October 31, 2008

Monsters

Monsters

A friend and neighbor has this hilarious Halloween display as part of a popular Haunted Gardens walk-through for neighborhood trick-or treaters. They had great candy, too!

I’m listening to “Angus Desire” from A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing by Sparks.

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October 30, 2008

Party poopers

The Phillies won the World Series last night for only the second time in their history and that’s a really big deal. A lot of people, including myself(!) in Philly are justifiably overjoyed about it. Fans were partying like lunatics in the streets last night and there’s going to be a big parade down Broad Street tomorrow to celebrate. Sadly—and this has happened in the chat room more than a few times during the past few weeks—a few guys just had to take a steaming shit on everyone else’s good time.

MamonoHunterNeo: its funny how much money people spend on sports
MamonoHunterNeo: and the other places it could go
MamonoHunterNeo: construction of stadiums, etc
thezooguy: the homeless
thezooguy: education
thezooguy: better roads
thezooguy: the budget
MamonoHunterNeo: how many hospitals could you build with the same amount of money?
onetom4u: not many
MamonoHunterNeo: okay, well id feel better about there being like seven hospitals in africa instead of the yankees having a new stadium
Sethboy: deja vu didn't we have a similar discussion in here recently? (the whole "spending money vs helping people" discussion)?
thezooguy: possibly but i'ts much better than the one about how great the phillies are cause that one has been run into the ground

Maybe we can take a bit of the money people spend on pop music, video games or weed and build some roads and hospitals with that. People never seem to think their own interests are a waste of time and money, do they?

I’m listening to “First Communion” from Saint Dymphna by Gang Gang Dance.

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October 26, 2008

Customer service

Comcast

It looks like Comcast customer support was a little busy last night when THE SCREEN FROZE DURING GAME THREE OF THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!! They weren’t even taking phone calls! People were furious!

I’m listening to “Redukt” from Silence Is Sexy by Einstürzende Neubauten.

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October 20, 2008

Profile pic of the week

Profile pic of the week

Nothing gets me off like a dead President and an IV cart! He’s pretty hot, though, so you can click on these small pics for larger ones. There’s an extra under the last one, too.

I’m listening to “I Don’t Know What It Is” from Homosapien by Pete Shelley.

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October 17, 2008

Man of the week

Man on the street

Another anonymous internet pr0n shot. (Click on him for a larger version.)

I’m listening to “Bedroom Athlete” from Buy by The Contortions.

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October 16, 2008

The Thinker

The Thinker

I can’t believe I’ve sunk this low.

I’m listening to “Water Curses” from Water Curses by Animal Collective.

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Design abuse

Torture

Someone has used this famous image from Abu Ghraib as design element without even pretending to be making some kind of art. I can’t believe they’re serous. On the funny side, even though the image is so familiar, it still looks like Carol Merrill in a KKK robe presenting the time and place.

I’m listening to “What a Wonderful World” from A Wonderful World by Tony Bennett and k.d. lang.

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October 13, 2008

An OutFest moment

From Craig’s List.

Guy in yellow shirt passed out near Woody's, I have your BMW key

Hey guy...
I hope your feeling better today! You were passed out on the street near Woody's last night. In case your wondering how you ended up in my house this morning, my friend and I thought you needed some help and brought you here.

You left your BMW electronic key. Let me know if you want your stuff back.

I’m listening to “How Beautiful You Are” from Kiss me, Kiss Me, Kiss, Me by The Cure.

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October 6, 2008

Separated at birth?

SEparated at birth?

An unknown photographer, chatting with Philly’s much-loved Pierre Robert, and Glenn Milstead, a.k.a. Divine. (The pic on the left was snapped at Saturday’s Bruce Springsteen mini-concert for Barack Obama on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.)

I’m listening to “Terry (#2)” from Gus Viseur A Bruxelles by Gus Viseur.

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October 2, 2008

Man of the week

Man of the week

I thought this was the same guy I posted the other day but he’s not. I got them from the same mailing list, though.

I’m listening to “You Know I'm Not Crazy” from Kissing To Be Clever by Culture Club.

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October 1, 2008

Stop Spellin’!!

Jannie Blackwell

My local City Councilperson Jannie Blackwell (with microphone) and a constituent, as seen in an advertisement for the 1st Annual Jannie Blackwell Comunity Day in this week’s University City Review.

I’m listening to “Pá Lante” from Embrace the Chaos by Ozomatli.

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