Perry Ellis
With chagrin at its belateditude, we’re sending out a hearty “Happy Anniversary!” to Pax Arcana and the discerning and delightful Mrs. Arcana. Congratulations on three years down and many, many more to come. Hopefully we’ll raise a glass in person soon to celebrate, you crazy kids.
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Perry Ellis
The ink was barely dry on the landmark ruling in California last week legalizing gay marriage in that state before George Takei, better know as Hikaru Sulu, announced plans to marry his 21-year companion Brad Altman.
You go George! From an internment camp during World War II to the farthest reaches of the galaxy to (hopefully) marital bliss, it’s been quite a journey. Best wishes from all of us here at Pax Arcana, George. Now gear up for the worst experience of your life: Wedding invitations.
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We hope our regular readers (and they are legion!) and Pax Arcana himself will forgive a momentary departure from this blog’s usual sardonic, skeptical stance as Perry Ellis gives thanks for a great year and extends his best wishes for the one coming.
2007 was one hell of a year at the Ellis house (in fact, 2007 was the first full calendar year in the Ellis house, which we bought in August ’06): We were wed, honeymooned and fêted in royal style at the world’s finest eating emporium; we each got new jobs; endured a major surgery; and we managed to conceive a child. Heady stuff.
We’re truly grateful for all of that; not being religionists, we won’t thank a deity but instead offer our gratitude to the wonderful family members and friends who shared the good and the bad this year. In no particular order:
The kickass and comely Mrs. Ellis remains the best thing that ever happened to us. Thanks for everything, babe. Can’t wait ’til July.
Props to Pax Arcana and the top-notch and talented Mrs. Pax, for starting this blog and then putting up with Perry’s posts (and for the killer limoncello labels–you rock, Mrs. P).
A shout-out to Hot Todd and the Bodacious Bride and the Reverend and Mrs. E for their unflagging support during some rough patches this year. We’re looking forward to many years of friendship, you crazy kids.
And to Perk and the Mrs., hearty and heart-felt congratulations on the bouncing bundle of joy that is Max. We’re looking forward to play dates galore (and some tips on the best baby gear). Thanks for blazing the childbirth trail and for just being there. And this one’s for the rest of you in the Beast Lair.
As for Doctor Dan, we’re really glad to have someone who’s always up for watching a Pats game, even if he is a closet Giants fan. Good luck Saturday, you’re going to need it.
Then there’s Bob Perilio and Mad Madge. What can we say? You guys are the best. Two of the All-Time Greats.
To Father Scott, we’re glad for the wisdom of youth and its impressive musical knowledge; we hope to meet you in person sometime soon to rag on Pax and compare some more musical notes.
Finally, to anyone we inadvertently overlooked: We love you too.
And to the rest of you, faithful readers, we hope this year brings peace, love and understanding. Barring that, let’s just hope for a Democrat in the White House (this means you, Obama).
- Perry Ellis
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Having a hard time deciding whether to pull the donkey lever or yank the elephant’s trunk next year? No problem!
Hat tip: Crooked Timber via the Daily Dish.
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ABC Action News broke out the Action News Action team of Action to report that James Lipton, purveyor of excessive compliment porn, was — we’re not kidding — a pimp during his younger days in Paris:
The revered TV presenter, who has sat down with Hollywood’s biggest names for in-depth chats about their life and work over the last 13 years, has revealed he once procured clients for French hookers.
He says, “This was when I was very very young, living in Paris, penniless, unable to get any kind of working permit… I had a friend who worked in what is called the Milieu, which is that world and she suggested to me one night, `Look, you’ll be my mec… We would translate it perhaps… as pimp.
Yes. Yes, we would.
While the news might be surprising to some, Lipton has shown earlier flashes of pimpness:
Let us be the first to say, “Does James Lipton have to choke a bitch?”
Updated: Perk is a Beast is on this like white on Condoleeza Rice.
Actors Studio host Lipton was a pimp in France [ABC Action News]
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Here’s something we didn’t know:
He-Man — as concept, character, comic, cartoon, and calamitous live-action movie — sprung to life only after thousands of He-Man toys were already sitting in a Chinese warehouse.
According to Wikipedia (which is always, always, accurate) the original He-Man characters were created as a toy line to go along with Conan the Barbarian, but when that film was chucked full of sex and violence, Mattel decided to something else with it:
In 1980, Ray Wagner, Mattel President US, requested that Mattel’s preliminary designers come up with a proprietary male action line for the company. The reason for doing so was that Mattel would not have to pay royalties to an outside source. Also, Wagner wanted a strong line to compete with the currently popular Star Wars, a license that he had earlier rejected for Mattel. In an attempt to fulfill Wagner’s request, the He-Man concept came into existence as initially embodied in the “He-Man Trio”, originated, designed and constructed by Roger Sweet. These were three 9½ inch tall prototype figures, each a different version of He-Man. One was of a barbarian fantasy theme. Another was of a military enhanced, G.I. Joe theme. And, the third was of a futuristic military enhanced, Star Wars theme, complete with jet-pack.
Wow. Who knew? Oh yeah, these two:
He-Man [Wikipedia]
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Do you want to know all about pocket protectors? I knew you didn’t.
If you did, you’d have to go to the world’s largest online pocket protector museum.
Might be a virgin
Pocket Protectors: The Fashion Accessory for the New Millennium [Homepage]
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Here’s a rundown of the most popular stories on Pax Arcana over the last 7 days, in order of popularity:
1. Larry Craig’s wife puts his weiner in a baked potato
2. Is Wes Anderson a racist?
3. Wegmans goes prime time
4. Legal Absinthe is coming to Boston
5. Sometimes you turn on the TV and the truth falls out
Conclusion: The only thing you people like better than food is sex food.
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Week-old zeitgeist: “Man, did you guys hear about O.J.? Crazy, huh?”
Year-old zeitgeist: “Karl Rove says his numbers show Republicans gaining in the Senate and Congress, and that guy’s never wrong.”
Decade-old zeitgeist: “Can you believe AOL just sends us all these CDs for free? What a deal!”
Zeitgeist: The general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era
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From MSNBC, a man who bought a barbecue smoker from an auction of abandoned items found a dessicated human leg wrapped up inside:
Maiden police said the man opened up the smoker and saw what he thought was a piece of driftwood wrapped in paper. When he unwrapped it, he found a human leg, cut off 2 to 3 inches above the knee.
Ew.
The smoker had been sold at an auction of items left behind at a storage facility, so investigators contacted the mother and son who had rented the space where the smoker was found.
The mother, Peg Steele, explained her son had his leg amputated after a plane crash and kept the leg following the surgery “for religious reasons” she doesn’t know much about.
I’ve always thought of freaking people out as more of a hobby than a religion, but we’re tolerant folks here at Pax Arcana.
Man finds human leg in smoker [MSNBC]
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