Filed under: entertainment, funny ha ha, ha, intoxicants, nyc, seriously unladylike behaviour, the good fight
It makes me really happy and jealous. And driving drunk is dumb, but so is getting in strangers’ cars, chicas.
And sometimes cab drivers let you smoke.
Too long to explain, but effing hilarious.
Last week when I checked my mailbox, I found that my new neighbour had left me a note stating that he was having a party and to let him know if the noise was too loud.
The problem I have with the note is not that he was having a party and didn’t invite me, it was that he selected a vibrant background of balloons, effectively stating that his party was going to be vibrant and possibly have balloons and that I couldn’t come.
Filed under: accessories, femme dangereuse, fetish, geek love, haute, love, lust, pillaging, rage, ravaging, seriously unladylike behaviour, shopping, sin in general, smooth criminal, the good fight, vanity, wear
Normally, I like to mix it up a bit, but I was very impressed by the indie gooda on offer at Supermarket.
First up- an understated leather wallet that says BAMF without saying it.
Smoking accessories are few and far between, and this cigarette holder confirms the badass status to which you are entitled as a smoker.
Sappy but cool- interlocking promise/wedding/love you rings.
Gotcha! Wedding rings.
Pretty, pretty cleaver necklace.
I’m sorry, what now?
Filed under: boys, death by cute, love, pride, the good fight, totally gay
Luckily, it was only for the duration. Unluckily, I got something in both of my eyes while watching it. It may have even appeared that I was tearing up. And I don’t even like Regina Spektor.
Filed under: boys, femme dangereuse, geek love, ha, lust, rage, sassy, seriously unladylike behaviour, sex, sin in general, the good fight
The female equivalent of a cock block.I was hitting on that guy, but my girlfriend stepped in and totally box locked me.
Filed under: boys, entertainment, fetish, geek love, haute, lust, pin-ups, pride, retro, sex, sin in general, the good fight
Something about nerds being all revved up is kinda hot. This pinup calendar is for the fanboy in your life. (Or fangirl, if she swings that way.) With regular and *geeky* holidays. Can we get one with nerdy boys, please?
Filed under: brooklyn, gentrification, jersey love, newark, nyc, pillaging, pride, rage, sanctimony, schadenfreude, sin in general, the good fight, the next big thing
So, I moved to Newark. It’s weird. I actually seriously dig it here. I loved and will always love Brooklyn, but Newark is like what I imagine Brooklyn used to be like. Everything here seems so undiscovered and ignored and just waiting for a bunch of crazy kids to move in and repurpose it in some kind of DIY revolution. My house is like that.
So I was excited to see this article linked and discussed everywhere this week. Apparently Newark is turning around. That would almost be too bad. Newark’s got so much grit to it but it’s open and …clean in a way Brooklyn isn’t. I’m 10 minutes from the Holland and 10 minutes from a Target and Wal-Mart in Union. If Whitey McHipster came over from Brooklyn and priced my ass out I’d be so upset. All the good ethnic places would be replaced with Tempo Prestos. And I’d have to listen to douchey conversations on the Path train.
Hipsters, stay back!
Filed under: boys, brooklyn, death by cute, entertainment, i own it, nyc, pillaging, pride, rage, the good fight
Oh, my God, this is the best BK shout out ever- hello, Brooklyn…
Filed under: brooklyn, death by cute, entertainment, geek love, ha, haute, love, nyc, pillaging, pride, the good fight
Jay-Z shows love to Dublin.
Filed under: geek love, haute, i own it, indolence, sanctimony, schadenfreude, sin in general, the good fight
It only took me like a week and a half to find a new job! And it’s at a way more established company! But I’ve been a little tired lately, so I’ve been quiet.
Filed under: boys, brooklyn, death by cute, entertainment, fetish, geek love, ha, love, lust, pride, sanctimony, sex, the good fight, totally gay
Slashers in the HP fandom, I’ve heard, have always vocally hoped someone, anyone in the HP books would be confirmed as gay. We they got their wish this week when JKR confirmed what no one seemed to suspect. Dumbledore was totally gay for Grindelwald! Ha, ha. So cool. And fandom imploded. And imploded again. It even made Wikipedia.
I think now it’s safe for JKR to tell us what we already know- Harry and Draco were secretly in love with each other all those years and it’s bittersweet when they see each other with their kids and beards wives. Harry/Draco OTP!
Filed under: accessories, boys, death by cute, fetish, gadgetry, geek love, in the house, lust, retro, sex, sin in general, the good fight
More on organization fetish. Many women’s magazine’s posit couples need to schedule their romance and stick to it. That’s not such a bad idea, but it sounds pretty unsexy. This pretty little planner is an adorable way to do that. Artfully styled, and very useful.
Filed under: entertainment, fetish, indolence, intoxicants, love, lust, pin-ups, retro, sanctimony, sex, sin in general, smooth criminal, the good fight
I have a massive passion for historical vice. I must have seen everything in the Hardcore History series at least twice. Something about the idea of a history uncovered by accident, not archived on purpose- it’s like a secret we’re sleuthy enough to find out. Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America’s Soul looks fascinating- a historical view of the battle between wealthy vice purveyors and puritans in one of the naughtiest eras in American history. From BN.com:
Step into the perfumed parlors of the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history–and the catalyst for a culture war that rocked the nation. Operating in Chicago’s notorious Levee district at the dawn of the last century, the Club’s proprietors, two aristocratic sisters named Minna and Ada Everleigh, welcomed moguls and actors, senators and athletes, foreign dignitaries and literary icons, into their stately double mansion, where thirty stunning Everleigh “butterflies” awaited their arrival. Courtesans named Doll, Suzy Poon Tang, and Brick Top devoured raw meat to the delight of Prince Henry of Prussia and recited poetry for Theodore Dreiser. Whereas lesser madams pocketed most of a harlot’s earnings and kept a “whipper” on staff to mete out discipline, the Everleighs made sure their girls dined on gourmet food, were examined by an honest physician, and even tutored in the literature of Balzac…
Filed under: accessories, cheap, death by cute, geek love, ha, pin-ups, pride, rage, skate, the good fight, wear
Threadless just dropped this funky, girly derby-themed shirt for Halloween. As always with Threadless, it’s get it while you can. Really digging the fake movie/comic book vibe. Too cool!
Filed under: accessories, brooklyn, death by cute, geek love, ha, indolence, lust, retro, sassy, the good fight, wear
A few months ago I was stuck in a cab on Smith Street for what seemed like hours. Finally when the cab sped up I caught a glimpse of this adorable, unique tee-shirt but why wasn’t I paying more attention?!? it’s not like I can screech at the cab driver to stop so I can go peer in the window and maybe go in and buy one. That would be crazy. Steve’s always on Smith Street so I asked him to look. Every day. For all eternity. He finally remembered but got the name wrong so he had to go back. That actually happened. But now I know and it was totally worth waiting for. I really, really love popsicles but I’ve always had a weakness for distlefinks. I think I talk about distlefinks more than anyone on the internet. Skates are cool, too.
Filed under: boys, pillaging, pride, rage, sanctimony, sin in general, smooth criminal, the good fight
Via the snopes boards, an amazing story of girlpower. And they escaped with their heads! Thanks, Jonny T!
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat- Members of Khobar’s Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice were the victims of an attack by two Saudi females, Asharq Al-Awsat can reveal.According to the head of the commission in Khobar, two girls pepper sprayed members of the commission after they had tried to offer them advice.
Girlfriends, when y’all get your driving rights please come over to the west and smoke a hookah with us. The shisha’s on me!
Filed under: brooklyn, entertainment, fetish, geek love, ha, in the house, indolence, pin-ups, retro, sassy, sex, sin in general, the good fight
Oh, dear. Vice Vixen needs a job! This was unexpected and while it couldn’t come at a worse time, when is it a good time to look for a job? Still, we all know I get my by any means on whenever there’s a drought, and I’ve already dusted off my resume and made some good connections. So…
Young professional;
Excellent writing skills;
Whip smart;
Able to solve problems creatively;
thoughtful and articulate;
works well on a team;
great phone skills;
takes direction well;
helpful;
sunny disposition;
hands on;
works well under pressure;
culturally diverse;
excellent customer service skills;
and professional appearance.
Available for interview immediately. Hiring?
Filed under: accessories, gadgetry, rage, sassy, shopping, smooth criminal, the good fight, wear
…when it’s actually brass knuckles in disguise? I have slightly mixed feelings about this piece- on one hand, I’m wary of women walking around feeling threatened. On the other hand, well-you know. This ring is meant to take the place of the old keys-between-the-fingers trick. Subtle.
Filed under: bathing, brooklyn, cheap, death by cute, geek love, haute, indolence, nyc, shopping, the good fight, vanity
I’ve gone on and on about my love for homegrown beauty products, and I lovelovelove The Bubble Roome’s Brooklyn-themed natural offerings. Now that their site’s back up, I’mma have to check out their gorgeously-packaged Hemp Oil Lotion. None of the scents are based on my favorite- dark chocolate- but the Clementine & Cedarwood looks like a really nice option.
Filed under: accessories, cheap, death by cute, geek love, haute, love, pride, the good fight, wear
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, you can shout out our down-south siblings with one of these cool Storyville tees. There are some New Orleans centric ones, some not. In addition to this one, I’m quite fond of “make levees, not war” but what do I know?
Filed under: geek love, indolence, lust, pillaging, rage, ravaging, sex, sin in general, skate, the good fight, vanity
I love indie beauty products. It can be hit or miss, but so much stuff you buy in the store comes from the same exact cosmetic chemists in Jersey. And this natural, healing balm is made especially to soothe nasty skate boo-boos. Which you don’t tend to get if you’re a mega scaredy cat like me. (Main Page…)
(And it comes in a post-bout kit!)
Filed under: brooklyn, indolence, pillaging, rage, sanctimony, the good fight
Does anyone else not remember hours of consecutive lightning? Tornadoes in Brooklyn? Flooding that turns Smith Street into lakes? Yeah, me neither. This latest transit debacle highlights how truly exposed New Yorkers are to a real crisis. And Mr. Bloomberg, the contingency plan of go fuck yourselves is really wearing thin.
I love this city, but this is not the NYC I know. And it sucks.
Filed under: accessories, boys, discount codes, gadgetry, lust, rage, sex, smooth criminal, the good fight
The freak lightning storm that hit Brooklyn zapped my unplugged phone somehow last night, and in the interim I needed a vehicle for textsex. This handy site can unlock old phones. Good to know if you’re jonesing for a bit of the old beep-beep-oooohhhh… and you’re stuck for a phone.
Filed under: geek love, ha, in the house, indolence, intoxicants, sanctimony, sin in general, the good fight
Me too, honey, me too.
Filed under: brooklyn, cheap, geek love, rage, sassy, sin in general, skate, the good fight, wear
Skating with a DIY, non-bout-hosting skateclub means we raise funds. Like last night, Sweet Action Skate Club hosted a super-fun bake sale and recruiting party at Rope. And it kicked mega-ass. But we couldn’t skate inside on accounta Our Lady Mess almost killing herself once or twice there.
But the internet means an abundance of reasonably priced gear. Case in point- a custom (long length!) jersey tee at Shop Lattitude. I wanna get this one with my name and number, but the possibilities are like, so endless!
Filed under: accessories, boys, cheap, geek love, ha, lust, rage, retro, sin in general, the good fight
Being a rather rough and tumble girl, I totally dug this cool shirt from Glarkware. The in-your-faceness of the slogan is kinda offset by the neutral, retro graphics.
Filed under: brooklyn, entertainment, geek love, lust, pin-ups, rage, retro, sassy, sex, sin in general, skate, the good fight
The demand to try out for the Gotham Girls Roller Derby is massive. And with good reason- they’re fierce, talented, amazing skaters, and skilled athletes overall. But several local skating organizations are recruiting, too, and just in case you rollergirls in the the NYC area and beyond haven’t heard, please check them out because they need skaters, too!
First (and I am a member), Sweet Action Skate Club is based in Brooklyn and is not a derby club. It’s just a bunch of cool, scrappy chicks who meet up wherever and whenever they can to skate. We are headed by the talented Our Lady Mess, and we are recruiting and partying at Rope this Thursday, so c’mon down and meet us, okay?
Second is the newer than GGRD but just as fierce Long Island Roller Rebels. This is my home turf, and these girls can skate. And they, too, are recruiting. (Strong Island, represent!)
Last, and newest is Suburbia Roller Derby- they are brand-spankin’ new and in need of good skaters. They have some alums from LIRR, GGRD, and Connecticut, and they’re looking for some fierce girls as well. They skate at this cool little throwback rink and they’ve got three practices going a week.
These newer leagues are a great opportunity to really learn from the ground up and become an awesome skater. I’ve seen these girls skate and it’s amazing- it’s a real grassroots girl thing, and it makes you very proud of all these women for resurrecting something and making it so much cooler.
Check them out, aspiring rollergirls- they need you!
Filed under: accessories, cheap, fetish, geek love, love, lust, rage, sex, the good fight
…just a touching piece of jewelry honoring the best character in the Potterverse.
Filed under: brooklyn, drink, entertainment, nyc, pride, sin in general, the good fight
It’s come to my attention that the bar of my youth, of drunken Seanchai gigs and late-night cider swilling, is closed or closing. I met my ex-husband there, and countless bad boy blow-ins from Belfast before that. The best bar in New York City, driven out by skyrocketing rents.
The good news is- and this is excellent news- it’s moving to Red Hook. Aw, yeah!
Still, raise a glass. It’s as good a reason as any. >cue sad montage music<
Filed under: geek love, pin-ups, pride, rage, retro, sassy, sin in general, skate, the good fight
Road trip! I’ll be back on Wednesday, I was skating all night and I’m so sleepy…
Courtesy of my very wise (and how much more supportive can you get than forwarding your assistant links for her smut-blog?) boss is this very cool link to sexy, dark dark dark chocolate with all kinds of healthy additives.
From the site:
…the Kuna Indians, who live on the San Blas Islands of Panama. These people have always had extremely low blood pressure and that it did not climb as they got older. In fact, they always remained in remarkably great health.
When the lifestyles of these people were studied, one thing stuck out. The Kuna living on the islands drank a significant amount of locally grown, minimally processed, high-flavonol cocoa.
Okay, can I just say I frickin’ knew it! In your face, smug-dietician-from-fat-camp. Chocolate is the key to longevity, and I’m attracted to the “Strumpet” variety, because I’m a naughty girl, and the Empress one, for tarot card reasons.
Strumpet contains cardamom and chili (spicy!) and Empress…
Empress actually contains real 23 karat gold to make you sparkle abundantly. Containing Etherium gold, which balances the brain hemisphere, and purple corn flour, which is ridiculously high in antioxidants, Empress bestows good fortune on all who enjoy her!
Filed under: brooklyn, entertainment, geek love, i own it, rage, retro, sassy, sin in general, skate, the good fight
Sweet Action Skate Club is recruiting! Come to our party Thursday, July 26th at Rope to meet the girls- we’re of varying levels of experience and welcome newcomers. Details are below, or comment with any questions and I’ll hollaback. (Girls only!)
Filed under: geek love, i own it, indolence, nyc, pride, sassy, the good fight
Through the years, I’ve often reflected on Sassy and its cultural influence on the climate I grew up in, myself, and my friends. We still use Sassy slang, and I know for a fact Sassy invented fitted tees and celeb portmanteaus. When I heard there was a book about it all, I was excited but skeptical it would be able to capture what that magazine truly meant to me.
And yet it does, perfectly. The exciting realization that yes, there were other girls like me and we were infinitely cooler than the cookie cutter types, the DIY fashion pages that were super-cool, the laugh out loud funny staff writings I still remember vividly, and of course, the betrayed feeling when after that interminable absence we were presented with what was called “Stepford Sassy.“ I was strangely surprised to learn so many other girls felt like they lost a friend.
So if you feel the way I do, and I know a lot of you do, have a look at How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time. It’s sad and even emotional to read, but it’s worth it to reminisce about something that was so pivotal in the lives of many strong, sassy women today.
…and it remains to be seen if he smokes dope. But this is seven shades of awesome! We’re bringing back Latin mass pre-Vatican 2 stylee! Rock!
A papal decree said priests should now meet requests by the faithful to hold mass in the traditional Church language, which had widely been dropped after the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s.
“In parishes where there is a stable group of faithful who adhere to the earlier liturgical tradition, the pastor should willingly accept their request to celebrate the Mass according to the rite of the Roman Missal published in 1962…,” said the decree.
Filed under: accessories, gadgetry, geek love, rage, schadenfreude, sin in general, the good fight
I really wish all the tech blogs would stop the iPhone circle-jerking. It’s like the Paris Hilton of gadget news. What don’t we know about this stupid thing? I work on Prince Street, and this morning people were lined up, from last night, around the block for this stupid overpriced glorified Sidekick. What is going to be so life-changing about this thing that it’s worth sleeping on a pee-soaked sidewalk?
And those stupid commercials- it looks like you just wave a wand and you’re at any damn website via telepathy. I guarantee there’s a whole lot of awkward stylus-pinky action involved somewhere.
Which brings me to my current rumination. We have cameras. We have MP3 players. We have internet devices. Why do we need one expensive thing that does all three poorly? Oooh, a 2MP camera… sweet!
Is that a fucking riot shield? Isn’t this country at war?
more iPhone idiocy:
And the offending commercial:
Via my friends on the Snopes boards, this Disney rejection letter is an interesting reminder of still-fairly-recent institutional anti-woman policies.
