Happy New Year, Sackers!

Happy New Year to all. Here's hoping 2009 brings us some better news all around so we can stay on the lighter side of sacktitude. After all- who would you rather be in the photo above? For more party pics of those crazy kids, and more- check out: http://www.ewenspencer.com/

Until next year, Sackers... Have a great New Years and get ready to make it happen in '09.
Cheers!

Sacky- Gift

It's the thought that counts, right?
Well, Mehas- this ones for you.

Merry Christmas/ Happy Chanukah to all!

Santa Sack!

The sign reads: "The Sleigh Broke Down". Sad, alright. But judging from this Santa's calves and running shoes, he's still ready for action. That's the good news.
So kick down some skrilla for Santa, and for other folks in need. We all need a little help this time of year.

Feeling "festive" during the Holidays? Me too! Tread carefully, however. Looking like the dude pictured above is never becoming, especially at Christmas. You don't want to get carried away, and end up wrestling uncle Bernardo in your bathrobe on the front lawn again this year, right? Maybe it's just me.
Oh well- as The Season approaches, Have fun and be safe!
Cheers.

For more retro-cool images on the perils of alcohol visit the Museum of Anti-Alcohol Posters: http://www.tululuka.net/alco/

Blasphemy, right? Not so fast. Why are other museums sustaining their revenue under current conditions? Perhaps this is just a simple case of "survival of the fittest". Sorry, MOCA- but I gotta put you on blast here.
Dear MOCA,
You're slippin'. Did you really think that "Measuring Your Own Grave" and a show on California Conceptualism was going to sell tickets and inspire people to become/remain members in 2008? Uh, uh.
Louise Bourgeouise should have plenty to offer- but someone needs to send you a memo: PAINING IS STILL KING.

Yes, I am biased- and for good reason.
But, it seems like The Hammer and LACMA understand the reasoning. Painting, new or old still has the ability to provoke, inspire and instill wonder like no other medium. There- I said it. Of course, many art-school kids are going to shake their heads... but then they are probably the same people who are walking around an empty MOCA right now. Allen Kaprow and Lawrence Weiner: endless photographs/documentation of their performances/concepts? Y-A-W-N.

I think MOCA has been trying too hard to be "smart" and is suffering from it's own unwillingness to reach out to people who are hungry for a richer experience. It is OK for art to "entertain". Fun? Why not!
Quite simply, other institutions are currently doing a better job of remaining fresh, while still offering up varieties of historic and contemporary work (paintings) that reward the visitor for their time and money. At the very least, there are more options to choose from.
All is not lost. MOCA has had some great, vibrant shows in the past- certainly money-makers.
In 2007: Murakami, Rauchenberg, Tuttle, and "Skin and Bones". This year- not so much. I suggest MOCA re-think it's programming quickly if it wants to reach out to visitors and donors and stay afloat.
If not...you'll find me (and my membership) over at LACMA.

they threw shoes at him!!

buah-ha! meanwhile, check Malaki's goofy mug. Dude looks like Mr. Potatohead.

Please early Tom Hanks make all the bad ideas go away

We know how good Tom Hanks used to make us feel when we were 8 and he was rolling on the couch at a crazy bachelor party or eating that tiny salad corn like corn on the cob because he was a child in a grown man's body. And this movie represents the pinnacle of early Hanks-ness: magical, silly and utterly poignant. But now apparently they want to take all that away from us!! I just found out on Defamer that freaking Cameron Crowe is going to re-make this lovely slice of tropical heaven, sullying everything that is pure by involving Ben Stiller. Stiller was never magical! He was never even really funny, except maybe the concept of him being a superhero named Mr. Furious in Mystery Men was funny, but then when you actually watch the movie it's like whatever.

The Mighty Dolla 'ain't what it used to be

California is currently headed for "Financial Armageddon" according to "The Governator". Thanks for the New Years pep-talk Governor Schwarzenegger. We all know things are a little crazy out there right now. Serious stuff: Bankruptcies, Bail-outs and Corruption- OH MY! Yours truly is ducking and dodging (Sorry Visa/MasterCard) as we speak, and I KNOW I'm not alone.

Never fear, America. Sad-Sack Daily is still here for you. So what if the dollar is sagging? Gas prices are down, right? So, get out there and enjoy the simple things again. How about taking a picture of your old man, and placing his image on a dollar bill? See... Good ol'-fashioned fun!
It worked for me.

Corruption is the least of this guy's problems

Okay so dude was caught trying to slang Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder, but somehow, nothing can suprize me when i'm staring a crazy 1980's stlye toupe right in the bangs. Look at that thing! Are those even still leagal? I mean forget the corrution charges, you take that blast from the past hairpiece and the rotund essence of his chin and that's enough to indite him right there. seriously.

Sad-Sickity-Sack

Fa-La-La-La-La! 'Tis the season to bundle up... and watch your back. You know they're out there- those co-workers, friends and fellow Metro-riders who are all trying to carry on their routine while battling some sort of cold and/or flu. OK- I'm guilty too. I guess it's just another form of selfish denial. Hey- "I'm not really sick". And- "I'm sure I'm not contagious".
Well... Let me just say "I'm sorry" now if I infect anyone.
And to anyone who gets me sick- "Thanks." Now I have a reason to stay home and sack-it.