The Bells

Finally a story written about something that we who work in the SOMA part of town knew about a long time ago. I actually blissfully recall a beautiful Spring day, much like this one, when we were shooting a game of afternoon pool at Western Images, edit assistant Alexis Chavez, who was casually staring out the window, pointed and exclaimed:

Look!!!! A BREAST!!!

And for breasts of a different kind, I give you "The Conspiracy". (oooh... Lala.....)

























"So one has a smoke one has a drink.
The man is gone,
Mary's dead.
Good morning midnight."



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Back in Actio !!!

I apologize for the "lack of links". Everything should be better now. Like this bit of awesomness. (this is actually part of the new Linkey-Loo "Arts & Crafts" series)

And check THIS OUT!! my assistant surprised me with one.
Two great tastes that actually taste great together (though the packaging leaves something to be desired).


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Thanks Low-retta!!!



"The bartender just
lets my tab slide.
Who's takin' who here
for a ride?"



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RIP

Taking a week or 2 off with the passing of my mother.

But, just wanted to say I received this picture of "26" this morning, and it made my day:






























"So one has a smoke, one has a drink
The man is gone,
Mary's dead
Good morning midnight"



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Necessity

This is the greatest inventio EVER!!!

And I quote: "...looks, feels and wobbles like the real thing." - Metro

And a little bar game, Mate, for you to kill time until tonight's festivities begin.


























"I was with friends,
We were doing slammers,
They tried to get me hammered.
I said 'No',
But they insisted."



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Eye Heart Ewe

Yes I do.























"The X-rays of my liver,
look like molded old swiess cheese,
My heart pumps blood and alcohol,
Through hardended arteries"



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16º with flurries

That's how it is this week in Minneapolis.

In a non-related item, I wish that I had one of these as a kid.

I'll post more next week when I'm not buried in snow.























"Quietly here I'll sleep.
I won't even make a peep.
You won't even know I'm here.
Just letting you know that we're out of beer."



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OMG!!!

This one is LOLZ. Thank you, Jason. Iz think Iz hurts myself on a few of deez.

























"The X-rays of my liver,
look like molded old swiess cheese,
My heart pumps blood and alcohol,
Through hardended arteries."



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Award Time

Yes, it's time again for the annual Darwin Awards. Good show, old boy. Hmmm... Texas.

In honor of TNSC list-member Timothy Pries' 30th Birthday, I give you the winners of The Mustache Contest.
























"Young girls and Gin may be the cure."



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Across the Pond

Since I work visual effects industry, I was delighted to find out how those boozy effects in "The Eastenders" were really done. Fascinating.

And from the fine British news agency, The BBC, here's yet ANOTHER booze game.

And a snapshot from TNSC member Brady Baltezore's fabulous Caribbean vacation:



























"I see a place where something's
Happened every day for twenty years,
And the people think it's special
'cause they drown in their beers."



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News of the World

A passing of a local legend. They don't make 'em like that anymore. Hell, even has a Wiki page. I think he also used to live down the street from Chris Hamilton.

And in other news, the High Def DVD war continues.





























"Sticks & stones can break your bones,
But a stolen case of beer
Can get you a hell of a lot drunker!"



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Happy New Year

And welcome back to another year of the Thursday Night Social Club. Set up the glasses, Josh.

I've always been generally bad at pop quizzes from as far back as I can remember in my scholastic past. But for one reason or another, I aced this one. How about you?

I'm also sad to say that I received hundreds of emails questioning my physical manhood, and how it could be enhanced, none that reflected TNSC member scores for "Zombie Golf Riot" Submit scores here.























"If this bar were school,
I'd have a degree."



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Double Oh Seven

The past 12 months has been pretty rough all around. And it's ending just as badly as it started. I'm more than ready to put this one behind me. And what better way than with "Zombie Golf Riot"? Sweet. Top 1537ft.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year, and a much better 2008.


















"Baby boom or "X",
I don't know what I am,
All I need to know is when it's time to slam.
Threw a little party cause it just felt right,
It lasted ten years and it's goin' on tonight."



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Scabs

Being in LA the past 2 weeks for work, I'm starting to see the effects of Union Writers being on strike. But there's nothing funnier than a kid, an IFP, and 2 brilliant comedians on the other end?

Oh, and some holiday cocktail concoctions to scare off pesky relatives.

And a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr. Mathias Genser. Sorry I missed last week, Mat. And birthday wishes for Mrs. Linkey-Loo Robot's upcoming 29th!!

Have a great Xmas holiday, y'all.




















"The bartender just
Lets my tab slide.
Who's takin' who here
for a ride?"



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It's Beginning to Smell a lot Like Christmas

All of this "work" stuff is harshing my Xmas buzz. But I did come across one gift idea that I think would be suitable for more than a few TNSCers.

For all of the frugal "Scrooges" that you know, I've found this fabulous local daily event calendar.



Mrs. Linkey-Loo insisted that we get a real Xmas tree this year. A man can dream, can't he?
























"Quietly here I'll sleep.
I won't even make a peep.
You won't even know I'm here.
Just letting you know that we're out of beer."



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Editorial

As most of you know, I make my living editing television commercials. Often we're asked to create "Director's Cuts" because the director hates what the advertising agency did to his vision. Other times it's just that the Director is out of his/her mind. Here's a fancy-ass edit for that was done for a AT&T Hispanic cell phone spot.

Here is the Director's Cut.

As I need to learn Apple's Final Cut Pro editing software, a TNSC member suggested taking a this class the next time I'm in Los Angeles.



















"One Bourbon,
One Scotch,
One Beer."



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The 70's

That's one era in my life that I don't miss. Sure I missed out on cheap cocaine, wide lapels, easy sex and giant moustaches, but there is one thing that I do miss about it. The advertising. Not a shred of CGI here.




















"I lay around here
And just drink beer,
I'm the baddest of the bad since you've been gone."



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A Very Attractive Table Lamp


There is discomfort, and there is DISCOMFORT.

Gimme a break.

And, a well remembered gem from my youth.






















"Smoke in one hand looking for a drink,
Drink in the other hand
Pointing out midnight"



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We're Talkin' Fuckin' Lee!!


This post is going to read more like a segment of Lee Lee the Musical Bee, and less like Linkey-Loos.

So, I was in Minneapolis for work the past 2 or so weeks. While there on a Sunday night, I set out to locate a Twin-Cities classic Country & Western/Rockabilly bar known as Lee's Liquor Lounge. I trudged obliviously through what was apparently the most dangerous part of Minneapolis. Go figure. Lee's neon sign called to me like a siren in the night. I reached my destination, and stepped in out of the cold. The interior was an odd cross between the venerable Demarco's 23 Club in Brisbane, CA, and the Hemlock Tavern. It had a wonderful split-level, 2-sided bar, and a vast wood-paneled main room and dance floor. I sat down and "Bill the Bartender" poured me a stiff Beefeater & Tonic for a paltry $4.25. I glanced up to the dance floor and saw that it was filled with Line Dancers cutting the rug. Old mirrors with forgotten beer advertisers filled the walls. An Elvis booze decanter collection filled a display case above the dance floor. Signs for Pull-Tabs generated extra money.

I checked out the dance scene. Wait a minute.... those are all GUYS!!!! I glanced around confused. Oh great... it's Gay & Lesbian Dance Night. (TNSC member Ty Bardi stated dryly "Isn't all Line Dancing gay?") I decided "What the hell", and stuck around for another while enjoying a scene that doesn't even exist in SF anymore since the demise of the Rawhide II on 7th Street.

Anyway, enough about my MPLS adventures. Next time, I'll get some real Linkey-Loos.

















"And there it is in neon,
Liquor, Beer and Wine."



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"Down Under"


Sweet. But I can't find anything on YouTube™!!

Oh wait... Thank you Talk Soup!!! (NSFW)

















"Party!
Get naked!!
Buy us beer!!!"



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Sigma Tappa Kegga


And not that I miss college, or anything. Especially the Frat Boys.

Brilliant, bro.


















"If this bar were school,
I'd have a degree."



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