Happy Feast of the Seven Fishes!
Public Wall Writing In Philadelphia is a photo anthology that chronicles Philly's early graffiti and street style. This is Rizzo's Philly we're talking about here, with the city looking the exact same kind of banged-up it is in Rocky and Blow Out. Hard to believe it, but when you look at these pictures, you miss the grit. Not that there's not plenty of it still here, but it does drive home just how much of a magical and weird place Philly used to be, and how incumbent it is upon us, what with all this "New Philadelphia/Sixth Borough" nonsense, to preserve that vibe. It may have been shady and ancient, but it was our shady and ancient. And PWWIP captures that perfectly. (Via Philebrity)
A classic video mashup: Pulp Xmas.
And here, have a wierd Cosby/Pokemon Christmas.
"Tawk a da town" Soufilly Talk Index. It's been done before, but cool to see the ol' South Philly Review gettin' it out there to the masses...
Finally, a completely useful, horrifically priced and tragically hip holster wallet that I completely love. I'd just be worried some security guard would tackle me as I reach for my Amex.
First there was Busselecta for early VW Type 1, 2, 3 and early Porsches. Now pimp all the later VWs with DubModder. Or, if you're the Civic type, H-Modder. But friends shouldn't let friends drive Hondas. (Except, of course the S2000. Sorry Kendra!)
Very seldom do I peep a car that I love - I mean really love. The Enzo? Like it. Lambos? Ditto. But so much automotive design these days is all masculine angle and wedge. Either that, or androgynous soap bar. Then comes the Alfa 8C. It has the voluptuous flowing lines of sporting cars past. The muscular haunches of an Aston, but with the refined nose of an early Ferrari. Nods to the past in the oversized rear and enclosed front lamps. A roofline and teardrop-shaped side windows that give the iconic 911 a run at it's title of most beautiful. Overall, just an absolutely gorgeous vehicle. And just 500 copies going for $200k each.