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Harvey Wallbanger

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  1. But seriously, dudes do pilates as... wait a minute...shit. Wrong thread.
  2. Just to clear things up, I agree that there are a lot of people with too little talent and originality putting art in the streets. I have definitely seen enough images of Crispin Glover, Che Gueverra, Tattoo the midget, and George W. Bush to last a lifetime. However, I just don't understand "graffiti writers" who refuse to acknowledge that these "street artists" are doing pretty much the same thing as they are. Yes, Espo applies paint to a wall, and so did Revs... sometimes. Other times, he pasted up posters in doorways and on 'Don't Walk' signs. Now he makes metal sculptures in a workshop somewhere, then welds them to sidewalks and iron gates. Is that graffiti? Is it different than a Space Invader? What about an Andre the Giant poster? And do you think that Revs and Espo would answer these questions the same way that you would? What about Verbs? I've seen some dope pieces that he has painted in tough, high profile spots. Some said Verbs, and were traditional spray painted throw ups or huge roller pieces, which I could relate to as a writer. Others said his name on street signs, telephone booth light covers, and even a sign from inside a subway station, all of which he must have taken down, painted, and put back up. These still appeal to the writers, 'cuz its ballsy, and more important, he's getting over, but they also appeal to some of the random people on the street in a way that a tag or even a burner won't anymore, because its something new and different. I've also seen huge roller pieces by him that didn't say his tag, but were clearly paint applied to a wall illegaly in a high profile spot. There was one on a rooftop right next to the Manhattan bridge that said "Clone Jesus" and had a DNA strand that looked like a Jesus fish, and another next to the Brooklyn/Queens Expressway that said "Honk if you love graffiti". Again, as a writer, I loved that shit, but it made it much cooler that I would hear old motherfuckers with zero interest in or knowledge of graffiti talking about it at work or on the train. The same goes for characters by Os Gemeos, or the Monster project, or Kaws' older stuff, or the guy doing crazy detailed reach down rollers that say "Read More Books"--and its what made the Cost Revs campaign so dope in the early 90's. It's a statement that is heard and acknowledged by the majority of the population, whether they like it or not, rather than a couple more tags or throws that will be overlooked by everyone but the occasional nerd who is actually out looking for that stuff. So what makes something graffiti and not street art? Does it have to be done with spray paint? Does it have to say a name? Do you have to be listening to hip hop and wearing Jnco pants when you paint it? Does it have to be painted by an angry young black guy from the ghetto? I'm not trying to start any fights here, I'm just trying to point out that there is a lot of overlap and a lot of gray area in the worlds of graffiti and street art, and a lot of people have been spoonfed a lot of media bullshit that they now take for granted. Sorry for the long rant.
  3. Kilgore knows the time... that shit is fantastic. Also, when in Europe, DEFINITELY drink absinthe. If you like being really drunk.
  4. Yeah, its really fucking gay that they lead free walking tours to point out pieces by Twist, Revs, Os Gemeos, Espo, Verbs, Space Invader, and the like.
  5. Just for the record, Country Club malt Liquor is the fo'tie for the country club.
  6. Bump for Mero and the triumphant return of Mr. Horse. This thread is turning out to be surprisingly entertaining.
  7. Pilates are not just for chicks. They are a really fucking intensive aerobic workout that will exercise and tone way more muscles than sit ups and push ups. I know this because my girlfriend does them. I do 8 minute abs, stoned. That shit is fun!
  8. Good warning Jazzy. people drop WAY more information on the internet than they should, and then act surprised when the wrong people pick it up. However, as much as I love irony, you should probably edit out GK's personal info.
  9. Mandatory?!? Fuck... now I'm gonna have to figure out how to post flicks.
  10. Apparently iPod theft is the number one crime on the NYC subways these days... kinda sad if you ask me.
  11. Oh, come on... you guys are all being really juvenile. And Jessica, on the off chance that you're a 12 oz regular and might be reading this, don't mind these jerks. Also, may I fuck you betwixt those luscious flesh mounds?
  12. Cereal is my fucking number one favorite food. You know whats awesome too? Break about a dozen oreos up into little bits, put 'em in a bowl of milk, and eat THAT shit like ceral. My girlfriend hates when I do this.
  13. If people are looking to get into polaroid photography, those sx-70 or 600 cameras are an excellent starting point. Those one-steps and prestos are basically the same camera, which came in dozens of slightly different models throughout the seventies and eighties, and they can generally be found at stoop sales or virtually any salvation army/ savers/ goodwill for under ten bucks. The real expense is film, which can run about a dollar or more per picture, retail. That doesn't seem like a big deal when you first form a habit, but polaroids are addictive. Pretty soon you're stealing car stereos or twenties from your Mom's purse like, "I just need a ten pack!" Your best bet is to buy bulk-- sometimes they sell 600 film in "buy two, get one free" packs, or even better, get a few friends together and buy a case on ebay. I've gotten six to eight hundred pictures for as little as two hundred bucks that way, which winds up saving a lot in the long run.
  14. Q. How many Williamsburg hipsters does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A. (In obnoxious, incredulous voice) What, you don't know?
  15. An old ass pair of lightweight Fourstar pants with paint all over 'em, and thats it... its way too hot for 4 AM. Oh, and breakfast was 3 cups of coffee and a big oatmeal cookie my girlfriend made me.
  16. Good one, Hesh. And even better, Producto. Q. Whats brown and sticky? A. A stick.
  17. I haven't seen that comic in years, but it's still as relevant as ever! *Incidentally, OTG was probably the best hip hop magazine of all time.
  18. Harvey Wallbanger

    SPORE

    Fuck, like I wasn't wasting enough time with 12 oz...
  19. I don't know... there's a LOT of graffiti, and the pizza is really fucking good. I have to agree with KBling's assesment, though. Williamsburgh is just about my least favorite place on the planet.
  20. This was a really fresh show. Cheers to the Mayhem and Mathmatiks crews for putting it together, it was a lot of fun.
  21. I stopped by this show three times last week. Its really fucking ill.
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