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  • He's going to kill you. An alligator pit, perhaps, or some sort of slow moving laser. But first, he will offer you a drink. That drink will almost certainly be blended scotch.2May 11, 2012

    A Drink Before Dying: Johnnie Walker

    He’s going to kill you. An alligator pit, perhaps, or some sort of slow moving laser. But first, he will offer you a drink. That drink will almost certainly be blended scotch.

  • I know poking around cemeteries isn't everyone's cup of tea, but Louisville's Cave Hill Cemetery is one of the most historic and beautiful in the region0May 3, 2012

    Kentucky Roads: Cave Hill Cemetery

    I know poking around cemeteries isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery is one of the most historic and beautiful in the region

  • If you are in town for Derby weekend, then you're probably not in quite the correct frame of mind for some of our loftier museums, so here are some of our favorite alternatives.2May 1, 2012

    Kentucky Roads: Museums

    If you are in town for Derby weekend, then you’re probably not in quite the correct frame of mind for some of our loftier museums, so here are some of our favorite alternatives.

  • I'm going to tap my store of Kentucky road trip knowledge and take a look at the things you can do before and after the debauchery that will destroy you on the first Saturday in May0April 27, 2012

    Kentucky Roads: Bourbon Trail

    I’m going to tap my store of Kentucky road trip knowledge and take a look at the things you can do before and after the debauchery that will destroy you on the first Saturday in May

  • Adele Blanc-sec is highly enjoyable adventure cinema, a loony blend of action, archaeology, supernatural beasties, feminism, whimsy, and gentleman mummies with proper manners14April 24, 2012

    Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec

    Adele Blanc-sec is highly enjoyable adventure cinema, a loony blend of action, archaeology, supernatural beasties, feminism, whimsy, and gentleman mummies with proper manners

  • Since I moved to New York in 1998, I've been wandering down to and photographing the scene down at Coney Island. Here's some shots from Coney and the boardwalk over the past dozen plus years.0April 17, 2012

    Coney Island Timeline

    Since I moved to New York in 1998, I’ve been wandering down to and photographing the scene down at Coney Island. Here’s some shots from Coney and the boardwalk over the past dozen plus years.

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  • In the middle of wandering around Central Park as dusk set in, it occurred to me that I'd never been to the Ghostbusters apartment on Central Park West. The impromptu movie location tour didn't stop with that

    All You Can Eat at Spook Central

    Posted on May 14, 2012 | 2 Comments
    In the middle of wandering around Central Park as dusk set in, it occurred to me that I'd never been to the Ghostbusters apartment on Central Park West. The impromptu movie location tour didn't stop with that
  • This is Teleport City, and let it never be said that we are not egalitarian in our praise of and appreciation for nudity regardless of the gender of the subject...

    Sexploitation Sunday: The Pharaoh of Siam

    Posted on May 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
    This is Teleport City, and let it never be said that we are not egalitarian in our praise of and appreciation for nudity regardless of the gender of the subject...
  • Nothing to do with any of the artwork being posted this Saturday, but it's worth mentioning that I'm so happy one of the biggest local celebrities in all of New York is astrophysicist Niel deGrasse Tyson.

    Sci-Fi Saturday: Galaxy News

    Posted on May 12, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Nothing to do with any of the artwork being posted this Saturday, but it's worth mentioning that I'm so happy one of the biggest local celebrities in all of New York is astrophysicist Niel deGrasse Tyson.
  • Like all right thinking men and women since the dawn of time, I fell helplessly hopelessly head over heels for Myrna Loy the very first instant I laid eyes on her in the whiskey and cocktail drenched class Thin Man

    Flapper Friday: Myrna Loy

    Posted on May 11, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Like all right thinking men and women since the dawn of time, I fell helplessly hopelessly head over heels for Myrna Loy the very first instant I laid eyes on her in the whiskey and cocktail drenched class Thin Man
  • From that day on, I was terrified of Hitler's head. Up late one night watching one of those They Saved Hitler's Brain type movies with friends, I would explain to them how I knew where Hitler's head actually was.

    Hitler’s Head

    Posted on May 8, 2012 | 6 Comments
    From that day on, I was terrified of Hitler's head. Up late one night watching one of those They Saved Hitler's Brain type movies with friends, I would explain to them how I knew where Hitler's head actually was.
  • I know stereotype attributes the joys of shopping to the female of the species, but we gents who like to look our best, or at least not our worst, know the pleasures of a proper retail excursion, especially when it involves visits to upscale haberdashers

    Manly Monday: Shopping List

    Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
    I know stereotype attributes the joys of shopping to the female of the species, but we gents who like to look our best, or at least not our worst, know the pleasures of a proper retail excursion, especially when it involves visits to upscale haberdashers
  • We want nothing more than to skulk down into some opulently decorated but ominously spooky antechamber to engage in some manner of esoteric Thelemic ritual with Hollywood's first vamp

    Flapper Friday: The Face of a Vampire

    Posted on April 20, 2012 | 2 Comments
    We want nothing more than to skulk down into some opulently decorated but ominously spooky antechamber to engage in some manner of esoteric Thelemic ritual with Hollywood's first vamp
  • A fond affection for the illusionists, mesmerists, and magicians of old runs deep here at Teleport City, and even more so, we love the gorgeously illustrated posters that trumpeted their performances.

    Astounding Wonders

    Posted on April 18, 2012 | 1 Comment
    A fond affection for the illusionists, mesmerists, and magicians of old runs deep here at Teleport City, and even more so, we love the gorgeously illustrated posters that trumpeted their performances.
  • Whether you are driving along the Amalfi Coast or setting out to map a tributary of the Amazon, everyone knows the most important thing to prepare before departure: your soundtrack

    Let’s Jet Set!

    Posted on April 16, 2012 | No Comments
    Whether you are driving along the Amalfi Coast or setting out to map a tributary of the Amazon, everyone knows the most important thing to prepare before departure: your soundtrack
  • Life can't be nothing but hacking your way through the jungle to escape the wrath of the naked maidens of Sex Island, whose princess you recently seduced. No, every now and again, you have to slip on your smart suit and step out on the town to do your seducing

    Manly Monday: Cocktails and Highballs

    Posted on April 16, 2012 | 4 Comments
    Life can't be nothing but hacking your way through the jungle to escape the wrath of the naked maidens of Sex Island, whose princess you recently seduced. No, every now and again, you have to slip on your smart suit and step out on the town to do your seducing