Monthly Archives: November 2011

Beyond The Screams: U.S. Latino hardcore punk documentary

 
Martin Sorrondeguy (above), the lead singer of hardcore punk band Los Crudos, queercore group Limp Wrist and founder of the Lengua Armada Discos label, directed Mas alla de los Gritos (Beyond the Screams), a 1999 documentary about the Latino/Ch… Continue reading

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Dog plays bongos

 
I wouldn’t have believed if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.

Jazz dog plays bongos!
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Republican birther kooks & Orly Taitz throw red-faced hissy fit in New Hampshire

 
Wait, I thought the whole birther thing died out. No?

Maybe the Republicans in New Hampshire are just stupider than they are in the rest of the country?

Right Wing Watch reports that crazy lady Orly Taitz and half a dozen loony Republican l… Continue reading

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Flipper t-shirt for sale at Forever 21

 
Oh dear. Forever 21 is selling the “homemade” Kurt Cobain version of a Flipper t-shirt made popular when Cobain sported his on Saturday Night Live in 1992. There’s even a “Ha, Ha, Ha” t-shirt I found on their site,… Continue reading

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Welcome to the Machine: Incredible animated Pink Floyd film from 1977

 
This amazing animation was originally projected behind Pink Floyd when they promoted the Animals album on their “In the Flesh” tour in 1977. It was directed by Gerald Scarfe who also worked on the album cover, tour, film and theatri… Continue reading

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Gotta have faith?: ‘Christian’ weirdo calls for George Michael’s death on Twitter

 
Christians For A Moral America took to his (their?) Twitter feed, claiming that Michael “has AIDS” and calling for people to pray for the singer’s death because of his “satanic lifestyle.”

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Death to Pennies: Why pennies should be abolished

 
C.G.P. Grey argues “why Pennies are economically inefficient and should be abolished.”

I totally agree. However, without pennies, the world wouldn’t have a giant penis made from 100,000 pennies proudly erected at the Heritage Ero… Continue reading

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Two little girls with messages for David Cameron

 
The kids are all right.

The Prime Minister, however, appears to be a lil’ defensive today!
 
 
Both via The Telegraph’s live blog coverage of the today’s strike in the UK. Continue reading

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Amusing Jeff Goldblum portraits for ‘Jurassic Park’ themed art show

Ian Malcolm: From Chaos by John Larriva oil on panel 12” x 9”  $500
 
The JP Show (Just People) exhibit, curated by artists Brandon Bird and Julia Vickerman, pays homage to only the human characters featured in the Jurassic Pa… Continue reading

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Yoda Christmas tree topper with LED lightsaber

 
I’m not putting up a Christmas tree this year, but if I were to, I’d top it with Yoda… and his lightsaber. He’s available for purchase over at the NetoShop for $59.95. 
 

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