Celebrate my birthday, or go to hell

My friend Eric Holmes is feeling festive, and he has been doing much to get me into the proper Christmas mood this year.

By way of reply to Baby Jesus, here is one of my all-time favourite holiday classics. Make a martini, cut the rug or do whatever you have to do.

Saint Etienne - I Was Born On Christmas Day

Pinoy pop holiday

Many thanks to Filipino Indiepop Scene for posting a very lovely holiday mix, Holly, Ivy and Mistletunes; a menu of free download options is here. The mix is the fifth installment of their free compilation series of indie pop from the Philippines and the wider Filipino diaspora, all of which are posted at their very nice blog. Salamat!

Tracklist:

1. The Wentletraps - Just Like Christmas
2. Sugarspun - December
3. Apple Orchard - One Christmas Catalogue
4. The Jealous Sea - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
5. Archaster - Away In A Manger
6. Scattered Pearls - Christmas Is All Around
7. That Lingering Feeling - Blue December
8. Soft Pillow Kisses - Undercover Angel
9. Love In Athens - Parang Awa Mo Na, Bayaran Mo Na Utang Mo
10. Some Gorgeous Accident - Snowfall
11. Self Portrait - Snowglobe
12. Mary Anna Logue - Winter Wonderland

Vintage travel posters

See more over at Grain Edit.

Missed Connections

I ran into this blog, Missed Connections, the other day. This woman draws illustrations to match "missed connections" postings in the New York area. Very cool. She's selling her prints, too.

We Shared A Bear Suit

Saturday, October 17, 2009
- m4w
We shared a bear suit at an apartment party on Saturday night.
I asked for your number and you gave it to me, but somehow I don't have an area code written down. I had a great time talking with you, and I don't trust Chance enough to wait until I see you in the elevators...

Check out more over at http://missedconnectionsny.blogspot.com/