From the Internet archives: Wilt Chamberlain, Andre the Giant, and Ahnold on the set of CONAN THE DESTROYER.
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tmnMsGm6ZA&feature=player_embedded] Emily, my fellow Korean sista from another motha sent me this clip of Conan O'Brien amusing some Korean tourists. She said, "they remind me of the minions from Despicable Me."
I get a kick out of these chairs made from reclaimed horseshoes by Bruce White.
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Getting ready to jump in the pool to cool off after all the dancing and celebrating at Clay's wedding last month in the Dominican Republic. I can't believe I'm now dealing with 30 degree weather on a daily basis here in New York City.
I will participating in Sober February this month. Will you join me? Participants will be invited to a raging kegger on March 1.
For the ladies who desire a Birkin but can't afford one: here is a $35 alternative.
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MACKDADDY bow ties from their Spring/Summer 2011 collection for the sophisticated thug. Perfect for the annual gangbanger's ball.
Over at NPR you can stream and listen to the entire new album "The People's Key" from Bright Eyes. It is astonishingly good.
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I gotta side with my boy Matt in this situation.
Terry Richardson all over Meatpacking District.
Posted from mobile. Excuse thumbos.
Boston Globe's Big Picture has a photo retrospective on the sad 25th anniversary today of the shuttle Challenger explosion which killed 7 crew members, including beloved New Hampshire social studies teacher Sharon Christa McAuliffe who would have been NASA's first teacher in space.
Relatedly, this is an interesting article: 7 Myths about the Challenger Shuttle Disaster.
Photo by Jordan Matter (the lens behind the popular Dancers Among Us series) with Michael McBride, a dancer at Alvin Ailey.
The price tag is pretty damn hefty to join the other Masters of the Universe at the annual World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland. Assuming you've been invited, here's the breakdown of what you should expect to pay if you want to attend according to Andrew Sorkin of the Times:
- Single basic membership and ticket: $71,000
- Single membership and VIP ticket: $156,000
If you want a plus one, you'll have to upgrade your membership (because what executive wants to go solo?) to the "Industry Partner" level. Cost?
- $301,000
But you are an executive p-i-m-p. You want to bring an entourage of 5 people, which means you'll have to upgrade your membership to the "Strategic Partner" level. Cost?
- $622,000
Five bedroom chalet for you and your crew. Rental cost?
- $140,000
Now what about on-site transportation? The organizers provide a driver and car (Mercedes S-class). It's a bargain! Cost?
- $10,000
First-class airfare. Cost for one round-trip ticket from New York to Zurich?
- $11,000
Private plane round-trip option instead?
- $70,000
Helicopter from Zurich to Davos? Round-trip ticket cost?
- $6,800
If you're hungry, one restaurant has a minimum charge per person. Cost?
- $210
Lastly, if you're going to host an open bar party prices can range from expensive to expensive. Cost?
- $8,000 (one hour) to $250,000+.
If you go, don't forget to hold on to all the receipts to submit to expense when you get back.
Show off. 
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The David Seidler, the screenwriter of Oscar nominated THE KING'S SPEECH also wrote COME ON, GET HAPPY: THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY STORY and KUNG FU KILLER. As the New York Times wrote, "Writers: there is hope for you."
A friend of mine from high school received an interesting sounding text.
