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frivolity

07.29.09

Thriller Zombies video celebrations, events, film/video, frivolity | (0)
[vimeo clip_id="5826112" height="" width="500"] I recently posted a still photo I shot from the Thriller Zombie Walk held in Wicker Park last weekend. Here's a short film (work in progress) on the event. Thanks to The Goblins for the soundtrack music, and thanks to Martin and Lindsay (the Zombie Walk organizers) and all of the spectacular, gorgeous zombies.
01.12.09

Field & Stream’s Bigfoot photo contest frivolity, strange | (2)
You can view the winning entries from Field & Stream's Bigfoot "trail cam" photo contest here. The photographs reveal fascinating and heretofore unknown aspects of the elusive and furry humanoid's behavior. Here are a couple inspired shots by Greeley Colorado's Erik Stenbakken--the top photo is the contest winner. [caption id="attachment_840" align="aligncenter" width="381" caption="Via Field & Stream. Photo: Erik Stenbakken"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_839" align="aligncenter" width="381" caption="Via Field & Stream. Photo: Erik Stenbakken"][/caption]
11.17.08

pinup test frivolity, portraits | (0)
OK, to make up for my last post featuring semi-abstract pictures of restaurant furniture, here's some cheesecake from a recent test/portfolio shoot with the vivacious and effervescent Jen Fisher: [caption id="attachment_632" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Jenny Fisher. Photo: Jim Newberry"][/caption]
10.23.08

“Eastern Shame Girl” pulp novel art, frivolity | (2)
[caption id="attachment_513" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption=""Eastern Shame Girl" pulp novel cover ©1947 Avon Book Company"][/caption] While browsing at Myopic Books, my favorite neighborhood bookstore, I stumbled upon this gem--the pulp novel, "Eastern Shame Girl." Here's a peek at the steamy contents, from the inside flap: Delightful and Exciting Here is a new and different reading experience. In this volume are assembled some of the best of the classic tales of China and the Far East. Written in a graceful and beautiful style, each story is redolent of the exotic excitement and forbidden pleasures of the Orient. The title story, Eastern Shame Girl, recounts the ...
10.13.08

Cheapskate Halloween costume: Sarah Palin mask frivolity, politics | (0)
For those of you who like to dress up on Halloween, but are too cheap and/or lazy to come up with an actual costume, you can download a printable Sarah Palin mask from the Chicago Tribune. Joe Biden mask now available as well (although really--whatever your political ideology--does anyone really want to trick or treat dressed as Biden?). McCain and Obama masks promised for later this week. [caption id="attachment_479" align="aligncenter" width="383" caption="Sarah Palin mask from the Chicago Tribune. Drawing by Rick Tuma."][/caption] And don't forget to vote!! Many states allow early voting starting today. Fellow independent-minded, progressive Chicagoans, here's a ballot guide ...