and yet, I'm constantly multi-tasking. This piece from Esoteric Rabbit Films discusses the idea that ADD could be less of a disorder, but rather, the next step in human evolution. I'm not sure if I buy into this theory, but I find its suggestion very interesting. I'd sit here and chat with you about it but I am cooking a snack, watching tv, blogging and getting ready for work tomorrow. Maybe some other time? I'll see if I can fit it in.

I lek long walks on the beach

2006-03-16T17:31:00.000-05:00

The Lek.com :
I can only hope that other episodes will follow. I think the casting is great and the costume designer rocks.

Another site that isn't eHarmony.

Even nerds need love. And Sith Lords too.

BlogLovefest

2006-03-15T18:51:00.000-05:00

The 2006 Bloggies were just announced. Of the winners, I am happy to say that i've clicked a few.

Veg Coup!

Vegan Lunch Box. If I had a time machine, I would trade lunches with little Schmoo. Hell, he probably has a wait list for the mere chance that he'd think about trading. I hope his mom comes out with a cookbook, so I can pretend that I am going to make wonderful, homemade, healthy lunches, and not give a large chunk of my salary to the local vegan cafe. And how cool is the lunchbox she uses? It's like a portable bento box!

G! Fashion Files

2006-03-15T00:40:00.000-05:00

Art imitating life. Or, at least the accessibility of Prada on my salary.

Marc Jacobs new Spring-must-have accessory: rent boy.

I have been wanting to post this story about Naomi Campbell, but it was old. Then I remembered that, "Black don't Crack", so I figured it's just as good as new news. Speaking of crack... "This area will be available shortly for official press media content.":

lol.

March (3.14)159265, 2006

2006-03-14T21:37:00.000-05:00

Happy Pi Day! I recommend celebrating by watching the movie.

A valuable, cautionary tale...a catchy little tune as well.

March Madness: It's all about the backup dancer.
My pick. More madness here. I gotta get a webcam...

...don't worry, i'm kidding.

Cookin' with the Cult

2006-03-14T10:28:00.000-05:00

WEAK.

WTF? Umm, How are people buying into this?

Heh. heh.

Awesome-O.

Shake What Yo' Mama Gave Ya

2006-03-13T23:48:00.000-05:00

I stumbled across these three wonderful little podcasts. They are more like virtual mixtapes than podcasts.

Not your cup of tea? Need to put a little more bass in your bump?

Collection getting blah? Need new tunes?

This is a great tool to spice up your itunes player-gives it a bit of a jukebox feel.

Do you remember when MTV used to play videos? Do you remember when VH1 used to be for old people? Yeah, i used to be young, too. Let's watch some videos and rock out. Madonna doesn't look age defying because she sat on her arse. Thirty is the new twenty, anyway, right?RIGHT?!?!?!

Music snobs unite . Love it.

I am woman, hear me roar-while I knit.

2006-03-13T13:04:00.000-05:00

This article in Slate is upsetting. I understand the author's point about being paralyzed by opportunity, but I don’t necessarily equate this problem solely to women. I think it could be an American or possibly even a Western problem. Or maybe it’s just me?

Speaking of traditional vs. non-traditional, young women seem to be embracing the feminine ~~roles~~crafts that their grandmothers (and their grandmothers) set forth. Most of these new titles clearly state that they are NOT your grandmother’s (insert name of craft) book. I am on the hunt for a sewing book that is not de mi abuela.

And in a totally non-gender-biased, equal opportunity creative realm; this is my kind of DIY book. (RR, I think this is JUST what you are looking for, no?)

The Saturday Post

2006-03-10T19:09:00.000-05:00

No need to make shadow puppets if you have one of these. Actually, you could make a make a shadow dog to bark at the birds. What, you don't do that anymore?

I don't use toothpicks, but this could get me started. Swag of human hair and Berlitz's "Learn to Speak in Tongues" not included.

Oh, Japan. Can you do any wrong? You complete me my inner child. Aw, say it isn't so...How could you? The horror.

Does this look comfortable to you? I wonder how many Fruit of the Loom spokesfruit had to be killed to make one of these...*sigh*

This is THE STUPIDEST idea EVER. Any one who has the patience to put all the pieces back in the alarm, does not need an extreme alarm. In my apartment this would be a weapon of mass destruction. I pity da foo' who would be in the room when i woke up to that. Or the person whose car window would have a new puzzle alarm clock installed, with love, from five stories up. I'm serious about my sleep, bitch.

The Gift of Books or Spring Cleaning Cause

2006-03-10T12:40:00.000-05:00

The New Orleans Public Library is Seeking Book Donations

The New Orleans Public Library is asking for any and all hardcover and paperback books for people of all ages in an effort to restock the shelves after Hurricane Katrina. The staff will assess which titles will be designated for its collections. All other books will be distributed to destitute families or sold for library fundraising. They will accept all media except magazines. The library is specifically looking for newer books to add to their collection and they will of course accept cash donations.

Please send your books to:
Rica A. Trigs, Public Relations
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

If you tell the post office that they are for the library in New Orleans, they will give you the library rate which is slightly less than the book rate.

How to make a cash donation:
1) You can make a cash or credit card donation.
2) You can also request a bookplate.

Crackin' Cheese, Hoff!

2006-03-09T22:53:00.000-05:00

I'm coining a new term:
mentos [`men-tōs]
adj.
describing an object or activity that is so super cheesy that it reeks of German advertising.

Example:
David Hasselhoff's body of work is so mentos.

Not to be mistaken with Mentos, (note capital "M"). Mentos have the awesome power to get ANYONE , who enthusiastically pulls the candy out of their pocket and pops one into their mouth, out of ANY sticky situation. DooDooDooDooDooDooDoowAHHHHHHH!

Reading Rainbow

2006-03-09T08:28:00.000-05:00

This Slate article has me interested in Octavia Butler's work. Slate's description of her reminds me of someone....

"She once described herself as "a pessimist, a feminist always, a ~~Black~~ Latina, a quiet egoist, a ~~former Baptist~~ non-believing Catholic, and an oil-and-water combination of ambition, laziness, insecurity, certainty, and drive."

Reading DNA.

Can someone explain Zadie Smith's stardom in the literary world to me? I STILL can't get through White Teeth, although I have picked it up and read (parts of) it many times.

Homeland Biometrics. Just do your best to take a pretty picture.

Any Questions?

2006-03-08T22:11:00.000-05:00

This is Harry Potter.

This is Harry Potter on Drugs.

Greetings from the Planet Fabulous.

2006-03-08T04:35:00.000-05:00

My hairdresser thinks that decades from now, when we are all old and decrepit (never!), Madonna will still look better than all of us...and we will realize she's actually an android. The new OUT cover suggests that maybe she is from another galaxy.

And while this 2825(right, Alan?)-year-old fantasizes about looking like a 47-year-old ~~alien~~, ~~android~~, popstar...i think these will atleast look nice while sitting on the shelf, gathering dust. I'm an armchair athlete. Just wait until they add the event to the Olympics. I'm going Gold, baby!

This site is totally creepy and yet, sort of fascinating. Giving new meaning to the term, "snot faucet": Warning: Some of the other "innovations" are a bit offensive ~~possibly~~ okay, IF, you are a woman. Clearly the site was designed by some dude. There's a "nurse on staff" that has some, err, *ahem*, special qualifications. Hey, i'm just checking out the webbed extremities and thinking about adding a sixth finger.

V Dub in der haus.

What if the cast of STOMP broke into your apartment?

Just in time for Easter.

For those of you who haven't seen The MySpace Movie.

I'm Not One to Gossip..BUT...

2006-03-07T22:40:00.000-05:00

Where's ~~Waldo~~ Jake? Totally Ta-rashed in the background. Not ready to quit him just yet.

Wow, look what's on the cutting room floor: Brokeback Mountain via Bollywood.

Kate Moss has the world's most expensive stash box.

#1 thing you don't want to hear your dad say: "If you weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating you" Eek. CREEPY. I don't care how many ponies he could buy me. *barf* I have to shower now....

Rock Out With Your Wand Out

2006-03-07T21:38:00.000-05:00

I had no idea there was this whole Harry Potter indie rock genre. My favorites are The Hermoine Crookshanks Experience and Harry and the Potters.

Just another Manic Monday

2006-03-06T14:09:00.000-05:00

The Academy Awards have come and gone with the same bang and fizzle one experiences after any overly hyped event. The real winner seemed to be George Clooney because it appears that every man and woman alike in Hollywood has a crush on him. It might be a new requirement for a SAG membership, along with converting to Scientology. I’d love it if the Academy would stop patting its back about being so liberal and forward thinking. One glance at the audience made me wonder if J.Lo and Marc Anthony (and the peppered few others) were invited to give the façade that Hollywood welcomes minorities with palatable roles, or to keep the clapping during Dolly Parton’s number on beat. Oh no, I di'n't....

And what was up with all the gay jokes? Is the Academy (who are so proud of Brokeback Mountain, Capote, and Transamerica) really that uncomfortable about it? I think I will go back to fondly ignoring the show next year.

On the subject of TV shows:
If the words “I’m Doug, and I’m outta heeeeere” or if the names Barry and Lavone make you think of a whole lot of pudding; Sign a petition to get The State distributed on DVD. Rumor has it that it will be out on iTunes sometime in the future.

I am bummed that IT Crowd seems to have either finished its series of new episodes or has been cancelled. In the meantime, my new British addiction is reminiscent of the filmstrips we used to watch in elementary school. While on the subject of old gadgets…I really want one of these, just for kitsch value and to get all those old mixtapes into my iTunes library.

Have you seen House of Cosbys? Watch it while you can. Apparently the Cos does not have a sense of humor anymore and is trying to get the creator to cease-and-desist. Check out episodes 1-4. Bizarre and delightful.

I know this Natalie Portman gansta rap video is all over the place, but when SNL actually does something funny, what do you expect? In case you missed it on the tube, like I did...

Okay, a little gadgetry and i'm outtie:

Baby, it’s cold outside…and my iPod gets cranky when it’s cold. I wonder if an iPod beanie would do the trick. Chances are, it would just keep falling off into the abyss that is my purse.

My baloney has a first name...O-S-C-A-R

2006-03-03T23:25:00.000-05:00

*gag*

1998 was the last year I watched the Hollywood popularity lovefest called "The Academy Awards". I almost pulled an Elvis on my tv when Cate Blanchett did not win Best Actress for Elizabeth. These days I just tune into the magazines for the fabulous and wrong things the celebrities wear to their masturbatory ball...and to get a list of movies that I either want to avoid at all costs, or remind myself to rent. (The folks at IFC clearly have great minds.)

If you are going to an Oscar party, find yourself a date or your inner movie character. Don't forget your TVgasm Oscar poll.(Thanks, K8!) Frankly, I don't give a damn about the whole thing.

California dreamin'

2006-03-01T20:58:00.000-05:00

Shut yo' mouth. I wanted to go..but..Now I REALLY want to go.

Midnight Devil's Hour Snack Edition

2006-02-28T04:13:00.000-05:00

Dining in the dark is an interesting concept for food enthusiasts, albeit a bit daring for those with food allergies.

Although it's not very popular to love bread these days, I absolutely refuse to give it up. Hmm, maybe why i am NOT a Hollywood starlet? This actually freaks me out way too much. A loaf of bread shaped like a human. Ew. I'll pass on this one, thanks.

What doesn't McDonald's get about makingfrench fries? It's 2 4 ingredients.Potatoes, Vegetable Oil and Salt and Vinegar. *sigh*