White Teeth

yeah it was really hard deciding between the pump and the anal beads for the #1 spot but I went for the pump

1. penis pump

2. anal beads

3. rope

4. tote bag

5. iphone

oh yeah you're definitely right on about that -- every day in the paper there was a sidebar dedicated to the latest homicides in Mid City and the wards

One day I saw an article on how a dude raped his double amputee grandmother, but that's a bit off topic

For some reason I didn't see any homeless panhandlers, homeless tent cities, or mentally ill folks... why is that? I rode the street cars, rode buses a couple times... all I saw was the occasional wheelchair

I thought about it cause as soon as I got back to Seattle and on the transit rail I saw a security guard hassling a dude that was talking to himself -- but saw none of that in NO.

Is New Orleans hiding them? (10)

No I didn't live in NO. I copy and pasted the first half of the list (with the numbers) from someone who did though.

I went to Bullet's bar on my very first night in NO, fresh off the plane and playing tag along with someone at my hostel who had a tip on where to see Kermit play. I actually didn't know it was in the 7th ward until you mentioned it just now. When I walked into the bar it was popping but everyone starred at me like "who are you?", but I found everyone to be friendly as fuck and I got a ride back from two old ladies.

Also, this dude was there:

But if you really don't fit in..................

New Orleans is a very special place, one of the best in the world

I went through this list that was given to me, as well as other places mentioned in this thread. Bona Drag is that dude.

1. Juan's Flying Burrito (uptown or mid-city) pretty cheap New Orleans Rock-n-Roll Taqueria (New Orleans style burritos and non-traditional Mexican food).

2. Can't go wrong with the bars on Decatur and on Frenchman street. Blue Nile will have great music as will a couple of other clubs on Frenchman. I do love the Saint (it's in my old neighborhood, but it is kinda in a sketchy area, so take a cab for sure!!!). Another awesome bar is Lafitte's Blacksmith bar which is on the corner of Bourbon and St. Philip in the French Quarter. It is the oldest building in the quarter and was actually Jean Lafitte"s (the pirate, or government representative, depending on your view) private hang out for him and his gang. Another awesome bar on Decatur is Molly's at the Market.

3. You obviously have to go to Cafe du Monde and have beignets and cafe au lait. Love the frozen one, if it's super hot. La Petite Grocery is a wonderful restaurant uptown on Magazine street and it is very good. It's a bit on the pricey side, but a great example of Louisiana French food. Check out the carousel bar at one of the hotels (i forget, but it's popular) and check out the bar or try to eat at Antionne's the oldest restaurant in the country. Oysters, baked alaska, and cafe brulot is all amazing. The brulot is an alcoholic coffee drink with spices and the waiter lights it on fire and pours it all over the table. Super fun date!

4. Praline connection is great. Willie Mae's friend chicken can't be beat.

5. John Besh has a couple of restaurants all around town and they are all delicious; some are more pricey then others, so check out his restaurant. Donald Link is a very popular chef: Herbsaint is traditional NO food and Cochon is dedicated to soul food and all things pork. A cochon de lait is a pig roast which is pretty common in Louisiana.

6. Mint juleps, manhattans, bourbon milk punch, of course the hurricanes at Pat o's is a must. The fountain in the courtyard alone is worth the trip to bourbon.

In addition, a short list of places to go for music is also in the Times-Picayune. PM me if you want to see Kermit Ruffins up close and personal on Tuesdays.

I took the "Hurricane Katrina" tour by Tours By Isabel. The tour was 3 solid hours of knowledge dropped by Joseph, who stayed in a FEMA truck for 4-5 months and really knew the goings on. The van seats 12 and starts out as a city tour, but then gets farther and farther out. It is totally worth the $60 dollars.

I also happened upon Miriam's Voodoo Spiritual Temple on Rampart St, which is a real legit Voodoo center that has been honored by the city of New Orleans, and solicits consultations from all over the world.

Louisiana Music Factory on Decatur is definitely a place to go buy music, used and new.

The French Quarter area is definitely the place to go. The rest of the city really isn't walkable, so taxis and public transport, or bike, will be your best friend in that regard.

who makes a good slim rugby shirt? I actually like this quite a bit but I can't pull the patches off at work

holy fuck what a price

measurements on the shirt? fits true to size?

Looking for a solid pair of black denim. Want something with a fit similar to APC PS but with a bigger rise if possible and hoping to spend around $100 or less. Was considering the OBEY Juvee Moderns but seems like they're not quite as skinny as I'm looking for. TIA for any suggestions.

I've been on this journey. Club Monaco is an option for your price range. Possibly Ksubi if you can find it cheap enough.

...but my main suggestion is to save up for Iron Heart level denim as good denim will last much longer than anything else, saving you time and money down the road.

Hi, I don't see a way of discussing this without getting superpolitical. I'm sorry I was a bit vague in that comment. On a small business level, sure, consumers can dictate what stays open.

But on a systematic level.....

Edit: Ex: Look at need vs profit, and where that profit goes--it goes into growth to the point where business and politics are currently synonymous and reliant upon each other... that is all (please dont ban)

How would you define what is and what isn't a "trend"?

First of all, I believe that fashion is not an "art." Aesthetic ideas and techniques are used in its production, but the final product — a jacket, for example, is a jacket. Companies make consumer goods, meant to be consumed. So obviously fashion brands want to sell a lot rather than a little.

Second, fashion designers do not create trends. Fashion designers only "design" trends.

So who makes the trends? There are a few big syndicates of textile and material makers, who get together a year before the designers make collections, and decide what they should make for the next year. For example, the Paris textile show Premiere Vision that they do twice a year. University professors, cooks, and artists are contracted to Premiere Vision and come together to talk and brainstorm about things like where they vacationed over the last six months, what they think is visually attractive, what films they liked, what exhibitions were interesting. They talk about these things and put them up on the blackboard. They then organize these words into blocks and look for keywords within those blocks. Then they try to imagine particular colors from those blocks. In this process, the textile makers create trends as a "frame" for what to produce the next year.The textile makers make the frame, and within that frame, fashion designers go and purchase fabric from those manufacturers and then design trends that reflect their individual personalities. So designers design trends, but fabric manufacturers make the trends.

Then the media turns the fashion shows into an informational resource. And from that, everyday people start recognizing the trends: the colors, prints, or jacket sleeve for next season.

http://mekas.jp/en/interviews/229.xhtml

For example, there is a big difference between the brands Number Nine and Undercover. They are both of the same fashion DJ generation, where there are no possibilities of "new" creations. Designers make three types of clothes: things they want to make, things they want to sell, and things that they think will sell well. So when I see a show, I judge the proportion of these three categories in the show's clothing. For Comme des Garçons, 80% is what she wants to make. The other 20% is things she wants to sell, but they are mostly inner-wear pieces you don't see in the show.

I recognize the other points made in regard to the clothing industry, but

YOU, the consumer has chosen. You have chosen to buy cheaper, and companies have listened! They moved their production off shore. When you have so little manufacturing left in the USA, there are fewer factories who you can actually negotiate prices with.

Consumers did not decide for US policymakers to institute neoliberal/globalization policies to expand and deregulate markets to the point where transnational corporations had no restrictions on the ability to produce and distribute products in multiple countries with multiple facilities.

"Voting" with your dollar, as a consumer, is a myth.

In other news, Steven Seagal rolled up in a tank to bust a cockfighting operation

http://www.kpho.com/news/27272012/detail.html

just got a tip that Rebirth in Maple Leaf is a must see on Tuesdays, plus the restaurant next door at 5pm on the dot... might update soon with a guide from a coworker

just an excuse to post Ray Troll art

shit is tattoo worthy

and yes the aeropress is worth it

these are always a mess, lawyer up

just tried to find the NBA equivalent of Jon Jones--Kobe Bryant fits the height/weight but has 1' 10" more standing reach

edit: Ben Gordon, Deron Williams, Chauncey Billups fit better, standing reach is still off a bit tho

Lately I have been attending numerous live concerts after 'going on a break' from 'going to shows' since the audiences got too tweeny. I have been going through a very concertially existential crisis, and really thinking about 'why am I here?' 'Why did I make the extra effort to see this band?' 'Am I trying to connect with a group of like-minded people?' 'Do I really 'get something' out of seeing a band's music performed live?' 'Should I just listen to things on headphones while staring at a computer screen?' 'Do I not like going to concerts because of people who have a personal brand that says I<3music, but don't really 'get' what it means to be alive in the modern world?'

As I have grown older, I have started to see 'the larger picture' about 'the concertgoing experience.' The truth is that concerts are 'always the same' but the only thing changing about the concert is U. You are growing older, moving from demographic-to-demographic. The way you feel about 'life' is constantly changing, and based upon the version of 'loneliness'/'fulfillment' that you feel, you will interpret any experience differently--concerts are an essential part of the modern human experience.

aka http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2009/06/u-me-and-every-concert-we-attend-how-we-grow-older-concerts.html

Bought these last spring. Don't know how common these are anymore.

Traditional lightweight suede, with the added advantage of being water-resistant. At the top brim part is an extra strap with embroidered brand’s signature. And below is a thick rubber in white and gray.

This is a Goodyear-welted product. The upper and sole are sewn together, not merely glued, like many footwear constructions. This, together with our Z welt-stitch and heat-sealing process, makes it unique to Dr. Martens.

Original Dr. Martens air-cushioned sole, providing underfoot comfort and durability since 1960. It is oil- and fat-resistant, tough and offers good abrasion and slip resistance.

Marked size US11, but fit like a US10 with the extra comfortable insoles I put in.

Worn less than 10 times.

Look especially good with safari or print shorts.

Have hiking style yellow brown laces to go with them.

Classic "Air Wair" heel pull loop

Lace-up front with metallic eyelets

Leather lining with cushioned footbed for added comfort

Retailed for $120. Asking $70 shipped via USPS with tracking.

different angle, laced up

shit sorry for the double post. Please delete.

yea I booked at india house backpackers hostel on the cheap

just read that 500,000 went to the one last year, that still sounds pretty insane large, but fuck yeah

Heading over April 5 -13 for the French Quarter Jazz Festival especially.

Anyone want to drop some superfantastic knowledge??

up......................

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