Beware the slick, dandified cake eater

It has come to my notice that in the early 1920s a club specifically for women was formed in Washington DC.  What sort of club you ask would be appropriate for the era referred to as the "Roaring 20s"?  Why the Anti-Flirt Club of course.
 

Formed in the early 1920s by Ms. Alice Reighly, it was "composed of women and girls who have been embarrassed by men in automobiles and on street corners."  They launched the first "Anti-Flirt" week, which began on March 4, 1923. The club had a series of rules, the were:

1. Don't flirt; those who flirt in haste oft repent in leisure.
2. Don't accept rides from flirting motorists—they don't invite you in to save you a walk.
3. Don't use your eyes for ogling—they were made for worthier purposes.
4. Don't go out with men you don't know—they may be married, and you may be in for a hair pulling match
5. Don't wink—a flutter of one eye may cause a tear in the other.
6. Don't smile at flirtatious strangers—save them for people you know.
7. Don't annex all the men you can get—by flirting with many, you may lose out on the one.
8. Don't fall for the slick, dandified cake eater—the unpolished gold of a real man is worth more than the gloss of a lounge lizard.
   
9. Don't let elderly men with an eye to a flirtation pat you on the shoulder and take a fatherly interest in you. Those are usually the kind who want to forget they are fathers.
10. Don't ignore the man you are sure of while you flirt with another. When you return to the first one you may find him gone.

While the whole list seems rather ridiculous, I have to say my favorite has to be number 8.   Ah, the use of language during the 20s! Gotta love it!

So not to worry ladies, dating in DC has apparently always been quite the "harrowing" experience.  Keep your eyes averted from any passing motorists, dandified cake eaters or lounge lizards and you should be just fine.

The Return of The Show with Ze Frank!

Hey there Sports Racers.  For those of you who have followed this here blog from its inception, you may have read my post about the online character Ze Frank.  If you haven't you can check it out... here.

Being a huge fan myself I was alerted yesterday to his new Kickstarter project. I've posted his Kickstarter video below, but you can check out his page... here to bring back The Show with Ze Frank!

I was going to post about this yesterday right when I heard about it, but figured today would be good, and low and behold he's already surpassed his goal! In less than 24 hours! Amazing.  Just goes to show how many people love the stuff that he puts out there.  For those of you who know me, you probably know I'm beyond excited for the return of The Show!  For those of you who don't know me, you know now.

So get excited Sports Racers, the show's coming back! And if you feel so inclined, go and support his Kickstarter!  Even though he's surpassed his goal, I have no doubt whatever additional funds he comes up with will be put to good use on new fun internet projects like dressing up vacuum cleaners or songs about a guy named Ray.

This is My Home

This man is adorable. Love his collection. Love his story. 


This Is My Home from Mark on Vimeo.

 Check out the filmmakers site for some bonus material as well.

Drunk Monkey Business

Yesterday in DC, temperatures reached up into the high 60's, which is practically 70, which is crazy for it still being February.  I have absolutely no complaints with the warm weather.  I say more of that in the days to come!  However such an early warm spell has resulted in full on Spring fever settling in.  I, and I imagine the many other DC-ers, would love nothing more than to be sitting on a patio on a warm afternoon, cocktail in hand.  I could also be persuaded to sit on a warm beach somewhere with a nice cocktail as well.

In honor of the unseasonably warm weather, the impending spring, and the hankering many of us have for a warm breeze and chilled cocktail, I give you Drunk Monkeys of the Caribbean.

Apparently Vervet Monkeys residing in the Caribbean have developed a liking for an occasional alcoholic beverage after nibbling on fermented sugar cane left in the fields.  The BBC show "Weird Nature" has been able to catch some of these monkeys in action.  Not going to lie, I kind of love these guys; especially the ones that roll around on the table towards the end.  Enjoy!

Why's the rum gone Jack? 

Because the monkeys drank it all.

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

The trailer for Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter has been released and I saw it for the first time this morning. I've always loved American History, particularly learning about the Civil War.  I suppose that may have something to do with the fact that my grandfather is a huge Civil War buff, and it has been around as a family topic of discussion from time to time.

Honestly I'm not sure why there haven't been more movies specifically about Abraham Lincoln up until now (at least to my knowledge), and this year we are getting two of them: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter and Lincoln staring Daniel Day Lewis (who coincidentally looks creepily like him).  I fully intend on seeing both; Lincoln for a more serious portrayal of the man, the war, the history, etc... and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter for the whimsical ridiculousness of it.  I'm liking the trailer so far.  Totally plausible that Abraham Lincoln could not only save the Union from ruin, but also take down some bad ass vampires with a large ax as well. Didn't realize that Tim Burton was a producer on this project, which is intriguing.  Take a look below.



What do you think?

bad dates...

Happy Valentine's Day!  No, this post is not about the perils and pitfalls of a bad date; which given the fact that it's Valentine's Day, could totally be an appropriate topic of discussion.  No, rather than do that I'm choosing to write about one of the true loves of my life.  Who you ask?  Well if you didn't get the reference from my title, that'd be the one and only, Indiana Jones.

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Yes Dr. Jones, that means you.  Ever since the first time I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark, I knew that there was something special there.  If you need to ask why, then I'm not exactly sure what is wrong with you or where you've been since Indy was released in 1981, but I'll explain anyway.

First off he's a total nerd.  He's a professor who super smart, gets super excited about things like discovering the lost city of Tanis, and gets to wear a spiffy bow tie. He finds clues in libraries that everyone else seems to miss.  It's kind of awesome too that he's a hero who is scared of stuff; not something you find all the time. Ask him to land a plane that he doesn't know how to fly; sure why not.  Ask him to come face to face with a snake?  Not really his bag. Hey, if I fell into a vat of snakes as a teenager I'd probably be pretty scared of them too. Clearly despite his fear of snakes and love of reading, Indiana Jones can kick ass.  He can throw some punches, wield his whip, get dragged by a tank, hop onto a horse and ride off into the sunset like the hero he is.  Selflessly brave, not to mention super handsome, and all in the pursuit of knowledge... or you know, the woman he's off to save (or get captured with).

So here's to you Indiana Jones! You've been making this lady smile for quite some time. 

(just stay away from the dates)

In honor of my love for the one and only Indy, I give you "Raiding The Lost Ark: A Filmumentary By Jamie Benning"  I stumbled upon it today and its pretty incredible; a sort of comprehensive commentary on "Raiders of the Lost Ark" with audio clips from the film makers, photos, interesting facts, etc... over the course of the movie. Hope you enjoy!

Raiding The Lost Ark: A Filmumentary By Jamie Benning from jambe davdar on Vimeo.