THE JO-TEL is going to drink its way to Dover

I got a cat last weekend from the SPCA. She’s a dope three-month-old brown tabby with a W on her forehead. After debating for a few days on what to call her, I named her Lil Weezy Anna (I’m from New Orleans, and there’s that W on her dome, so…).
Here’s a […]

The rumors are true. I no longer reside at the Jo-tel. So, if you’re doing the math and scratching your head: yes, Hip E. and Johnny D are the only ones on this blog who actually live at the Jo-tel in San Francisco, which: ValleJO St. + Hotel = Jo-tel (pronounced “hotel” not […]

Photo: Dalton/AP Photo
That headline is the title of this incredible article from Rolling Stone. It’s an eye-opening read for anyone not super familiar with the ins and outs of how the WOD has been utterly mismanaged since its inception (which, I’m guessing, is everyone reading this).
It’s not just a “Hey, the WOD […]

Artist and Candykiller founder Brian Taylor has been putting out some pretty cool cartoon-inspired artwork for a while now. He started a blog a while back, too, where you can see his process and purchase his latest works as they become available.
He might not be your cup of tea, but he’s got […]

I got a pair of Air Structure Triax 91s a few weeks back that I’ve been meaning to write about. They’re insanely sick. I got the colorway shown below (Mountain White/Neutral Grey/Teal/Infrared) because it was by far the best, but they come in a slew of different colorways. They sold out pretty […]

Tonight on Masterpiece Theatre, the part of Giacomo Puccini will be played by Christopher Reeve.

-Thrill

Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)

Robert Rauschenberg died of heart failure last night at age 82. He redefined art for an entire generation, opening the door from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art and beyond, and has inspired generations ever since (myself included).
Rauschenberg was one of the most prolific, diverse, imaginative artists of the 20th Century, […]

After eight months, the commute to and from Windsor finally wore me down, and for the last month or so I’ve been looking for a place to live in Petaluma (I’ll address that bombshell in a second). Well it finally happened: yesterday I signed the lease on The No-Tel (né Jo-Tel North). I’m […]