Irrelevant...?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/30/frank.marijuana/index.html

But at least it coincides with this hot picture.

"The U.S. stance on marijuana, Piper said, "is one of the most destructive criminal justice policies in America today."

5.4

The radiologists slowly submerged me, my bare ankle exposed to all sorts of X and G rays, into the cold impersonal tubular device. I was told it would be loud (headphones were provided) and last about 20 minutes.

And it started off SHAKILY, making me wonder if I'd forgotten about some metal object in my pockets or titanium rod supporting my titanium rod...But after a few moments, I calmed down, tried to visualize some really good story twists, and almost fell asleep.

20 minutes later they told me I'd done good, and asked if I felt the earthquake. I said, "Is that what that was?" Then we had a laugh about the odds of a) being in the safest place possible for what was b) my first quake as a Los Angelino. I started getting "Are you OK?" texts, which would have been great, touching, comforting even...but my boss' plane was about to land, and that usually leads to a solid hour of me having to throw a fit without bossman being the recipient of any minutia of my sudden tyranny.

So down Sunset I drove, happy to have not been crushed inside a radioactive tube, unless of course, I'd emerged superhuman with the ability to calm billionaire Jewish tempers with just the sound of my voice. Go Sox.

Time out

Happy Fucking Monday you beautiful wild animals:

Weekend in Review: fell asleep watching Jesse James film, fought off fits of rage on behalf of low-performing BoSox, went out to Alibi (the shittiest bar in Venice), went to a cool house party SOUTHEAST of where I live, which is scary territory but fulfilling nonetheless, and ended it all binging on gourmet pizza that wasn't mine to binge-eat. Sorry Sam, nice meeting you!

The week ahead: I'm going to start Season 2 of MAD MEN w/o having seen S1. I'm going to cave and watch CALIFORNICATION strictly as research for this blog. Happy to see the X-FILES film bombed this weekend. Holler STEP BROTHERS...which I'll wait for on DVD.

The blog may suffer a bit while I finish the first vignette of S.T.Demons, the graphic webstory.

Meanwhile, male readers, be inspired by this:

Female readers, be inspired by this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meg_Whitman
or this http://www.ginnybrown-waite.com/

And I'm not even Republican...I would just be really happy the more young ladies in America pick worthwhile role models instead of Paris "the human condom" Hilton.

So, as summer winds down, think about how many of those 2008 resolutions you've accomplished, or at the very least, put forth a REAL effort to accomplish (i.e. 3some with Swedes, plant a tree, plant a seed in a Swede).

Unless you're in L.A. or Gainesville, the winter is on its way, and the glory that is Autumn will pass right by. Fight the good fight, if you've got any fight left in ya at all. Consider the message the DARK KNIGHT left us all with: You don't have to be a "hero" to do a whole lot of good.

PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS

http://www.cribbage.org/rules/

Casual Friday

Yes, with my boss in Firenze and an old paradigm that T-Shirts and sneakers can be worn to work, I am rockin out casual Friday with backwards C's hat, BoSox T, jeans, and of course my Rasta friendship bracelet/Skagen watch combo. (patent pending)

Moreover, have Flight of the Conchords or anybody done a song about casual sex on casual Friday? If not let's get's started with some loose concepts.

About a) How much harder it is to do it on the SHARP Imagistics copier with a secretary wearing a skirt and not pleated slacks.

b) No cuff links keeps "I want it rough" from turning into "I want a lawyer." I doubt anyone who reads this blog has a job in which suits are required. But cuff link jokes are always so fresh...

c)The unspoken rule of Casual Friday is Elegant Undies (presuming you'll be going to some sort of Happy Hour when day is done). ((Mine have no Boston sports affiliation, if that's what you were wondering...but now I have something for my birthday list.))

Also this:

http://www.variety.com/VR1117989455.html

Bedroom Music

Gentlemen and Ladies:

With the advent of Apple's iPods (perhaps you've heard of them), the joyous practice of Creating Playlists is once again a romp. I used to put a lot of effort into mix tapes and Winamp playlists, but Steve Jobs and his team of trillionaire monkeys have made the process quick and easy (On-the-go!). I was recently making a playlist called "Sexy," which is a dual purpose list for either easy sleeping (Enya, Yoga Ocean Thunderstorms) or phsycial acts of love. I admit, the mix is subpar despite the inclusion of Lil Wayne's "Lollipop." (played out as usual but that's the point, eh?)

So, I am providing my current (not) Top 3 Bedroom Songs of all time as a jump-off point, but I'd LOVE to know some of your faves as well. Do it to it. Use an alias if you're embarrassed about your Kenny G/Darude/2 Live Crew fetishes.
Try 'em out, see if they aurally satisfy you.

3) Echo (Incubus)
2) Flamenco Sketches (Miles Davis)
1) One Mo Gin (D'Angelo)




Ugh, I'm so old fashioned. Shouldn't I be taking X and blasting electronica? Is this not the 21st century?

HONORABLE MENTION: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j-S5b5zNQQ

where the Rubber meets the road

I've removed the DavidByrne.com link from the link list so you have no choice but to see this gorgeous video in plain sight. JY turned me on to it during the grande July 4th vacation of '08, from LA to NYC to Boston to MV and back again...I don't know or care who The BPA are, but FYI, David Byrne was the Talking Heads' singer. So he's got street cred. I bet the editor of this video had a lot of fun cutting this scathingly erotic footage. "Everyday is f*ing perfect."

Because alcohol impairs decision-making...

I thought I'd provide a drink recipe for a near-forgotten old beverage some of us would order at Chuck's back in the 315.

Sprite + a Lot of Absolut Peach + splash of grenadine &/or cherry =

a PRINCESS PEACH

Pros: Much like Death Punch (kool aid and grain alcohol), you can down about 3 of these without tasting the vodka and suddenly, you're hammered!

Cons: Cavities, bad for diabetics

See also: http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink139.html

(I ordered this once and the bartender a) was a total prick about it b) charged me $14)

Word of the Week 2

Lascivious

[luh-siv-ee-uhs]
–adj
1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs.
3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.

*Used by Bob Odenkirk in the classic Mr. Show episode "WHAT TO THINK." (S1e2)

An ally

I stumbled across this Reverse Cowgirl blog yesterday, after McA sent me a link re: Tarantino's new script (which I've read, including two scenes aloud for some guests visiting LA).

I knew instantly she was succeeding in an area I'm still toe-deep in...then today's post struck me as a real winner. I don't know, maybe it's just the Venti Soy latte I just took down in 5 minutes. Have a looksie.

http://lettersfromjohns.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-was-smitten.html

Banned Videos are often the best...

...and this one speaks on so many levels. It's not just a song about domestic abuse; because of this classic video, it's a crux of the audiovisual sexual lexicon. If there is one...

Weekend in Review

Hi guys,

Happy Monday, at least it's still July, arguably one of the year's 2 best months (October!). Did you see the Dark Knight this weekend? Good, then we all agree Heath Ledger turned in one of cinema's all-time best performances. (Others worth noting are Nicholson in The Shining , Brandau in A Streetcar Named Desire, and Paris Hilton in House of Wax.



Seriously, every moment the Joker was on screen was like a gift. Given that this film came from the same studio that brought us Fred Claus, we should all be very thankful. Kudos to one of the producers http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746273/ for adding to an already impressive resume. (Scooby Doo 4 life)

define Sexy

Word of the Week

Braggadocio




–noun, plural -ci·os.
1.
empty boasting; bragging.
2.
a boasting person; braggart.




(now use it in a sentence)

Tucker Max's literary work is a bunch of bullshit braggadocio.






Also, this is the most important purchasing link ever, but anyone reading this blog is certainly cool enough to already be "in the know."

The lines that sum it up (4:01-4:14)

This clip is too long, but I think it's (the 2-3 lines of relevance) an inspirational bit. Kudos to Kevin Smith and of course, Hans Gruber.

Vagina babysitting

See more WillArnett videos at Funny or Die

Incidentally, I met Will Arnett a few days after this video started matriculating. When I nervously approached him and told him how "legendary" this video would be, he gave me about the same reaction I'd have gotten for complimenting the aroma of his farts. It was intense, but fuck it...I met G.O.B.!!!