I used to love this time of the year. I enjoyed buying a new sketchbook for art school. I always fancied myself as a perfectionist.…
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Sooner or later the teenyboppers stop coming to the concerts when they start families. What is a poor guitarist for a thrash metal band supposed…
Dr. Seuss was not always Dr. Seuss. He was Ted Geisel as he parents named him before he became a book illustrator. There is no denying his art style even under his real name. Ted Geisel’s Abduction of the Sabine Woman painting is a curiosity piece. You can now own this piece of art. (Well not the original.)
You gotta stay positive. Still trying. Believe me it is hard on many days.
You might know the song. Hush by Deep Purple was originally written by Joe South. Sadly the songwriter has gone south for good. He passed…
The printed T-shirt is strong for more than 70 years. Seems everybody is a walking billboard of sorts. From store brand T-shirts to personal branding.…
Peter Lorre’s Mad Love advice as given by Doctor Gogol. Here is sound advice that will get you in the sac. Well maybe the one…
Dr. Seuss had some simple advice to give to all. 30 Dr. Seuss quotes that can change your life. Today you are You, that is…
It’s back to school for most already. The public pools are closed and it’s back to the grind. Traffic and school zones. Slow down! Cops…
Halloween is just around the corner. The Fred Bone Chillers Ice Cube Tray will put the chill into this fun season. Besides water you can…
A bit early for Halloween. Better start collecting some acorns to make these mini pumpkins. Acorn pumpkins will fill up an afternoon of crafts and…
Iron Butterfly’s, In-A Gadda-Da-Vida was supposed to be sound-check jam. The band liked it so much that it was included on their album in 1968.…
When you were young, things were so much simpler. Things just get more complicated as you get older. Things That Blew Your Mind When You…
If you haven’t been introduced to the iconic works of the Freak Brothers or the mischievous Fat Freddy’s Cat, then you may not be familiar…
The new season of Dr. Who is upon us and some of the poster art is out of this world. The new doctor as portrayed…
I write in chicken scratch, sometimes I have trouble reading my own writing. When speed is needed to write over many years, it’s the result…
Passing through the headquarters of Cirque de Soleil, I noticed their new statue. It is made from tools that you would find easily at Home…
In a strange kind of way I miss those old K-Tel records. (showing my age) They were the fastfood of the music industry. They occupied…
Mixest is a cool little site that plays indie music. Some little gems and obscurity is abound. It is worth a listen to hear the…
In 1939 it was normal to lick your kid. It was OK to be gay also. You could get a whipping from your dad and…
Yes, I am afraid of death. But for a humble secret agent, it’s an everyday thing, like whiskey. And I’ve been drinking all my life.…
Some folks like a last meal or a cigarette before getting executed. Popeye has different ideas. Spinach is not the only thing on Popeye’s mind.