A good conversation is like a miniskirt…

I saw this meme recently and thought it was pretty nifty, not to mention accurate. Give me short, but meaningful, conversations, all day every day. Small talk, which is never about anything I care to discuss, and tends to drag on interminably, is the bane of any introvert’s existence, yours truly included. Whoever created this … Continue reading A good conversation is like a miniskirt… →

Random Image Dump #14

Earlier this year we lost the beautiful Jane Birkin. In this photo, she’s positively radiant. More recently, we lost the talented, sexy, and lovable comedic actor and businesswoman extraordinaire, Suzanne Somers. Absolutely killer movie poster art by Bruce Timm for Dracula A.D. 1972. Timm (Batman: The Animated Series and Mad Love) expertly captures the feel … Continue reading Random Image Dump #14 →

Season of the Witch: Witches’ Brew

I’m going to take a note of inspiration from a fellow blogger who, for years now, has consistently and impressively populated his site Coffee for Two with a seemingly endless supply of essays on things he loves—many of which, it turns out, I love too. Dan Seeger and I are members of the same generation—Gen … Continue reading Season of the Witch: Witches’ Brew →

Horror, Surf Rock, and Torn Fishnets: Meet Zombierella

What if I were to tell you there’s a beautiful and talented Russian musician with legs that go on for days and a Bettie Page-meets-Vampirella horror-burlesque fashion sense? Too good to be true, you say? Well, I’ve got news for you: she’s the real deal, and a newly minted inductee into the Starfire Lounge VIP … Continue reading Horror, Surf Rock, and Torn Fishnets: Meet Zombierella →

Bettie Returns

The various national/international “holidays” seem to have proliferated out of control in the internet age. When you find out there’s a National Toilet Paper Day in August and a National Split Pea Soup Week every November, it’s hard not to feel the end times are near. Still, some of these silly celebratory days, weeks, or … Continue reading Bettie Returns →

Random Image Dump #13

More randomness for your viewing pleasure. For this lucky 13th post in the series, I’ve selected 13 black and white photos. Black and white always conveys a certain vintage appeal, while also feeling utterly timeless. Susanna Hoffs: Huge crush. I repeat: HUGE. Writer Alan Moore and artist Bill Sienkiewicz: comic book royalty. Maria always got … Continue reading Random Image Dump #13 →

Random Image Dump #12: The Sweater Girl

For this Random Image Dump, a brief history lesson might be in order. This post is all about a sexy (and maybe sexist?) 1940s–1950s fashion trend that originated in Hollywood: that’s right, it’s The Sweater Girl craze. As we round the corner into autumn next month, it seems like a good time to reflect on … Continue reading Random Image Dump #12: The Sweater Girl →