By Jeff Lyons on Feb 29, 2008 in Art, Time Wasters | 0 Comments
Comedian Judah Friedlander (possibly 8-feet tall) has a keen eye for art and has compiled quite a gallery of let’s just say “outsider art” and by outsider, I mean artists who possibly live outside.
You know Judah, The World Champion, as Frank on the insanely funny “30 Rock” and from his famous diaper commercials.
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By Jeff Lyons on Jan 4, 2008 in Daily Distractions, Music | 2 Comments
Photo: James Day
Talking Head: What exactly do record companies do for their artists? Does it make sense to release a digital album only? What are the six possible music distribution models, ranging from one in which the artist is pretty much hands-off to one where the artist does nearly everything? David Byrne’s Survival Strategies for [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Dec 20, 2007 in Music, Time Wasters | 0 Comments
Attention all you music geeks and audiophile snobs, finally, there is something productive for you to do with your extensive, alphabetized collection of vinyl. Wipe the dust and cocaine residue off the sleeves and get snapping. I have a wicked cool Melissa Manchester sleeve at home that is going to enhance the hell out [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Dec 2, 2007 in Daily Distractions, Time Wasters | 0 Comments
For some strange reason, viewing hysterical photos of frightened children sitting atop a fake Father Christmas never gets old for me. A newspaper in Florida started running these photos a year or so ago, and now every paper and website looking for some viral content is getting in on the game. This slideshow [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Nov 27, 2007 in Art, Time Wasters | 0 Comments
With so many hip happenin’ things on the web, I just cannot keep up. But, through the magic of StumbleUpon, I finally discovered this funny online daily comic strip that many of you have been enjoying for a good while. The strip centers around colorful robots, created by Chris Harding, who must deal [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Nov 19, 2007 in Art, Time Wasters | 1 Comment
Looking to add to your private Pierce Brosnan and Sly Stallone art collections? This site is a good start. Among the mostly cheesy celebrity art, I did find one good one. In addition to being a very funny actor, Martin Mull is a talented artist with distinctive style (compared to the other [...]
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By Jeff Lyons on Oct 5, 2007 in Time Wasters | 0 Comments
Todd is a very rich and famous comedian, but he still finds time to spend very small amounts of money in stores and restaurants. Check out his receipts for various sundry purchases like Raid Roach Traps (to kill roaches) and three rolls of Soft Weave toilet paper (for house guests). Many more fantastic purchases await [...]
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