BEARD OF THE WEEK

The Full Body Beard




This guy is amazing and I mean no disrepect. He is Yu Zhenhuan from China and is 98 percent covered in hair. This is really old news, this story broke HERE in 2004 when he planned to become a rockstar to bring attention to his condition and to cope with treatment from others. Unfortunately I couldn't find any recent stories on him, if anyone has heard anything please let us know. An interview could be in order.

My mom, an exhibition...and a trade me fib!

This Wednesday my mothers solo exhibition 'Pretty, as a Picture' will open at Sophie Canon Gallery. Yep real proud... might even be bragging a bit.
Anyway you should pop along if your in town - Melbourne town. It'll be sweet. She's even managed to get the gallery to take this down.... So booze will be on the list. I think the turn out will be alright however, seems New Zealanders know who she is. I just found this listing on Trade Me...
 'Sarah Smuts Kennedy Candelabra'...what a total fib!

MY PARENTS ARE REALLY NICE PEOPLE MUTHA FUCKER

I got shown this last night, and I can't get it out of my head. In a bad way.

Oh man, I found this clip and gonna RULE the D Floor

The fact that this clip was made to take this piss takes away from the humour a little bit ( I'm presuming that was the intention...?) but none the less - just how these guys manage to keep a straight face is beyond me! And to be fair there are some pretty AMAZING DANCE MOVES! The Ping Pong? I've definitely seen that before, 'Pet the dog?' - That's a Good Luck Favourite and if you've been to Mighty you would have definitely seen a few drunkards 'milking the cow.'
Enjoy!

A comment on life, death, beauty and decay

'Mr Potato Face!' - The concept takes on a whole new meaning in Ginou Choueiri's latest art instillation. Rather than use canvas, Choueiri has chosen to depict hundreds of portraits on none other than the humble potato!











'I chose the potato to portray human faces because of the many striking parallels. Not only is their skin porous like ours, but their skin texture and color is very similar... Potatoes grow, live, and then decay, mirroring the ephemeral existence and fragility of our own human nature.'

Wow and I just thought they were tasty to eat!

Cutest campaign ever!

Do you remember how all the cool kids at school had Petit Miam yoghurt's? Do you remember how yummy they were and how you'd sulk and scream if your parents didn't by them? No? Well by god I certainly do. Advertisers take note : Food + Super Cute Kid w a European flair = BEST CAMPAIGN EVER.

Petit Miam, at 21, I still heart you! xxxx

GET FUCT!!!!

Oh yes, yes I just did it...like everyone else who may have come in contact with this brand- I used a pun. I'm like a child who's just discovered the term 'whakapapa'...FUCT, FUCT, FUCT. Dubbed as 'one of the most legendary and influential skate brands of all time' GAG is proudly boasting their new drop now. LIKE, GET IN STORE OR GO GET FUCT.
ah-ha-ha-ha

Thats me on the right wearing glasses

It never ceases to amaze me what weird and wonderful sites I seem to come across...and this one made me chuckle. Yes it's a relief to make fun of other's families and what better way to do it than publicly across the net?!Let's face it, families are awkward and if yours is dead set on having it's pic taken year after year, chances are there's an image of you somewhere here!!     'Say cheese and smile!!!!'

And this is why your mother never left you in the kitchen..

More awesome/disturbing images here. Great site!

Tightening of wallets, but what about our belts?

I've often heard it uttered amongst the streets of our fine 'cultural capital', that there aren't enough cheap eats. Cheap being the operative word...sure there are myriad fine dining restaurants, but we're talking loose change here, between 3 to 6 dollars max! Well I've come up with a short, yet comprehensive guide to the paupers dining in Wellington....Take your pick!
Welcome Takeaways...
The great thing about Welcome is that no matter how discerning you think you are, at 3am this is the only place to be (and nobody gives a shit.) The Chick Burger has somewhat of a cult following amongst dedicated party goers and if you can forgive the somewhat 'curious' hygiene practices you can fill yourself up for a measily $3 to $5. Yes admit it, we all recognise this guy!
The Cosy Cake Kitchen...Yes the interior is not flash, but at $3 for a sandwhich why bother!? I was introduced to this joint on a rather poverty stricken Tuesday, and my lord- this place is like the good old Chinese run bakeries of days gone by. Cheap, colourful and with no 'how are you' or 'what can i get you' but a good old fashioned wham-bam-thank-you-mam. Cozy cake, you're great!
Satay Kingdom.... Yes tried and true ( yawn yawn yawn) you still can't beat it on quality and price. Seriously $6 for Roti Chanai? And a burger for $3!!! This place has provided many a meal and vegetable intake during the colder, poorer months. Sometimes a bit bland, but meh. Oh and go for the vegetarian option. Like welcome, I wouldn't vouch for their hygiene practices. The less meat, the safer!
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Last but not least is the new SOUP joint just below the tacky beast that is the city bungy. 5 bucks for a large cup of home made soup and a roll, this is a great place to nip by when it's cold.

Note : You may have noticed this paupers guide to Wellington excludes two of the most obvious. Mr bun ( of which I have witnessed somebody finding a tooth in their pie. No jokes!) and Offbeat, which has, despite maintaining quality, just jumped over that $7 bench mark. Now there are NO excuses to starve or live off noodles this winter. Wellington go eat!

Mind altering website

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SLAP CHOP

My friend Brian showed me this. He's a rapper, so I trust his musical opinion...

Creative Consumption

Artists 'Pip' and 'Pop' transform everyday objects and turn them into works of art. (This is Pip and that is Pop)

This weekend in Sydney their new show 'Under the Crystal Sky' will open..and from the image below, you can tell it's going to be sweeet! The exhibition celebrates our culture of excessive consumption, and 'encourages the consumer to welcome the event with delight!' Whether this concept intrigues you, or you simply have a hankering for sugar, pop along to the 'The Japan Foundation' to check it out. It looks excessively exciting!!!
Under the Crystal Sky will open 15 May – 3 June 2009

Wear what I want, do want I want, eat what I want?

I always thought that when I was rich and famous life would be sooo much easier. I could do what I want, wear what I want..and of course I could eat what I want. But it seems life ain't so easy for those 'on top.' Not even a song and dance will get poor Pharrell served....

Creative Crochet

I've always been really interested in the 'drink driving' campaign. I always hear people bagging it, 'the visuals are too intense' 'too unbearable' or 'too fake', yet no one seems to have any better ideas. Well New-York based 'crocheting artist' Olek may have just found the solution!!How about this one for ' pedestrians and cars might be hard to see'....

Her work is truly inspired ( and no, not all are car related!)You can view more of her creative crochet here! Check it out...they're pretty darn amazing!

To dress up, or not dress up...that is the question!

According to the bible ( or as some of you may know it, wikipedia) 'Dress Up is a game engaged in mainly by children...it helps strengthen their imagination and often resembles who they'd like to be.'
The act of dressing up surely is a puzzling one and the fact that it's such an ingrained cultural past time has me scratching my head even more...
Are we trying to re-live our childhood through doing this? Does it 'spice' up the mundane regularity of partying with old friends? Or does it...like wikipedia suggests, ignite our creativity and feed our tired imagination? I really can't decide.
Putting on a fancy dress sure gets me in the mood to dance, and putting on an outrageous hat does provoke a certain flair and cheek, but having to turn up with everyone else dressed as an 'animal', a 'zombie' or a 'superhero' really does little to excite me.
However I'm wary of parading around this view. ‘Loosen up a little', 'get amongst it' and 'put on this batman cape' you'll tell me, but truth is, these days at least, I'm just not that into it.
Maybe I've been to too many parties where everyone stands around looking at their 'effort,' perhaps I've always made to much of one ... or maybe I'm just a bit of a prude who doesn't like getting out of their ' zone.' Who knows?
To dress up, or not dress up.... I'm totally and utterly confused.

Beware of the Zombie's this weekend..

Oh Lordy. So this Friday our ram-shamble team will gather to devise a plan of action for the 48 hours we have....to produce a film! Yes last minute we have submitted (and devised a team) who hopefully have what it takes to be, New Zealands Next Top...Film Wankers?I really do hope so. I've done this once before, but with an advertising team who provided food ( let me sleep) and even gave me a whole new wardrobe.This time we will be 'creating' on absolute peanuts, but like the tag line insists ' creativity costs nothing.' Thank goodness!!
Luckily I hit up a burger joint today who is going to hook is up ( phew)...and hopefully, we will be able to beat ( or realistically compete) with the 100's of teams who will also be taking to the streets.
The finalists will be screened 27th May at Embassy Theatre. If you're keen to get a seat, buy a ticket fast as they always sell out and are well worth it. Watch out NZ - the nation is going to be littered with sleepy zombie's!!!
Now who knows how to work while they sleep?

Miranda July...

There are some people who are just so damn talented you can't help but watch them in awe. They're not good at one thing, but five and not only produce great work, but get worthy recognition too!!!

Miranda July is such a girl. In 2005 she wrote, directed and starred in her first feature film Me and You and Everyone We Know, she won the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award for her collection of short stories, and in July 2002 created the participatory website, learningtoloveyoumore.com with artist Harrell Fletcher.

Last year she also produced an installation work 'The Hallway.' This features a series of thoughts which are displayed down a 125 foot hallway and feature English one way, Japanese the other.

Strangely compelling, thought provoking and utterly random ..Miranda July, I think I heart you!!!

Self Aware Scenesters? Rap Music? Crack?

Yikes!

'Is it ironic or are they serious?' 'Is it sugar, or are they handing out crack?' 'Who's Big Dwayne?' 'Did they really just say - i like cheese when it comes from a goat!?' 'What is a CrackHouse?' 'Who has rap authority?' 'What's a Tommy Ill?'

Yes Wellington is a buzz with confusion, and the answer is...well no body knows.
Tonight at Mighty.

A 'culturally relevant' blog????

THIS IS SOME OF THE MOST INTENSE COMMENTARY I HAVE READ ON THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF BLOGGING.
THE INTERNET IS CHANGING US...HOW ARE WE USING IT? DO WE CARE? DO YOU?
IS HIPSTER RUNOFF IRONIC? INTELLIGENT COMMENTARY? OR SELF PERPETUATING BULL SHIT??

READ MORE HERE....

( ASIDE: Wikipedia says 'Many bloggers, particularly those engaged in participatory journalism, differentiate themselves from the mainstream media, while others are members of that media working through a different channel. Some critics worry that bloggers respect neither copyright nor the role of the mass media in presenting society with credible news........One consequence of blogging is the possibility of attacks or threats against the blogger, sometimes without apparent reason......)

WHAT ARE BLOGGERS GETTING THEMSELVES INTO?