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Pee-Wee, In The Phone Book

Julie GersteinNovember 12, 2010 //

Finally, a new use for the Yellow Pages! Philadelphia artist Alex Querel thought canvas was too dull a medium to work with—so he took to carving phone books to make his photo-realistic portraits of notorious celebs. Says Querel, “In carving and painting a head from a phone directory, I’m celebrating the individual lost in the anonymous list of thousands of names that describe the size of the community. In addition, I like the idea of creating something that is normally discarded every year into an object of longevity.” [Projects Gallery] Keep reading »

A Different Kind Of Pinup Calendar

Julie GersteinNovember 11, 2010 //

Another year, another totally embarrassing United Bamboo Cat Calendar. We didn’t think they could top themselves, and yet, here we are, staring down Professor J. Catsworthy in his special United Bamboo tailored jacket. You can order the 2011 version of the calendar via their site — and we highly recommend you do. After all, what’s better than 12 full months of totally mortified cats in clothing? [BuzzFeed] Keep reading »

Do You Ever Wish You Could Totally Change Careers?

Julie GersteinNovember 11, 2010 //

If you could make a radical career change, would you? If you’re like Chad Hurley, the guy who founded YouTube, you absolutely would. Hurley founded YouTube in 2005 and sold it to Google for an astronomical $1.76 billion in 2006, so he could choose to sit around and burn money all day if he wanted to. Instead, he founded Hlaska clothing company, a menswear clothing company, because he saw a hole in the market. “It really just comes down to trusting your instincts and creating things that you’d use yourself,” he said. Keep reading »

Yet Another Disappointing Harassment Case In The Finance World

Julie GersteinNovember 11, 2010 //

Oh look, it’s another sex scandal rocking the finance world. A group of 17 Irish accountants at PricewaterhouseCoopers are under fire after passing around a document which ranked the top 10 most attractive women in the office. As these things go, the original email made its way out of the office and into the papers, and is now a national scandal in Ireland. The emails list each woman’s full name, department and contact information, and repeatedly treat the women as (no surprise) objects. Keep reading »

What’s The Strangest Gift You’ve Ever Received?

Julie GersteinNovember 11, 2010 //

Ever get a truly tacky, off-the-wall ugly present — like the leg table above — and wonder just what the heck the gift giver was thinking? Well, now there’s a place for all of your unwanted but well-meaning presents. Why Did You Buy Me That? chronicles strange-but-true gifts — everything from ugly jugs and creepy baby plaster heads to Elvis ducks and pleather dachshund purses. Check out several more terrible gifts after the jump. And tell us: what’s the weirdest gift you’ve ever gotten? [Why Did You Buy Me That?] Keep reading »

Do You Keep Tokens From Exes Or Toss ‘Em Immediately?

Julie GersteinNovember 11, 2010 //

When you and a partner break up, do you immediately dump everything that reminds you of him, or do you let stuff linger around? Post-breakup messes are handled differently by everyone. For me, I’d rather have a clean slate and I’ll typically get rid of anything and everything that reminds of me of my ex. I’ll throw items away, or stick them someplace where I won’t have to look at them for a really long time and generally try to “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” my life. I realize not everyone’s the same though — and that’s where the Museum of Broken Relationships comes in. Keep reading »

A Few Of My Favorite Things: Fashion Blogger Sara Zucker From SaraZucker.com

Julie GersteinNovember 11, 2010 //

Fashion blogger Sara Zucker is a woman on a mission — for both great grilled cheese AND incredible fashion. Zucker runs her eponymous blog SaraZucker.com, which has been featured in Lucky magazine, she’s written for a slew of great style publications, and she was kind enough to talk to The Frisky about some of her favorite inspirations right now.

“It’s all about the men in my life,” she tells us. “That is, the men that inspire my wardrobe choices on a daily basis. I’d like to think of myself as a fairly strong, independent, single woman, but it has to be said that my personal style is all about the testosterone. Think wide-brimmed hats, fatigue, neutrals, clean lines and no frills. So who are these men that play such a huge part in my life?”

After the jump, Sara’s top five fashion man-spirations. Keep reading »

Old-School Wednesday: N*Sync Says “Bye Bye Bye”

Julie GersteinNovember 10, 2010 //

Before he was starring in “The Social Network” — and even before he was bringing sexy (and fedoras) back — Justin Timberlake used to be in a little boy band with a few other friends. Perhaps you remember them? N*Sync ruled the charts, and our hearts, with their poppy dance numbers, sweet ballads and perfectly choreographed dance numbers. In this video for the band’s 2000 hit song, “Bye Bye Bye,” Justin and the boys lash out against former manager (and creepy dude) Lou Perlman—the song and video a metaphor for no longer being under the thumb of their controlling ex-manager. Deep! [YouTube] Keep reading »

Cats, Inspired By Kittens — The Book!

Julie GersteinNovember 10, 2010 //

Maybe you remember last year’s hit craze, “Kittens, Inspired by Kittens“? Well, this is its follow-up: “Cats Inspired By Kittens Inspired by Kittens,” a lighthearted parody which offers even more cheeky hilarity in the form of narrated photos of cats. [YouTube] Keep reading »

Attorney General Fired After Harassing Gay Student

Julie GersteinNovember 10, 2010 //

Well, it’s about time: Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvelll, who admitted to harassing the openly gay student president of the Michigan Student Assembly, was fired this past week. His boss, Attorney General Mike Cox, said he fired Shirvell after discovering he was using state resources in an inappropriate way.

Cox initially defended Shirvell, on First Amendment grounds. And in a statement after firing Shirvell, Cox reiterated his stance. “To be clear, I refuse to fire anyone for exercising their First Amendment rights, regardless of how popular or unpopular their positions might be,” said Cox. “However, Shirvell repeatedly violated office policies, engaged in borderline stalking behavior, and inappropriately used state resources, our investigation showed.” Keep reading »

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