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Reality TV Causes Cancer

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Sister Wolf

It hasn’t been proven yet, but it feels like cancer. Tonight I watched a show called “I Know My Kid’s a Star” on VH1, and while I admit I’m a novice at Reality TV, surely this is one of the most egregious yet.

A bunch of kids and their horrible mothers have to live together in a house and compete for a chance to be humiliated by Danny Bonaduce and some mean woman named Marki. With an i.

The kids are tormented by their crazy mothers, who should all be shot. A better name for this show would be “Who Do You Want To Kill?” My husband and I agreed that the most kill-worthy was Rocky, a coke-whore type who wears a cowboy hat and looks like she’d let you molest her daughter for a hit of blow. Maybe this woman was carefully selected to freak out the jaded viewers, who knows. A close second was a crazy blonde whose name I’ve already forgotten, who badgers her kid into tears and clearly feels entitled to do whatever is necessary to break the kid’s will.

Why has the world come to this? Are we all on too much medication, or not enough?

Posted in Horrible Stuff, Rants | Tagged Danny Donaduce, I Know My Kid's a Star, VH1 | 2 Comments

King of Kong: A Douchebag for the Ages

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Sister Wolf

I dare anyone top watch “The King of Kong” without shouting “What a douchebag!” at Billy Mitchell, the documentary’s idiotic villain. In a story all about dorky, messed-up guys obsessed with Donkey Kong, Billy Mitchell stands out as sort of a super-asshole with delusions of grandeur and a hairdo that epitomizes everything awful about the 70s AND 80s.

Mr. Mitchell has complained that the film was edited to depict him as the bad guy. I don’t care what the filmmakers left out or stuck into their documentary; Billy Mitchell is the most sickening person I can even imagine. See this movie just for the adrenaline rush of wanting to punch someone in the face!

Posted in Art, Horrible Stuff, Rants | 20 Comments

At Last, a Trash Bag to Wear

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Cheap Monday, the Swedish fashion line that brought you those $65 jeans that make you look (and feel) like a sausage, has come up with a garment that looks just like a hefty bag.

I know everybody loves the Cheap Monday jeans, but I hate them. I’d rather pay a ton of money for my jeans and have them fit well and enhance my butt if possible. I also like the absence of brand logos and weird embroidery on the back pockets.

Swedish designers are otherwise really impressive at the moment. Whyred is pretty cool and of course Acne is, too. Even though they wouldn’t let me have the bondage-like shoes of my dreams, which are actually quite hideous and can be purchased in white here at eluxury.com.

And on the subject of bondage and shoes, check out these by Natacha Marro, from House of Harlot, where everything is totally fabulous, tempting and not quite affordable.

Posted in Disorders, Fashion | Tagged Acne jeans, bondage, Cheap Monday, Fashion, Swedish designers | 1 Comment

Easter Gifts & Memories

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Who wouldn’t want this eye-catching bird’s nest bracelet? It’s made of sterling silver and brass wire, a real statement piece according to Vivre, where you can find the most decadent items for the moneyed classes. It’s only $1,035.

I also like these “gold-plated” jeans from Vivre, which are treated with an 18K gold painted finish. They’re $875.

Easter isn’t a big deal at my house any more, but it used to be. I would sneak into the kids’ rooms late at night with a basket full of goodies. I’ll always remember the time my son, around 8 years old and a headbanger, played a Motley Crue tape for one of his friends, who asked where he got it. My son said casually, “The Easter Bunny.” I held my breath. And the friend replied “Cool.”

Posted in Fashion, Religion | Tagged decadence, gifts, jewelry | Leave a comment

The Lure of Yellow

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Sister Wolf

It always annoys me to be part of a trend, but I love yellow. I loved it way back when I bought Mrs. Yellow (my giant handbag, go and look for that post!) I still love yellow, but it can’t just be ‘yellow.’

I’m drawn to the bright acid yellow that hurts your eyes. It can be even be chartreuse, but it can’t be fluorescent. It can be mustard yellow, but not lemon yellow. It can’t be marigold, either. While thinking of all these yellows, I thought of how we used to define colors by our Crayola crayons. I was devastated when they changed some colors, back in the 90s.

Did you know that Crayola has a color called ‘beaver’ and a newer one called ‘inchworm?’ Eeoow!

Anyway, the leather biker jacket above is by Blumarine. It is staggering on every level, including price. I bought it, but don’t tell my husband. The dress is beautiful too, and if it’s still around when I get out of debtor’s prison, I might try to get it.

Posted in Fashion, Words | Tagged biker jackets, crayola crayons, spring fashion, yellow | Leave a comment

Kings of Africa

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Go here to see some amazing photographs of obscure but powerful tribal monarchs who still rule in Africa. This is Nyimi Kok Mabiintsh III, whose royal apparel weighs 160 pounds.

Posted in Art | Tagged Africa, African Kings, photography | 1 Comment

Stendahl’s Syndrome & Wordschmerz

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Sister Wolf

“Stendahl’s Syndrome” refers to the symptoms of dizziness, racing heart, and rapture brought about by an encounter with great art. Isn’t that a cool term?

While looking at various definitions of Stendahl’s Syndrome, I came upon this list of popular new words, most of which filled me with a sense of rage and grief that I will call “wordschmerz.” (I’m too lazy to find out the German word for “word.”)

I am particularly sickened by fauxhawk, lifestreaming, and defictionalization. I do like post-gay, however. But not as much as post post-gay.

Posted in Rants, Words | Tagged German words, lingo, new words, post-gay, wordist | 4 Comments

Yohji’s Unattainable Dr. Martens

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Sister Wolf

These limited edition runway boots are $3,400 if you hurry up!

Posted in Art, Fashion | Tagged boots, Doc Martens, footwear, Yohji Yamamoto | 4 Comments

Tom Ford’s Baby

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Finally, we can expect the ‘It’ baby to arrive in 2008, courtesy of Tom Ford, onetime ‘It’ designer turned fragrance monger, who divulged his plans to Fantastic Man magazine.

Tom’s partner Richard Buckley doesn’t want a kid, but too bad for him, Tom says. “It’s going to give his life new meaning,” Tom states ominously. Furthermore, the baby will be Tom’s biological child.

Elsewhere in the interview, Tom notes: “I don’t find a guy’s cock or a woman’s vagina offensive.” That’s a relief!

Ironically enough, I find that statement offensive. I’m not sure why. Is it because he assigned a gender to the cock and vagina, to clarify that he doesn’t like a woman’s cock or a man’s vagina? Or is it because he pairs a clinical word with a slang word?

In any case, Tom’s cock and someone’s vagina will undoubtedly play their respective roles in producing the ‘It’ baby, whose name will take its place with Suri, Zahara, Apple and the rest of them. If Shiloh is the Birkin bag of babies, what will Tom’s offspring be? Maybe this Mulberry Bayswater.

Posted in Fashion, News, Words | Tagged Birkin bag, homosexual fathers, It bag, Kate Moss, Tom Ford | Leave a comment

I’m Not an Internet Addict, So There!

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Sister Wolf

Even though I spend aimless hours on the internet, sometimes until my eyes burn, I’m not addicted to it. According to this test, anyway.

I guess you’re not addicted until you say “LOL” in real life conversations. Some guy somewhere starved to death because he was playing a game online. What an idiot! Why couldn’t he eat at his computer, like the rest of us?

Posted in Disorders | Tagged addicts, internet addiction, online games | 1 Comment