Vicki Christina Barcelona

I avoided this film like the plague. Even though it was about threesomes and steemy intellecutal artist three-way sex. Yes, I know, that does not sound like me. But Midsummer Night's Sex Farce never really left me completely whole as a woman and I have not forgiven Woody ever since. Neither do I trust his infatuation with Scarlet. HOWEVER. This film is not typical woody. I think it is in fact a love note to Scarlet. But one that fits around her perfectly. The way that Lost in Translation fit around Bill Murray. Not to insinuate that the lovely Sofia Coppola has a hidden Ghost Busters fetish or anything...

ps. don't ever lend me a knife or a pistol, even if I beg you really realistically :P

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Faerwear

Faerwear is jewelry, creative knitting, and other assorted interesting things created by my good friend Dori, who is always a source of inspiration and entertainment for me. She quit her .com job and moved to Mexico for 2 years! She stopped working full time because it was keeping her from being happy. Anyway, I'm really impressed with her squash blossom pattern currently offered on Etsy!

>Dori's Etsy Profile
>Faerwear Products
>Dori's Blog

Check out the new Trojan campaign

Spider Lillies

These lovely ladies are the leads in Spider Lilies, a film from Taiwan that just won a Teddy award at the Berlin film festival. I clicked on the instant button at Netflix admittedly just because I was feeling kind of horny, and they recommended it because I loved The Dreamers so much. Well, it was REALLY good. I mean, I've taught myself to cry at chick flicks - mostly for the stress relieve benefits, but this one really had me going. It is so beautifully shot. And it doesn't make a huge deal out of the fact that the lovers are two women. And the tattoos are so cool. I can't really say more without spoiling it, but even if you're not into lesbians or romance or foreign film, you should still watch it.

> Check out the Trailer on YouTube
> Asian Popcorn Premeire coverage (where this sizzlin' pic is from)
> Screenpics of my favorite scenes
> Buy the DVD

Muppets and Showcases

I saw Vampire Weekend play at one of their first shows at The Pullout Method, a showcase that starts after 10 pm!!!! every other Friday night at Club Midway in the Village. This is the ultimate of tastelapping events!

My Easter resolution is to not miss the next one, which will host The Flying Machines and War Canoes. Oh, and they have this awesome muppet video (above) on their home page.

> The Pullout Method
> Vampire Weekend
> Club Midway a.k.a. rehab
> The Flying Machines
> War Canoes

The Pickup (1975)

I can't believe that this film doesn't even have a listing on imdb. It is SO good. Not just because there are boobs. It is really trippy, reminds me of Easy Rider. It's interesting just from the early synthesizer perspective. Then you add trippy visual sequences, bizarre plot lines, a 70's luxury mobile home, and lots of hot yet not X rated sex. It's awesome! Soooo glad I downloaded it. Yes, I'm a Tarantino fan, but you might like this "grindhouse" film even if you don't like him.

Actually, I'm a bit appalled that I haven't drummed them up on my own yet.

>The Pickup on Amazon
> Myspace page (yep!)
>Youtube clip (not embeddible, dammit) of Apollo Goddess sequence

The Attorneys - I mean Flying Machines - live in Arnheim, CA

One of my favorite NYC bands, The Attorneys, re-formed as the Flying Machines and got sponsored by Fender. Here's one of their new songs, "I Don't Remember", live in Anaheim.



Check them out at Rockwood Music Hall this Thursday or at Parkside Lounge on the 23rd.

>The Flying Machines myspace page
> Rockwood Music Hall
> Parkside Lounge