Sweet score, eh?

For anyone who's a fiend of kitsch, beer, and commercial art, what the fuck more could you want? We found this thing in a Salvation Army in North Vancouver, shelled out 20 bucks for it, and lugged it around Vancouver for hours and hours. It was hellish, especially dragging it through downtown malls on a busy holiday shopping Saturday. But somehow it made it through the plane ride home inside a suitcase without breaking and now this piece of Canadiana hangs proudly on our wall, a dedication to all the Molson beers I've consumed in the past 10 years and a conveniently placed mirror to check yourself out on the way to our porch. Cheers!

Scenes of Vancouver

Sonia and I went to Vancouver last week and took in some amazing views of the city from atop the legendary Harbour Centre! Sure, it cost 13 bucks to ride the glass elevator to the top but it was all worthwhile. The pass was valid all day so we went back after dusk for a view of the magnificent Vancouver skyline at night. Afterwards, I took some shots of West Hastings Street. Say what you will about Vancouver's drowsy disposition, it sure is one good lookin' city. The song is one I wrote and recorded several years ago, forgot about, and recently rediscovered by Googling "phonecallsolved". The power of the Internet is unbounded!

Fantasy Garden Incense: Black Magic

This was a touching dollar store gift from our friend Trevor, with whom we had a partay night on our recent trip to Vancouver! The front of the package features a sensual, Satan worshiping black priestess with frizzed out hair and thick 80s make-up. One hand is donning a large diamond ring over black satin gloves (She must be married to Lucifer!), while the other suggestively strokes her inner thigh. On the back reads this piece of artful copy:

Fantasy Garden incense adds the ideal touch of fragrance to your home, your car, or wherever you like, with scents of fruits, forest, and exotic flowers. Light the tip of a stick, allow the flame to catch, then wave or blow it out. The stick will continue to glow gently and release its fragrance.

But how does Black Magic smell, you may ask? In a word, carnal.