Oil & Water Do Not Mix

CRCL (Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana), a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring the Gulf of Mexico's coastal wetlands, is selling this limited edition screen printed with oil from the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Great idea, even better cause.

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OIL & WATER DO NOT MIX from Happiness Brussels on Vimeo.

nip/tuck

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Blinky Palermo and William Eggleston Opening

A week from tonight, I'm going to be lucky enough to attend LACMA's opening of Blinky Palermo's Retrospective 1964-1977 and William Eggleston's Democratic Camera: Photographs and video, 1961-2008. My oh so thoughtful and generous friend and right coast nanook-counterpart was nice enough to get me on the list. It's going to be quite a show.

The 'c' in cake

And now an update from Helms-a-Lee

a :: I've been on a great run with concerts in the last two weeks. Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem, The Sea and Cake and Broken Social Scene all put on great shows. I almost don't want to go to another concert and break the streak.

b :: The Mad Men season finale was a total bust. So poorly written and paced. How did that happen? It's always so good! However, I might be in love with Megan's character. Her teeth and everything.

c :: I'm loving this rain. The weather actually matches the season.

d :: Looking forward to bundling up for Fall and Winter sailing.

e :: A fortune cookie told me to embrace the change.

Banksy :: The Simpsons

Graffiti and pop artist Banksy storyboarded and directed this opening sequence for The Simpsons. Pretty great turn :30 in.

Big Bear Weekend Part IV

It's Friday! And I'm leaving it all behind when I drive up to the cabin tonight. Here are a few pics from our first trip up. This time, we'll even have electricity and everything.

Barcelona Globetrotters

equal parts:

+ soccer-influenced basketball team

+ Harlem Globetrotters

+ helpless Lamar Odom

+ confused cameraman

Thanks for the link Alejandro!

happy fb day

and, go lakers

To infinity and beyond

This is amazing. I was slack jawed the whole time I watched it.

A father and son devise a way to send an HD video camera into space.

Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler on Vimeo.

and you can never quarantine the past

Last night was Sonic Youth and Pavement at the Bowl. Quite a show. Good times with the boys.