Archive for August, 2010

Best Cover Letter for a Writing Job. Ever.

August 30th, 2010

Dear Editor, I have always wanted to work for someone young enough to be my kid. Now’s my chance. I did this already for some nit-wit at **** **** Magazine, but I figure you at least know who The Beatles are, so I might have a better shot here. And your Twitter posts indicate that [...]

They Have This Attraction in NYC Already

August 29th, 2010

Hey, Free Admission! (Image Source)

Worleygig.com Joins NeatoHub Blog Network!

August 28th, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, Worleygig.com was honored with an exclusive invitation to join a cool new web-ring of blogs created by one of our very favorite websites, Neatorama Dot Com. The NeatoHub, as it’s called, circulates high-quality blog posts from a select group of sites around the globe via the widget you’ll see posted [...]

Brian Epstein Overdoses

August 27th, 2010

On This Date in 1967: The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein died of a sleeping pill overdose. News of Epstein’s death reached The Beatles while they were on their now infamous retreat with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The back story of Brian Epstein’s life while he worked with The Beatles is actually pretty intriguing and crazy and [...]

Rad Thing of The Day: Miss Mary Jane Collectible Figure

August 26th, 2010

Pot Head When I first laid my baby blues on Miss Mary Jane, a limited edition, resin figure designed by artist Paige “Paigey” Pumphrey and manufactured by Patch Together, I thought I was looking at a little alien pixy with a massive broccoli floweret for hair. But closer investigation revealed what should have been obvious [...]

Happy 61st Birthday, Gene Simmons!

August 25th, 2010

Mysteriously: Still Gets Women Kiss bassist Gene Simmon$ celebrates his 61st Birthday today with Virgin sacrifices and rolling around in big piles of cash.

Classic New Wave Single of The Day: Wreckless Eric’s “Whole Wide World”

August 25th, 2010

On This Date in 1977:  Stiff Records’ artist Wreckless Eric released his debut single, “Whole Wide World.” Ian Dury (RIP) played drums on the record and Nick Lowe played bass. Thanks to The P5 Blogspot for the Tip!

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Balloon Dress

August 24th, 2010

Couture Balloon Dress by Rie Hosokai, a.k.a. Daisy Balloon All I want to know is, how do you put one of these things on? Thanks to Neatorama For The Tip!

Happy Posthumous Birthday, Keith Moon

August 23rd, 2010

Goodnight, Moon (Image Source) The late Who drummer, Keith Moon, would have celebrated his 64th Birthday today. RIP, Keith.

Remembering Dr. Robert Moog

August 21st, 2010

Image Source On This Date in 2005: Robert Moog, the inventor of the Moog Synthesizer – which literally revolutionized popular music – died of a brain tumor in Asheville, NC at the age of 71. RIP Robert Moog! You made music better!

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