FCK RSH

yeah, seriously. rush sucks.

again with the non-content post. here's a DRTHVDR WTF PIC!

From the Front Page of the Trib

After 35 years as one of rock music's most persistent punch lines—the singer sounds like a girl, the songs are long and pedantic, some fans are obsessive, the band is indulgent and Canadian—Rush is suddenly cool. Though in the article they follow this line up with a quote from Chip Caray, so I think it's a little self-defeating.

Now time for some pictures that are absolutely not related to the article:


And don't forget to pay your taxes or teabags and what not:

TRTL GIF WTF!?

and Italian Spiderman

Driving Me to Drink

Personality traits such as perfectionism, overachiever tendencies and a workaholic nature may help high-functioning alcoholics succeed professionally despite their disease

Yeah, I got a rash

(Props to Baron von D for the link)

Burger King

Some people are throwing a shit fit over some Burger King commercials:

I like square butts

and

Really, what's the matter with a midget in a luchador mask?

train chronic

A friend of mine started her own lil blog with observations from the CTA. It is quite hilarious. Choo-Choo Chronicles.



And here's some cool photos of old China.

imagery, strange strange

So while the rest of these slobs have no excuse for not posting, I do. Been in Alabama recording an album with Ralph "Soul" Jackson and it was completely insane. I'll be posting pictures and a chronicle of the experience soon ... right now I am still catching up with work ...

in the meantime ...

Cool pictures of skyscrapers under construction.

this one's for The Pimpernel ... Catholic Girls performing their song "Young Boys", 1980


Dee D. Jackson, "Automatic Lover", 1978


Bank tellers of the 80s perform interpretive dance! oh no wait, its Lipps Inc performing their hit "Funkytown" live ... crap this is a weird one


Who knew institutional genocide could be so sexy!? Orlando Riva Sound, "Indian Reservation", 1979 ... from the same show as above. Think it's a German Disco program.


Whoa! This is cool ... The Spotnicks, "Rocket Man", 1962

I've used footage from this documentary for my own A/V projects as it's killer stuff!


most of these clips via 60s-man. a weird Russian Livejournal blog I stumbled upon. NSFW!

Murder, Porno, and Politics

Phil Spector killed a broad and someone found a dead porn star. Coincidence?

All Hail Senator Franken!

Time for your pictures of Hollywood Office Holders (all Republican, by the way)

Pez

Custom made Pez dispensers of yourself for $300

Graduation present idea, yo

8bit

More free music!
MADHATTER: "8BIT BULLSHIT" ...

this is about 2 years old now, but I stumbled across it last night while searching for 8bit graphics and other old-timey pixelated junk for a project .... Nerdcore at it's finest ... I'm actually impressed with the vocal delivery and most of the beats ... their tribute to Exitebike, "Overheat" is probably my favorite (of the 3 I listened to) .....



these are cool too

Baby Wo Ist Unser Liebe

Taken from a rare album "Motown Around The World", this is in fact the actual Supremes singing "Baby, Where Did Our Love Go?" in German. Though from reading the comments I guess it's less than a superb translation. Probably sung phonetically .... give it a listen, it is in fact strange ... this album also includes Stevie Wonder singing "My Cherie Amour" in Italian and the Four Tops singing "My Girl" in Spanish ...

shamwhat ?

Allllright ... I'm only posting this because up until last night I had never even heard of the Shamwow ... I don't know how I got so lucky. I was at a party last night and since we're generally nerdy, a heated debate on the economy erupted amongst the smokers on the back porch. We were discussing China's recent proposal to adopt a new monetary standard/currency not tied to one country (ie the USA) ... in the midst of this someone joked that the "the Shamwow should be the new standard" ... everyone laughed, but me who asked "Shamwhat?" ... So yes, even the fellow non-TV owners knew of him. Somehow I have been able to completely avoid this ubiquitous TV entity hocking his shlep-wears ... I still don't know exactly what it is ... a fancy towel ? Why is this a thing?

Anyway, the synchronicity seemed too perfect cause for the first time in years I pulled up The Smoking Gun and found this ... ShamWow Guy In Slap, Chop Bust: TV pitchman battered hooker in South Beach hotel room brawl

All I can think is that he shoulda covered his fists in the ShamWows as to avoid leaving a mark. And his name is for real "Vince Shlomi". You go ShamWow Dude!

Bad Cops

Dallas officer delayed NFL player as relative died . . . Police Chief "Kunkle said the video showed that Moats and his wife 'exercised extraordinary patience, restraint in dealing with the behavior of our officer.'"

And the video

Soul!

Patrick linked me with this ....

This entertainment-variety-talk show was not only a vehicle to promote African-American artistry, community and culture, but also a platform for political expression and the fight for social justice. It showcased classic live musical performances from funk, soul, jazz, and world musicians, and had in-depth, extraordinary interviews with political, sports, literary figures and more. It was the first program on WNET to be recorded with the then-new technology of videotape, and most of the shows were recorded in real-time—not live, but unedited.

SOUL!

just a no content kinda day

oh snap!