If you're in LA this Thursday, Buff's got an event going on at JapanLA! Check it.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Buff has a book!
Buff's releasing his first book!! Available at Comic Con June 23rd in San Diego, this bad boy looks HOT.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Remember...
Sadly, I wasn't one of the fortunate to score a ticket to the MJ memorial, even though I tried so hard...
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Good people understand the crazies.
Neverland Owner Writes an Open Letter to Community
Thomas J. Barrack Jr. has lived near Neverland Ranch for decades and recently came into ownership of the property, via his private-equity firm, when Jackson defaulted on a loan. Although Jackson partially still had a stake in the land, he moved to a large Holmby Hills estate where he died last week. Now there is a chance a public viewing of Jackson later this week will occur at the ranch in Santa Barbara County, which has officials worried about traffic anywhere Jackson's body is taken. If that happens, the quiet countryside of Santa Ynez Valley could temporarily quintuple (or more!) it's population in a matter of hours, prompting Barrack to write a very poetic open letter to the community (posted below). Also under consideration for a ceremony is the Staples Center, says the LA Times.
An Open Letter to the Santa Barbara Community From Thomas J. Barrack, Jr.
The windswept face of Grass Mountain and the oak tree studded hills of the Santa Ynez Valley are once again the backdrop for a global drama of epic proportion. Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50 on the eve of a universal comeback.
As his family, friends and millions of fans across the globe seek outlets in which to express their grief, Michael’s only true home, the Neverland Ranch, has become a temporary sanctuary where fans and family can still feel the presence of his kind and compassionate soul.
The universal curiosity about Neverland and its connection to Michael is an unchangeable fact. How grieving fans are treated as they arrive to pay their respects will be viewed with great interest by the world. As we all know, the impressions left by Michael’s last interaction with Santa Barbara County were not positive.
Consequently, I would like to simply frame the issue upon which we all need to focus: It is a reality that the world will quickly descend on Santa Barbara and Neverland as fans continue to grieve, and as Michael’s legacy gains perhaps more appreciation after his death than during his life.
We must be prepared for the fact that visitors and fans will come, with or without permission or an invitation. As a consequence, all actions being taken at the moment are aimed at creating a well thought out and coordinated plan amongst the family, the Sheriff, the County regulatory agencies, the fire department, local proprietors, local press, local residents and the Highway Patrol to protect and preserve the interests of all constituencies.
We must also prepare to accommodate Michael’s family’s wishes as they contemplate the location of his final resting place and their own return to the tranquil grounds of the Michael Jackson family compound.
Michael Jackson was accused, tried and acquitted in our county and found innocent on all counts. As Michael’s final arrangements are planned, his family’s wishes should be welcomed by this county with open arms. Let’s adopt an attitude of hospitality, warmth, and tolerance and allow the world to pay their respects to this global icon by conducting ourselves with grace and elegance.
The consideration of the future of the Neverland property will be addressed in due time through normal process and with appropriate deliberation. Right now, the imperative is to be responsive at a sensitive moment in which the world is watching us and observing our conduct as we mourn the loss of one of our own long-time residents.
I have been a horse rancher and farmer in the Santa Ynez Valley for more than three decades and have raised my children to continue the legacy of stewardship and preservation that we all value so highly in this magical valley.
Our peaceful pastures are imbued with a Western tradition of kindness and hospitality, free of fence lines or locked gates. We further flourished from the legacy of a strong Chumash culture and civilization which became the footprints remaining in the minds of all those who visited this majestic world. This is our chance to teach the world what “mi casa es su casa” really means.
Padre Junipero Serra, pioneer California missionary, described the future site of Santa Barbara as a "dismal and treeless" place when he first saw it in April 1782. It has taken the work of generations of dedicated people to create a county known throughout the world for its beauty. Let us all keep in mind that reputations are earned in decades and lost in moments of haste and bad decisions.
Let us allow the world and our visitors to taste a few drops of the magic elixir that is the metaphysical mix between the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley sculpted by the soft hands of God, and the warm and kind environment crafted by the hands of its residents.
By Zach Behrens in News on June 30, 2009 5:29 PM
Via LAist
Thomas J. Barrack Jr. has lived near Neverland Ranch for decades and recently came into ownership of the property, via his private-equity firm, when Jackson defaulted on a loan. Although Jackson partially still had a stake in the land, he moved to a large Holmby Hills estate where he died last week. Now there is a chance a public viewing of Jackson later this week will occur at the ranch in Santa Barbara County, which has officials worried about traffic anywhere Jackson's body is taken. If that happens, the quiet countryside of Santa Ynez Valley could temporarily quintuple (or more!) it's population in a matter of hours, prompting Barrack to write a very poetic open letter to the community (posted below). Also under consideration for a ceremony is the Staples Center, says the LA Times.
An Open Letter to the Santa Barbara Community From Thomas J. Barrack, Jr.
The windswept face of Grass Mountain and the oak tree studded hills of the Santa Ynez Valley are once again the backdrop for a global drama of epic proportion. Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50 on the eve of a universal comeback.
As his family, friends and millions of fans across the globe seek outlets in which to express their grief, Michael’s only true home, the Neverland Ranch, has become a temporary sanctuary where fans and family can still feel the presence of his kind and compassionate soul.
The universal curiosity about Neverland and its connection to Michael is an unchangeable fact. How grieving fans are treated as they arrive to pay their respects will be viewed with great interest by the world. As we all know, the impressions left by Michael’s last interaction with Santa Barbara County were not positive.
Consequently, I would like to simply frame the issue upon which we all need to focus: It is a reality that the world will quickly descend on Santa Barbara and Neverland as fans continue to grieve, and as Michael’s legacy gains perhaps more appreciation after his death than during his life.
We must be prepared for the fact that visitors and fans will come, with or without permission or an invitation. As a consequence, all actions being taken at the moment are aimed at creating a well thought out and coordinated plan amongst the family, the Sheriff, the County regulatory agencies, the fire department, local proprietors, local press, local residents and the Highway Patrol to protect and preserve the interests of all constituencies.
We must also prepare to accommodate Michael’s family’s wishes as they contemplate the location of his final resting place and their own return to the tranquil grounds of the Michael Jackson family compound.
Michael Jackson was accused, tried and acquitted in our county and found innocent on all counts. As Michael’s final arrangements are planned, his family’s wishes should be welcomed by this county with open arms. Let’s adopt an attitude of hospitality, warmth, and tolerance and allow the world to pay their respects to this global icon by conducting ourselves with grace and elegance.
The consideration of the future of the Neverland property will be addressed in due time through normal process and with appropriate deliberation. Right now, the imperative is to be responsive at a sensitive moment in which the world is watching us and observing our conduct as we mourn the loss of one of our own long-time residents.
I have been a horse rancher and farmer in the Santa Ynez Valley for more than three decades and have raised my children to continue the legacy of stewardship and preservation that we all value so highly in this magical valley.
Our peaceful pastures are imbued with a Western tradition of kindness and hospitality, free of fence lines or locked gates. We further flourished from the legacy of a strong Chumash culture and civilization which became the footprints remaining in the minds of all those who visited this majestic world. This is our chance to teach the world what “mi casa es su casa” really means.
Padre Junipero Serra, pioneer California missionary, described the future site of Santa Barbara as a "dismal and treeless" place when he first saw it in April 1782. It has taken the work of generations of dedicated people to create a county known throughout the world for its beauty. Let us all keep in mind that reputations are earned in decades and lost in moments of haste and bad decisions.
Let us allow the world and our visitors to taste a few drops of the magic elixir that is the metaphysical mix between the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley sculpted by the soft hands of God, and the warm and kind environment crafted by the hands of its residents.
By Zach Behrens in News on June 30, 2009 5:29 PM
Via LAist
Friday, June 26, 2009
RIP my King
As many of you know, I'm a devout Michael Jackson fan. Yesterday was one of the hardest days I've ever had. Can't believe he's no longer with us. Rather than write and say how he impacted my life, I'd like to share some links with you from some other people with whom I share sentiments. Just click on a name below to read their thoughts...
Elizabeth Taylor
Lisa Marie Presley
Deepak Chopra
Andrew Sullivan
Monday, June 22, 2009
Lyrics of the day
For the past 6 months, I've had the pleasure of fulfilling a New Years resolution- to get back to being me; to remembering what I like, what I don't and where I wanna go next.
"Gardenia"
by Mandy Moore
Well, I put so much thought into getting ready
Now I know that was the best part
It's so easy to get caught up in what I'm regretting
Forget what I got from a wounded heart
[CHORUS]
I'm the one who likes Gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
I've been seeing all my old friends in the city
Walking alone in Central Park
Doing all the things that I've neglected
Traded 'em all in
To be in your arms
[CHORUS]
Well, I hear my own voice
Sounds so silly
Keep on telling my story all around
Everything I lost seems so different
Well, this is how everybody gets found
"Gardenia"
by Mandy Moore
Well, I put so much thought into getting ready
Now I know that was the best part
It's so easy to get caught up in what I'm regretting
Forget what I got from a wounded heart
[CHORUS]
I'm the one who likes Gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good
Getting to know me more
I've been seeing all my old friends in the city
Walking alone in Central Park
Doing all the things that I've neglected
Traded 'em all in
To be in your arms
[CHORUS]
Well, I hear my own voice
Sounds so silly
Keep on telling my story all around
Everything I lost seems so different
Well, this is how everybody gets found
Friday, June 12, 2009
Are skulls bad luck?
Buff just released one of his newest prints. It's a skull and it's pretty awesome. I want it, only thing is, I'm a bit weary about skulls. I'm not super superstitious or anything, but something's weird to me about having a skull hanging in my place. My friend Erin has this adorable little skull necklace. She refuses to take it off- something about how it's supposed to fall off naturally and when it does, her wish comes true. I don't believe any of that, but it still kinda freaks me out.
This seems like a new direction for Buff considering all his past stuff is cute little x-eyed buggers popping out of boobs. Either way, I can't decide if I want this print. I know if I wait it'll be gone. But still...it's a skull. Grrrr. I'm gonna be so annoyed with myself if the next release is a skull as well. Cuz then I coulda had a set. Ugh- such frustrations in my life.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Woah.
Buff just posted part of his toy collection on Twitter. Have you ever wanted to play with someone's toys this bad?
Sunday, June 07, 2009
One of my favorites.
I have yet to see another commercial that makes me laugh as much as this one does. The albino dolphin one is pretty good, but not as good as Berries and Creme...
Friday, June 05, 2009
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Does your Dex™ suck?
I just succeeded in trademarking the word Dex™. Dex™ = Dating ex. Feel free to use it in a sentence but know that every time you do, I'll get royalties. Why? Cuz I'm awesome.
Monday, June 01, 2009
O
I'd like to think this is Eminem's "O" face (sans Bruno's butt). If it is, I'm gonna need a second...sigh...so hot.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
WTF.
This is what I've been seeing since 11 am EST. So upsetting especially since I was 3 hours early! FML.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Nice.
"puppies and tanlines
sunsets and vodka
fast words with attitude
-from the casual glance.
warmth and intelligence
inner beauty, outer beauty
words as sharp as her gaze
-for those willing to look deeper.
get to know Leah.
you'll be happy you did."
sunsets and vodka
fast words with attitude
-from the casual glance.
warmth and intelligence
inner beauty, outer beauty
words as sharp as her gaze
-for those willing to look deeper.
get to know Leah.
you'll be happy you did."
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Pretty cool
Just saw this on Blik's website. You can now order prose and stick it on your wall. Love how someone ordered a phrase from LOST and treated it as if it were a biblical passage.
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