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McDonald’s Happy Meal showing no signs of decomposing...

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:07:51 -0400

McDonald’s Happy Meal showing no signs of decomposing after 6 months. And here I thought Twinkies were the only super food. Eat up kiddies!

I saw this picture of Kim Jong Il’s heir, Jong Un, and all...

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:44:08 -0400

I saw this picture of Kim Jong Il’s heir, Jong Un, and all I could think of was… this guy would make a great Super Cuts spokesman!

Ever wondered what a North Korean TV news broadcast looked like?

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:51:33 -0400

Ever wondered what a North Korean TV news broadcast looked like?

For years I have been using My Back Pages as the go-to website...

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:07:53 -0400

For years I have been using My Back Pages as the go-to website for Bob Dylan guitar chords. And for years, the site has been exactly that, a place for Bob Dylan chords and lyrics. The site’s founder, Eyolf Østrem, posted a message (in June, I didn’t see it until now) blocking any IP address from Israel from the site. Eyolf’s reasoning, expressed on his blog Things Twice was to start a, “cultural boycott of Israel, in direct response to, but not caused only by, the events surrounding the murders (or war crimes) on the Freedom Flotilla.”

Seriously, Eyolf? Seriously? You’re going to start a cultural boycott to prohibit the citizens of Israel (i.e. Bob Dylan’s motherland), from playing Bob Dylan’s music. I am flabbergasted. Why punish the citizens of a country for the action’s of their government? And why prohibit them from playing music - something that ties the world together and brings peace in an otherwise chaotic and violent world. Why do we have to bring hatred and politics into everything?

amyvernon: Oh, irony, I love thee

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:35:28 -0400

amyvernon:

Oh, irony, I love thee

I knew Republicans were crazy, but this GOP candidate is loony...

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:50:00 -0400

I knew Republicans were crazy, but this GOP candidate is loony tunes. YEAH!!!!!!

In slightly surreal news… While in Healdsburg, CA (Sonoma...

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:46:00 -0400

In slightly surreal news… While in Healdsburg, CA (Sonoma County, Wine Country) this weekend, the post office burnt down. I had nothing to do with it. I swear. I was drinking wine.

Don’t ever touch my f&*%ing comb. Just don’t.

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:26:00 -0400

Don’t ever touch my f&*%ing comb. Just don’t.

Lost & Found (From Fast Company) From war-time debris to an...

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:12:41 -0400

Lost & Found
(From Fast Company)

From war-time debris to an architectural haven, Beirut is making a valiant comeback and setting its sights on Paris. I am inspired by this Middle Eastern capital city, and their forward-thinking attitude toward art and architecture in times like these.

Hmm… not exactly what I had in mind for a glass of wine or...

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:11:40 -0400

Hmm… not exactly what I had in mind for a glass of wine or beer.

In 1971, Kinky Friedman formed the band Kinky Friedman and the...

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:09:00 -0400

In 1971, Kinky Friedman formed the band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys. Known for songs such as “Ride ‘Em Jewboy” and lines such as, “They ain’t making Jews like Jesus anymore,” Kinky had a decent run in the music biz, and crossed paths with many of music’s elites including a temporary spot on Bob Dylan’s 1976 Rolling Thunder Review tour. In 2006 Kinky ran for governor of Texas. He lost, even with amazing campaign slogans including, “How Hard Could It Be?”, “Why The Hell Not?” and “My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy”. Earlier this year, Kinky tried his hand at politics again, putting in his hat to become the Democratic nomination for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. He lost to a rancher. I, on the other hand, have done work for the Texas Agriculture Commission and feel that Kinky should have won. Perhaps he should have run on the slogan, “My Agricultural Commissioner is a Jewish Cowboy.” Better luck next time, Kinky.

What Would Woody Allen Do? Have his mother sign autographs for...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:58:00 -0400

What Would Woody Allen Do? Have his mother sign autographs for him. (Yes, it’s true.)

Nick Cave Meets Nick CaveNick Cave, a.k.a. the guy with the...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:59:00 -0400

Nick Cave Meets Nick Cave
Nick Cave, a.k.a. the guy with the coolest mustache in the world, a.k.a. the guy who wrote The Boatman’s Call, one of the greatest albums of all time, in this picture mash-up meets Nick Cave, a Chicago-based artist I learned about from a blog I happened upon not too long ago.

More perspective on 1984 Dylan. Wearing a perfectly flamboyant...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:07:00 -0400

More perspective on 1984 Dylan. Wearing a perfectly flamboyant shirt, Bob talks philosophy and peace of mind in an interview before taking the stage. He looks beat-up, eye-shadowed and has a glazed over stare. At the very end you get to see Dylan flirt with the hot interviewer, probably thinking, “baby, why don’t you stay with me tonight, because I have a real shit situation back home, got a metal gate outside my old ladies house, and I could really use a night out, ya know?” This is episode 5 of 5, I recommend checking out 1 of 5 as well (where you get to see the interviewer try to cover Dylan’s black eye with make-up).

This is a true gem. A quick glimpse into some of the...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:49:00 -0400

This is a true gem. A quick glimpse into some of the world’s elite musicians in 1984. Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder take the stage at the Grammy’s to present Song of the Year. Bob looks uncomfortable and antsy. Lionel Richie is the first nominee. It takes Bob a little too long to realize he’s going to have to read the teleprompter and announce Lionel. The next nominee is none other than Michael Jackson, in his prime, complete with sparkly attire and little friend. Need I say more?

A classic from the vault. Jerry Garcia takes on Hugh Hefner at...

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:47:00 -0400

A classic from the vault. Jerry Garcia takes on Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion in 1969. A mighty sultry version of Mountains of the Moon.