Astronomy picture of the day.

]]> http://www.mytasteisbetterthanyours.com/2009/08/apod-geek-out/feed/ 0 http://www.mytasteisbetterthanyours.com/2009/08/the-new-richard-and-judy/ http://www.mytasteisbetterthanyours.com/2009/08/the-new-richard-and-judy/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:37:58 +0000 gremlin http://www.mytasteisbetterthanyours.com/?p=650 Or, the worst book club ever.

Oh! children of future generations. One day some of you will come across this in your grandmother’s house. You’ll ask her what the fuck this is about only for your septuagenarian ancestor to babble about her love for a fictional beige-clad Volvo-driving prude, reveal her oeuvre of Alternate Universe fanfiction and show you the tattoo branding her wrinkled skin. You may need to laugh/throw up. I understand. Also, put it back on the shelf. Read Anne Bronte instead.

I bow down to your exploitational skills, HarperTeen marketing department. I would have made the cover sparkle, however.

Sweaters We Wish Had Been (Undone) combines three of my favourite things – musicians, tenuous puns and knitwear. Some of the choices are uninspired, but there are some delights, like Lionel’s lurex mix, two JTs (James Taylor in neutral perfection and Timberlake’s white rollneck) and Elton’s dangerously strokeable sweater.

Fierce.

Here, Boyz II Men have quite rightly been given a sartorial award for contributions to co-ordination, and wearing the hell out of that purple. And yellow. And… fuchsia? Speaking of Chuck Bass, I thought I was dreaming when I saw the GG episode where he sported the chunky knit with a fish on it. Visual pun knitwear is the future.

Next we have what was probably one of the items on my 6th birthday wishlist. Actually, two items – the sweater and Jordan Knight.

Be still my beating heart. Wait, is that a rattail? In addition to the shaved line and hi-top fade? JK, you are spoiling us.

Don’t worry, his terms are negotiable, although as a “Global Visionary” and an inventor of technology which will re-define the entire computer industry (as well as the powerful sexual skills suggested by his forceful use of caps), I don’t see why he should have to.

His search for a lady is part of his ultimate goal to “greatly reduce human suffering on planet Earth. It is deep, complex, and mind-boggling”. Clearly this is not about sexual gratification, looks, or any of the usual trivial concerns of the unenlightened.

Although it would help if you have the following spiritual qualifications:

She is extremely attractive. She’s HOT. She turns heads wherever she goes.
She is sexy. VERY sexy.
She has excellent posture.
She has a trim waistline. Alternatively, if her waistline is ALMOST (but not quite) trim, she is willing to trim it down for me and keep it trim for me. No exceptions.
Her hair is her own and at least TO HER SHOULDERS. Alternatively, she is willing to grow her hair long for me and keep it long for me. No exceptions.
Her voice is not low or raspy. (Alto is fine; baritone is not.)
She is in excellent health, although she may have some minor health issues she is working on.

And, apparently, if you have wings, and a slightly phallic looking staff:

Mind-boggling indeed.

Why did i have Action Man dolls as a child when these existed?

Silver, go on eBay now. You know what to get me for my birthday.