The Metaphor Gets More Complicated When A Lady Sings It

Hot Damn. Why is this special not available on DVD?

This is really pretty amazing, from the Art or Bust TV Special in 1984. Now, I do like Lady Gaga, but it should be pointed out that Bette was rocking this square dress 2 years before she was born.



According to the internets, Bette recorded this track for the No Frills album, but Springsteen wouldn't let her use it, saying her version was too girly. Instead, she went with "Beast of Burden," and we know how that turned out. Maybe all that time in bed with Bowie made Mick Jagger more comfortable with his sexuality.

I Need To Re-examine My Whole Childhood

As if the name "Fist-O" wasn't enough.



Life sure was confusing in the 80s.

Side By Side By Rivers

What? Maybe this happened.

Skating Up That Hill; or, Heads We're Half-piping

I mean, why not? click here.

If I Ask For What I REALLY Want For Xmas

and


What's the point of being an adult if you can't be happy in your own dang home?

What A Swell Party

Anyone else remember this? It's how I discovered Cole Porter. 1990.



I was revisiting the album all snowy weekend, thanks to discovering the videos DVD at the Strand in the bargain rack.

God bless, Debbie Harry & Iggy Pop. It's like if Zeus & Hera themselves did this one from High Society.

Adventures In Publishing

I really hope the temp in our office has an adult magazine in this Thor backpack with the bad guy's plans on it.

A McQueen Come True

So how did I spend my Summer Friday? Well, I spent about 90 minutes of it in line at the Met to see that Alexander McQueen exhibit people won't stop yapping about.

And? Despite the wait, I'm glad I went. Now, I'm not going to say that it was the best thing in the world, or even that it was worth the long line - but it was a good time. Pretty dresses on nice mannequins in a dark room.

This here was the most impressive thing - they had the dress on display and a higher quality version of this video. I mean, this is something.



Not only is it a great performance/fashion/piece (how many of those are there, really?), but the dang model doesn't fall over and barf when the painting is done! She's a superhero.

If you would like to recreate the experience of seeing the show, read this blog on your smart phone while boarding the A/C/E train at Port Authority during rush hour.

Oh? And here's the line on Saturday, which we did NOT wait in. Know who took this picture? Al Roker. America sure is something. Our credit rating gets down-graded, 000's of people wait in line to see dresses, and our national weatherman tweets this picture during his morning jog.



Anyway, after this I took a nice nap then went to that new Spanish restaurant down the street from me. Summer Friday, you're a good thing.

Not Green, Not in Swedish

And then this happened on the internet. Much better than the actual Green Lantern trailer.



Thank you, Internet.

Remember How Christmas Was Last Month?

Maybe today is also like Christmas.

News Item:
Also? My favoritest of all her videos, today at least.



I mean, how can you go wrong with the skirt/hat/table/light combo? Oh, them heavy people.

Batman! I See Him EVERYWHERE

2 Things: Teen Idol Edition

Life is good.

CRDs Just Wanna Have Fun

Oh Ticketmaster, you harsh mistress, there is no need to remind me:

Bring it, Cyndi!

Here's a clip from when she was at Town Hall last, kicking the tires around Etta James' classic.

Counting the minutes!

If Ever There Was a Mini Golf Game I Wanted To Join

And Once More, In The Papers

I am always excited when Batman makes a surprise appearance in breaking news.

Death of the Spider-Woman

In honor of Ms. Louise Bourgeois going up to heaven this weekend, here's a picture I took of one of her spider sculptures at Storm King.

Also? Here's the full bleed picture Robert Mapplethorple took of her. They cropped it for the MoMA catalog when she had her retrospective there. Wonder why.

Ribaldry!

And also also? Here's the first Spider-Woman I knew and loved.



The End.

An Irish Carol

I feel like the best way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is to enjoy this clip of Carol Channing in Alice in Wonderland.

Hope you're wearing green! Otherwise I might pinch you.

Who's The Boss, Indeed?

God Bless, Katherine Helmond. The things you find when you google image search Kenn Duncan.

Holy Holies, Batman!

Wow. Some people have time.

Stepping Out With My Baby

I don't know which is more exciting, that my nephew took his first steps or that he's Batman.