History Channel
2 cups Nazis
1 cup Jesus
1 1/2 Tbs. Nostradamus
juice of a pseudo-scientist "expert"
dash non sequitur reality tv
sprig of Egyptology (to garnish)
Mix all in a large bowl, let rest while consuming wine and HotPockets, then bake at 350 until you awaken in a drunken stupor with an irrational fear of the year 2012. Enjoy alone.
T
Monday, July 26, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Man and Superman + next Victorian Book Club selection
Fantastic meeting for Man and Superman. Greg, for his creative project, composed a beautiful poem entitled "The Pomegranate Paradox" (posting tk) and b_kronos created a delightful work entitled "In Fate's Eye of the Needle" embodying the themes discussed by Don Juan, his lost lover (Ana), Ana's father, and Lucifer himself in Hell.
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Now, for our next book, we're doing something super interesting: Pick a Bronte! That's right, just what you've always wanted. A plethora of Bronte all in 6 or so weeks. Now, Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre have already been taken, but you can feel free to read them as well. However, if you want to go out on a limb and read one of their less popular books (eg, The Professor or Villette) or even a poetry collection, we congratulate you!
So here's to happy summer reading of Victorian lit. in the South, y'all!!!
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So here's to happy summer reading of Victorian lit. in the South, y'all!!!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
1ère reunion: Art Haus--RAW
Calling all art-types!
This just in: A revolution is brewing in central AR. That's right, some fags and their stag recently got together and decided to get artsy. Check out the new blog and get active--
http://larevolutionsurrealiste.blogspot.com/
This just in: A revolution is brewing in central AR. That's right, some fags and their stag recently got together and decided to get artsy. Check out the new blog and get active--
http://larevolutionsurrealiste.blogspot.com/
Sunday, July 11, 2010
What You Need to Know about Trousers
So, a friend of mine is making the leap into his first post-collegiate corporate job, and he asked for a little help in revamping his wardrobe and learning how to make good choices. So, I'm setting out to help him, and I'm hoping to be able to learn and teach myself and everyone else along the way. So, here's part one: Pants.
They cover your private square and keep your legs warm. But there is a lot more to trousers than putting them on one leg at a time. First, a bit of an anatomy lesson.
The rise of a pant is how high it sits on the waist, so that's the length between the waistband and the crotch. If a rise is too high, it makes the pants come up too high on the torso and shortens the abdomen, making the wearer look shorter and more squat. Otherwise, a high rise will hit properly on the waist and then the crotch will hang too low, and one will look like a hip-hop artist from the early 1990s. On the other end of the spectrum, a rise that is too low is a sin against humanity akin to clubbing baby seals. A low rise says either "this is how we wear 'em in the pen" or else "I'm waiting for Abercrombie to call me back" (I actually do blame Abercrombie for some of the low-rise craze, as a few years back they were advertising denim with rises so low that the world was suddenly privy to the models' crotchal curls). Nevertheless, the rise is important, and in my recommendations, I'll explain how to get it right.
The break of a trouser has to do with the way that the leg of the trouser falls on the shoe. This is initially indicated by the inseam length if buying off the rack, so the appropriate size should be located. The break will already be in tact, but it is one of the most easily altered points on a trouser, and gentlemen usually have their trousers hemmed or let out as necessary. That said, there are a few options when it comes to breaking down the break. As best I can tell, "break" is in reference to how the trouser leg breaks away from the shoe when walking, and a bit of sock is shown. Anyhow, the full break is when the hem of the pant mostly covers the heel of the shoe. This can be tricky, because no one wants to look like he is standing in a puddle of fabric. No break is when the trouser leg just hits the top of the shoe. This is a much more trendy cut, and it is mostly worn by Europeans (and their new world pretenders) who are bold in their style choices. I do not discount this, but it is not especially flattering for my body (I'd look like I was expecting a flood). A medium break is one that covers about half-way down the heel. This is the safest bet, at least while one is figuring out what looks best on his body. A pair of trousers can be tailored, and the standard break is about 1/2 in. down the heel.
Cuffs and pleats are among the finer choices to be made, and they work together. A trouser with pleats may or may not have cuffs, depending on the wearer's preference. A trouser without pleats does not have cuffs. The only real problem here is that cuffs provide extra weight to the pants legs and let them fall more smoothly. Without the weight of the cuffs, the trousers may be more apt to flap about a bit. That being said, pleats are a point of contention. Modern trends (and I agree) say that pleats are, indeed, the devil. They create bulk around the waist and can be awkwardly blousey in the front. The most a trouser should ever have is a single pleat, and this helps to create a crease down the leg line. However, a flat front is perfectly acceptable. It is slimming, and it helps create a sleek silhouette.
A trouser's legs should be cut close to the body without being tight. This creates the illusion of height and slenderness when worn properly. There should not be a taper in toward the ankle. Trousers should stay close to the leg, but after the knee, there is a little leeway so that they do not create an upside down triangle. This doesn't flatter anyone, as it heightens an appearance of bulk about the midsection and unbalances the figure.
Those are the basics, so here is a general list of trouser suggestions:
-The rise of the pants should hit between the navel and the hips, at the natural waist.
-A medium break is best until a style is determined.Talk to the tailors. Most larger department stores have tailors in-house, and it is not difficult to find tailors in the community. Minor alterations are generally not expensive, and since we are looking at more business-oriented clothes, this is an investment in looking professional.
-Flat front pants, no cuffs. Keep the lines long, lean, and simple. There should not be a taper in toward the ankle.
-Fabrics are one of the places where individual style is expressed. Most suit trousers are made of a lightweight wool, and these come in every shade of black, grey, blue, etc. There are also summer weight fabrics such as linen, cotton, and linen/cotton blends that are perfectly office appropriate. Beware that these lighter fabrics are more prone to wrinkling. In the winter, heavier wools are easy to find, such as tweed and the like. For less formal office situations, cotton khaki-weight trousers are acceptable, as are corduroy during the winter.
So, friends, this is my layman's overview of trousers. There are more to come eventually as we cover the basics of a wardrobe. Any questions?
T
They cover your private square and keep your legs warm. But there is a lot more to trousers than putting them on one leg at a time. First, a bit of an anatomy lesson.
The rise of a pant is how high it sits on the waist, so that's the length between the waistband and the crotch. If a rise is too high, it makes the pants come up too high on the torso and shortens the abdomen, making the wearer look shorter and more squat. Otherwise, a high rise will hit properly on the waist and then the crotch will hang too low, and one will look like a hip-hop artist from the early 1990s. On the other end of the spectrum, a rise that is too low is a sin against humanity akin to clubbing baby seals. A low rise says either "this is how we wear 'em in the pen" or else "I'm waiting for Abercrombie to call me back" (I actually do blame Abercrombie for some of the low-rise craze, as a few years back they were advertising denim with rises so low that the world was suddenly privy to the models' crotchal curls). Nevertheless, the rise is important, and in my recommendations, I'll explain how to get it right.
The break of a trouser has to do with the way that the leg of the trouser falls on the shoe. This is initially indicated by the inseam length if buying off the rack, so the appropriate size should be located. The break will already be in tact, but it is one of the most easily altered points on a trouser, and gentlemen usually have their trousers hemmed or let out as necessary. That said, there are a few options when it comes to breaking down the break. As best I can tell, "break" is in reference to how the trouser leg breaks away from the shoe when walking, and a bit of sock is shown. Anyhow, the full break is when the hem of the pant mostly covers the heel of the shoe. This can be tricky, because no one wants to look like he is standing in a puddle of fabric. No break is when the trouser leg just hits the top of the shoe. This is a much more trendy cut, and it is mostly worn by Europeans (and their new world pretenders) who are bold in their style choices. I do not discount this, but it is not especially flattering for my body (I'd look like I was expecting a flood). A medium break is one that covers about half-way down the heel. This is the safest bet, at least while one is figuring out what looks best on his body. A pair of trousers can be tailored, and the standard break is about 1/2 in. down the heel.
Cuffs and pleats are among the finer choices to be made, and they work together. A trouser with pleats may or may not have cuffs, depending on the wearer's preference. A trouser without pleats does not have cuffs. The only real problem here is that cuffs provide extra weight to the pants legs and let them fall more smoothly. Without the weight of the cuffs, the trousers may be more apt to flap about a bit. That being said, pleats are a point of contention. Modern trends (and I agree) say that pleats are, indeed, the devil. They create bulk around the waist and can be awkwardly blousey in the front. The most a trouser should ever have is a single pleat, and this helps to create a crease down the leg line. However, a flat front is perfectly acceptable. It is slimming, and it helps create a sleek silhouette.
A trouser's legs should be cut close to the body without being tight. This creates the illusion of height and slenderness when worn properly. There should not be a taper in toward the ankle. Trousers should stay close to the leg, but after the knee, there is a little leeway so that they do not create an upside down triangle. This doesn't flatter anyone, as it heightens an appearance of bulk about the midsection and unbalances the figure.
Those are the basics, so here is a general list of trouser suggestions:
-The rise of the pants should hit between the navel and the hips, at the natural waist.
-A medium break is best until a style is determined.Talk to the tailors. Most larger department stores have tailors in-house, and it is not difficult to find tailors in the community. Minor alterations are generally not expensive, and since we are looking at more business-oriented clothes, this is an investment in looking professional.
-Flat front pants, no cuffs. Keep the lines long, lean, and simple. There should not be a taper in toward the ankle.
-Fabrics are one of the places where individual style is expressed. Most suit trousers are made of a lightweight wool, and these come in every shade of black, grey, blue, etc. There are also summer weight fabrics such as linen, cotton, and linen/cotton blends that are perfectly office appropriate. Beware that these lighter fabrics are more prone to wrinkling. In the winter, heavier wools are easy to find, such as tweed and the like. For less formal office situations, cotton khaki-weight trousers are acceptable, as are corduroy during the winter.
So, friends, this is my layman's overview of trousers. There are more to come eventually as we cover the basics of a wardrobe. Any questions?
T
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Lighten Up! Wear It Now: GQ.com
Lighten Up! Wear It Now: GQ.com
And so begins my foray into the world of telling people how to dress. More on this later today, but for now, click through what GQ says to wear. I don't approve of everything in this slideshow, but I find it interesting.
T
And so begins my foray into the world of telling people how to dress. More on this later today, but for now, click through what GQ says to wear. I don't approve of everything in this slideshow, but I find it interesting.
T
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
second book club selection!
Get it while it's hot, George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman. What could be better than spending your summer reading a play by everyone's closeted Irish, quintessentially British playwright introducing us to not just Don Juan and a theoretical Übermensch, but Satan as well!
For all of you who've been missing out on regular meetings (and I wag my finger forebodingly at all of you), pBc finally joined everyone and told everyone how it is. Gregory, inspired by the necessary mistreatment of all, created a non-profit meant to serve it's beneficiaries as well as its contributors. Luke, suffering from a stroke of genius, ordered smoke flavored Chinese tea. All in all, we had the wing-ding of a century. (And don't you feel just awful for missing out!)
For all of you who've been missing out on regular meetings (and I wag my finger forebodingly at all of you), pBc finally joined everyone and told everyone how it is. Gregory, inspired by the necessary mistreatment of all, created a non-profit meant to serve it's beneficiaries as well as its contributors. Luke, suffering from a stroke of genius, ordered smoke flavored Chinese tea. All in all, we had the wing-ding of a century. (And don't you feel just awful for missing out!)
Saturday, July 3, 2010
bad poetry series
I was going through my old stuff recently and found some notebooks of awful poetry dating back to when I was 13. For sentimental value, they're some of the most invaluable thingsI have. Here's an example from when I was 16:
"Coffee Shop Intellectual"
Insomniac nights with coffee shop hours,
You belong here because I say so.
Nicotine, caffeine, dopamine sifting through
our veins,
Lighting the scene with manic expressions
and epiphanies.
We know nothing like no one else,
Explain the universe better than our gods.
Our degrees and numbers prove our worth
Like the Picassos, van Goghs, and Monets
peering
Down at odd angles from the shelter of
Easter-colored walls.
If you were any better,
Any smarter,
Or simply sober,
I'd be your lover.
This, of course, comes after some really bad haikus and progressively worse poetry. But nowadays, having completely given up on having a literary career (for obvious reason), it makes me happy to see where/what I've come from.
And so I challenge you! Write bad poetry or seek out the pages you've already mangled in your youth.
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