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Mermaids
When I was little, I loved mermaids. I loved the illustrations in my book of Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales. I drew pictures of mermaids over and over, draping them in strings of pearls. Now that I’m addicted to tumblr, … Continue reading
A Big Rock and a Bunch of Idiots
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has acquired, in its wisdom, a 340 ton granite boulder that will form the centerpiece of Michael Heizer‘s massive outdoor sculpture, “Levitated Mass.” LACMA director Michael Govan points out that the huge rock … Continue reading
All New Houseboys
This is Dimitri Alexandrou. Some of you prefer more rugged, masculine houseboys, so help yourself to the new candidates. Here’s a hunk of tattooed burning love. Don’t know his name, don’t care. He’ll need to keep his hands off my … Continue reading
Viv’s New Penises and More
You know I can’t resist penis jewelry. Here are two new penis options from Vivienne Westwood. I love the cufflinks but I wish they were earrings. $151.51 Penis key-ring below, $118.82 If you don’t crave penises, some other new VW … Continue reading
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Tagged Dali, penis jewelry, shit I can't afford, Vivienne Westwood
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MTV Awards 2011 Exegesis
Oh god, what a fucking travesty. I’ll try to break it down for you. A large group of untalented people “sang” awful songs for an enthusiastic audience of vacuous industry types. Lady Gaga pretended to be The Fonz and wouldn’t … Continue reading
Consolation
“Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics. You … Continue reading
Art in the Street: A Hipster Lament
Today we went to the Museum of Contemporary Art to see an exhibit of graffiti and street art. Little did I know it was The Place to Be, with a long line of hipsters waiting to get inside the museum. … Continue reading
Godwin’s Law
Godwin’s law (also known as Godwin’s Rule of Nazi Analogies or Godwin’s Law of Nazi Analogies) is a humorous observation made by Mike Godwin in 1990 that has become an Internet adage. It states: “As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a … Continue reading
Houseboys for August
I don’t know where you live, but Los Angeles is hot and sweaty in August. I need a Houseboy to fan me while I sip a cold drink. Jo Dong Hyuk looks like a highly accomplished Houseboy, don’t you think? … Continue reading
Bad-Girl Style
An article in the New York Times offers an affectionate tribute to Amy Winhouse’s style, giving her credit for creating a unique look based on several Bad-Girl templates. The article reminded me of how many girls still try to imitate … Continue reading