Louise threw us some gold the other day on the power of Twitter. As far as the bowties goes, we’re still trying to find our groove to maximize the utility of Twitter (any suggestions are welcome). Unsurprisingly, many have already found their niche on Twitter and have made a name for themselves on the platform, using their uniqueness to build followings of millions. Enter Sam Halpern. Writing down his father’s hilarious yet honest quips throughout his years, by the time Twitter came along, Sam’s son Justin had more than enough ammo for the 140 character messaging system. Featuring the best advice his father had to offer, Shit My Dad Said features everything from insight on bullies to the triviality of voicemail. Read on for some of the funniest tweets from one of Twitter’s greatest celebrities.
I’m not too big on killing things, but this has got to be one of the most creative things I’ve come across in my time doing this. I wish I could tell you what this artist name was, but alas, his alias is unknown. What I do know, is that to create these pieces, the “artist” had to kill these flies, and let them sit in the sun for an hour to dry. From there, they took a pencil to paper and made these. Extraordinary and peculiar.
Hello again. Much love to anyone who’s reading this. Really. Thank you. We’ve been rockin for hella long now. Thanks to everyone who’s been lacing us with gold. We couldn’t do this without you.
In usual fashion, Amanda’s come with some shit I never knew existed, until now. The Vending Maching Dress. Yes. Ideas go. I kind of feel like it’s our obligation to act on our ideas. The good ones at least. More on that later. Maybe you should click play now, or maybe you already did. Regardless, I’ve done enough talking. This one speaks for itself.
Entering the WWF in ’91, Papa Shango came to be known as the voodoo master of the WWF. Carrying a boiling skull to the ring, Shango’s mystical powers were unmatched as he was able to cast spells upon his opponents easily controlling their body and mind. Many of those unfortunate enough to face Shango in the ring, fell to his debilitating magic, as many opponents lost control of their bodies, sometimes even vomiting in the ring. Although never obtaining championship gold in the WWF, Papa Shango was instrumental in Wrestlemania VIII, interfering in the main event between Hulk Hogan and Sid Vicious, leading to the disqualification of Vicious, and another Wrestlemania victory for Hogan. Later returning to the WWF as Kama, the Supreme Fighting Machine, Papa Shango will forever be known as one of the most bizarre yet devastating wrestlers to ever step inside the squared circle.
Animals are amazing. It’s like we’ve all developed these super powers to survive on earth. Most of us can build extraordinary habitats, and reproduce in seemingly magical ways. But I don’t think we really take the time to give props to the other doin it animals. Meet the Smiling Aucklet. It’s always juiced! In actuality, it’s the shape of the orange beak that gives gives the Aucklet it’s vivacious demeanor. Coupled with some fluffy bangs, and two button like eyes, and the Aucklet’s hit the bowties. Just remember, we’re all out here together.
With Thomas Bruso, known to the internet world as Epic Beard Man, Oakland had a bona fide YouTube sensation, who managed to spark his fair share of controversy. For those who may have missed it, the 67 year-old Bruso’s fifteen minutes of fame were the result of a hail of punches he landed on a younger black man, who tried to fight Bruso after being offended by what he took to be a racist comment. Amid the controversy, there was a lot to talk about: the improbability of Bruso’s impressive fighting ability, the racial dynamics of the situation, and of course, the infamous “I Am a Motherfucker” t-shirt. Behind the viral video, lies the story of a real person, as foreign as that concept might seem.
This Book Will Change Your Life. No, really. That’s what it’s called. Written by Benrik, the collective union of Ben Carey & Henrik Delehag, this 365-page manual for “Hysterical Living” is filled with random, sometimes slightly illegal things to do every day of the year. With tasks ranging from ordering an impossible pizza to joining a conversation on a topic about which you know nothing (“Bullshit Day”), this book is full of opportunities for memory-making. I think you’ll dig it.
I heard a story on NPR that got me thinking the other day. I won’t go into too much detail, but basically the story was about an ongoing debate over whether or not corporations should be able to advertise in national parks. Like literally on some “this trail presented by REI” type of shit. Already, life in urban areas means being bombarded with logos, slogans, billboards and bullshit from every angle. So I guess the question is, just how far is corporate culture going to take with marketing? How far is too far? Logorama is a short film by Francois Alaux, that recently took home the Prix Kodak at Cannes. In it, Alaux imagines a world completely comprised of corporate logos. How much social criticism is going on here is debatable, but it’s creative, it’s entertaining, and it raises some serious questions about the world we’re living in.
We came from them, and for the most part they hold us down regardless of how much we fuck up. They’re always there when we need them, and they continue to show love even when we forget to. They’re our mothers and we love them. On behalf of Wine & Bowties and Mr. T, Happy Mother’s Day, and always remember to treat your mother right!
I think we can probably categorize this one as peculiar and extraordinary. Found on the Jeju Island of South Korea, the Island of Love is an extraordinary park dedicated to the physical pleasures of love. Commissioning some of Korea’s top designers and sculptors, the island attracts tens of thousands of tourists each year, looking to take in the sights, and perhaps bring a little chemistry back to their relationships. So now we’ve got money trees in England, Bald Uakari’s in Brazil, and Erotic Playgrounds in Korea. I wonder what we’ll find out next.
Something tells me this Black Keys album is about to be ridiculous. With “Tighten Up” and “Next Girl”, the duo have easily two of the coolest singles to drop this year, at the very least. If I can take away some insight from they do their thing, it’s to stop trying so damn hard. You get the sense that these two are so good at what they do, that they don’t have to take everything seriously, or consciously try to push the envelope all the time. They just do what comes naturally, and the result is great songs and a signature style that’s really their own. For “Next Girl”, The Black Keys brought out some bad ones, and took the opportunity to poke some fun at their record label. Pretty solid all around.
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