When I was a kid, I desperately wanted a treehouse and since I was fairly spoiled, it seems to be one of the handful of things I never actually got. Perhaps this is why I am still obsessed with them as an adult and I get so excited when I see massive collections of treehouse photos like this one on Urlesque.
I love the recent Adidas line of Star Wars gear, which includes pimped out sneakers, a wookie jacket and now a varsity jacket for stormtroopers. I wonder what sport this would technically be for.
I have adored the Yard Dogs Road Show since I first saw them performing in 2004 at a tattoo expo. The line up changes regularly, as do the songs, but whatever the band is playing, the show is always a swinging good time.
The live music played is a sort of old jazz seamlessly blended with rock and roll roots. The burlesque is sexy and classy and the lyrical jovialities are enchanting. Meanwhile, the sword-swallowing and other circus tricks are always a surprising and entertaining treat.
I recently saw the band again at a live show at The Casbah in San Diego. It was their first time playing in my hometown and I was happy to be amongst the audience encouraging them to visit America’s Finest City on a more regular basis.
While the small stage proved to be a bit problematic for the elaborate burlesque and circus dances, but they managed to work around these technical problems very well. The acoustics of the venue are constantly raved about and I was happy to actually understand the lyrics of the show for the first time of the four times I’ve seen them now.
The old standards I remember were there, including Tobias the Sword Swallower enjoying a chair leg and a florescent light. And there were also some new delights such as a merry-go-round burlesque dance (with stunning corseted costumes) and a David-Bowiesque performance by the blond guitar player.
But the highlight of the evening was probably the encore, which featured the burlesque dancers running around in bunny rabbit masks and holding up a cardboard rainbow and clouds as one of the gentlemen rambled on about nonsensical romantic dribble. The number was hilarious.
The one complaint I had about the performance was not their fault, but instead an issue I have with San Diego’s conservative moral police who have decided that pasties are too immodest for a burlesque show filled with people over 21. (The picture above is from their performance in 2006 at an Orange County yattoo expo). So, although the girls ordinarily strip almost bare and can do nipple-twirling teases that stimulate your eyes and your inner-feelings, we didn’t get to see this part of the act. Maybe next time.
Essentially, the entire point of this show review isn’t just to tell you how great the Yard Dogs Road Show is, but to actually drive you to follow the group on Facebook and check out the show if they ever stop by your neck of the woods.
Hell freaking yeah!
Threadless is having another great sale, this time you can get shirts for $8, $10 or $15, plus there’s a coupon for an extra $5 off, just use b2coolx5 during checkout. Awesomeness is on, especially with this sweet Zombie Noms shirt.
Looking for something cute to poop on? How about Hello Kitty toilet paper?
These Zip-A-Gang toys are tons of fun. They all feature cool zippers on their mouths and the giant back pack versions can be undone to unveil a stylin’ sleeping bag.
If you’re a big fan of Star Wars, you may enjoy these re-envisioned storm trooper toys.
But perhaps you’re more of a Sponge Bob fan. There were two to choose from this year, regular or Lego.
I don’t even know what this guy is from, but his huge inflatable booth presence was impossible to ignore.
Personally, I’m a big fan of Wolverine, and the life-sized wax sculpture didn’t disappoint.
All weekend long, fans flocked around this giant Transformer statue. It was pretty impressive at a massive 10+ feet.
This Lord Voldermort statue was also massively impressive.
Boba Fett also looked pretty scary. No M.C. Chris songs for this big guy.
Lastly, but not least(ly), was the famed Dalek from Dr. Who at the BBC booth.
Any mini Hans or Lukes out there looking for a stylish sleeping bag they will proud to bring these over to their Star Wars sleep over party. Really, I want one too, hope they come in grown up size.
Those of you who have read the blog for a while know that I love to promote Threadless every time they have a good sale going on. Right now is no exception, they have a great selection of shirts, not including the one shown, on sale for only $5, better shop fast, the deal expires on Monday.
One of the best product crossovers ever has been released from Japan. Hello Kitty and Gloomy Bear together at last, it’s Japan’s cutest and most violent. Perfect.
While I’m on the subject, check out this crazy Hello Kitty MAC cosmetics video:
You know what they say, incest is best. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!