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Are you slim, shiny and warm to the touch? Do you like bread and bagels? Could you see yourself fulfilling the needs of everyone in a creative art department? Spanish Club-loving city & regional magazine art director longs to meet the right toaster. One that might want to sit on my desk, one that might be okay with having multiple people push your buttons, one that can definitely brown my breaded goods. If this sounds like you, call Tony West Coast.

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love at first site Vickyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for Mr. Right may be over. Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s muppety face has inspired not one, but two pieces. The piece below was an unfortunate printing accident that turned out to be the perfect canvas for Vicky to illustrate her love. With love still on her mind Vicky than created the piece on the right to teach us all how to say I love you, Greek style.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;She can talk about it with her mouthâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jessica to Una in reference to Nicheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blogging policy

the niche nugget challenge April 16th saw the dawn of the food challenge at the Niche Media Kitchen. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure how the subject of The Niche Nugget Challenge first came to be, but what I can say was the competition was spirited. Bouyed by the boisterous crowd that gathered, the contestants (pictured above in happier times before the competition got under way) plowed through their 20 packs as quickly as possible. The art department contestants (Anthony, Luis and Jessica) proved to be no match for food challenge veteran Tom Gottlieb. Tom showed the art department a thing or two by downing his 20 nuggets in an impressive 4:17.

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The next generation of of art superstars... The NadTwins, Henry and Megan!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a woman, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a fanâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Meghan, commenting on the awesomeness of Jessica Biel

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You think they have the internet down thereâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Olga, on technology in Mexico

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You guys eat... a lotâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Susan on the art department

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;She can talk about it with her mouthâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jessica to Una in reference to Nicheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blogging policy

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The next generation of of art superstars... The NadTwins, Henry and Megan!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a woman, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a fanâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Meghan, commenting on the awesomeness of Jessica Biel

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You think they have the internet down thereâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Olga, on technology in Mexico

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You guys eat... a lotâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Susan on the art department

Olga’s originals Olga described this piece as the type of piece where you sit down and have no idea what you want to create. You simply let the art come to you naturally. Inspired by the music of Enigma , Olga created the below piece.

Luis’ workday haiku

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The day starts out slow. It builds to a crescendo. Satisfaction. Home.

Vasiliki Vicky For your kindness For your smile Flowers blooming Men will die, Happiness and glorying eyes 25 – You are so wise! I adore you with my heart Flowers blooming Be so smart

Sandy’s message from Mexico

Under the circumstance beign in Mexico was an amazing experience. The Mexican nation never loss their sence of humor even in the face of danger. Tacos and beer never tasted better. Viva Mexico!

on LV’s shelf

Love and peace for you increase

Any one who knows me, knows my week is not complete without a weekly pilgrimage to the comic shop. As the resident comic freak, I’ve decided to share with you my picks for the best graphic novels on my shelf.

Olga – Also loving Greece!

1. Watchmen: Simply put, the greatest comic book ever made. 2. V for Vendetta: Alan Moore written classic about the evils of government. 3. Kingdon Come: Futuristic look at what happens when Superman quits and a new geneartion of hero takes over... until Superman returns. 4. Marvels: Visionary take on the birth of the Marvel universe, seen through the eyes of a photographer. 5. Identity Crisis: A murder mystery that humanizes the characters in the DC Universe.

6. Batman: The Long Halloween: Mafia murder mystery in the early days of the bat. 7. The Authoriity: A new team for a new breed of villain. 8. Squadron Supreme: A look at what would happen should a superteam be proactive instead of reactive. 9. 30 Days of Night: A fresh take on the horror genre illustrated by the chilling Ben Templemmith. 10. The Killing Joke: Alan Moore’s often referred to take on the Clown Prince of crime—The Joker.

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Meghan’s seems to have passed the art gene down to little Henry. He’s a natural.

With Anthony’s scanner acting up, I thought I’d share his Friday desktop image with you.

Luis’ workday haiku

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The day starts out slow. It builds to a crescendo. Satisfaction. Home.

Vasiliki Vicky For your kindness For your smile Flowers blooming Men will die, Happiness and glorying eyes 25 – You are so wise! I adore you with my heart Flowers blooming Be so smart

Sandy’s message from Mexico

Under the circumstance beign in Mexico was an amazing experience. The Mexican nation never loss their sence of humor even in the face of danger. Tacos and beer never tasted better. Viva Mexico!

on LV’s shelf

Love and peace for you increase

Olga – Also loving Greece!

Future art star

Meghan’s seems to have passed the art gene down to little Henry. He’s a natural.

With Anthony’s scanner acting up, I thought I’d share his Friday desktop image with you.

Screen scenes A peek at the desktop patterns on super-freelancer Angela Howard’s computer ANGELA’S DESKTOPS

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pizza with amy Last night TG decided to make a white pizza (photo attached and styled by AKP). He has found the recipe online and decided to expand his cooking skills. He bought a premade Boboli crust (we’re not fancy) for the base and spread cornmeal on a baking sheet underneath the crust. He pressed garlic cloves into a bowl of olive oil and let it sit and then spread the garlic oil on the pizza. Toppings included: cooked, sliced red potatoes, asparagus (uncooked so they would stay crunchy), goat cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan sprinkled on top.

Jessica’s favorite FedEx man gifted her this piece of original art. Drawn especially for her... or was it, Jessica thinks the piece was done as a school project. The debate rages on...

It was delicious! You could really taste the garlic and the crust was surprisingly good. We paired the pizza with an Austrian white wine, which had notes of white pepper and was crisp and refreshing.

JOKE of the week: What did the Mexican Fozzy Bear say? Guaca, guaca, guaca!

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Fryda joins the ranks of the Art Department Brooklynites. Sumo (pictured below with Fryda) will be home soon.

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The Perfect Manhattan at Dumont in Brooklyn: Makers Mark, Sweet & Dry Vermouth, Bitters A classic whisky cocktail, very Mad Men. I also highly recommend their Mac and Cheese. To make your own Manhattan at home: 2 oz blended whiskey 1/2 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz dry vermouth 1 dash bitters

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My favorite app of the week is Shazam. Have you ever been in a restaurant or shopping and heard a song and wondered what it was? Now you can just tap your Shazam app, hold your iphone up to where it can hear the song the best, wait 10 seconds, and SHAZAM! The app tells you what the song is and where to buy it. It also creates a convenient list for you of songs you’ve shazamed, and you can send the list to friends/family. What, you don’t have an iphone? Sad for you!

Screen scenes A peek at the desktop patterns on super-freelancer Angela Howard’s computer ANGELA’S DESKTOPS

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Jessica’s favorite FedEx man gifted her this piece of original art. Drawn especially for her... or was it, Jessica thinks the piece was done as a school project. The debate rages on...

It was delicious! You could really taste the garlic and the crust was surprisingly good. We paired the pizza with an Austrian white wine, which had notes of white pepper and was crisp and refreshing.

JOKE of the week: What did the Mexican Fozzy Bear say? Guaca, guaca, guaca!

welcome to Brooklyn

Fryda joins the ranks of the Art Department Brooklynites. Sumo (pictured below with Fryda) will be home soon.

DRINK THIS!

AMY’s APPS:

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simple inspiration An inspirational piece by Stefan Sagmeister (found in one of Amy’s magazines a few months ago) that I keep on my desk as a reminder to “keep things simple”. Vicky hopes that readability on tis piece is ok. If not, stop by her desk (now located back in the art department proper) and check it out.

Vicky found the above type treatment in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living and decided she had to share with her fellow art departmenteers. Enjoy!

“I just threw out my New Kids On The Block trading cards.”

vicky’s summer tips

Eating tomatoes helps prevent getting a sunburn

—Jessica, on her weekend fun

“I don’t want your hands anywhere near my muffin”

the wingding

Ever wonder what 1,000 chicken wings would cost? Maybe you haven’t, but if you’re like me, you have. With that in mind, I polled to the art department to find out just how much they thought 1,000 wings would cost. Check out the guesses below: Olga: $300 Anthony: $475 Jessica: $225 Amy: $425 Nicole: $200 Meghan: $532 Fryda: $65 (yep $65) Luis: $350 Vicky: $100 Angela:$450

After making a few phone calls, and waiting for World of Wings to call their distributor they called me back with an answer. W.O.W.: $600 Not being fully satisfied with that answer I called the other local wing authority... the fine folks at Mudville 9. There answer was even higher. Mudville 9: $736.44 This would make Meghan our Queen of the Wing.

—Meghan to Anthony... nuff said

“I’m starting to get dyslexic” —Jessica on her spelling

vicky’s protege

“Pujols will look great in pinstripes”

Meet Molly, future Art Star.

—Luis to Meghan on the potential future of “El Hombre”

“Olga, you’re gonna make me vomit” —Jessica to Olga on her potato chip eating

lunchtime basketball

Friday, April 24th, the Art Department (as well as friends Tom and Rch) headed over to Rockefeller Park to play a game of lunchtime basketball. The weather was great, and with 6 of us at the park we decided to have a spirited game of 3 on 3. Anthony, Jessica (I’m a prowler not a fouler) and Luis defeated the team of Tom, Amy and Rich to become the unofficial lunchtime 3-Ball champions. We haven’t been back to the park since, but are hoping to make it back soon.

For even more inspiration, visit Stefan’ site. There are a ton of great typography treatments and other goodies. http://www.sagmeister.com/index.html

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Vicky found the above type treatment in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living and decided she had to share with her fellow art departmenteers. Enjoy!

“I just threw out my New Kids On The Block trading cards.”

vicky’s summer tips

Eating tomatoes helps prevent getting a sunburn

—Jessica, on her weekend fun

“I don’t want your hands anywhere near my muffin”

the wingding

—Meghan to Anthony... nuff said

“I’m starting to get dyslexic” —Jessica on her spelling

vicky’s protege

“Pujols will look great in pinstripes”

Meet Molly, future Art Star.

—Luis to Meghan on the potential future of “El Hombre”

“Olga, you’re gonna make me vomit” —Jessica to Olga on her potato chip eating

lunchtime basketball

For even more inspiration, visit Stefan’ site. There are a ton of great typography treatments and other goodies. http://www.sagmeister.com/index.html

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The below images are screenshots I took of an MA fashion story as it developed. The story was about menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashions in neutral colors for summer, starring Shawn Hatosy. I wanted the design to be cool/action hero and manly but also stick with the neutral theme.

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The CF Fashion story attached was Angelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. It got cut from CF Summer because the story wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;DCâ&#x20AC;?. Love the design. Enjoy it now, exclusively from ADW.

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Double-breasted is back, but better in a blazer than a suit. Look for a well-tailored, broad-shouldered jacket with a slim waist as opposed to the old boxy versions.

Slim is in. Ditch those slouchy, baggy trousers for a lean, bodyconscious silhouette.

FROM LEFT, ON RYAN: Suit ($595), shirt ($50), tie ($60), and boots ($180), all by DKNY. Available at Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1201 G Street NW, 202-628-6661. Watch by David Yurman ($3,200). David Yurman, Tysons Galleria, 2001 International Drive, McLean, Virginia, 703-245-3515. ON DANNY: Suit ($1,695), linen pocket square ($75), and shirt ($255), all by Canali. Available at Bloomingdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 5300 Western Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 240-744-3700. Cardigan ($98) and oxfords ($198), both by Tommy Hilfiger. Tommy Hilfiger, 3229 M Street NW, 202-333-9311. Chronograph watch by Raymond Weil ($2,995). Available at Lenkersdorfer Fine Jewelers, 8053 Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, Virginia, 703-506-6712. ON JUSTIN: Blazer ($325), shirt ($78), tie ($65), trousers ($49), and oxfords ($198), all by Tommy Hilfiger. Tommy Hilfiger, SEE ABOVE. Ring by David Yurman ($850). David Yurman, SEE ABOVE. ON ANDREW: Jacket ($2,375), shirt ($2,230), and pants ($1,275), all by Gucci. Gucci, the Collection at Chevy Chase, 5481 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 301-9868902. Shoes by Polo Ralph Lauren ($495). Ralph Lauren, 1245 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202-965-0905. Watch by Tag Heuer ($1,450). Available at Tiny Jewel Box, 1147 Connecticut Avenue NW, 202-393-2747. ON ROBERT: Jacket, trousers, and shoes, all by Versace (prices on request). Versace, Tysons Galleria, 2001 International Drive, McLean, Virginia, 703-4485554. Vest by Dior Homme ($535). Available at Saks Fifth Avenue, the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Store at Mazza Galleria, 5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202363-2059. Shirt by French Connection ($88). French Connection, 1100 South Hayes Street, Arlington, Virginia, 703-415-1299. Titanium dog tag ($2,975) and sterling silver dog tag ($400), both by David Yurman. David Yurman, SEE ABOVE. Watch by Tag Heuer ($2,300). Available at Tiny Jewel Box, SEE ABOVE.

Styling by Nick Steele; nicksteelestylist.com Grooming by Jennifer Brent Makeup by Maria Seccia Models: Andrew Glessner (FUSION), Ryan Carney (FORD), Danny B. (FORD), Justin T. (FORD), Robert K. (FORD) Creative consultant: Valdecir Rosa Photography assistance by Darrell Taunt Prop design: Hodge Produced by Mabel Costa (O.S.O.K. PRODUCTION, NYC)

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The MA Feat Home spread attached had the opening shot changed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a home story, but the home is also filled with art pieces. Editors wanted to change the opening shot because it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeâ&#x20AC;?. I thought the photo was interesting and colorful. Que sera.

It was Winston Churchill who said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.â&#x20AC;?

Permanent Collection In the heart of the city, Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helyn Goldenbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home is a modern paradise and true work of art. By Sue Hostetler Photographs by Werner Straube

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Almost as deep as my love for comics is my love for action figures. Nowhere is this more apparent than in my G.I. Joe collection. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a colelction that began on Christmas 1984. The past 25 years of my lifehave been filled with contant Joe purchases. Ebay, yojoe.com and smalljoes.com have become must visit sites for my ever-growing collection. To the right is a snapshot of a few of the my figures. Above is a picture of Cobra Commander from the G.I. Joe Resolute animated series. That figure was recently name as one of the Top Action Figures of 2008 on crazycoloredglasses.blogspot.com (that just happens to be my blog site). As a life long action figure collector, I have no problem saying that I believe G.I. Joe is the greatest action figure line of all time. Yo Joe!

May 2nd was Free Comic Book Day all over the country. Stores nationwide were giving away (you guessed it) free comic books. It has become an annual tradition for Meg and I to hit the city early and go to multiple comic stores. After getting a late start to the day we went to the first shop and had relatively disappointing results. After running a few errands we decided to hit Jim Hanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Universe where much to our suprise was comic great Joe Staton who graciously drew the above picture of Supergirl (Meganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fave character) for Megan. Needeless to say, she was thrilled.

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Double-breasted is back, but better in a blazer than a suit. Look for a well-tailored, broad-shouldered jacket with a slim waist as opposed to the old boxy versions.

Slim is in. Ditch those slouchy, baggy trousers for a lean, bodyconscious silhouette.

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It was Winston Churchill who said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.â&#x20AC;?

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The Real Mexican Independence day. The Mexican Independence Day is actually Sept.16 and is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico. With its unlikely victory over the French, the battle ended on May 5th 1862, the outnumbered Mexicans defeated the better equipped French army (that has not be defeated in over 50 years) under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin.

Anthony thoughts about cool dog “I think if you live your life right, you get to come back as a cool dog.”

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MAY-28TH!!! -

THIS MONTH WILL BE INTERSPECTACULAR!!!

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a much larger significance than it has in Mexico. It has become another day to celebrate the melting pot of cultures that exist in this country, similar to St. Patrick’s Day, Oktoberfest, and the Chinese New Year that celebrate the cultures of the Irish, the Germans and the Chinese. Regardless of its significance, or lack of significance, in Mexico, it is an opportunity to celebrate the Mexican culture here in the United States and since Americans of all cultures like to party, it is another excuse for a Fiesta of food, dancing and camaraderie. And if that doesn’t get me in the Spanish club I don’t know what will. Viva Mexico!

anthony’s man meals Hearty Steak with Broccoli and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes. Feeds 1 Man or 2 Puny men 1.25 lb. beef shoulder chunk w/bone 1 Head of broccoli 2 idaho potatoes 1 six-pack of beer 1 pack of whole foods wasabi Extra virgin olive oil assortment of spices Salt butter Tonight we’re gonna prepare a hearty steak dinner, something big, something juicy, crispy and delicious, something that you can really sink your teeth into. Before we get started with the cooking your gonna need to do a little prep work. Grab a beer from the fridge, pop the top and enjoy, were about to make a man meal. Throw a pot on the stove a 1/3 of the way filled and let it come to a rolling boil (add salt to the water to quicken the process) Throw two potatoes in there and let them chill for about a 20 minutes. I like to do a dry rub with my steaks and for this were going to need a plate full of spices. I like to use adobo - salt - rosemary and mesquite/steak spices (the little funky mixed container of spices you find at the supermarket, its awesome, always works like a charm). Mix all of the spices on a plate and place the steak on the spice plate making sure all of the steaks moistness picks up the spices on both sides. let it chill while you prep the broccoli. This is easy. Take a head of broccoli, cut it in 1/3rds add

it to the pot with the potatoes. Now take some mushrooms and add to a small frying pan. Place about a silver dollars worth of extra virgin olive oil (its the best) in the pan on high heat and fry for about 5 min. Grab another beer - you deserve it. Take the mushrooms off the stove and let them chill. Now we can work on our potatoes. After about 20 minutes on the stove they should be ready for mashing - take them out of the pot and put them in a bowl - MASH THEM - add a packet of wasabi that you got from whole foods - (its really good wasabi, better because it has horseradish in it - kinda like a east meets west, like when Bruce Lee ended up having to fight Kareem Abdul Jabbar in THE GAME OF DEATH - you were like, damn, this is a great fight, and yes, this is also great wasabi) after you add the whole packet MASH AGAIN, enjoy some of your beer and take a break from your mashing. Turn off the pot of boiling water and take out the broccoli - rinse - add the mashed potatoes to the pot, add milk and butter, and stir over a medium flame. NOW ITS STEAK TIME(BEST PART) - take out your biggest and best frying pan - the new no stick pan you’ve been waiting to use - yeah that ONE!!! Throw it on the stove and crank up the heat to high - add salt and a silver dollars worth of the extra virgin olive oil. let it heat up for a minute and then place the steak flat on the pan. DO YOU HEAR THAT???? SMELL THAT??? The aroma and sounds of the steak being cooked should fill your kitchen - it looks great and smells

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great (its gonna taste great) - Treat yourself to another beer from the fridge because this is awesome. Allow the steak to cook itself until its good and ready - you’ll begin to see bloody juice rise to the top of the steak once its fully cooked on the bottom. This is a sign that the steak needs to be flipped. Flip your steak and marvel at its deliciously cooked underbelly - you will be eating soon!!! Your almost there! While letting your steak cook for another few minutes you can begin to set up your sides. Stir your potatoes and finally turn the heat down - spoon them out onto the side of your dinner plate - gently place the three heads of broccoli next to the mashed. With the steak almost fully cooked, take it off of the frying pan and place it on the dinner plate. The steak will still cook a few minutes after its been taken out of the pan. Take the mushrooms and place them into the large frying pan that you just removed the steak from - have them absorb all of the steaks juices and heat them up on high heat for about 30secs. Place them generously on top of your steak. Take out your best steak knife - you know, the Cut Co petite carver you got with your free selling kit back in college, that one. Grab another cool beer from the fridge and sit yourself down for a feast. DIG IN AND ENJOY.

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Anthony thoughts about cool dog “I think if you live your life right, you get to come back as a cool dog.”

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THIS MONTH WILL BE INTERSPECTACULAR!!!

JOKE of the week: What did the zero say to the 8? Nice belt!

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PETRIELLO’S PEZ mmmpez... a brief taste of amy’s pez collection. in this pic, hello kitty set, elvis collector set from Vegas (includes cd) and giant Cheerios bee dispenser (very rare). not pictured: giant hamburger helper dispenser.

“Can you really get fired for saying balls”

PEZ FACTS

—anthony on hr

“That was a really herbie* move” —anthony to meghan

“I’m from Ohio” —amg on her awesomeness

“Maybe it’s from dancing in the rain” —luis to Jessica, on why she with friday being a pay day and anthony spinning some 80’s fare, the question of the day became “when did bobby brown’s ‘Just got paid” come out”. with some online investigative work (thank you youtube and wikipedia) we learned that “Just got paid” was sung by Johnny kemp and released in 1987, but hit number 1 in 1988. amy originally guessed 1987 but then switched her answer to 1988. i think her guess was close enough

THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION

what do meghan and the rock have in common? both were nicknamed the people’s Champion. though vastly different in height, both stood up for those they felt were wronged. when not policing the art department, she is making sure there is equality in newly created clubs. all hail the peoples Champ.

may be sick

“I see nut shots in this game” —anthony to olga, on russian handball

*HERB

insult synonomous with loser but can have multiple negative connotations. pronounced “hUrb” with no silent ‘h.’the term was popularized in upstate new york and spread from there. the word herb has nothing to do with marijuana. urban dictionary.com

PICTURED RIGHT: star trek set, two-face and Joker individual. the figure in the middle is angel from buffy, not pez but still cool.

pez is the brand name of an austrian candy and the pocket mechanical dispensers for said candy. the candy takes the shape of pressed, dry, straight-edged blocks (15mm long, 8mm wide and 5mm high), with pez dispensers holding 12 pieces of pez candy. the name pez was derived from the letters of the german word for peppermint, pfefferminz, the ﬁrst pez ﬂavor. pez was originally introduced in austria, later exported, notably to the U.s., and eventually became available worldwide. the alluppercase spelling of pez echoes the trademark’s style of type on packaging and the dispensers themselves, drawn in perspective and looking as if the letters were built out of 44 pez candies (14 bricks in the p and 15 in each of the e and z). despite the widespread recognition of the pez dispenser, the company considers itself to be primarily a candy company, and says it produces over 3 billion candy bricks each year in the U.s. alone. pez dispensers are part of popular culture in many nations. because of the large number of dispenser designs over the years, pez dispensers are collected by enthusiasts.

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“Can you really get fired for saying balls”

PEZ FACTS

—anthony on hr

“That was a really herbie* move” —anthony to meghan

“I’m from Ohio” —amg on her awesomeness

THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION

may be sick

“I see nut shots in this game” —anthony to olga, on russian handball

*HERB

PICTURED RIGHT: star trek set, two-face and Joker individual. the figure in the middle is angel from buffy, not pez but still cool.

SANDY’S FONTS recently the old became new again for me. we all know ’80s fashion sucked, but music and dance was at its best. when i was in mexico, i came across the Calle 13 “electro movimiento” video, which is infused with the ’80s—from the lyrics to the fashion. and, of course, “the robot” dance. which came to inspire my custom-made type face. obviously, i had to name it “do the robot.”

’S A G OL FICE OF ACE SP

the above is a picture of the sheepskin rug that sits underneath olga’s desk. she has deﬁnitely stepped up the game in cubicle accessories.

ORIGINS WITH AMY The origins of the phrase TK in publishing to Come is a printing and journalism reference abbreviated “tk.” it is used to signify additional material will be added at a later date. it is important to note that tk is an intentional misspelling designed to catch the eye (and also to be caught by computer software spell check programs.) occasionally a copyeditor may mistakenly allow an article to be published with a stray tk intact, which is a source for much embarrassment and ridicule in the newsroom. the Chicago Manual of Style publishers describe the practice of using tk as imprecise. “it’s best to be more straightforward and specific. for example, use bullets or boldface zeros (••• or 000) to stand in for page numbers that cannot be determined until a manuscript is paginated as a book. for items like missing figures, describe exactly what’s missing. in electronic environments, you have recourse to comment features—like the syntax of sgml, which allows for descriptive instructions that will not interfere with the final version of a document. make sure that whatever you do stops the project in its tracks at some point before publication.” however, the Chicago Manual of Style is geared for book publishers, and tk is much more prevalent in the magazine world than in the book world. tk may be more useful in the magazine world because magazines consist of a greater variety of heterogeneous forms of copy written and edited by a larger number of people under tighter deadlines. Under those conditions, it is more natural and useful for participants to stick tk in “unthinkingly” to save time. in the magazine world, it is common for even important factual details not to be nailed down until quite late in the process, even as the magazine is being typeset. in the book world, such matters are always decided well before the manuscript reaches the proof stage. so it’s reasonable for the CMOS to look askance at tk—even as magazine employees find it very useful to be able to write a phrase like “...went to university tk years ago...” without having to puzzle out what form that tk should take (dots or zeroes?), full in the knowledge that everybody involved in the process knows what is meant—that further work is needed.

’S Y K VICARK SH TES BI did you know that dolphins are the only other mammals that have sex for enjoyment... no wonder that dolphin is smiling!

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MAKING WHOOPEE with everyone in the art department not fully aware of the new friday ritual, we decided to publish the rules in this week’s adw. The last person from the Art Department to make it in to work on Fridays mornings must sit on the Whoopie cushion located on Anthony’s desk.

while a relatively new ritual, it is one that brings great joy to those of us in art. past sitters have included meghan, megan, anthony, and gina .

ANTHONY’S ARIAS anthony, our resident art department dJ was kind enough to put together the below play list. anthony also provided mp3’s of each track. if anyone is interested, simply let luis know!

G N I G AR N A CH LEND CA Jessica enjoyed an ungodly amount of changes on the below calendar for od. one constant remained throughout... kate moss. (and June.)

WHILE YOU WERE OUT meghan redid the ﬂooring at her house wednesday—missing the opportunity to pose with a favorite actress of hers. kerri russell had to snap a photo with our model designer instead. look for them on the cover of Gotham.

TRACK FACT

kool & the gang’s “summer madness” off their 1974 album light of worlds has been sampled numerous times. most notably, it was used by dJ Jazzy Jeff and the fresh prince for their version of “summertime” as well as being featured in the 1976 smash hit rocky. a live version of the track recorded at the rainbow theatre in london, england was released in 1976 on the love & Understanding album (de-lite dep 2018). live at pJ’s’ track “n.t” has been sampled extensively, by artists such as boogie down productions, brand nubian, de la soul, n.w.a and kris kross.

MODEL DESIGNER

armed with an inspirational spd annual, a pen (for sketching layouts and taking notes) and a tape dispenser (i don’t know what for), this designer comes armed and ready for work.

VEGAS’ GAMBIT inspired by a video of Jim lee (his comic art idol) where he drew and inked an image of gambit in 8 minutes (astonishing), luis decided to try and draw gambit as quickly as possible. the pencils (at right) took luis 17 minutes, start to ﬁnish. he used a no. 2 soft dixon ticonderoga pencil and back lighting from his lightbox. with errands to run on sunday morning, his lovely wife more than ably stepped in to ink the piece. it took her about 75 minutes. the inks were done with a ﬁne point sharpie. while not a huge fan of gambit, luis is a huge fan of this collaborative piece.

G N I G AR N A CH LEND CA Jessica enjoyed an ungodly amount of changes on the below calendar for od. one constant remained throughout... kate moss. (and June.)

TRACK FACT

MODEL DESIGNER

armed with an inspirational spd annual, a pen (for sketching layouts and taking notes) and a tape dispenser (i don’t know what for), this designer comes armed and ready for work.

’S A G OL FICE OF ACE SP

the above is a picture of the sheepskin rug that sits underneath olga’s desk. she has deﬁnitely stepped up the game in cubicle accessories.

’S Y K VICARK SH TES BI did you know that dolphins are the only other mammals that have sex for enjoyment... no wonder that dolphin is smiling!

sent by Amy via Wiki Tap

while a relatively new ritual, it is one that brings great joy to those of us in art. past sitters have included meghan, megan, anthony, and gina .

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diplomacy + humor = world peaceâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;AMG on the key to success

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dude I saw a car fire on the way to your apartmentâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Amy to Anthony

tasty chips?

The above chips were brought into the art department for a taste test by Amy. The consesus was that the Worcester Sauce chips were easily the best, followed closely behind by the Rancheros bacon flavored chips. The Fish & Chips as well as the Crispy Duck & Hoisin Sauce were practically gag-inducing. Many folks had to run straight to a garbage can to spit them up.

art department dopelganger Amy provided the layout below as an homage to the Ari Gold of Art.

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Theatre Workshop, claims the character is nothing like her real son, one has to wonder. If nothing else, the roleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;now being reprised for the sixth season on HBO this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has taken Piven far from his former bestbuddy supporting roles and turned him into a leading man, albeit an unconventional one. Later this summer, in what he calls the apex of his entire career, Piven stars in The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, a film written and produced in part by the comedy duo of Will Ferrell and Pivenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother-in-law Adam McKay. We chatted about his acting origins, his outrageous new comedy and the fishy mercury-poisoning incident that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t die down.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salami chips. That should be a band nameâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;AMG on art snacks

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel a little drunkâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jessica on the effects of her medicine

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the boob pullquote is a keeperâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Anthony to Jill

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Must be in Elizabeth. It smells funnyâ&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Luis, on the smells of Jersey

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Normally when someone is on their knees theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re harmlessâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;David Lancaster

ginaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doodles While Anthony and Gina were waiting for a printout they started to discuss the new LAC Perez Hilton layout. They talked about making the layout a gameboard. While they spoke, they doodled. The illustration on the right turned into the layout below. (Sorry guys, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the proper fonts.) Anthony ended up getting an email from his EIC giving him props on a great layout.

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Honorary Art Departmenter Tom Gottlieb provided a link to a review of the amazing shirt above: B. Govern â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bee-Dot-Governâ&#x20AC;? This item has wolves on it which makes it intrinsically sweet and worth 5 stars by itself, but once I tried it on, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the magic happened. After checking to ensure that the shirt would properly cover my girth, I walked from my trailer to Wal-mart with the shirt on and was immediately approached by women. The women knew from the wolves on my shirt that I, like a wolf, am a mysterious loner who knows how to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;howl at the moonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from time to time (if you catch my drift!). The women that approached me wanted to know if I would be their boyfriend and/or give them money for something they called meth. I told them no, because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough teeth, and frankly a man with a wolf-shirt shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t settle for the first thing that comes to him. I arrived at Wal-mart, mounted my courtesy-scooter (walking is such a drag!) sitting side saddle so that my wolves would show. While I was browsing tube socks, I could hear aroused asthmatic breathing behind me. I turned around to see a slightly sweaty dream in sweatpants and flipflops standing there. She told me she liked the wolves on my shirt, I told her I wanted to howl at her moon. She offered me a swig from her Mountain Dew, and I drove my scooter, with her shuffling along side out the door and into the rest of our lives. Thank you wolf shirt. Pros: Fits my girthy frame, has wolves on it, attracts women Cons: Only 3 wolves (could probably use a few more), cannot see wolves when sitting with arms crossed, wolves would have been better if they glowed in the dark.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diplomacy + humor = world peaceâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;AMG on the key to success

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dude I saw a car fire on the way to your apartmentâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Amy to Anthony

tasty chips?

art department dopelganger Amy provided the layout below as an homage to the Ari Gold of Art.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salami chips. That should be a band nameâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;AMG on art snacks

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel a little drunkâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jessica on the effects of her medicine

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the boob pullquote is a keeperâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Anthony to Jill

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Must be in Elizabeth. It smells funnyâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Luis, on the smells of Jersey

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Normally when someone is on their knees theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re harmlessâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;David Lancaster

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luis’ summer gear With the unofficial start of the summer upon us (Happy Memorial Day) Luis thought he would give you a peek at his favorite summer gear.

My favorite baseball cap. It fits perfectly. Great facing forward to block the sun. Flip it back when you’re playing ball to get the bill (and those punks) out of your way. $24.99, lids.com

t l arr sa e rev Last week, Luis showed everyone a picture he had pencilled and his wife inked. This week, he shows the reverse. Below is an image his wife pencilled and he in turn inked.

Nothing says I’m a geek and proud of it like rocking a super-hero T-shirt. Above are two of my faves. Both distressed tees were bought at Target, $9.99.

I basically wear one of two things on my feet: flip-flops ($4.99 at Old Navy) or my custom made Camo Vans. I’m not sure how much these cost becuse they were free. I do love them though.

My summertime uniform is basically a T-shirt and cargo shorts. These loose, roughed-up shorts were bought at American Eagle, $29.99.

THE FLASH

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luis’ summer gear With the unofficial start of the summer upon us (Happy Memorial Day) Luis thought he would give you a peek at his favorite summer gear.

My favorite baseball cap. It fits perfectly. Great facing forward to block the sun. Flip it back when you’re playing ball to get the bill (and those punks) out of your way. $24.99, lids.com

t l arr sa e rev Last week, Luis showed everyone a picture he had pencilled and his wife inked. This week, he shows the reverse. Below is an image his wife pencilled and he in turn inked.

Nothing says I’m a geek and proud of it like rocking a super-hero T-shirt. Above are two of my faves. Both distressed tees were bought at Target, $9.99.

I basically wear one of two things on my feet: flip-flops ($4.99 at Old Navy) or my custom made Camo Vans. I’m not sure how much these cost becuse they were free. I do love them though.

My summertime uniform is basically a T-shirt and cargo shorts. These loose, roughed-up shorts were bought at American Eagle, $29.99.

THE FLASH

HAMPTONS SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY THE CUERVO PLATINO PENTHOUSE AT HUDSON TERRACE MAY 21, 2009

sandy’s fonts This may seem like a repeat headline (it is), but Intern Sandy was so proud of her finished font she wanted to share it with everyone. The below message is from the creator herself! Phew! Finally after sketching and modifying it, I completed something I’m proud to show. All I expected from this typeface was to be able to feel the motivation to dance. Let me not forget to give credit to that one video that motivated me to do all this. “to el mundo con el paso del robot” ~ Calle 13

ing k n driwith ca i s s je Mama Juana is a drink from the Dominican Republic that is concocted by allowing rum, red wine, and honey to soak in a bottle with tree bark and herbs. The taste is quite similar to port wine and the color is a deep red. It is seen and advertised as an aphrodisiac, with many natives of the Dominican Republic claiming that the drink has similar effects to Viagra. Women have claimed it enhances sexual desire. In addition to the above standard recipe, it is common to add other ingredients, such as cinnamon, raisins, molasses, and lemon or lime juice. Mam Juana is usually kept at room temperature and served in a shot glass. Recipes vary a bit, but common advice from Dominicans is to first remove the bitterness from the elements above by soaking in red wine for a week or so, turning every once in a while, then throwing the wine out. Fill the bottle of soaked bark/herbs with one part honey and three parts dark rum, possibly adding other flavors, such as vanilla, to your liking. After a few days, drink, then repeat the honey/ rum mixture until the bark/ herbs’ flavor disappears. Some say you can do this 15 to 20 times, while others say a single concoction of bark/herbs can be used for years.

down under slang Amy provided us with a list of her favorite Kiwi speak to be able to impress our friends: Kiwi: a New Zealander; also a bird, a fruit and the NZ currency. (“Don’t call me a Kiwi, I only lived in New Zealand for a few years.”) Zed: the letter Z (“Do open-Apple zed to undo your last InDesign move.”) A sticky wicket: A tight situation; once used to describe a cricket field that was rained on the night before causing the pitch to be hard to bat on. (“Jessica got herself into a bit of a sticky wicket with that McNugget eating contest.”) Arvo: afternoon (“I like a cuppa tea in the arvo.”) Chips: French fries (“Supersize my chips please.”) Crisps: potato chips (“Those salami crisps were killer.”) Fair go: reasonable chance (“Give me a fair go at that layout.”) Fair dinkum: Honestly, really (“Keri Russell was in our office, fair dinkum!”) Fortnight: biweekly (“ADW should perhaps be published fortnightly.”) Knackered, buggered: exhausted (“I’m knackered from that basketball game.”) Oz: Australia (“Fares to Oz are so cheap right now, let’s go!”) Pissed: drunk (“Let’s go out and get pissed.”) Piss up: party (“Maybe there’s a good piss up we can get pissed at.”) Take the piss: Make fun of (“Luis, stop taking the piss out of Jessica.”) Sheila: woman (“She’s a fine Sheila.”) Ta: thank you (“Ta to Karen and John for buying a toaster.”) Wanker: jerk (“That dude in the elevator was a wanker.”) Arse: butt (“Get your head out of your arse.”) Bugger: damn (“Bugger! My InDesign quit, and I didn’t save my layout!”) Bugger off: go away (“Bugger off Quest Laboratories!”) Chunder: vomit (“I come from a land down under, where beer does flow and men chunder.”) Good on ya, mate!: well done, friend (“You finished Hamptons for the week? Good on ya, mate!”) Two-thirds of five-eighths of fuck all: very little (“I have two-thirds of fiveeighths of fuck all in my bank account.”) Six of one, half-dozen of the other: the same thing (“Anthony says he’s a Casanova, I say he’s a player, six of one, half-dozen of the other.”) Wop-wops: out in the middle of nowhere (“Queens is in the wop-wops”) Heaps: a lot (“I’ve got heaps of old Doritos bags in my desk.”) Poms: derogatory term for British people. It’s an abbreviation of Prisoners Of Her Majesty. The first Englanders in Australia were convicts. (“Bloody Poms are all over Top Shop!”)

s ’ a l s e g an tern pat Angela answered the call for submissions with the two below patterns. No explanations given... None needed.

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taste test We love chips in art. So much so, that Amy was able to dig into her file cabinet and pull out the pictured variety of Doritos bags. Anthony, Jessica and Nicole provide commentary.

Not as extreme as you’d think.

“My first word was eat” —Amy

“You know, my mom knows certain things about my life” —Vicky on her innocence

childhood art

Amazing ME of Philly Style and Capitol File, Una LaMarche submitted the above image with the story of it’s genesis: Back in 1985. I was drawing on the floor of my Dad’s office in Texas. I heard him say “Fuck!” I asked him how to spell it. This drawing is hanging prominently in our apartment. I find that no matter what kind of day I’ve had, it makes me feel better. Either it’s “Fuck! Life sucks sometimes,” or “Fuck! What an awesome day!”

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Last week, Tom Gottlieb provided us with a link to the Howling Wolf T’s reviews on Amazon. Later on in the week, the same reviews end up on New York mag’s approval matrix.

Better than Tandoori.

They were old and stale, if fresh they might have been dope Good if eaten at the same time. Blue cheese is lame alone.

“I don’t want any communist chocolates”

It’s where the pirates booty is located.

—Jill on our Russian snacks

“He’ll cuddle with you extra”

Not a fan, tasted like they dumped a packet of taco seasoning in the bag.

—Jessica on dogs

“It was all about long legs and dirty jokes”

Triple Awesome. Each is awesome by itself, and more awesome together.

—Andy to Anthony, reminiscing

“I’m a bloodhound... When something in my atmosphere is not right, I know”

You can close your eyes and think you’re eaing a Mcdonalds Cheeseburger. Even the stomach ache after.

—AMG to Nicole

Hot, with a pepper vibe... nice.

These were AMAZING!

Although not in the office, freelancer Angela submitted a recipe for her favorite dessert... I’m from the south and pecan pie is one of my favorite deserts. Here is a standard, simple recipe: Prep: 5 min Preheat: 350º F oven Bake: 55-60 min Servings: 8 • • • • • • •

—Jessica on her awareness

“Is that Wilson Philips?”

pecan perfection

Noveau gotta go.

1 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1-½ cups (6 ounces) pecans 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie crust

Stir the first 5 ingredients thoroughly using a spoon. Mix in pecans. Pour into pie crust. Bake on center rack of oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool for 2 hours. That’s it... easy as pie.

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taste test We love chips in art. So much so, that Amy was able to dig into her file cabinet and pull out the pictured variety of Doritos bags. Anthony, Jessica and Nicole provide commentary.

Not as extreme as you’d think.

“My first word was eat” —Amy

“You know, my mom knows certain things about my life” —Vicky on her innocence

childhood art

ADW Scoops New York

Last week, Tom Gottlieb provided us with a link to the Howling Wolf T’s reviews on Amazon. Later on in the week, the same reviews end up on New York mag’s approval matrix.

Better than Tandoori.

They were old and stale, if fresh they might have been dope Good if eaten at the same time. Blue cheese is lame alone.

“I don’t want any communist chocolates”

It’s where the pirates booty is located.

—Jill on our Russian snacks

“He’ll cuddle with you extra”

Not a fan, tasted like they dumped a packet of taco seasoning in the bag.

—Jessica on dogs

“It was all about long legs and dirty jokes”

Triple Awesome. Each is awesome by itself, and more awesome together.

—Andy to Anthony, reminiscing

“I’m a bloodhound... When something in my atmosphere is not right, I know”

You can close your eyes and think you’re eaing a Mcdonalds Cheeseburger. Even the stomach ache after.

—AMG to Nicole

Hot, with a pepper vibe... nice.

These were AMAZING!

—Jessica on her awareness

“Is that Wilson Philips?”

pecan perfection

Noveau gotta go.

1 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1-½ cups (6 ounces) pecans 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie crust

Stir the first 5 ingredients thoroughly using a spoon. Mix in pecans. Pour into pie crust. Bake on center rack of oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool for 2 hours. That’s it... easy as pie.

burger reviews yummy pizza Vicky (with a little help from GQ) sent us the top 20 pizzas in America!!!

burger goodness While I was looking for a place for dinner last week, and remembering both our resident foodie (Amy) as well as the fine folks at New York magazine highly recommended Resto, I decided it was time to give this place a shot. As my wife and I sat, we found the menu very much to our liking. I mean I already knew I was ordering the burger, but it was interesting to see some of the other very gamey items on their menu. With my wife being 6 months pregnant, we decided to play it safe and avoid anything that was recently hunted. We started out with an order of frites that came delivered with all their sauces, which include: - mayo w/ onion - sweet chili - lime pickle - cocktail - mayo - gribiche - lemon w/smoked paprika - sriracha - yogurt, cumin & roasted garlic

I also ordered my favorite beer, Stella Artois, while I settled in to eat the frites and wait for my burger. I ended up ordering the double burger (c’mon... a single is for a puny man). The service time was quite good. Not a long wait at all, and then the amazing piece pictured above was served. It was a simple no frills burger. Onions, pickles and gruyere cheese loaded on top. A side salad and order of frites accompanied it as well. The taste of the meat itself was delectable. Quite possibly the tastiest I’ve ever had. It was very rich in flavor. The bun was also toasted just right. All in all, a very tasty burger. As far as other burgers I’ve had in the city, this one defintiely ranked near the top. The absolute amazing taste helps it stand out. The one drawback is such a high price point ($22) for a double. With that said, this is a burger I look forward to having again in the near future.

1. Chicago: Great Lake Mortadella Pie 2. Brooklyn: Lucali - Plain Pie 3. San Francisco: Pizzeria Delfina Panna Pie 4. Phoenix: Pizzeria Bianco Margherita With Prosciutto 5. Providence: Bob & Timmy’s “Spinach-And-Mushroom Pizza” 6. New Haven, CT: Sally’s Apizza - “White Pie With Potato” 7. Los Angeles: Tomato Pie ”The Grandma” 8. New York City: Co. “Margherita” 9. Philadelphia: Tacconelli’s “White Pie” 10. Brooklyn: Totonno’s “Margherita With Pepperoni” 11. Port Chester, NY: Tarry Lodge “Clam Pie” 12. New Haven, CT: Frank Pepe “The Original Tomato Pie” 13. Harrison Township, MI.: Luigi’s “the Original” - “Gourmet Veggie Pizza” 14. San Francisco: Gialina “Wild-Nettle Pie” 15. Detroit: Buddys “Cheese Pizza” 16. Marina Del Rey: Antica Pizzeria “Pizza Del Cafone” 17. San Francisco: A16 “Romana Pie” 18. Providence, RI: Al Forno “Grilled Pizza With Roasted Eggplant” 19. Boston: Galleria Umberto “Square Slice” 20. New York City: Famous Joes - “Slice”

I’m not afraid to say my favorite food is a burger. A juicy slab of beef, smothered in cheese (preferably blue), sandwiched between two soft buns is heaven. In the first of many columns I will submit on this topic, before my heart gives out, here is a review of two new (for me) burger spots: White Manna in Hackensack and Five Guys (a chain, google map it). My criteria were simple: meat taste, fries, and sauces/toppings. Next day effects are negligible. White Manna is one of those old style diners, fast disappearing. The joint is about 50 sq feet, a grill smack dab in the middle, all counter tops, stools, and truckers. People come from all over the country to taste these burgers, and the spot has been featured on The Food Network. Don’t be fooled by the lesser White Mana in Jersey City. Drive the extra five miles to Hackensack, singing “Movin’ Out” by Billy Joel to pass the time (“Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?”) The smell of grease is thick in the air when you arrive and you can watch the meat get smacked onto the grill by the palmful. Watching your burger get cooked is central to the experience, as is talking to

the locals. Luckily, I speak Jersey, and was soon getting down about ketchup with a sassy older woman. She was a regular and the cooks knew her order by heart. The burgers here are sliders, so order up several. I ordered three double cheeseburgers, with onions, fries, and a Diet Coke (I’m watching my figure). The fries come out first, so you can munch while you wait. The fries tasted of the frozen, Ore-Ida, crinkle-cut variety. Nothing to write home about. But the burgers, oh the burgers! The potato buns were steamed on top of the burgers, so everything melded together into a greasy bite of perfection. I could only get through two double cheeseburgers and attempted to bring the other one home, but abandoned ship on the drive back when the smell got too much. At $1.90 a pop, I didn’t feel too guilty about wasting food. 4 out of 5 pickles WHITE MANNA (HACKENSACK) Location: 358 River Street, Hackensack NJ 07601 (at Passaic Street) Phone: 201-342-0914 Hours: Mon.-Sat., 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Hamburgers, $0.95; cheeseburgers, $1.05

Five Guys is the new kid on the block in burger chains. Their shtick is frying everything in peanut oil. Stacks of peanut oil cans and peanut bags abound. The burger comes as a double unless you specify a mini. The plusses include: double the meat, choice of as many toppings as you desire (though the options are limited), an extra scoop of fries with every fry order (and I mean double, the fries smother your burger like a fat kid wrestling you for the last pudding pop), and food all made to order. Whilst you wait for your burger to be cooked fresh, you can snack on the peanuts available, well, everywhere (did Jimmy Carter start this chain?). The burger is a nice size, and juicy. The fries are a considerable plus. They’re boardwalk style, and malt vinegar and ketchup is available for dousing. The taste, however, is comparable to Wendy’s (that other fresh, never frozen chain). And for about $5 less, I’d choose Wendy’s. I can’t resist that ginger lady. 2 out of 5 pickles FIVE GUYS (EVERYWHERE) http://www.fiveguys.com/

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Any one who wants to drop a few pounds, simply cut out the sugar in your diet... DONE!

Gina says...

everything tastes better with ketchup. The meal pictued at right was a bland mac n cheese that was made extraordinary with a few packets of ketchup. Voila!

One of Anthony’s favorite sites to visit (ffffound.com) had the below piece which fits perfectly into the theme of this issue. It gives a new meaning to the term “Everything Burger”

MY TOP 10 BURGERS (of ALL TIME) 1. Resto, 111 E. 29th St. New York. This burger haunts my days. The combination of beef cheek, hanger steak and fatback meats makes for an amazing taste that will blow your mind. The gruyere topping and the Belgian fries with dipping sauce are the icing on the cake. 2. Burger Fuel, New Zealand and Australia. Behemoth 1/3 pound beef burgers from grass-fed cows, with a myriad choice of toppings, custom-sized buns, cardboard burger holders for grease-free eating, and fries with garlic aioli. This place will always have a special place in my heart. 3. Spotted Pig, 314 W. 11th St. New York. For the gourmand, this little lady is topped with blue cheese (which is my preferred cheese) and is perfectly medium rare. It was $17 but I wasn’t complaining. 4. Burgers & Cupcakes, 265 W. 23rd St. New York. Venison burgers, need I say more? I do? I’m getting paid by the word? What, you don’t get paid for your submissions? Talk to Luis. They also have CUPCAKES. End of story. 5. Shake Shack, 1 Madison Pl., New York. The fun is all in the anticipation, like so many things. These babies are small and greasy and they even have special sauce. 6. DuMont Burger, 314 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn. This spot is more bar than restaurant. Grab a beer and

wait for your burger at the wooden tables if you can get a spot. This is a high-class burger, the bun is even brioche! 7. Wall Street Burger Shoppe, 30 Water St., New York I know this is the editor’s choice but I was thrown off by the pork belly topping to the burger, which is why it ranks so low. Otherwise, good old-fashioned stuff. 8. Stand, 24 E. 12th St. New York. This is a good standby. It has a British slant, so that wins points, and the burger hits the spot. 9. White Manna, see “Burger Reviews.” Only so low because eating here every day would kill you. Like White Castle. Reserve for birthdays and anniversaries. 10. 67 Burger, 67 Lafayette St., Brooklyn. I think this place can compete with Stand easily, but I realize I may be swayed by the fact that everytime I go there I’m famished and looking for a burger close to home. A modern burger place, with lots of topping options and good fries. Blue cheese with BBQ sauce is the way to be. ** Honorable Mention goes to the oft-overlooked NY Burger Company (chain). They have consistently good burgers, a choice of meats, great toppings, and plenty of sauces. *** I have NOT tried The Burger Joint nor Corner Bistro so they could not be included on my list.

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vicky’s tip of the week

Any one who wants to drop a few pounds, simply cut out the sugar in your diet... DONE!

Gina says...

everything tastes better with ketchup. The meal pictued at right was a bland mac n cheese that was made extraordinary with a few packets of ketchup. Voila!

One of Anthony’s favorite sites to visit (ffffound.com) had the below piece which fits perfectly into the theme of this issue. It gives a new meaning to the term “Everything Burger”

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Breakfast lunch and dinner with happiestpuppies Breakfast Pancakes were never a problem to make until we moved. Then they became the most ridiculous, trying experience. Have a bad set of burners? Pick up a box of pancake mix and read the cooking instructions. Magic.

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Lunch Every time I make chicken, there is one obligatory leftover piece. It’s the leftover leftover—after I’ve eaten some of what’s left and don’t feel like eating it for the third time. This is extra breaded chicken hidden under baby spinach. Dinner Rather than keep using the Hormel prepackaged pork tenderloin, I went out on my own and mariated a plain cut. Because it was larger and fattier, I could let it cook for a long time at a low temperature, making it as—if not more—succulent as the usual Hormel. Wine If you’ve cooked this much, that means you’ve created a large pile of dishes. It’s time for an adult beverage. Dessert Cookies don’t usually age well. A little dry at first, the frosting sandwiched in between moistened them up. Mmm.

Foreman Grill challenge getting children to eat their vegetables PLus: fast facts top 10 list a day of food

Eat your veggies

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she ate chicken nuggets, plain spaghetti, chicken nuggets, ham sandwiches on white bread, chicken nuggets, pork fried rice, and juice boxes. My goal was to avoid eating McDonald’s and KFC for the rest of my life. When I met Scrappy,

You can’t just show up in someone’s life and start serving your own food, though. First I had to prove that pizza rolls made in the oven are far superior to pizza rolls made in the microwave. Then I had to demonstrate that homemade cookies can be really good. Once I had Scrappy (and her father) trusting me the kitchen, then I could get her (and him) to eat something not-soinstant for dinner. After that, we could move on to eating greens. After a consistent and well-supported campaign on behalf of vegetables (thank you, LV), salad is now an acceptable dinner. LV used to be very proud to say he had

never eaten salad as a meal. Here is a brief account of how I turned that around. Constantly serve vegetables. Start with corn, tomatoes and other non-threatening species. Avoid lettuce and recognizably boring vegetables until your dinner companions become bored with the usual carrots and green beans. Make it colorful. Red

peppers, zucchini, and red lettuces can go a long way in making anything look more appetizing.

Mix in fruits (and nuts). She likes blueberries? Strawberries? Use them. Find someone with a booming voice

“Don’t forget to eat the green stuff.”

to say

Use Parmesan cheese as needed. Scrappy

loathes asparagus, but once ate plate of nothing but asparagus because of cheese.

and hang it on her door. Positive reinforcement is priceless. Draw a picture of a trophy

My mom once told me, rather out of the blue, that one of the most bland things she’d ever eaten was the stir-fry I made her when she had come to visit me in New York. That particular stir-fry had been the specialty of someone who thought all seasoning masked the smell and taste of meat. I didn’t know any better. My mom would have been much happier with the stir-fry I made two years later—it required not only the three tablespoons of soy sauce she didn’t get to have with her bland stir-fry, but also fresh ginger, garlic, white wine, and some spicy elements. A few other surprises for her if she ever makes it back to my kitchen: 10. Cupcakes from scratch 9. Spinach-stuffed Shells 8. Italian Wedding Pasta 7. Veal with Lemon-Capers Sauce 6. Handmade Chicken Kiev 5. Homemade pasta sauces 4. Swedish Meatballs 3. French Dip Sandwiches 2. Grilled Pork and Pear Chutney 1. Crabcakes

kitchen showdown Besides the new faucet our landlord finally installed, the Foreman Grill has been the greatest addition to our apartment’s kitchen. Ever. It makes life so much easier, but I wondered, Does it make food taste better?

Foreman Grill

toaster oven

Winner

VS.

Hamburgers (approx. 6 min.)

Hamburgers (approx. 60 min.)

I think F.G. wins not only for speed, but also for the chili powder added.

Foreman Grill

frying pan

Winner

No one comes to HappiestPuppies in seach of Foreman Grill recipes. In fact, they aren’t looking for grilled anything. The most popular page on the site is spaghetti and meatballs from April 2008.

Everything reeked of fish after using F.G.

Here are some quick insights into the world of hungry people everywhere.

VS.

Salmon filets with pasta

Salmon burgers with salad

Foreman Grill

convention oven

Winner

Cheap Steak (approx. 6 min.)

Cheap Steak (appox. 6 hours)

A low temp for several hours can really work magic on tough, fatty meats.

Foreman Grill

broiler

Winner

Pepper Lime Chicken (40 min.)

The broiler created a lovely citrus aroma, but I want to eat now.

VS.

vegetables: A visual history VS.

Grilled pork topped with melon relish was an early alternative to the usual frozen vegetables. Scrappy would eat the carrots, but not the broccoli for many tries. That changed after she spent a second day with her peas and carrots.

Slowly but surely, pasta salad would give way to real salad. Baby spinach, cucumbers, red onions, and tomatoes outweighed the chicken in these pitas—something I couldn’t imagine LV eating before. Shortly thereafter (on a hot

day), nothing but salad made it onto the table for dinner. Scrappy named it Yum Salad for it’s strawberry and blueberry content. Now we can eat our own version of KFC family meals (and not wonder “Does this coleslaw smell funny?”).

What the people want

Teriyaki Grilled Chicken (4 min.)

Top visiting countries (after U.S., Can., U.K.) 4. South Korea 5. Australia 6. Germany 7. Poland 8. Philippines 9. Indonesia 10. France

Top 5 Google Keywords

1. oven fried pork chops 2. pork pizza 3. mini twice baked potatoes 4. strawberry cookies 5. Madeline likes food 58% of visitors use Firefox 85% use Windows

Eat your veggies

gs n n i h t ow

my r he ver t o m d ne e l wou ess I’v

gu ade m

peppers, zucchini, and red lettuces can go a long way in making anything look more appetizing.

Mix in fruits (and nuts). She likes blueberries? Strawberries? Use them. Find someone with a booming voice

“Don’t forget to eat the green stuff.”

to say

Use Parmesan cheese as needed. Scrappy

loathes asparagus, but once ate plate of nothing but asparagus because of cheese.

and hang it on her door. Positive reinforcement is priceless. Draw a picture of a trophy

Foreman Grill

toaster oven

Winner

VS.

Hamburgers (approx. 6 min.)

Hamburgers (approx. 60 min.)

I think F.G. wins not only for speed, but also for the chili powder added.

Foreman Grill

frying pan

Winner

No one comes to HappiestPuppies in seach of Foreman Grill recipes. In fact, they aren’t looking for grilled anything. The most popular page on the site is spaghetti and meatballs from April 2008.

Everything reeked of fish after using F.G.

Here are some quick insights into the world of hungry people everywhere.

VS.

Salmon filets with pasta

Salmon burgers with salad

Foreman Grill

convention oven

Winner

Cheap Steak (approx. 6 min.)

Cheap Steak (appox. 6 hours)

A low temp for several hours can really work magic on tough, fatty meats.

Foreman Grill

broiler

Winner

Pepper Lime Chicken (40 min.)

The broiler created a lovely citrus aroma, but I want to eat now.

VS.

vegetables: A visual history VS.

What the people want

Teriyaki Grilled Chicken (4 min.)

Top visiting countries (after U.S., Can., U.K.) 4. South Korea 5. Australia 6. Germany 7. Poland 8. Philippines 9. Indonesia 10. France

Top 5 Google Keywords

1. oven fried pork chops 2. pork pizza 3. mini twice baked potatoes 4. strawberry cookies 5. Madeline likes food 58% of visitors use Firefox 85% use Windows

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Foreman Grill challenge getting children to eat their vegetables PLus: fast facts top 10 list a day of food

italian wedding pasta

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art department weekly issue 6 vol. 1

Dinner is a great opportunity for “togetherness time”— something key to a marriage in its early stages, says David Schramm, University of Missouri Extension specialist and assistant professor of human development and family studies. HappiestPuppies found the following recipe to be rather appropriate for this issue of ADW. Hand rolling 36 meatballs can be quite time consuming, so be sure to involve your significant other for some extra “togetherness time.” Time: Perhaps too long Serves: 8

1. Cook pasta for 2 minutes less than the label directs. Drain. Return to saucepot.

Ingredients

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 15.5 in by 10.5 in jelly-roll pan with parchment paper or foil.

1 lbs ground turkey 1/4 cups plain dried bread crumbs 1/4 cups fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed 1 cloves garlic 1 large egg 1 cups Romano cheese, grated

3. In medium bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, egg, and 1/4 cup romano cheese with fingers until blended. 4. Make approximately 36 1-inch meatballs. Bake for 20 minutes. 5. In 2-cup liquid measuring cup, whisk cornstarch into milk. Add milk mixture and broth to pasta in saucepan: heat till boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.

16 oz farfalle (bowtie) pasta

6. Boil 1 minute to thicken sauce slightly. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in spinach, .5 cup of Romano cheese, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

1 tablespoons cornstarch

7. Add meatballs, and gently toss to combine.

1.5 cups 2% milk

8. Transfer pasta mixture to a 3-quart baking dish; spinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until hot in the center and golden brown on top.

1 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium 9 oz baby spinach

Cal: 390; Protein: 25g; Carbs: 49 g; Fat: 10 g; Fiber: 4 g; Sodium: 380 mg; Cholesterol: 85 mg — From the February 2007 issue of Good Housekeeping

More advice from Schramm’s marriage study see marriage as a promise, and little, if anything, can change that promise.

5. Trusting your spouse: Know how you can build it, and know what cuts it down.

1. Respect for each other: One nasty comment can cancel out 20 considerate gestures.

3. Showing appreciation: Say “thanks” frequently. Offer a thank you when your significant other does “invisible work,” like paying the bills and washing the dishes, which can easily go unnoticed.

6. Time spent together: Look for everyday ways to connect with each other.

2. Commitment to your marriage: Couples can look at marriage as a priority— that making a relationship as good as possible is important to you. Or they can

4. Mutual affection: Especially at the newlywed stage, affectionate, nonsexual gestures like holding hands or grabbing the door can keep a marriage strong.

If the following elements are present in a marriage, according to the study, the partners are more likely to feel a high level of satisfaction in said marriage:

7. Communication with your spouse: Listen with eyes, mind and heart. Overlearn these three techniques so that, even in times of stress and conflict, they’re readily available. —borrowed from the Columbia Missourian

anthony’s art jessica’s layers lunchtime weddings PLus: greatest movie posters vickys fave font spotlight on amy

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s g n thi Three things that sum up Amy according to Amy:

“It all depends on Sumo’s diarrhea” —Fryda, on Karaoke

“Pat Morita, I used to carry him home drunk” —Jeff, on Mr. Miyagi

“I don’t have to explain my life to you guys” —Jessica

thanks karina

Custom and Vegas photo editor (and good friend to ADW) Karina submitted the above photo a few weeks back. Yes, the image is great, but I had a hard time figuring out how to work it in to ADW. With Karina’s departure last week, I decided her image was the perfect way to say thanks for everything, we’ll miss you!

“You guys are so exclusive... so niche” —Lauren Murphy, on art

“The more you WooHoo the more you get noticed”

Who do you think is the true face of ADW: you or Anthony? Face: Anthony. Heart: Moi.

“He thought you were a hen, not a rooster” —Jeff to Anthony

Anthony ffffound and submitted this image from ffffound.com. Wouldn’t it be great if this was actual currency? (Yes, Meghan, it would be.)

In reading ADW, I’ve noticed that you participate in some Art Department activities (Lunchtime Basketball), but not others (Chicken Nugget Challenge). What motivates you to participate? Boredom mainly. Also the opportunity to see Anthony make a fool of himself. Do you really get paid per word? Yes, 50 cents a word. Why else would I write so much? It’s part of the Art Department budget.

—Jason

star bucks

One of the highlights I have in putting together ADW every week is reading Amy’s latest contributions. They are always witty, well-thought out and very well put together. As the most consistent contributor to ADW I figured she was the best person to feature in the first Contributor Spotlight.

“Yo Jess, where’s my flan” —Anthony to Jessica

Many of your contributions relate to food. How do you think food contributes to an art department? Like the Wheaties commercials proclaim, food fuels our creative fire and helps those neurons connect, spark, and fire all times of the day. Read this fascinating article on the subject: http://creativebits.org/ toolbox/what_eat_be_creative If “eat” was your first word, what was your second? Probably Mom. Maybe “now”.

What inspires your contributions? Did you keep screenshots of work in progress before ADW? I started keeping screenshots after SPD started The Process blog on their site (spd.org). At least, that’s when I kept screenshots of every part of the design. Before that I would take screenshots now and then and IM them to Anthony and we would brainstorm together. That’s right, he’s my muse.

The first is a painting Mr. Kiji did for me as a birthday present (crosssection of a cow). Love it!

The second is me as a pear. No questions asked.

Burger Fuel was the only Top 10 burger you listed outside of the U.S. Are good burgers what keep you here in New York? If burgers decided where I live, I would TOTALLY move back to New Zealand, because seriously, Burger Fuel is amazing. They also have better Asian and Indian food. Did your magazine career start with writing? Have you submitted content to other Niche publications? My major in college was journalism with a minor in creative writing. So, I can turn a good phrase. I’m at work on my first novel, and YOU’RE ALL IN IT. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Spaghetti and meatballs. Did you know your A-holes? They’re called COUNTERS people, not a-holes. Now Town & Country’s designers (who I imagine are our nemeses) are laughing at us.

The third is my favorite New Yorker cartoon.

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The average Hamptons Thursday night ends for me at about 10 pm. Sometimes I require extra motivation to make it through ths time while I wait for folders to make it back to my desk. This past Thursday two things helped me get through the night.

Jessica cotributed the above—an abstract piece she created for school.There are 26 different layers of paint on this piece. One layer of paint was added every day for nearly a month. While she hasn’t painted in quite a while, she is still proud of this piece.

1. The Rocky IV soundtrack I found myself whistling the song from the training montage. When I mentioned this to Anthony he instantly went and downloaded it... Bam. Instant musical motvation which made Anthony exclaim, “It’s like musical Red Bull” 2. The second and most important thing that helped me get through the night was the sound of my wife’s voice. After everyone had left, I started up the webcam... Simply hearing her voice was enough for me to soldier on and get through the rest of the night. So there it is, that’s my recipe for getting through a late night at work... Rocky IV and the voice of your loved one.

vicky’s fave font

Vicky answered my question as to what her favorite font was with the pictured at right. Archer is featured in Martha Stewart Living and features unique flourishes on the tail of serifs.

while i was out! As I came into the office on Friday (after being out that morning) I was met with the news that I had missed a very eventful morning. It seems that while I was away Olga had announced she was getting married.... that day. While I must say I was very sad to not be able to see her and wish her well (or even walk her down the aisle as the oldest male in art) Here is a selection of images to highlight this memorable occassion. Congratulations to the newlyweds.

Here are some more wedding pictures of Jeff and his wife as well as me and my lovely wife, Madeline.

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s g n thi Three things that sum up Amy according to Amy:

“It all depends on Sumo’s diarrhea” —Fryda, on Karaoke

“Pat Morita, I used to carry him home drunk” —Jeff, on Mr. Miyagi

“I don’t have to explain my life to you guys” —Jessica

thanks karina

“You guys are so exclusive... so niche” —Lauren Murphy, on art

“The more you WooHoo the more you get noticed”

Who do you think is the true face of ADW: you or Anthony? Face: Anthony. Heart: Moi.

“He thought you were a hen, not a rooster” —Jeff to Anthony

Anthony ffffound and submitted this image from ffffound.com. Wouldn’t it be great if this was actual currency? (Yes, Meghan, it would be.)

—Jason

star bucks

“Yo Jess, where’s my flan” —Anthony to Jessica

The first is a painting Mr. Kiji did for me as a birthday present (crosssection of a cow). Love it!

The second is me as a pear. No questions asked.

The third is my favorite New Yorker cartoon.

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I love movie posters. One of my dreams has always been to create a movie poster. While at the tail end of my career at ELLE I was afforded the opportunity to create a move poster for a short film that ELLE produced. While no where near as good as my all-time top picks, it did let me fullfill a life long dream. My movie poster for Raving is pictured here at right, followed by my top 10 picks below.

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anthony art Anthony provided the above image of the incredibly inventive and smart type treatment for the cover story of the upcoming issue of Vegas. Anthony wanted me to be sure to give Amy props for helping him come up with the idea.

The piece below was something Anthony put togeyher last weekend. Shrooms and spraycan man. The piece to the right is a mock baseball card for Anthony’s softball team, The Master Batters.