sure lamborghini has made some awesome cars (avantador / miura), and sure balenciaga has done some cool shit under demna…
but i also like t-bone steak, and i think french vanilla ice cream is brilliant. but i’m not sure just mashing up shit you like in a blender is the way to go. i don’t know why but it seems kinda cheesy… by dd
marc bolan – TREX
i knew about T-REX but not about marc bolan, or tyrannosaurus rex, that is until a few years ago…
devendra barnart
the first time i heard some of the marc bolan’s tyrannosaurus rex early acoustic song it immediately reminded me of some of the music of devendra barnart, and mark borthwick.
mark borthwick
indeed… the circle of life shall continue with no end… just saw a documentary on life of bolan see link below… work a watch for its place in history of music…
marc bolan documentary – dandy in the underworld (1997)
BBC: marc bolan – the final word (2007)
despite bolan being kind of a phoney in his time (don’t kill me but, in a way similar to bob dylan… and i say that still liking both their music), there is no doubt they were special in their ability to snatch ideas out of thin air (mostly from american black artist – like the rest of them famous people) and repeat it regularly. bolan dis make great pop songs, and his lyrics, although sometimes pretentious, are definetly not like your average pop lyrics and quite beautiful – that is only if you can imagine them to be genuine… but bolan, in reality, was all to self conscious, and lived a full time life of PR and showbiz to be genuine in any way. he had that certain talent, like ralph lauren, “borrowing from the right people” and he did influence the next generations to come from bowie (who was his contemporary) to the stones, even SUICIDE (the band) since bolans death preceded the release of suicide’s first album back in 1977, from the smiths, to the stone roses, even lenny (lame) cravitz, and definetly paul stanley of kiss…
but personally i’d take devandras music or mark borthwick “musings” over that any time. by pr
curious pop cultural artifacts from america’s awkward earlier years
rubber garments – good finds and curiosities of americas past
now that were making america great again, lets take a ride into the yester-years of our old west… where body odors where a novelty, and rubber garments weren’t considered S&M but rather “flesh reducing” garments. check out punk rock bitch the official blog of blogs. by bb
designed by joe colombo
for just $285USD (sorry folks the dollar is down) you too can sport the joe colombo designed glassware which serves the need to “smoke and drink with just one hand” freeing up your other hand for all sorts of adventure. just imagine how cool you will chill? i need one immediately… disclaimer: *all that said smoking does kill – we have all stopped smoking and you should too! by ty
tobias wong’s witty cooking mittens for final home
i mean who doesn’t cook and smoke at the same time?
and no tobias did not die from smoking… *that said smoking does kill – we have all stopped smoking and you should too!
to be honest i cant remember if these were actually “cooking mittens” or just cold weather mitts… but i remember seeing these at final home and thinking they were hilarious. but not $300 hilarious. they were made of shinny porous material which made me think they were heat-safe, cooking gloves, but it could be that they were made of rain jacket material also! in any case very funny – very cool. we miss you tobias… you shouldn’t have taken yourself out like that. by ac
stop bombing impoverished people in the world…
is that something to be proud of?
ardman creature comforts: oldie but goodie
the voices are real people interviewed (man on the street style) then animated to a specific animal delivering brilliance in comedy
the original creature comforts (short film) was five minutes and a few seconds long and was conceived and directed by nick park and produced by aardman animations, featuring the voices of british non-actors in the same vein as the “man on the street” vox pop interviews. it was produced as part of a series called lip synch for BBC channel 4. the film won nick park the academy award for best animated short film in 1991.
the film shows various animals in a zoo being interviewed about their living conditions. these include a family of polar bears, tracey, a depressed female gorilla, a brazilian puma, a maternal brown four-eyed opossum, and a hippopotamus calf who complain about the cold weather, the poor quality of their enclosures and the lack of space and freedom. by cm
make your own sneaker kit – how cool is that
are those morgam soles?
be sure to get your size right
not sure about the toe hold – you clearly have to modify the design to make somethings special – but that’s the whole point of this
the sneaker DIY started kit include a rubber sole of your choice…
that looks like some nasty ass leather they picked? that’ll tear into your feet in no time. i would go with a softer leather and then “line it” with some kid-leather maybe?
the have the patterns too all you need to do is modify it to fit your style…
all for just $75… wait, scratch that, make it $60
the sneaker starter kit gets your custom sneaker build off to a quick start. perfect for hobbyists or leather crafters that are ready to try DIY shoemaking. all you need is basic leather crafting skills and you can build your choice of high top or low cut sneakers.
the kit includes a pair of rubber outsoles, footbed foam, lasting board, the sneaker pattern, sole stitching needle, and disappearing ink pen. there is also a video that shows you the full build.
all you will need is leather (we recommend 1.5 to 2.0mm), shoes laces, glue, scissors, and thread. if you are an absolute newbie and need tools they have you covered too. just check out the shoemakers academy and get all that you need. very cool. by ar
“when the day is done” see docu here
my friend was crying to me to the other day, she was let down because the friends she thought she had, turned out not to be such friends. in trying to console her i said “you know what? i don’t have many true friends either, but that’s ok.” my father told me when i was a kid that “if, by the end of your life, you can count your friends on one hand, you should consider yourself a lucky man.” i couldn’t quite understand it at age 12… i thought i already had 20+ odd friends, but i so understand now what he meant. not sure if that helped her that night. but i was up till 5am drinking and talking to an artist who was visiting new york and what he said to me was even more profound… i’ll tell you…
we joked how today, people have thousands of followers but zero friends. i was trying to name a few of my good friends that i have acquired through the years. some had dropped off my list but came back into my life and redeemed themselves. i was able to roll off a few, three, four… and we then laughed, as neither of us named the other. you know, its not easy to become a friend – that’s no easy task…
he said when he was in art school and before he left for prague, he was longing for a new chapter. he was assessing the people he had spent his time with and sorting out in his head who they really were and why they had even come together. people travel not just physically but mentally and intellectually. when he told his teacher about this vacancy of souls the teacher said this:
“… don’t worry and don’t fret that you have so few friends now… you will surely find your friends in history one day.”
oh my beautiful jesus – whom i so don’t believe in – i think this was really one of the most beautiful of truths i have heard in so many years. i just stared at him for some time, and a warm smile just lite up my face. it all dawned on me, and crashed onto me… it connected all my dots… i just loved that… and i wanted to share it with you all – but more importantly i wanted to put it up here so i will never forget it. now, i can come here whenever i need, and remember the wealth of friends i have! and these are just the few i am able to roll off… there are many more!
tell me about love
tell me about dignity
tell me about sacrifice
tell me about range
tell me everything
tell me about single mindedness
tell me about fairness
… you can smile now.
ok now go to bed… and remember… you may have friends that you have never met, but in the end your true friends are those who inspire you and change you for the better. thank you to HT for our late night chats, and all of this, we miss you… my new friend! by dd
here’s a smart way to pour out paint from a gallon of paint
i feel like i lived half of my life in the dark. thank you IMPF… happy painting. by ar
cholo style – low riders and all… oh how i miss california…
willy chavarria is an american fashion designer born in fresno, california. he is the founder and chief creative officer of his eponymous label (stylized as WILLY CHAVARRIA), and previously served as the senior vice president of design at calvin klein until 2024. he is also the founder and creative director of palmer trading company, a new york-based menswear label sold exclusively in japan. by dd
“climb the charts, girls tear me apart, you know who i am”
part mark-e smith, part the fall… all scape-ism rock n roll man…
formed as a solo project, escape-ism encompasses a more lofi-electronic sound compared to svenonius’ band oriented projects. the band has featured alexandria cabral and sandi denton as live members and contributors. live shows consist of programmed drum machines, sparse jagged guitars, and stream of conscious lyrics. nice. enjoy. by cm
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