Terrible Mother’s Day Gifts

by Katy McCaffrey May 12, 2013

With the world’s most important day almost upon us, I would like to take this time to help out any last minute shoppers.  My email box has been stuffed to the e-rim with offers and suggestions from helpful merchants assuring that their product is exactly what mom wants.  But take it from me, please, most […]

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Happy Birthday, Salvador Dali

by Daedalus Howell May 11, 2013

In observance of Salvador Dali’s birthday, here’s a winky little ditty in his honor. I have no idea how old Dali would’ve been but it seems time didn’t matter much to the master surrealist, you know, given his trippy/drippy depiction of pocket watches. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/89950561″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

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How to Stalk a Grizzly

by Jay Hood May 10, 2013

Jay Hood takes us along to Alaska as he gets perilously close to some of Earth’s most dangerous creatures. TS Step One: Board small aircraft in Alaska.

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Making Fagen

by Christopher T. Wood May 8, 2013

Monologist Christopher T. Wood delves into dialogue and presents an ingenious meta prequel to the trailer for his screenplay, Fagen, depicting the pitch to the studio. Watch it, read it or both. TS

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Let’s Go on a See Cruise, Shall We?

by Lenny Schmidt May 7, 2013

I’ve been working as a comedian on cruise ships for about three years now.  There are negatives of course, no texting on board, crappy TV, small cabin, stuck on a ship for a long period of time, but very few jobs offer free food, accommodations, and cheap drinks. Oh, and I get to spend most […]

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Everyone at Ben Gurion Airport Has It

by Jay Hood May 3, 2013

It started as a simple weekend getaway to Shenandoah National Park. My wife and mother-in-law were going hiking and I decided to tag along. My plan was to read a book, take some photos and walk in the woods. A nice relaxing weekend.

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Bada-Bing

by Staff May 3, 2013

Bing Crosby would have been 110 today. One of America’s beloved crooners, old Bing inspired Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin along the way. Bing earned three stars on the Hollywood walk of fame during his career and became one of the most successful recording artists of the 20th century. His song, “White Christmas,” remains the […]

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I Love a Man in Uniform

by Mary Kay Holmes May 1, 2013

I have a thing for superheroes. Not comic books or illustrations or that dude in the Spiderman outfit outside Trader Joe’s advertising the sushi joint next door. I’m talking about buff, macho actors in skin tight unitards with broad shoulders and fiberglass molded six packs saving the day. If there’s a montage of a dude […]

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In Priase of Wes Anderson (Redux)

by Tony Shea May 1, 2013

In honor of the birthday of Wes Anderson, I thought it fitting to re-post a piece from October 16, 2012, celebrating the work of this truly original and life affirming filmmaker. Anderson’s next project, The Grand Budapest Hotel, will be released by Fox Searchlight. Though no official release date has been announced, you can bet […]

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Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die

by Staff April 30, 2013

Willie Nelson turns 80 today. A Country Music Hall of Famer, Willie has been in our lives for six decades. Along the way, he has written some of the great songs of our national soundtrack: “Crazy,” a hit for Patsy Cline, “Always on My Mind,” and “On the Road Again,” among hundreds of others. He’s […]

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The King of Kings

by Tony Shea April 26, 2013

This week marked the birthday of blues great Albert King. One of the great badass guitar players in history, as well as one of the “Three Kings” of the blues, along with BB and Freddie, all no relation, Albert King was known as the “velvet bulldozer.” Standing 6’4” and weighing 250 pounds, Albert King sweated […]

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Gus Harper in Motion

by Gus Harper April 26, 2013

Isaac Rodriguez directs this short film that explores the technique of Los Angeles artist Gus Harper, showing us the process as Gus makes several of his paintings, which are notable for their archetypal and dreamlike quality. To learn more about Gus Harper and buy or commission works, please visit him here. TS Gus Harper – […]

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The Possum Sleeps – George Jones – RIP

by Tony Shea April 26, 2013

The legendary George Jones died today at the age of 81. Sometimes known as the Possum to his fans, Jones was a true American original. A former Marine, he was an alcoholic cocaine addict who once, after his wife hid his car keys, rode a riding lawn mower eight miles to the liquor store. Jones […]

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