we would like to share our altar with all of you so if you would like someone to be remembered, email me ( xenia droid at gmail – no spaces ) a picture(s) with name, date of birth, date of death and location – i will print it out and frame it.  the deadline for submissions is 10/28.

i also liked this book when i was in elementary school. i wonder if kids still like it… i couldn’t pass it up for $1.95

and i almost bought this pair of silver glitter heels for $7.95 but the glitter was rubbing off in some spots so i passed on it. but when i got home i was feeling regret at not buying them for the sparklecorn party during blogher! now that i think of it, it’ll be crowded and dark so no one would have even noticed the missing glitter!

i don’t know terry nor do i know any of the models but from watching the video, it looked like everyone had a good time. the models obviously answered some sort of casting call and weren’t forced into posing. are these women victims? no. should these women be made to feel guilty/ashamed/embarrassed for doing this shoot? NO! now if terry shot these women posing with donuts or bacon then yes, i would definitely call the shoot tasteless and degrading but let’s keep it real – let’s applaud these women for being PROUD OF THEIR BODIES!

as i was writing this, i came across vice’s response… read it.

VICE Tons of Fun Photoshoot from Terry Richardson on Vimeo.

there’s no way i can possibly explain comic con except that it’s a nerd paradise.  there is nothing wrong with being a nerd, lots of people are nerds.  what do you nerd out about?  shoes? star wars? lego? disneyland?  yea, you’re a nerd about SOMETHING!  comic con passes are harder to come by as the years go on and it gets more popular.  it’s even crazy to book a hotel.  what do you expect when 100,000+ attendees come to san diego for a fun filled week.

my first comic con experience was softened by tons of advice by hardcore, longtime con-goers.  best advice i can give you?  be prepared to be packed in like sardines (don’t take the pushing and shoving personal) & be ready to do lots of waiting (for autographs, releases, panels – hell, even to get INSIDE the convention center).  there will be a tons of people that forget to put on deodorant for the day so bring some febreeze.  print out the exhibit map and highlight the areas you want to tackle, if you can put together a spreadsheet too – work on it!  there is SO MUCH to see and do that you need an attack plan! it helps to go with friends or family or even make friends there!

one of the best things about comic con is the shuttle service, it’s free – take advantage!  another good thing about the san diego convention center is it’s in a beautiful location – you can walk just about anywhere in the downtown / gaslamp and shoreline area.  bring cash too because there’s tons of pedicabs.

keep an eye or your ears out for other special events happening during the con.  there are a ton of other free stuff like advance movie screenings, parties and art shows.

here’s one party you should definitely check out!  my friends Dragatomi & SpankyStokes present to you THE FIRST ANNUAL KANPAI KARAOKE JAM!  they know how to party, definitely a party you don’t want to miss out on & they are giving out goodie bags!

to those of you that are going to SDCC this year, you lucky punks!  have a great time!!!  take lots of pictures!

if you are interested in the toy scene – you have to add SpankyStokes & supahcute to your daily reads!

so while i’m sad i won’t be there this year, i have some good memories from 2007 & 2008 to last our lifetime!  and maybe… i’ll see you all NEXT YEAR!

1. evil cheerleaders + elvis trooper, 2. NOICE!, 3. sorry monsters, zombies and troopers…, 4. giant robot booth, 5. hey you, 6. me = happy before the madness., 7. luke chueh, 8. wedgehead and ox with my boys, 9. i wonder who’s her agent, 10. my young sdcc crew, 11. cute graff, 12. this was across our hotel, 13. tear drips by travis lampe & marshall by 64 colors, 14. can’t resist the, 15. i say gryffindor but i could be wrong, 16. brandt peters minis

i guarantee you there is so much to take in and you might find yourself visiting moca more than once. i really fell in love with the os gemeos and the streets section.  art in the streets closes up officially on august 8th.  art in the streets was scheduled to open next year in NY but brooklyn museum has since backed out. chris & i take the kids to a lot of art shows, galleries and museums so to see a street art show on this level was amazing to them. damien (12 year old) could not get enough and wanted his picture taken with just about everything (& he’s the shy one!)

check out this “streets” video courtesy of moca

Street, 2011 from MOCA on Vimeo.

here are some of my photos of the os gemeos and neckface exhibits.

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Hours vary – CLOSED Tuesdays & Wednesdays
General Admission $10, Kids under 12 FREE.
MONDAYS ALL DAY ARE FREE – THURSDAYS 5-8PM ARE FREE.