3:33 AM

Some of my favorites...

2009-06-28T14:22:00.004-04:00

Growing up in the late 70s/early 80s meant Michael Jackson. Dancing school in the 80s really meant Michael Jackson. There are no words to describe the enormity of his influence.

The soundtrack to my childhood/adolescence...

Keep on with the force don't stop don't stop til you get enough...

Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | Music Videos | SPIKE.com

And when the grove is dead and gone, yeah, you know that love survives, so we can rock forever

Michael Jackson - Rock with you
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Life ain't so bad at all, when you're livin off the wall...

If they say, Why? Why? Tell 'em that it's human nature...

Your butt is mine...

The planets are lining up. We're bringing brighter days...

Major Lazer.

2009-06-05T23:04:00.001-04:00

Green Porno

2009-04-12T00:02:00.004-04:00

My new favorite thing! (I ain't no Oprah, but...)

On the Sundance Channel Online (and on TV) you can catch Isabella Rosellini's Green Porno.

Isabella Rosellini (still GORGEOUS) has made some very short films about the reproductive habits of insects and marine animals.

It's a two minute melange of many things I love; animals, costumes, foreign films, and PORN, I mean, UNITARDS.

My other favorite feature...The Green Porno Name Generator!

Enjoy Green Porno: Snail.

Diamond Goldsnapper -- OUT.

Kenley Penley

2009-04-04T14:48:00.003-04:00

...courtesy of The Sneak...

http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/18/runway-star-jailed-for-cat-astrophic-assualt/

We both think Kenley is a G I A N T B.

First, she is a mega-jerk to Tim Gunn. Then -- animal abuse?!

Hot mess.

Gary Taxali -- NYC premiere TONITE

2009-04-04T14:37:00.003-04:00

What day is it??

2009-03-25T23:31:00.002-04:00

T -Bone's Request List:

2009-03-22T16:33:00.002-04:00

This goes out to Rabbi D...aka Dark-Bone.

..and I miss my Uncle Char-Char.

Bonus Bone:

Just 'cause a girl like to dress fancy...

2009-03-12T18:09:00.003-04:00

...and stand on the street corner near some whores...You automatically think she's hookin'!

I AM A LADY YOU GREEZY BASTARD.

Slow Jam The News

2009-03-08T20:01:00.004-04:00

In addition to drag queens, make-up, and food I also care about current events. Introducing my new favorite way to stay up to date.

...Know what I mean...help me out...all ovah your face...dock it bay bee...

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MAAMAA !!!

2009-02-06T17:19:00.005-05:00

It's finally time for what I know will be my new favorite show. RuPauls's Drag Race. WURK.

Watch the first full episode here:

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More Gay & Lesbian Video

The "Redwing" in Shwing

2009-01-30T15:35:00.003-05:00

So I am not the most post frequent poster. Sue me.

However, I was inspired by last weekend's visitors, The Shwings. The Shwings are my childhood friend, Mr. Shaw, and his lovely wife, Mrs. Redwing-Shaw.

Whilst getting a new tattoo on her visit to NYC, Mrs. Shwing showed me another of her tattoos, a beautiful Redwing Blackbird she had done at Deluxe Tattoo in Chicago, IL. Her last name, Redwing, is Native American and comes from the Redwing Blackbird.

One of my favorites artists, Charley Harper, is famous for his bird and other nature works. Mr. Harper passed away in 2007 and was very prolific in his over six decades of creating. Many of his works can be found here. Todd Oldham was a huge fan of his and was the author of a book dedicated to Mr. Harper's work. Eleanor Grosch, another favorite artist of mine, considers Mr. Harper a mentor and inspiration as well.

So, in honor of the "Redwing" in Shwing, please enjoy Mr. Harper's Redwing Blackbirds. Of all his work, they are some of his best.

xo

Pretend Micro-Blog from Vegas

2009-01-14T11:53:00.002-05:00

Lasted like 3 hours...but, it's something!

TTT_AM TWITTER

Happy Early Hannukah, Y'all...

2008-12-14T23:16:00.000-05:00

STOLEN: 30 ROCK - Best of Liz Lemon

2008-11-23T16:55:00.000-05:00

Stolen from JLew...

For Jesse, with Love

2008-11-21T20:59:00.004-05:00

Tomorrow may never come
For you or me
Life is not promised
Tomorrow may never show up
For you and me
This life is not promised

...

I hope you feel me
from where I am, to wherever you are
I mean that sincerely
Tomorrow may never come
For you and me
Life is not promised
Tomorrow may never appear
You better hold this very moment very close to you [right now]
Very close to you [right now]
So close to you, so-close to you [your moment in history is right now!]
Don't be afraid, to let it shine

HISTORY: Obama-thon

2008-11-08T13:28:00.012-05:00

One of my favorite websites, notcot.org, is dedicated to design, imagery, and curating inspiring products and concepts submitted by users.

Not surprisingly, many recent user submissions revolve around our new President Elect Barak Obama and other election related contributions. Here are JUST SOME of my faves (be sure to visit notcot for many, many more):

Good Magazine features this graphic of what the last 12 Presidents have done during their first 100 days in office. (Very 3ptline.com - esque, don't you think?)

This helps in case you are a visual learner and need a reminder of how Obama's predecessor tried to drive this country back to the Stone Age. When FDR took office in 1933, he spent his first 100 days enacting a dizzying number of reforms designed to stabilize an economically depressed nation. Since then, a president’s first 100 days have been an indicator of what he is able to accomplish. I hope Obama's first 100 days and his presidency are as inspirational as his election.

BarackObama.com's flikr page captures the mood "backstage" on Election Night as the Obamas were watching the election results from home in Chicago, IL. Could they look more normal?

This project features the more than 700 newspaper front pages from all over the world, the day after Barack Obama was elected. You can click each individually to see each amazing cover on it's own. What an amazing project! It makes for an incredible mosaic.

WeJustLiveHere.com is a 2008 presidential election site for US aliens. It’s for all those who live here and pay taxes, yet because of their immigration status have no say in how the country is run. This is a super interesting concept, especially for those of us interested in Immigration Law & Policy. It serves as a place for aliens to vote in the Election of their adopted homeland and see what the results might have been if their votes counted.

Another amazing photography project of Obama and family going back in time to his campaign. Photographer and Digital Journalist Callie Shell had the opportunity to photograph Obama throughout his bid for president and has compiled a great set of photographs, including this one of him doing pull-ups before making a speech. Be sure to view her portfolio and her commentary. Again, even before he became President Elect, I am struck by how Obama seemed like such a decent, down-to-earth guy.

and remember...

HISTORY

2008-11-04T23:29:00.002-05:00

WANT: Finger-tip Gloves!

2008-11-04T16:25:00.007-05:00

DM and I are sweating leather gloves in all varieties. Both of us prefer a version which shows a little skin; hand-cleavage -- if you will. The finger-tip gloves above are from our old favorite, Patricia Field. She also features these half-gloves -- hottt with three t's, if you feel better with your thumb unexposed. Even though they were in the SATC movie and an apparent favorite of Paris Hilton, I still think they are hottt.

These gloves are inexpensive-costume-non-leather-palm-sweat-making material, but fun nonetheless. They are similar to the gloves I gave DM as a Halloween gift.

Or how about these? They can be incorporated into many outfits, too.

This website offers many leather varieties in studded and non-studded for as much as the non-leather costume variety. You can even get your fringe on.

So, anyone looking to buy me a gift??

20 Days Late...

2008-10-24T23:30:00.003-04:00

Earlier in the month I made a post entitled, "A Day Late & A Dollah Short...". Looks like it may be a reoccurring theme. This time I am 20 Days late to blog about World Animal Day which was October 4. The comforting thing about this post is that Boston.com, where I got it from, was late posting their article about World Animal Day as well. I love other delinquents.

The photography is UH-MAY-ZING. Gorgeous. Of course, like anything these days, the pictures are bittersweet because so many of these animals are already endangered and alarmingly close to extinction.

In honor of my grandpa, I selected the photo above. As you can see from the article, this polar bear and her cub are from the Stuttgart Zoo in Germany. Too cute. I can't take it.

After 3:33 AM

2008-10-24T17:09:00.002-04:00

It's the Design Favela! (ela, ela.)

courtesy of DM at http://3ptline.com/.

This is my signature look.

2008-10-23T22:31:00.001-04:00

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WANT: Uterus Power!

2008-10-16T19:40:00.005-04:00

I am a HUGE Etsy fan. Today I came across these Uterus Undies from Harvey & Eileen's Etsy shop. Uterus Undies are created by Amber Rowland and Jonathan Hill. They are way cute and only a girl with some ovaries can pull 'em off.

Ladies, work it out for $10. They even have a version for the boys.

Garbage Palin Kids

2008-10-13T00:18:00.002-04:00

Courtesy of Bust Magazine Blog.

Maxed. Out.

2008-10-12T14:54:00.002-04:00

I woke up this morning being stressed about money. I recently read an article about Times Square's National Debt Clock, which has been tallying up money owed by the U.S. government since 1989, is running out of spaces.

In September 2008, the digital dollar sign was eliminated to make way for an extra digit—the "1" in $10 trillion (the national debt is currently $10.2 trillion). Now, a new clock is in the works that will make room for a quadrillion dollars of debt. Anticipated completion is early 2009. So scary.

U.S. NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK

The Outstanding Public Debt as of 12 Oct 2008 at 06:58:40 PM GMT is:

The estimated population of the United States is 304,895,659
so each citizen's share of this debt is $33,703.26.

The National Debt has continued to increase an average of
$3.34 billion per day since September 28, 2007!

I don't know about you, but I don't have that kind of loot.

On a positive note, Blogger Penelope Trunk has posted a guide called, "How to get a six-figure book deal from your Blog."

A Day Late & A Dollah Short

2008-10-10T19:16:00.003-04:00

I JUST found this website today. One day after Yom Kippur. (Ok, I am really 11 days late. Why is it so hard for me to be timely?)

The website 10Q invites readers to take part in an online series of questions, one a day for ten days during the time between the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are considered a period of reflection. Fill them in, send to a secure online vault; next year, before Rosh Hashanah, they'll be sent back to you for reflection.

Whether you're religious or not, Jewish or not, introspective or not, literate or not, this sounds like a great exercise in introspection. "10Q: Renew, Reflect, React."

Happy 5769 and a sweet new year to all.

Why re-invent the wheel?

2008-10-06T18:41:00.005-04:00

I was just thinking...I am not that novel. I've only had a blog for a hot second (maybe less). Somebody with a real blog must have already blogged about everything I may consider blogging about or haven't even thought of blogging yet. With that in mind, I have decided to apply a 'law-school' strategy to real life. Can you believe it? Don't re-invent the wheel!

For example, why blog about all the artists who have made work in support of Obama when, if I google well, I can link to a blog where someone has done all the work of compiling this blog for me. In March.

Thanks YesButNoButYes.

Thanks Papermag.com.

Thanks NY Post.

Thanks Barack Obama's website.

Thanks Weiner Dogs for Obama.

Sundays @ 10 PM

2008-10-05T22:13:00.003-04:00

I FRIGGIN' LOVE MAD MEN. PQ and I started watching this show on Demand, which is totally the way to watch things. No commercials. It is very slow moving, but complex. The show is now in its second season on AMC and has been nominated for and won tons of accolades. The cast, the wardrobe, the set design, the story...its all so well done.

The Mad Men Scrapbook is just a snippet of what makes this show so authentic.

3:33 AM Masala Chai - For Morning or Anytime (makes 2 mugs worth)

2008-10-05T15:21:00.002-04:00

I began attempting to make Masala Chai prior to even knowing PQ, but have since refined my technique and recipe. Now when PQ's mom visits, my Chai is one of her requests. (So flattering and a sure sign I am making it well.)

Using a small saucepan, begin boiling enough cold water so that your pointer finger is submerged almost to the top.

Using a mortal and pestle, smash about 6 to 10 cardamom pods (Elaichi) and a palm full of fennel seeds (Somph) and throw them into the water. Next, grate or chop about an inch worth of fresh ginger (Adrak) into the water.

I use tea bags, PQ's mom uses loose tea, but you can use either form of any good black or assam tea -- Decaf or Regular. For 2 strong mugs worth I drop in about 5 tea bags. (If I can find it at the Indian Grocery Store, my favorite is Wagh Bakri Organic Assam Tea.) When the water begins to come to a rolling boil, add a few glugs of milk (Dudh) (or if you are me, Lactaid) so that the water is no longer boiling.

This is the part that I always have problems with. PQ's mom NEVER does. Don't let the milky tea boil over. Keep the flame lowered so that there is a low boil and the milk can heat and the tea can steep.

After about 2 to 3 minutes, strain the tea into mugs. PQ likes his sweet (2 spoons), I like mine less sweet (1 spoon), and PQ's mom even less sweet (half a spoon). You can use sugar, but I prefer Agave Nectar. It is better for you than refined sugar, of course. It has a lower glycemic index and doesn't taste syrupy.

Enjoy. xoxoxox

T:TT AM + POOSSLQ = <3

2008-10-05T12:22:00.008-04:00

POOSSLQ and I had a great day yesterday. This post is dedicated to him. As everyone knows, he isn't jussst my POOSSLQ, I adore him.

We attended the Annual Sikh Film Festival at the Asia Society & Museum. Specifically, we wanted to catch the Documentary Film Section. This was also my first time being at the Asia Society & Museum which, if you haven't been, you should check out. I plan on going back sometime to see the museum itself. Yesterday we didn't get to visit the rest of the museum or see the current exhibit, Art and China's Revolution, or go to my favorite place in any museum, the gift shop.

Before I get to the film screening, I wanted to mention our particularly great commute to the Museum. As everyone knows, the trains on the weekend are a HOT MESS. Service changes and re-routing in addition to the usual ass-stink and inexplicable delays. Waiting for the 6 Uptown with us was a young gentleman and his daughter. POOSSLQ complemented this young gentleman on having the cleanest black sweater either of us have ever seen. While they discussed the latest in men's wear and clothing care, I chatted with his daughter about possibilities for her Halloween costume. She wants to be Dora or a ghost. Both are great choices and she has quite a decision to make. They were on their way to the Met and we got off first, but our short time together was great. We talked politics, fashion, costumes and art. Too bad neither of us thought to get his contact information. Meetings like this restore my faith in NYC, the MTA, and in people. You can't underestimate the power of good vibes and good peoples. A nice start to a great day.

First stop at the Museum was the Restaurant, another favorite place in any museum. I have my priorities. The Garden Court Cafe was perfect for pre-film screening nosh. POOSSLQ had the turkey burger with wasabi ketchup and I had the special salmon burger. DEEELISH. POOSSLQ (PQ, for short) thought he spotted an old friend from his United Sikh Association Days at NYU in the mid-90s. Sure enough, it was her! Now she is a successful immigration attorney with her own solo-practice, a husband and two little kids. They enjoyed catching up and she sweet talked us tickets into the sold-out Documentary portion of the Film Festival.

My almost 5 years of domestic partnership with PQ has exposed me to so many amazing things. Amongst them, a glimpse of Punjabi culture. PQ's immediate family is Punjabi-Sikh by way of Chicago.

The Sikh community in America is as diverse as any other, but faces particular challenges within their world-wide communities as a result of political turmoil in India, the Middle East and 9/11 in America which has often made the Sikhs feel like outcasts and mistakenly viewed as terrorists. The films featured in the Documentary Session were Pahelwani - History, Tradition and Art of Punjabi Wrestling, Sikhs in America, The Sky Below, and A Dream in Doubt. Not to be a corn-bag but, I laughed. I cried. I learned. Sikhs in America has won an Emmy award. A Dream in Doubt, the final film, was particularly moving. Sarah Singh, spent two years traveling alone in India & Pakistan served as Director/Producer/Screenwriter/DP/Editor/Music Composer for her amazing work, The Sky Below. All of these films, filmmakers, and film subjects BLEW me away.

[Another wonderful photographer I have come across in the past is Fiona Aboud. This is a link to one small part of her portfolio, Sikhs in America.]

The audience was also amazing. It was full of many Punjabis, Sardar-jis, and other 'friends' of the Sikh community. Now that I have been introduced to the Punjabi-Sikhs, I can't help but feel a connection as a member of the Jewish community. I am not the only one who has sensed this similarity. There are many others within both communities who feel a sense of connectedness to one another.

Later that night, of course, I had a craving for Punjabi Cuisine. Once we saw the sign for Dhaba Indian Restaurant in 'Curry Hill', we were SOLD. Not only was the food reasonably priced, delicious and the service and decor great -- there were many items on the menu that neither PQ nor I have seen elsewhere that were SUPERBLY done. We started with AMRITSARI ALOO TIKKI CHAAT (Shallow fried potatoes, chickpea masala, onions and chutneys). We shared METHI CHICKEN (Chicken curry, fresh fenugreek leaves and coriander), SHALGAM SAAG
(Mashed turnips, mild spinach puree), CHILI ONION NAAN and BOONDI RAITA
(Yogurt, besan crunchies, cucumber, carrots and cumin). UGHHHHHH! So good. (LEFTOVERS!!!)

NOTHING can compare to PQ's moms. She is one of the best cooks ever. No joke.

AND SO, in conclusion, I am attaching a short version of one of the first Indian recipes I learned to make. I woke up craving this and made some first thing this morning.

Me Like Free: Make Screen Pretty

2008-10-04T00:20:00.000-04:00

Unplugged, a project of Apartment Therapy.com, has done a Roundup of the Ten Best Looking FREE Screen Savers. DM and I are both fans of the Fliqlo screensaver from way back (BEFORE September 2008). There are a lot of other free downloads available along with the Fliqlo, as well.

I am a fan of most of the free screensavers featured however, I could do without the Steve Job's quotation screensaver. It is esthetically pleasing, but you need to REALLY be kind of a Mac Dork to be downloading it. Sorry Nerds. I love my Ipod, but he ain't no Nietzsche.

Oh by the way, you're welcomeeeeeee.

The Art of Moneygami

2008-09-29T14:26:00.000-04:00

WOW. This is cool. Even regular origami is amazing to me.

My favorite, of course, as sent to me by DM.

Tina Fey for Prez

2008-09-29T12:39:00.000-04:00

I finally watched SNL. DVR is my fave. As everyone knows, SNL has been one of my favorite shows since I was old enough to stay awake that long. Or old enough to use the VCR to record it to watch later. Oh.

So. To Review. Besides all the other reasons I throw up in my mouth every time I see or hear Sarah Palin, have I mentioned how much I HATE HER ACCENT. It makes my ears bleed. Considering where I grew up, her accent is horrible. Watching Fargo is easier to listen to. BTW, did she even go to college?

Below is a link just to Part 1 of Katie Couric's interview with Sarah Palin. Notice: The video itself actually refers you to the SNL skit making fun of this interview. That is HILARIOUS.

This features the two Herb anchorpeople talking about Tina Fey doing Sarah Palin and also features a super scary side by side comparison of the two. Sorry only link available here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ7YToLeNIo&feature=related

This is the FULL clip of Tina Fey doing Sarah Palin on SNL. I effing love her (Tina Fey). (Sorry for 2 second commerical -- BLERG.)

For real though, the moral of this story is that the world is in the crapper. Bigtime.

Thank Pank - Inspiration for Deuteronomy

2008-09-28T23:05:00.001-04:00

Now that I've gotten over my fears...My first post will be dedicated to Her Highness, La Reina del Chicharron, Queen of All Media.

This post was supposed to happen almost two years ago. It was to be entitled, "Pass the Empanadas Carmen," but it took me THIS long to get bloggin'. Big surprise.

So, she has excavated, sanitized, documented, and favella-ella-ella-fied her new spot. Now it's time to decorate. The apartment is HUGE, especially for NYC. Let's start with inspiration for color. She wants PINK to go with her wood floors, her pre-Palin Alaskan flag, and her view of the daddies in the park.

One of my favorite home and design blogs, Apartment Therapy, can always be counted on for inspiration. So many gorgeous homes with innovative uses of color that I can not possibly link to them all. You will have to see for yourself.

For example, the wall paper in the L.A. Home featured is an amazing use of pink that is not too Barbie-ish. The overall pulled together look of that home is enviable, but it's a little too pulled together. I can see The Queen living with a style that incorporates bold color with room for a little more visual chaos. From the top photo alone, this San Francisco home has both the vibrant color and the not-too-overwhelming visual chaos that both The Queen and I favor. It looks like real people with eclectic tastes really live there without worrying that they will spoil an environment that is too precious. Apartment Therapy also has an annual Fall Colors Contest where Readers submit their bold, beautiful homes and they pick the best among them. Always makes me jealous/inspired. They are known for featuring Small Spaces as well.

You know who else is really real, That Queen. (That sounded like a question, but it's so not.) She is a world adventurer (Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Motherland, Lao, Thailand just to name just a few of her spots), adventurous with color in her wardrobe (man-mono, a.k.a., man-kimono, custom-made hot pink pants, the man-cape), and now she is bringin' it. Home.

Another super-dope, non-Barbie, panty droppin' use of pink is in this Brooklyn bedroom by Wary Meyers. They KILL it with color. Every time. Check out their ENTIRE portfolio.

Why pink?? According to Color Matters, pink can be calming. Even on a person who is color blind. In Feng Shui, when used too much in an indoor environment, pink can create a floating effect, and its inhabitants may tend to live in an illusory world. Oh shoot.

Until This Queen picks a shade of pink (bubblegum, pale, petal, newborn girl, rosy...), one of my favorite websites and magazines, Domino, has photo after photo of pinks in many rooms, settings and shades.

I could do this ALL nite. That Bitch got me started.

Up next, FURNITURE and ADDITIONAL TCHOTCHKES...