THE JOHNSONS PRINTS AVAILABLE NOW

I'm delighted to announce that my Johnsons family portrait (inspired by The Jerk) is now being offered as a print by Gallery 1988 for $65.00. The prints are 11X14, signed and limited to 100 copies. If you're interested you can either email gallery1988@aol.com or call them at 323-937-7088.

It's the perfect gift for all the jerks in your life. It even made Quint's Holiday Gift Guide on Ain't It Cool News!

If you get one I suggest visiting your local thrift store and grabbing the cheapest frame you can find, just like the Johnsons would have, and voila...

SHAG'S PAD

I've always wondered if Josh Agle, the artist known as Shag, lives a lifestyle worthy of his retrolicious paintings. LA Weekly's Liz Ohanesian and Shannon Cottrell recently toured his home, and thanks to their work I can see that he's nearly living the dream. I say nearly because there is a disappointing lack of Shriners, skeletons and spies hanging around. Click on over to check out the full tour.

BRUSH YOUR TEETH...ROUND AND ROUND!

Since the dawn of Youtube I've waited for this clip to surface! Some awesome individual has finally uploaded a clip of The Toothbrush Family (1974) as originally seen on Captain Kangaroo and The Commander Tom Show. These little talking hygienic tools had a lasting impact on my mind and possibly my dental habits. Much of their power comes from their song; they sing it at the end of the video. You know it. A lot of people know it but don't know where it comes from...

Brush your teeth
Round and round
Circles small
Gums and all

A small soft toothbrush the round and round way
Will keep your gums healthy and stop tooth decay
So clean very carefully three times a day
Go round and round

Apparently there was a later version of the cartoon as well. For years it has been a frustrating red herring in my search for the original. Well, looks like I win this time stupid Toothbrush Family remake.

When I woke up this morning I sure didn't expect to hear this song today. I love it when life goes round and round too.