WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING

Schools in Broward County, Florida, have been on lockdown after an email was sent that said "something big was going to happen."

The G-20 Summit has begun in Seoul.

General Motors reports $2 Billion profit. Not bad.

THE RACCOON WHISPERER

My friend Caiti Beth is in Alabama and she video'd her friend going out to the woods and luring a raccoon (whom she appears to have a prior relationship with) back to her house to play with. I suggest you don't try this at home, but certainly enjoy the adroableness below:

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING

So I'm going to try and make this a daily thing where I post about news things that happened while you were sleeping. Typically, this will go up earlier in the day, but I was super busy this morning.

A mysterious missile appeared to have been launched off the coast of California. Nobody seems to know what it was. Even the Pentagon is boggled. Here's my three guesses:

1. US trying to attack the Indonesian volcano.

2. Unidentified Submerged Object of other worldly origin, thus proving Colleen Thomas RIGHT.

3. Uh... something we should be really effing nervous about.

The Large Hadron Collider made a big bang!

A pill with an embedded microchip. It's meant to make sure you're taking the right meds at the right time. Not so sure I feel ok with this.

Cholera outbreak in Haiti's capital.

Everyone is nervous about Israel's East Jerusalem housing plan.

4,000 people stranded on a cruise ship.

THE ALIENS COMETH

So says Colleen Thomas:



I love all these stories of the End of Days that call out specific dates of when things are supposed to happen. According to the video above, that date is TODAY. But Colleen seems to think that Obama is just heading over to India today. Whoops. I think her dates are a bit off.

I'm all about the crazy stuff happening in our world that proves that we totally messed shit up. The price of gold skyrocketing. The climate being out of whack. The price of cotton going up because fields all over the world are being destroyed by the messed up climate. Nuclear reactors going out of whack. Nuclear missiles going offline. Planes dropping out of the sky. Volcanoes exploding. Oil pouring out of the earth from a sprout we planted. I could probably go on and on and on with all those actual examples of the End of Days. However, effing cooks like Colleen has to ruin it for the not-so-crazy-crazies like myself.

Sheesh.

David Icke ruins it too:

links via Videogum and Gawker.

I LOVE OUTSOURCED

This weekend I kept it super lazy. I watched four episodes of my new favorite show "Outsourced" on TWC's On-Demand service. I'm not sure if i love the show because it's funny, which it is, or if because the main character is a dude played by the new object of my affection: Ben Rappaport.

Ben Rappaport looks like this:

THE BEST SWIMSUITS

It's been a while since I've worn a one-piece swimsuit, and I've never really written about anything fashion oriented on here because I'm more of a person who just wears clothing. I could take it or leave it as long as it basically looks cool.

However, these swimsuits from Black Milk are INCREDIBLE:

SONG OF 2010

I hope that 2010 is defined by Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair."

Here are two videos for the song:

TODAY'S PLAYLIST 10/12/10

HAPPY COMING OUT DAY

If a person can choose to be Jewish, was it right for the Nazis in Europe, Nasser’s followers in Egypt, and 15th Century Spaniards to persecute, murder, and eradicate them for this choice?

When people -- specifically religious leaders -- suggest that homosexuality is a choice and turn the other way when gays are persecuted, murdered, and humiliated, they should remember the struggles they (and their ancestors) faced when they lived as something they felt was right in the face of opposition.

Is homosexuality a choice? Is it how people are born? Is being Jewish a choice? Is it how people are born?

The debate could go on for the ages. Just live and let live. Stop pointing fingers and finding issues or scapegoats. Find compassion and understanding.

BRANDON FLOWERS ALBUM ART REVEALED...

... to be my wet dream.

I'M DJING AT THE HUDSON HOTEL TONIGHT

The Tarts of Pleasure are DJing tonight at the Hudson Hotel at 11pm.

Here's the facebook event for it: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127888473919056&index=1

I'LL GLADLY TURN THIS INTO A BRANDON FLOWERS BLOG

There's never enough Brandon Flowers:

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND

I'm gonna be out of town this weekend with a few friends in the middle of PA for 4th of July weekend. But just in case you're in NYC and looking for fun stuff to do, here are some ideas:

Thursday July 1:

CIRCA AT DARKROOM OPEN VODKA BAR
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133065686714006
Start Time: Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 10:00pm
End Time: Friday, July 2, 2010 at 4:00am
Location: DARKROOM
Street: 165 LUDLOW BTW HOUSTON AND STANTON

TISWAS -- Scissor Sisters release party, vodka open bar + more!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125759497466437
Start Time: Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 10:30pm
End Time: Friday, July 2, 2010 at 4:00am
Location: BEAUTY BAR
Street: 231 East 14th St. (btw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.)

22 and unemployed
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126798020690361
Start Time: Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 10:00pm
End Time: Friday, July 2, 2010 at 4:00am
Location: gallery bar

Friday July 2:

MISS KITTIN + CHERYL Friday July 2 at Webster Hall
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132582486763908
Start Time: Friday, July 2, 2010 at 10:00pm
End Time: Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 4:00am
Location: Webster Hall: 125 E11th St between 3rd & 4th Ave

TRASH! with a Japanese Goth Pole dancer (!) plus Miss Kittin in ballroom!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115672331811638
Start Time: Friday, July 2, 2010 at 11:00pm
End Time: Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 4:00am
Location: The Studio below Webster Hall
Street: 125 E 11th St between 3rd & 4th Ave

Saturday July 3:

Warm Up with Delorean, Janka Nabay, Glasser, John Talabot, and Korallreven
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140441942633183
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010
Time: 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: MoMA PS1
Street: 22-25 Jackson Avenue, at 46th Street
City/Town: Long Island City, NY

INNER PARTY SYSTEM LIVE PLUS GUESTS @ BROOKLYN BOWL
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127465000623788
Start Time: Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 10:00pm
End Time: Sunday, July 4, 2010 at 4:00am
Location: Brooklyn Bowl: 61 Wythe Ave (between N11 and N12)

HUSSLE CLUB - "GOOD MORNING, MIDNIGHT"

Hussle Club is one of my favorite new NYC bands. I've totally been to the party that's in this video.... uh...

PHOTO BOMB DOT COM

I'm a huge fan of photobombing. I perform a photobomb at least once a month and think it should be done as often as possible.

However, videobombing is a new artform I MUST attempt asap (link from theinternettoday.com).

VAGINA EXPLODE

New photos of Brandon Flowers for his new album or whatever i don't even know or care but all i know is that men should be angry with him for being so unbelievably hot and perfect and gorgeous and talented and funny and awkward and handsome and good looking and .................. splat.

thanks to Karen and Jessica for these photos.

Tweet Tweet Motherfucker

Hi. So I have been using twitter a lot. A LOT. I really enjoy Twitter because it's sort of how my brain works: a constant stream of short thoughts.

However, I understand that not everyone thinks in the same way -- as pointed out by someone in the comments section of the blog -- so i'm going to compromise: I'm going to post a "best of twitter" type thing. It's basically is going to be like a digest of everything i'm tweeting about or maybe like, flushing things out.

For instance:

Tweet 1:

OMG My boss @libbypigg just shouted: RT @bumpershine Arcade Fire to announce Webster Hall shows next week? -viahttp://productshopnyc.com
35 minutes ago via web

Here's the gist from ProuductShopNYC.com:
Arcade Fire to announce intimate club shows next week
Arcade Fire's manager Scott Rodger just tweeted this.

Arcade Fire live dates will be announced weekly. Best to check in with http://www.arcadefire.com for details. New site launching soon.
Last week he tweeted:

We'll announce some smaller, special shows soon.
Rumor has it that Arcade Fire will play two nights at Webster Hall in June.

Tweet 2:

Listen to Hussle Club, my favorite new band: http://bit.ly/bxzjS1
about 3 hours ago via web

I'm obsessed with Hussle Club. They're playing tonight at Public Assembly in Williamsburg at 11pm. The singer, Prince Terrence, used to play drums in a bagillion bands and now this is his own. Musically, you'll like them if you're into Siouxie and the Banshees, Gang of Four, Bauhaus, or just good music in general. I took my friend Casey to see their first ever show and she likes Hanson but fell in love with Hussle Club... and everyone else at the show basically only listens to post-punk bullshit, so yeah... they appeal to the masses, son.

Anyway, i hope i can be a little bit more eloquent in teh future on here when giving the flushed out / digest version of my twitter page. I'm kind of in a rush right now working on a deck for a client that my mind is in other places.

I hate to suck deck.

OH, and here are some videos:

My brother Lawrence singing "Love Train" like Peter Murphy/Bowie:


Kevin Kearney singing "Fake Plastic Trees" in a way that made me swoon:


A Lady Gaga & Metallica mashup:


OMG Cat:


And lastly:
An interview with a famous physicist known for studying time: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/science/20conv.html

I'M DJING THIS SATURDAY!

Come.Get dressed up. Drink some booze. It'll be a fun time!

I'M GOING ON TOUR!

Tomorrow afternoon I will be leaving town with the lovely, gorgeous and amazing Melanie Fiona. Her album comes out iTunes on Tuesday and we're going to be going on Anthony Bourdain-style adventures.

If you live in any of the areas below and want to show us around when we're in town, hit me up via email: SarahLewitinn@gmail.com

Wanna take us to a cool restaurant? A party? A strip club? Sightseeing? Want Melanie to perform a free show at your house party? Want me to DJ for free at your house party? Want to invite us over for family dinner? EMAIL ME!!!

Monday, October 19th
Philadelphia, PA / Cherry Hill, NJ
Temple University visit

Tuesday, October 20th
Baltimore, MD
7PM-10PM Melanie Fiona Digital Release Party & Performance with EarCandy at Teavolve

Wednesday, October 21st
New York, NY

Thursday, October 22nd
Bowie, MD
Washington, DC Hotel: WESTIN WASHINGTON

Friday, October 23rd
(Friday morning I will be doing a CMJ panel in NYC)
Washington, DC
1:30PM-4PM Yardfest Performance Howard Homecoming

Saturday, October 24th
New York, NY
5PM NY Expo Performance at Jacob Javitz Center

Sunday, October 25th
TBA

Monday, October 26th
Richmond, VA
6PM -7PM Meet & Greet with VCU students and VCU radio

Tuesday, October 27th
Hampton/Norfolk, VA

Monday, November 2nd
Atlanta, GA

Tuesday, November 3rd
Soul Train Awards /Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, November 4th
Atlanta, GA

Friday, November 6th
New York, NY

WHY MAKE YOUR OWN HOOKS?

When you can use others.

Heidi Montag uses Yaz' "Move Out" for her song "Body Language"


Aubrey O'Day uses New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle"



Lady Sov used the Cure's "Close to Me" for "So Human" (which I may or may not be semi-responsible for):



and hopefully you remember when Rihanna used "Blue Monday" on "Shut Up and Drive":


Which song from the 80s or 90s would you sample if you were a pop artist?

Here are my picks from the 80s (which are probably obvious):
Joy Division - "Love Will Tear Us Apart"


The Smiths' "William It Really Was Nothing"


Plastic Bertrand's "Ca Plane Pour Moi"


From the 90s:
Spin Doctors - "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong"

Sponge - "Plowed"

Seriously? That guitar riff is pretty great.

as is this guitar riff from Bush's "Machine Head"


of course James' "Laid"


and Harvey Danger's "Flagpole Sitta"


Pulp's "Common People"


and lastly, i think: Elastica's "Connection"


can i be in elastica now?