Monthly Archives: December 2011

X, Social Distortion and Two Awesome Punk Rock Kids

At the 30 year anniversary of Golden Voice, a reunion of the great Southern California bands who started a punk rock revolution. Photo gallery after the jump

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DVD Review: A History Lesson Pt 1

Dave Travis’ A History Lesson Part 1 is finally out on video. Grab your copy at Amazon. Right now. We’ll wait. History Lesson is your standard interview-slash-live performance music film. That is about the only thing about this film that is standard. … Continue reading

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Buy me THIS: Emperor of the North

This is a movie for a real man’s man. It doesn’t get any manlier than Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin duking it out on a moving train on a bridge going over a ravine with sledgehammers, a chain and an axe. … Continue reading

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Skintastic

After leaving my work Christmas party I immediately headed into Lush. How could I resist? The only problem is that I never finish my masks in time, because they are preservative-free and must be refrigerated. Still, that doesn’t stop me, … Continue reading

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Susan Gordon 1949- 2011

 [youtube]PEV75D4Xt9c[/youtube] On December 11. child actress Susan Gordon succumbed to cancer in her New Jersey home at the age of 62. She appeared in Tormented, Attack of the Puppet People, and scared the holy crap out of me when I … Continue reading

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Buy me THIS: Bella Lili Jewelry

My favorite place to buy jewelry is on Etsy and my favorite Etsy shop is Bella Lili.  Designed by ‘Autumn’ in New Braunfels, TX, Bella Lili jewelry is romantic, gothic, Victorian, steampunk, and best of all…affordable!  If you’ve got a … Continue reading

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Liquid Kitty’s Holiday Cocktails

Liquid Kitty on Pico is known for their strong martinis, which win best martini of the year without fail. Their holiday drinks are technically cocktails, but served in a martini glass you might as well go with the flow. I … Continue reading

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Buy me THIS: Homegirl Industries

Homegirl Industries is an offshoot of Homeboy Industries, a non-profit that offers at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth an alternative. Their mission statement is, “Nothing stops a bullet like a job.” Whereas Homeboy Industries concentrates on running a bakery, Homegirl runs … Continue reading

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Upcoming: Epicure Imports Warehouse Sale Dec 16 & 17

If you happen to be in the vicinity of North Hollywood this week, you are one lucky gourmand! Epicure Imports is a specialty food importer and wholesale distributor selling high-end gourmet goods. They deal in cheese and charcuterie, foie gras, caviar and … Continue reading

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Esquire Selects John Sedlar as Chef of the Year

The November issue of Esquire touts John Sedlar as the Chef of the Year, beating out chefs across the country. The homage suggests that as soon as you graduate culinary school you should beg Sedlar “for a job peeling vegetables.” Sedlar’s … Continue reading

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