Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
Some of my favorite artists are working with Target. Evan Hecox and Deanne Cheuk. Wait, did I say Target? Yes, for their “alternative” indie type of line called, Independent Studies, there are some “limited edition items.” Here’s a few items spotted in L.A. While you’re at Target, get an Icee. They’re still pretty good. A couple of Evan Hecox notebooks. Wide ruled of course. Kidding. I have no idea. Deanne Cheuk plates. Weird wall art. Clocks! Pin board. This example was totally thrashed.
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Ok, I wasn’t going to say anything but some mofo took a turd on the blindspot in my driveway. Massive, it’s already melted down from the heat and dried. A few days ago, there were hundred of flies who were finding morsels of corn and peanuts, and now it’s more like a crisp. A few late comer flies check it out, but really, the treasure is gone. Thinking my gardner was going to hose it off and make it disappear, I left it there, but no! They just ignored it. Maybe it’ll just disappear by tomorrow. This picture is disgusting. Sorry.
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I’m about to fuck you up. Instead of just posting what happened, you can watch it. Turn up the sound. A Day at the Races I added the song credit at the end, it’s by Lightning Bolt! It’s a .mov file. I’ll see if I can convert it to mp4 for you.
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The great race. Cousin Jason vs Nate. It started before the last softball game. Somehow, perhaps the two less speedy guys on the field decided that they weren’t the slowest on the team. It became a me vs you scenario. Both tip the scales hefty. Jason was once a defensive lineman in football and sports 21 inch calves. They do look like watermelons down there. Nate is a large man as well. From Carson. Although, he didn’t play football, he’s been talking a great big game. The race is on tonight. I’ll update who the winner is tonite. The race was to be a 40 yard dash like in football, until they realized that 40 yards is pretty long for them. Imagine pros run 40 yards in 4.2-4.5 seconds. That’s fast. A slow guy, perhaps 6 seconds. So basically these guys have to run for 6 seconds, but in the end, they decided it was too far! So now it’s down to 20 yards. 3-4 seconds! We’ll see. Two slow men enter, one man leaves the slowest.
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Obon highlights in WLA. From the second floor of the temple, you get a nice view of the La Grange street. This year was the pleasant return of “obon odori” to the street. Even though Obon happens every year, and most everyone has no idea what it’s all about, it’s still cool. I heard that because this year has five weeks in July, there’s one extra weekend for Obon and that explains the increase in crowds. The chicken is always good, if you know Jason, then you might get twice as much. The salad part is sort of half way there. Mac salad kids. The shave ice is amazing as usual. Strawberry is the best. If you’re game, get strawberry with red beans. If you’re picky, get into the left line, the machine’s blades shave cleaner. Bonsai rule. If you can take care of a real bonsai plant, then you’re the “man” or woman. I’ve seen these same trees every year. They don’t change much, but it’s nice to see them. Like art in a museum, it’s like visiting an old friend. Dough Ball. See the middle? Those little round holes with the colors? You bet on a color, and then the monitor rolls a basketball and then it’s yelling by the kids all around – as if the basketball has ears. Bet on black! That’s something like 20-1. As it got later, the crowds thinned a bit. The Dough Ball game kept on going. I walked home and finished my shave ice.
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