Image Source A lot of people I know wet their pants with excitement every time Tim Burton directs a film, but I am not so easily impressed. With the exception of 1994’s Ed Wood, which is a work of genius, most of Burton’s films are heavily flawed, poorly directed and a staggering celebration of style over substance that just leaves me puzzled. I realize that I am in the minority on this one, but I doubt my opinion could be swayed. I still plan to see Burton’s take on Alice in Wonderland when... Read Full Story

Halloween Costume of The Year! OK, I know that Halloween happened over a week ago, and I was a big loser this year because not only did I not dress up but, in fact, I did not even leave my house. I mean, it was raining out, for chrissakes! But Lisa over at Skulls & Bacon has just put up a cool post full of pictures of people all decked out and feeling festive in their Bacon Halloween Costumes. And that makes me feel almost like I was there, wherever these people were. Thanks, Lisa! Read Full Story

On This Date in 1979: The Damned released their amazing third album, Machine Gun Etiquette, which included the singles “Love Song,” “I Just Can’t Be Happy Today” and “Smash It Up (Part II).” Machine Gun Etiquette was the London band’s first album without founding guitarist Brian James. Captain Sensible moved from bass to guitar and Algy Ward (ex-The Saints) joined The Damned as their new bassist. I actually saw The Damned on this tour in 1979, at the infam... Read Full Story

Image Source It is no secret that Michelle Obama, this country’s First Lady, kicks some serious ass. I just love her. If I had a daughter I would so totally be buying her this super stylish Michelle Obama action figure doll – which is 6″ tall and has six points of articulation – for the holidays. Always on the cutting edge of fashion, Michelle can be purchased in three different color dresses, including Purple, Black and White, and a Red and Black dress based on the unforgettable outfi... Read Full Story

Wow, what a fantastic Christmas gift this would be for the Beatles fan in your life (hint hint)! Apple and EMI are cooperatively releasing this very unique Beatles inscribed, apple shaped 16GB flash drive with all 14 of the group’s released LPs plus 13 mini-documentary films! That’s just crazy! The Beatles’ music is included in both 24-bit 44.1Khz FLAC and 320 kbps MP3 format, and has, of course, been digitally remastered prior to encoding. The drive is also packed with album art and liner n... Read Full Story

The Bite-Sized Bacon! OK seriously, who could eat these precious little babies, even if they are made of tasty bacon? Not me. I want a Micro Pig! Squeeeel! Read Full Story

Express To Your Nose Even though I do not get that many colds, I like to have box of tissues at arm’s length or closer just about everywhere I go. Because here in The City, you never know when you are going to need a tissue: this much I have learned. In this never-ending flu season we’ve been experiencing for what seems like most of my adult life, it might be a good idea – if you are flat backing it in on the sofa and near death – to get yourself one of these remote control tissue box convey... Read Full Story

A few months back, I watched the above scene (known as “the Roxy Music scene”) from the totally obscure Daniel Craig film, Flashbacks of a Fool, at my friend Randy’s house, and it made my head explode. I finally got Flashbacks of a Fool in the Netflix and watched it last night. Man, what a cool movie! While the scene above is my favorite part of the film – because, you know, I was that girl – it really is a movie that is just so full of surprises that I ended up enjoying it very much. Plus D... Read Full Story

I’d Do it. Everybody’s favorite new Romantic Pirate, Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard) turns 55 years old today! I did a little bit of sleuthing on the interwebs in an attempt to see what Adam is looking like these days, and I’m chagrinned to report that he is looking a bit bald and fat at present. Very sad news, as I will confess to still occasionally having sexy dreams of Adam all tarted up in his war paint and glad rags. And as such, I prefer to think of him in that state. Favor... Read Full Story

Gail and Mike, Glam Slam Metal Jam, Summer of 2001, Good Times! Please allow me to give a deserved  birthday shout out to  my very dear and much beloved friend, Mike “The Sack” Fasano, drummer extraordinaire and drum tech to the rock superstars of yesterday, today and tomorrow! Happy Birthday, Mikey!! Read Full Story