Fresh or Wack

Drink Me I’m Famous

November 1, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

Celebrity has many side-effects on the human brain, the biggest of all being that a SAG membership somehow comes with a magic soapbox on which you can authoritatively pontificate your blow-hard meanderings on subjects like the Indian moon mission (whoah), the Icelandic economic collapse (frigid), and Sarah Palin’s POV on the ongoing funding of fruit fly studies in France (crazy alliteration). Something they do tend to know a thing or two about is alcohol, especially if they happen to be a musician. So what happens when famous people with tons of money get into the booze business? Mixed results. (See what we did there?)

1. Danny DeVito’s Limoncello: God only knows why you’d subject yourself to this kind of abuse. All Limoncello tastes like cleaning products. You might as well call this Danny DeVito’s Pledge.
2. Marylin Manson’s Mansinthe: If you can get past the idea of putting something called Mansinthe down your throat, this ain’t so bad. Tastes like fermented Listerine.
3. Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Tequilla: An excellent buy from a douchey musician who essentially drove a stake into the heart of one of the best rock groups of the 80s. We hate ourselves for liking this. Damn you, Van Hagar!
4. Maynard James Keenan’s Caduceus Vineyard: Former lead singer of Tool knows a good pair of grapes when he sees ‘em. We recommend seeking out this vineyard at your local specialty shop. Tasty.

Ultimately, though, this comes down to your own personal preference, and begs the larger question:

Star-branded drinkies:

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iFresh?

September 30, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

well, all this buzz about the iPhone and i finally picked one up. being a very long time apple user i was expecting to totally have my socks knocked off. but man, it annoys me. i sound like i’m under water, i keep on loosing calls, i can’t put music on it from my laptop and my desktop even though it’s the same damn iTunes account, i can’t see how long my calls lasted in the recent calls list, nor can i see what time all my text messages were sent, no picture messaging, i can’t edit an on-the-go playlist once it’s been created. i’ve got a long list of complaints.

if you’re going to make a phone + iPod make a good phone and a good iPod and screw all your stupid apps.

the iPhone is my best frenemy…

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Nicole knits all her own friends

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Graphic designer Nicole Gastonguay has certainly capitalized on the crafty trends of not only knitting, but adorable personifications of inanimate objects. Ranging from knitted versions of hot dogs to decidedly fresh boom boxes, her characters all seem to look as friendly as food and household objects can be.

U.S.Fay

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We love Tina Fay so much… as though a new season of 30 Rock wasn’t enough, she just kills it with her impression of Sarah Palin. So be sure to check out her appearance on Saturday Night Live for the last 2 weeks as Sarah Palin. It’s beyond priceless.

Topsiders? WTF??

September 3, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized


In my humble, fresh-seeking opinion top siders are only cool to wear in an urban environment the way jcrew chinos with little lobsters embroidered on them are cool - in a purely ironic way, a so wack they’re fresh sort of way. However, comfort is fresh, and for all I know, they’re quite comfy.

Are top siders / boat shoes just summer madness?

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Fresh Billz

August 21, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

Mark Wagner creates crazy collages using cut up dollar bills… dude must be so loaded. How about throwing some cash my way? Huh?!

thank you ticketmaster

August 15, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

really? i understand you pick 2 words or kind of words and we need to type them in but this just made me sad.

design coding 101 - freshness.

July 16, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

The Poetic Prophet (AKA The SEO Rapper) is back with another marketing rap. This time he describes web standards and proper design This is amazing! ex.”Your site design is the first thing people see / it should be reflective of you and the industry / easy to look at with a nice navigation / when you can’t find what you want it causes frustration ” go check this out!

Hold the cheese please

July 2, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized


According to some the REAL American tradition is apple pie with a slice of chedder cheese on top. But I mean honestly, what are you thinking? That’s pie, not a bowl of broccoli…

How do you take your pie?

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Ice Cold!

June 17, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

Every summer hundreds of ice cream trucks descend upon the city to take advantage of small children jonesin’ for sugar and some relief from the heat. The trucks’ magical melody loops endlessly… which is awesome if you’re 8, but not so awesome if you’re a little older and wish it would just SHUT UP.

Along comes Michael Hearst, a Brooklyn-based composer who thought it would be a good idea to create some new ice cream jingles. His CD Songs For Ice Cream Trucks is chock full of awesome. Really.

How’s the dairy?

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Numba One Shutta

May 22, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

Ever since Kanye West wore those shutter shades in his video for Stronger they’ve become quite a fashion craze. Kanye wears ‘em, Paris wears ‘em, heck even Ashlee Simpson’s dad wears ‘em. Now they’re available all over the internet and everyone can get their hands on a pair to make their Myspace photos even hipper.

Shutta what?

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blu me away…

May 14, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized


MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo

You Ain’t Fresher Than Me

April 29, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

You ain’t fresher than me cause you use flourishes on your type and drop shadow 3d.

Man oh man do we love this new song from Grouch.
Thank you sir…. thank you.


Rock On

March 31, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

holy crap - MY FRIENDS ARE ALL ROCK STARS!!!
i love live shows, i love rock and roll and i am such a very huge fan of this game… It’s no Dance Dance Revolution but man is it a good time!
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Do you love Rock and Roll?

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Inspire Your Heart with Art

January 31, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

Today is Inspire Your Heart with Art day… just saying. Get out there and go to a museum or something today!! There is lots of good stuff up in New York these days:
Kara Walker show is about to come down at the Whitney so hurry!!
Lucian Freud etchings at the MoMA
Chris Ware show at the Adam Baumgold Gallery on 79th Street
WK Interact show is coming down soon at the espies gallery space on N11th St and Berry


If anyone is anywhere close enough to Mass MOCA (museum of contemporary art) the Jenny Holzer show there blew my freaking mind!! Go see it!!

Seriously, go look at some art.. not that our blog isn’t art but, you know, i’ve seen more inspiring things out there.

Subway Suckers!

January 29, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

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Somedays I feel like $2 is nothing for the circus ride I get to take though the deep dirty veins of new york city. Then I have these other days where it seems as if everyone on this train ride is out to piss me off.
Welcome to the world of MTWackness.

The Asshole Alarm
you know those emergency exit doors, the ones that you can open from inside when you’re exiting the station to go out to the street? You know those people who use those doors cause they are too lazy to spin like the rest of us through the turnstiles? You know when that new alarm on that new door goes off and annoys the hell out of you on your morning commute? Well ladies and gentleman we have ourselves another asshole, with the alarm to prove it. If you don’t have a stroller, small kids or an elephant with you. Please do us the favor and rotate upon exit. Thanks

The Grease Goblin.
Stop eating smelly, greasy, fast food on the train. I don’t wanna smell that. Damn, can I live? Just cause you eat that bag of grease doesn’t mean I need to leave the train greasy too. Eat that on the street cuz!

The Sucker Stiffy
Get out of my way! When someone is exiting or entering the train, get out of the way. Don’t you see that we all are trying to move? Damn, how rude. Just stand there, we won’t elbow you on the way out..

The People Packer
The last one in on the rush hour train, Oh, you think u can fit? C’mon man, wait for your next train. now all 700 of us on this car get one last push so the one inch of personal space I already had on negative has become worse. Thanks! I’m glad you made it on the train with us. Now get off!

The Finger Freaks
Nail polish, nail files, nail clipping, and nail biting, what’s up with that? Some people are just oblivious to their surroundings. You’re Gross! You’re Real Gross! take yourself to your couch and do that in private..

Cell phone radios, rap zombies, headphone super stars, bad instrument playing and all you unbathed, unshowerd, unpleasant passengers, I will name you next. Stay terrible.

All you regular riders who respect the next human being, thank you.

Who is the biggest asshole on the train?

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Blanket Jackson! You decide

January 4, 2008 no comments | Uncategorized

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“When I was 9 I developed a bedwetting problem that would not subside, and the housekeepers nicknamed me Wet Blanket, and then, when the special anti-bedwetting system was installed, Rubber Blanket.”

Blanket? One of Mr. Jackson’s well covered mardi gras mask wearing children. Wait did some one say blanket? Thats either the freshest most original name for a human being or by far the wackest most uncreative name ever to be placed on a birth certificate. you decide.

How does Blanket make you feel?

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Mini Moonwalker

December 20, 2007 no comments | Uncategorized

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Today in Union Square I had one of those, only in New York Super Fresh moments, take a look. MiniMoonwalkin’



Bowling for Freshness!

November 4, 2007 no comments | Uncategorized

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Here at Dirty Bandits when the computer screens get to be too much, and the pencil hands get tired and our brains needs a change we like to throw on the old bandit team tee’s and head on down to the lanes.

if you’re in Williamsburg, Brooklyn check out the freshness @
The Gutter
200 North 14th St just west of Berry St

If your not in BK, go find a lane and shoot a turkey for us..

Trajan = Movie Title

October 25, 2007 no comments | Uncategorized

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movies, movies and more movies, check out the video. designer seem to be drawn to one font more than others when designing movie titles. check the movie on the movies.

Fresh/Wack times at Dirty Bandits High

September 3, 2007 one comment | Uncategorized

so, september means back to school time… ah school. dig out the shoebox of memories and let’s all place our official votes on school daze…

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Chez Lunch Ladyland

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If you got that spirit - yeah yeah - let the bloggers cheer it!!

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Physical Education Period?

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human tetris

August 13, 2007 no comments | Uncategorized

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one day i would like to retire to japan and spend my days going to the filming of various game shows. and this one my friends, is at the top of my list!!



Slickshoes. Now that’s fresh

June 14, 2007 no comments | Uncategorized

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Since we brought it back to classic momma jokes. Im going to bring it back to classic flicks from that time period when your momma was so fat she had her own zip code. Good thing she found atkins and we got this classic still in motion. The Goonies is by far the top choice for Mr. Superfresh. okay think hard.. who are all the Goonies? (stop reading and think!) okay ready. Mikey, Brand, Chunk, Mouth, Andy, Sloth, Stef, Data, can’t forget the villians, the Fertellies.
slickshoes and fifty dollar bills are so so fresh…

yo mama’s so fresh

June 8, 2007 2 comments | Uncategorized

yo mama jokes are short and nasty and as long as they aren’t about your own mama, are great!
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what’s your favorite yo mama joke?

see you later stinktown

May 22, 2007 no comments | Uncategorized

wackBuilding.jpgdevelopment strikes again… the building next door is building straight up and all of our windows will soon be filled with bricks so it is time to move on.

building has alread begun and this is the view from our old office…

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