Archive for August, 2008
get your war on
22 Aug, 2008 • posts i've written • No comments
About the only thing inside an issue of Rolling Stone that doesn’t spark a deep violent rage within me that has caused, in the past, substantial property damage and vitriolic four letter rants that have taken years to undo, is the little political cartoon, Get Your War On, by David Rees.
Get Your War On debuted in October 2001, challenging the whole ‘too soon?’ notion of comedy with an incredibly sarcastic and genius wit. It’s worth a watch, and worth a purchase.
one must make things
20 Aug, 2008 • posts i've written • No comments
Since moving to NYC, I have this incredible job where me and a few brilliant friends imagine the future of the internet. This is fun. But the things we dream up take a while to build or implement and its always done by outside hands. (which is actually a good thing)
I miss making things. I even miss the flops. There’s a beautiful amnesia after each recording you cut, or canvas you finish, and there’s a lasting feeling of, well, satisfaction; true satisfaction you feel after accomplishing something. To leave something where there once was nothing is probably our most god-like ability, and we exercise it far too little.
What sparked this bout of melancholia?
The kids at Gimme! were rocking out to T.Rex
Marc Bolan always seemed to have that kind of effortless creativity, the kind that I see in flashes in my own work and I’m always striving to hold onto. Listening to T. Rex makes me think about my work, whether its music or anything else, and wish I was in the moment and the process of creation.
Speaking of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, this is a perfect opportunity to plug my former bandmates, The Blue Ribbon Glee Club in Chicago. They’re a 30+ person punk rock achapella choir that cover classic punk/glam/rock songs. It was amazing to spend every Monday night with them and I miss it terribly. We actually recorded a fair cover of the T. Rex hit above, give it a listen. And if you’re anywhere near Chicago, go see them play live. You won’t be dissapointed.
This blog is definitely part creation, but its never ending, and I really owe Stinger, the amazing artist that created the header image and monsters, to finish the full redesign. On the sunny side, I may have a brand new super secret project launching in a month or so. Details soon.
preparing my fall look
16 Aug, 2008 • posts i've written • 1 comment
I’m a New Yorker by way of Chicago, by way of Austin, by way of Houston. Which means I should be completely comfortable with the heat and humidity here in NYC during the summer. But I’m not. I’m a complainer.
I’m getting excited about the fashion opportunities fall brings, and I’m getting tired of my uniform of v-neck american apparel t’s, jeans, sneakers and my stocking cap. What can I say? I miss being a dandy.
Here are some pics I’ve been collecting for inspiration:
It’s a little romantic, a little baroque, and a lot of rock n’ roll. I think much of my money will be spent at In God We Trust across the street on Lafayette. But I need the suggestions of other New Yorkers as to where else to complete this look. Get to it! Pretty please?letting go of the 1980′s
13 Aug, 2008 • posts i've written • No comments
A newish video by the Mystery Jets:
Maybe its more than simple nostalgia, maybe there’s a spirit of the 80′s we miss:
And a special bonus, a few minutes of me awkwardly shaking my butt at you:
who, meme?
06 Aug, 2008 • posts i've written • No comments
Via LaughingSquid, BK G. over at Dipity has created a timeline of all those fantastic internet memes from the past.
scenes from the stepbrothers prequel
05 Aug, 2008 • posts i've written • 1 comment
You got the touch! A big nod to Mike Arauz for sharing this link with me when I started singing the theme to the 1980′s Transformer movie this morning.
I have to be honest, I sorta loved Stepbrothers in that, wtf?! kinda way. But Marky Mark and John C. Reilly had some crazy chemistry together too in Boogie Nights.
The Actual Stan Bush Transformers’ theme
favorite 80′s tv show intros
04 Aug, 2008 • posts i've written • 2 comments
Drum solos, synthesizers, electric guitars, string ensembles and lots and lots of bravado. These are the theme songs from your favorite 1980′s tv shows.
The Rockford Files, synthesizers and a country band.
Hawaii Five-O, is there a more famous drum solo?
The Fall Guy, you can hardly tell that Lee Majors is actually singing the vocals…
The Greatest American Hero, Believe it or not, I’m not home!
Magnum P.I., starring one famous mustache and a pair of very short shorts.
T.J. Hooker, nothing particularly interesting about the music, but the action shots of Shatner are quite awkward.
MacGyver, this theme song was actually created with a pair of dentures and a hardened tampon.
Air Wolf, this theme song seems made for a video game.
Facts of Life, Oh Mrs. Garrett, what didn’t you teach us?
Small Wonder, my favorite 80′s premise and quite a 50′s intro
I missed some obvious ones, so leave em in the comments!
