As if today could get any better, the ending of it will, without a doubt, have me smiling tonight, through my sleep, and when I wake up. Just received an email from a friend in Washington State who I lost contact with at least twelve years ago. There used to be a time when a day didn't go by that I wasn't listening to this Volume All Star release. The "Let Me Be Your Pet" is my favesong, but I couldn't find it online. Here, you still get to hear Jovita's sweet voice. NIce to hear from you, Jovita. xx.
A major favorite of mine every season, Thom Browne presented his Fall 2012 collection in Paris a few days ago and I've been smiling over it ever since. Good grief I love this man. I mean, really! More!
I think everyone has seen this poetic roasting of a clip from Portlandia by now. So hay. Wanna come to my DJ night? Record Club at the Texas Theatre has come around again and Steve Zimmerman and I are February's spin-ster hosts. We'll each bring a record a apiece and listen to them in their entirety. I already have mine picked out but can't share until you show up. More details.
Kicked back in the warm sunshine and snacked on a picnic of rainbow chard veggie wraps, cherries/grapes/clementines, veggie quiche, and chased it all down with freshly-pressed beet juice. Hiked 3 miles in shaded hilly woods and breezy open grasslands where we came close to kidnapping Domino, a sweet hound with the coolest coloring we'd ever seen. Couldn't have asked for a more dreamy day to celebrate the birth of the wonderfulness that is our Shoshi.
"Sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me sock it to me!" She looked down on him. She was BIG. She picked up a tree. She started to crush him, but she began to like him. She said: "I'll sock it to ya, Daddy." He said: "Wha?" She said: "I'll sock it to ya, Daddy." You know what he said? I ain't gonna lie to you. When she said "I'll sock it to ya, Daddy" he said "Right on! Right on! Hotpants! Hotpants!"
have this Erickson Beamon masquerade mask. Who says accessories need to be practical? Who says you need a party to wear them? That mannequin head gives me the creeps. Meow.
This is the only song I can karaoke without having to look at the lyrics. Oh! And Missy Elliot's "Get Ur Freak On;" I'd almost forgot about that one. I really like this softer-paced remix. Haven't heard many twists on this beloved classic. Am psyched to listen in on the treasure trove of Thin Lizzy recordings that were stashed for 26 years and are scheduled to be released as a boxed set later this year. Love you, Phil.
Thanks to YBS for posting this elsewhere. I don't know how the rider isn't screaming with laughter while doing this. I was just sitting at my desk. What a rush!
As a fan, I've given Chris a shout out on H.H.A.S. several times over the years. Now, through Kickstarter, he's looking to independently publish a book of his illustrations. Seeing that he's a little more than halfway to reaching his goal (deadline: January 18), I'll soon be able to reach for my own copy of what's sure to be a cool collection of drawings. I kicked him some cash. You should, too. DONATE.
My fave zine of his; a tribute to cycling legend, Major Taylor.
Happened upon the trailer for "Girl Walk // All Day" tonight. It's the feature-length dance video with choreography matched to the most recent Girl Talk. Pure. Joy. Anne Marsen makes me smile big time. I dig her dancing and her story. And Dai "The Gentleman" Omiya is really nice to look at/watch dance. You can watch the film in segments, starting with this clip. When the Black Sabbath kicked in I was covered in goosebumps. Each week a new chapter is released online—right now it's only on four. Five should be released on Tuesday. Below is the now-famous clip that started it all. Happiness overload.