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Very Special Jeans
Douche Bag?? Someone has some explaining to do.
Comments For Jane 1/21/2010
Oh god, it’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it. Here is Sea, modeling one of the hideous new pieces of jewelry that she and Mom have recently “acquired.” Funnily enough, Sea wears the giant monstrosity with an … Continue reading
I’d Like to Thank the Gays
Remember when Lady Gaga said that on live TV? I thought it sounded insulting, until one of my own gays explained that she used the words ironically. Watching Anderson Cooper reporting from Haiti tonight, I was struck anew by his … Continue reading
English, Motherfucker! Do You Speak It?
So much fuss over words! And yet, what else do we have if we want to communicate? I am constantly amazed by how often people complain when you expect them to either say what they mean or mean what they … Continue reading
Posted in News, Rants, Words
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Blogging and Seeking, Stupid and Sublime
A recent piece here about “The influence of fashion bloggers on retail” only states the obvious: Products that are flaunted by an online style arbiter are the new It thing to want and imitate. This point was driven home to … Continue reading
Posted in Disorders, Fashion, Words
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A Special Gift From Mrs. Palin
As McCain aid Steve Schmidt revealed on 60 Minutes, Mrs. Palin struggled to get Senator Biden’s name right, so she was advised to just call him Joe. Watch her screw up and call him “O’Biden” during this clip from their … Continue reading
The Watch
In keeping with the Plague Upon My House, I have now lost my watch. It is a small, delicate antique watch with a rose gold case and some tiny rubies. There are only three places that I keep that watch, … Continue reading
Comments For Jane 1/7/10
Sea of Shoes continues her reign of terror by designing a coat for Gryphon, a perfectly nice fashion line until now. Without ever meeting in person, Sea was able to transmit her design for the hideous coat she is modeling … Continue reading
More Girls I Want To Be
Today I came across this bewitching long-haired girl and recognized her at once as another girl I want to be. I don’t see many of them but when I do see one, it’s like an ache of remorse and disappointment. … Continue reading
Ode to Max Blagg
In my youth, Max Blagg played a key role, which included my introduction to Astral Weeks. He was my first “boyfriend” when I moved to London. To a 15 year old juvenile delinquent from L.A., Max was the essence of … Continue reading