FAILE

These photos are old (from the summertime) but they definitely deserve to be up on el blog. These were taken before my camera decided to break for the third time. I really need my New York State tax refund check to come so I can re up on digital goods.

More about Faile's first solo New York show here.

DR. LAKRA

Read (a little) about Dr. Lakra aka Jerónimo Lopez Ramirez, tattoo artist from Oaxaca, Mexico. Check out some of his drawings currently on display at MoMA.

Let's Get Metsmerized!

Monday morning, March 31, 2008, I left my apartment around 8:00 AM for work. As I made my commute to work on foot, I could feel a buzzing energy in the air that put a little hop in my step and turned my glare into a slight smile. I like to call this newfound energy "The New York Mets Baseball Season Has Begun and We Will Win the World Series This Year."



After an extremely trying season last year (I know, I've heard it all before, thanks) and an exhausting defeat in the playoffs the year before, The New York Mets have a lot to (not) live up to (depending on how you look at it, it's like the glass being half-full, and in my eyes it's filling up baby!). Being the hardcore Mets fan I have been since the Gary Carter days, I have never stopped believing... even during the most trying times, like when a certain pitcher named Glavine gave up 9 runs in the first two innings of a game that would make or break it for us (not that I'm blaming him). P.S. He broke it, and yes I cried.

Let's be honest, the Mets had virtually no pitching last year. Maine was the only consistent pitcher and we got by for a great part of the season on smoke and mirrors, And we STILL ran shit (disregarding the downfall that is called the last ten games of '07 Mets baseball). I must admit, have not seen anything more beautiful than Johan Santana in a Mets jersey, Maine is looking great and Ollie pitched an incredible game last night against the Marlins. Even without Pedro Martinez, I am confident that our pitching will take us places. And when I say places I mean the 2008 World Series Championship.

Apart from great pitching, David Wright has already played three ridiculous games. And in case you didn't know, David Wright is the new Derek Jeter. Only better. Yeah, I said it.

To conclude, Mets baseball motherf**kers! We are going all the way, I feel it in my bones. My life feels complete and spring has officially begun. AH-MEN.

Listen to the Let's Get Metsmerized song here courtesy of Jay Smooth's awesome blog/webpage, Hip Hop Music.

Question:

Wouldn't you think it should be important for upcoming presidential candidates to actually shed some light and address the current economic situation without pussyfooting around so much?

I'm just sayin'.

Paul Krugman says it all right here.

I must say, there is not one candidate that I actually WANT to vote for. Anyone notice a pattern forming here?

Mel F Goes to Dirty Jersey

One day I will own a Maserati, I promise you.

Until then, I'll just continue to catch rides with my cousin to the Bricks in his.

Hello Rockwell, Goodbye Tax Return

PATTA & ROCKWELL BRING THE HOT FIYA (COTTON) BLENDS:

I want to make love to Rockwell, one of my favorite clothing labels. They're based in the Netherlands (get low) and are hot to death. The quality is top notch, the fit is perfect and need I say more about the design?! Cot damn I busted a nut when I opened up my e-mail and saw that sweatshirt. I own only one Rockwell shirt and one Rockwell pillow, but if the exchange rate didn't suck so much and if my tax return was a little nicer post-paying off my credit card, I would own a lot more.

"'Cause when I rock the mic I rock the mic well."

EQUIPO CRÓNICA ES LA HOSTIA

I recently found out that my ancestry is predominantly Spanish and German. I spent my entire life thinking I was 98% Russian. Apparently, my family lived in Germany and were land owners in Russia. They also weren't originally Jewish but converted once in Russia. This news explains A LOT. !REPRESENTA!

MERCI POUR SEBASTIAN TELLIER.

L'AUTRE PAIRE DYNAMIQUE

MON DIEU. J'ai besoin de dire MERCI. Like seriously, the new Sebastian Tellier album Sexuality is just so fucking sexy, I can't stop listening to it. And I can't stop thinking about sex, which is a direct result of having this on constant rotation. Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Daft Punk) produced it, so clearly you want to buy this album ASAP if you don't already own it. Missingtoof has posted some tracks from the album which you can listen to in the interim.

On an unrelated note, even though the Dow was up today I'm still convinced that the economy is going in an ill direction. A-Rod is worth more than Bear Stearns, what goes on?! BEAR STEARNS. Speaking of A-Rod, Mets season begins in just under two weeks and we have SANTANA. I'm not going to stop singing that Juelz song ALL. SEASON. LONG.

'Cause I Came And I Saw and I Conquered All Y'all

WHEN YOU TAKE



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MY HOT HOT SEX.

Check out Diplo's remix of Veni Vedi Veci for some hot fiya for your earz.

Who's messiah would be good for you?

Mr. S. Comes to Town

My brother and his friends made a short film about Mr. Spielberg. My youngest sister (by five minutes, though I'm not the other twin) has a cameo. Proof that some of the coolest people come from Rockland County, NY:



MOLTO BRAVO, BOYS!