Trick or Treaters

Angelo loves his new chain mail head piece. He's been wearing it to school almost everyday.

Art Party this Friday Night!

We're having an opening at New Image Art this Friday from 7 to 10pm. 14 artists, a live performance by Mikki & the Mouses AND DJ Alph Alfa on the ones and two's (well, a boombox and a mixtape) - plus an after-party at Cha Cha (Silverlake) with special guest DJ's and some of your favorite art stars. I hope you'll come out. Find me on the dance-floor.

Alf Alpha

Paul Wackers

Richard Colman

Erik Foss

Kellesimone Waits

and more.......

Chinese crime 'Godmother' jailed

Gotta Love Las Madrinas...

A woman described as the "Godmother" of the criminal underworld in the Chinese city of Chongqing has been sentenced to 18 years in jail and a large fine.

Read full story here

Busy-Being.com on the cheap!

Just to jump start your holiday cheer I'm going to be sending out mega "In this economy" discount coupon codes to everyone on the mailing list right after Halloween!!! Tried and true Busy-Being customers get to have first dibs and the rest of you lovlies get to get in the following week. So, if you want some'a this be sure to sign up on the mailing list while the gettin's good. Btw - Angelo (my son) turns 13 this Halloween! Can you believe it? He was 7 when Busy-Being started - that's so crazy.

Sign up for the secret password at www.busy-being.com


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Neat video by Jason Sievers

I love pom poms and a good animated video. I have always been tempted to eat a fluffy pom pom - but I haven't done it (yet). This little girl looks a bit like my pictures from when I was that age too (not obsessed).

R.I.P Soupy Sales!

Farewell pieman.