Ahhh...Virgil Marti

This is wallpaper. I want it in my house.

He's awesome. All of his work is awesome. He's based in Philly, awesome. He's going to participate in Philagrafika, awesome. Really, just awesomes all around.

The Minus World Book Club

Forget Oprah's Book Club, do you really want to read Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie, again? Spoiler: Morrie gets cancer and dies. Great read. Even people with cancer don't want to read about that. How about this. Morrie is a blond haired blue eye damsel that was kidnappped and made to work in a harem and then is suddenly saved by her royal French parents and every hot french duke is after her. Page turner! How about that Morrie or Mitch Albom or Oprah?

Book #1- Get this sensational read by the one and only - Loretta Chase!


Wouldn't this suck you in?


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Cat Fighters

These razor-sharp, home-made Wolverine claws were just confiscated during a raid at a postal station in the UK during a crackdown of illegal goods being shipped into the country. Supposedly there are pairs that made it to their destination, into the hands of crackheads and drug dealing tweekers of the world. Drugs are bad, Mm-kay.

HUMP DAY NEWS

Relationships in 2010?
Fuggedabout 'em. Why start something that will only end in 2012, when the world is going to end?

Tiger's Wood is playing with the Economy.

Hey, did you hear Tiger Wood's had an affair?, Well, now he's screwing the economy! Read this.

Glasses of the Sun

All this 20 degree, frozen snot weather has me yearning for the carefree, non depressing days of summer. The only care I have is looking good in the summer but clothing can be a challenge if your like me and spend your days frolicking on the beach wearing only your swim trunks. So sunglasses are the last resort to to show the other beachcombers that you are cool. Wear a pair of vintage, designer shades and you tell them that you are very cool, too cool for for school even. This site has a plethora of vintage shades to oggle at and help you get through these freezing cold months. Yeah, they are pricey, but the say the eyes are the windows to the soul. So why not dress your soul in Gucci or Dior.

For the Holidays 2010

So this year your Helzberg Diamond jewlery you got for your loved one was received with very little enthusiasm. Hmmm...pretty thoughtless. Check out these goods if you really messed up and you need to get them something pronto or get an item for him/her next Christmas, Hanukkah or Festivus 2010.

Katherine Wallach's Jewelry
I don't want to forget to mention that she is the actress daughter of actor Eli Wallach yup the Ugly, as in The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Word.

Today's Weather- 26°F, Winds: NW 22mph, RealFeel®: 13°F...

You know what coat you should have on? This one from Gestuz.

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- via Gestuz

Check out Gestuz
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And if you're in Philly and like the Gestuz style, click here

Top ten bands in Philadelphia right now...

The list consists of rock and roll/punk/garage/crunk/whatever label works for you bands. These guys put on some of the best shows in 2009. Don't hate, maybe you'll make the list next year...
(Alphabetical order)


The Peace Creeps. C'mon their front man humps his '56 Telecaster almost every night. What's not to love?

Betty Iron Thumbs
Cheers Elephant
Dark Horse and the Carousels
Dr. Dog
Kurt Vile and the Violators
The Lopez
The Peace Creeps
Sunny Ali
The Tough Shits
The West Philadelphia Orchestra

It's good to know Philly still has good taste and style.

TONE MATRIX

THINK OF MUSIC THIS WAY.

Thanks, Baby Jesus!

The pope gets tackled during mass on Christmas Eve.

What's so wrong with the Jersey Shore?

MTV's newest reality show is getting some major attention, good and bad. The new show, Jersey Shore, follows eight italian-American 20-somethings at Seaside Height, Nj in a house which MTV provides. Italian- american groups in Jerz have their panties in a bunch for some reason over the content of the show, which has lead to protests outside the Viacom building in Time Square and advertisers pulling out of support of the show. So what's all this racy, controversial 'content' the jersey Italian elders are crying about? It seems these 20 somethings like to party and have sex, and thats about it. They don't argue over religious beliefs or have deep discussions about the norms of society. It's summer time at the Jersey Shore, bitches, there is no time for that crap here. These cats got all winter long for that nonsense. If there's anything i've leaned from living at the Jersey Shore is you got to pack as much 'fun' and partying in as you can in those two short months of summer.
So I'm here to defend my little 'poofs ' and 'blow-outs'. Compared to those Real World losers, these Jersey Shore kids display some mature habits and take rational approaches to solving problems. Here are some examples:

1. 'Family' Dinner, Every Night.
No matter what drama occurs during the day (or early, early morning), these kids always put their differences aside and get together to make a home cooked meal for each other. And everyone chips in to help; if it's the Situation prepping the sausage, peppers and onions, or Snookie pouring the pre-meal shots, they all work together to make a nice family meal for each other. During the meal, any grudges they may have towards one another are ignored to insure a comfortable, cordial eating environment for all members of the house. No matter if, after the first night there, one of the housemates had already stripped naked in front of all the other housemates, made out with all the dudes in the house and one of the other girls, and missed her first day of work because she was too hungover and puking in the bathroom (Go! Team Snookie!). I don't think i've ever even seen those Real World fucks ever eat, let alone cook for each other. Also, these shore kids always say a prayer before the meal. Now, I'm not a religious man at all, but I know the importance of eating together and putting your differences aside for just a moment during the day and thanking the higher power above for providing us with food. Many people should follow suit with the home cooked meal and realize its power and importance.

2. They all Have Good Relationships with their Parents.
Every episode shows at least one cast member talking to their parents, and it seems they all have healthy relationships with them. They even invite their parents to the shore house!

3. They Keep It Real.
Right off the bat, these kids made an effort to like one another, but not in a fake "i'm pretending to like you but i'm gonna shit talk you later" kind of way. They don't coddle each other or baby one another when one of them gets "hurt' or offended. They tell it like it is and speak the truth. It's a bluntness which a lot of people aren't able to handle and a normal person would take offense to, but these kids don't have time to beat around the bush in telling each other when they are being an idiot. If you're being a fuck-head in the jerz house, they're going to call you a fuck-head, right away, and have no qualms about it.

Barkley Hendricks and the Rubell Collection

A fine fine artist and some fine fine art collectors. Here in Philly Barkley Hendricks has a show up at PAFA. It's over Jan. 3rd 2010 so Check it out!


Barkley Hendricks' Fast Eddie 1975, Oil and Acrylic on linen canvas.

Smile! It's Christmas Eve!

We Finally Made It!

Brian Eno has declared The Death of Uncool . But trust us, crocs and sketchers are still very uncool no matter what he says.

Fuhggedabout 'em

These should not be on your feet unless you are over 70, maybe 80 yrs of age.




These should never go on your feet no matter how old you are. And please don't come anywhere near me if you have these on. Wearing these are criminal.




Just fuhggedabout these.

Back when you could expect cool stuff from pop stars during the holidays...

Run DMC, Merry Christmas, wish it was still 1987.

Could you ask for more from your pop star during the holidays?

Lady Gaga's Christmas carol.

Gaga, thanks for making pop cool again, even during the holidays.

Jammies!

Anyone see Avatar? Was it cool as this?

These were single exposures. Top that James Cameron.

Use Abilify to treat...

Antidepressants may increase suicidal thoughts or behaviors in some children, teenagers, and young adults, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed. Depression and other serious mental illnesses are themselves associated with an increase in the risk of suicide. Patients on antidepressants and their families or caregivers should watch for new or worsening depression symptoms, unusual changes in behavior, or thoughts of suicide. Such symptoms should be reported to the patient’s healthcare professional right away, especially if they are severe or occur suddenly.

How to make green brownies with Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog

What did Lindstrøm get you for Christmas, you ask? Why, a 40+min. version of the Christmas Classic 'The Little Drummer Boy'.

Here's a little ditty to make your Christmas a bit more tripped-out. It's Lindstrøm's 40-minute space disco version of The Little Drummer Boy ! This is cosmic, epic, Christmassy goodness which is sure to make littlest baby Jesus very happy when he's born next week.

Lindstrøm's Little Drummer Boy!

Michael Phelps...

has obviously been to the Minus World. Need we write anymore words?