Remember all the cool toys your mom threw away, toys like the original Star Wars figures, the Micronauts and my personal favorite Stretch Armstrong - that along with tons of other vintage toys that are now worth a lot of money - yeah, I know, that’s what I get for leaving them at my parent’s garage.

Vintage Toy of the Day’s blurb:

Vintage Toy of the Day is something that I started up in Jan. of 2004 on the Unreal Spawn Message Board. I have decided to bring it to myspace, in order to reach a wider audience. The idea is pretty simple. Every day I post pictures, and information on a toy (usually an action figure) that was produced prior to 1989, mostly covering toys from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

When I stumbled onto VTOTD’s Myspace page it was like getting into a time machine and taking a trip back to my childhood - fun.

Found on: VTOTD’s Mypsace page

Must reads:

G.I. Joe Hall of Fame

Classic Action Figures

Star Wars Vintage Toys Collectors Guide

I’ve been dying to see Pan’s Labyrinth for weeks now and I finally got the chance tonight - WOW! If you’re a fan of cinema and the art of story telling, look no further, this is the movie for you.

Pan’s blurbs:

Set in 1940s Spain against the postwar repression of Franco’s Spain, a fairy tale that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, who is a military officer tasked with ‘ridding the area’ of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies.

Do yourself a favor, if you haven’t seen Guillermo Del Toro’s outstanding work of art, you need to RUN to the nearest movie theater and go see this film.

Found on: Pan’s Myspace page

Must reads:

Pan’s Labyrinth Website

Rodger Ebert Movie Review

Pan’s Labyrinth Downloads

Deseo’s art is like really good comfort food: tasty, familiar and satisfying and just like all good comfort food - when you think you’ve had enough, you’re back for seconds…and thirds.

Deseo’s blurbs:

When you look through the work, keep the word diversity in mind. Because the more open your mind is, the more beauty you’ll see, not only in this page but everywhere you go. It’s what Deseo has and will continue to illustrate with the different and beautiful women that express ideas, events, or issues that fill his mind.

You can find prints and other merchandise on his website - yummy.

Found on: Deseo’s Myspace page

Must reads:

Deseo’s Website

deviantART page

Warning! Listening to Au Revior Simone may cause uncontrollable joy due to whimsical lyrics covered with airy synth sounds anchored in 16 bit drum samples - these ladies come correct with synths ablazed!

ARS’s blurbs:

We three play keyboards and drum machines too. we’ll sing you a song, a lullaby, a tune. we’re from brooklyn, new york but plan to visit you.

Au Revior Simone’s music is so fun and yummy, it’ll make you want to dust off your old Casio keyboard and start jamming with the neighborhood “hipster” kids - that’s if they’ll let you.

Found on: ARS’s Myspace page

Must reads:

Gothamist Band Interview

ARS’s Website

NYC Public Radio

David Lynch with Au Revoir Simone Video

Help reduce CO2 emissions and other greenhouse gases by recycling your underwear? It’s true, but don’t take my word for it just ask Agent Timmy!

Agent Timmy’s blurbs:

Recruited to help our troubled planet, Agent Timmy has been called in to rally against the world threatening global underwear crisis. Patagonia, a leader in the outdoor gear and producer of polyester underwear, has sent Agent Timmy, the most elite underwear problem solver in the world, to the Teijin Factory in Japan to see their new machine for recycling underwear.

Patagonia also filmed Agent Timmy in his adventures during his time in Japan and uploaded the video onto Youtube; now you too can watch Agent Timmy thwart the global UNDERWEAR crisis - recycling underwear is cool.

Found on: Agent Timmy’s Myspace page

Must reads:

Environmental Activism

Mission Recycle Your Underwear Youtube Video

For the past six years, the Silver Lake Film Festival has blessed the city of Los Angeles with one of the coolest independent film and art festivals around.

SLFF blurbs:

Silver Lake Film Festival was created to specifically address the lack of opportunity for independent narrative features and documentaries, as well as short films, to be seen by audiences in movie theaters. These are films that reflect a personal vision of the filmmaker, rather than a commercial imperative. In fact, the majority of films screened at the annual SLFF festival would otherwise never been seen by Los Angeles audiences in any context - in theaters, on TV or DVD, etc. In addition to its annual festival, the organization presents a monthly screening of short films that is consistently SRO and a variety of media arts and related arts programming throughout the year.

SLFF has managed to stand out by being true to the art of film making and building a solid reputation in the community.

The 7th annual Silver Lake Film Festival is scheduled for May 3-12, 2007, in various venues in Los Angeles’ eastside

Found on: SLFF Myspace page

Must Reads:

SLFF Official website

Silver Lake Film Festival 2006 Trailer