When the going gets tough, the tough seek to fill the gaping hole in their souls through the purchase of shiny objects. They purchase those Art Nouveau shoes with the flower heels from the collection that Prada did with comic book artist James Jean a couple of years ago. They buy a big purple velvet chair with yellow trim, delivered from the land ( Read more... )

I am not reviewing my decade. I am not even reviewing my year. This isn't because I have anything in particular against 1999-2009 or even 2009 itself. I am a little grateful to 2009 for not being 2008. I rang in the New Year and neither my cat nor my father was dying. 2008 helped me set the bar nice and low every year to follow ( Read more... )

"Hi, I'm the guy who came by your office last week. You looked at me like I was crazy ( Read more... )