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I'm Ian C.M. Blair; writer, editorialist, and sneaker fanatic. In today's economy, writing can't exactly pay the bills, but I hate spending much of my free time in a restaraunt getting lousy tips and very little sleep, so I thought I'd give the internet a chance, and maybe, just maybe, I'll become one of those internet hundredaires they talk about...
Experimental Comedy Revivals
Experimental Comedy Revivals
Tim and Eric on Adult Swim
"Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" is one of the newer comedic sensations to hit Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup, and with much fanfare. Unlike most programs on the network, they aren’t cartoons,… MORE
Car Window Sills
Car Window Sills
The BreezeGuard and Other Strange Pet Accessories
The "BreezeGuard," developed by Sue Stepanovich, is for those pet owners so absorbed with their animals they’d do just about anything for them. For some that "anything" would be to mount a $250, possibly… MORE
High Tech Mascara
High Tech Mascara
The Lancome Oscillation
Men know little about makeup. What they will know about the new Lancôme vibrating mascara applicator, is that whatever it does, it’s friggin’ cool! Known simply as the “... MORE
Fake Soda Ads
Fake Soda Ads
Ill Mitch Channels William Hung for Mountain Dew
In a recent (quite possibly fake or unaired) Mountain Dew commercial, Soviet MC Ill Mitch is seen riding his CCS skateboard and kicking a can of Dew about, claiming it gives him the “get up and go,” to… MORE
Cartoon Sitcom Spinoffs
Cartoon Sitcom Spinoffs
Seth MacFarlane Releases 'The Cleveland Show'
Following the rampant success of 'Family Guy,' Seth MacFarlane is introducing a second spinoff, this time starring Cleveland Brown, voiced by Mike Henry. It may seem like a risky move for MacFarlane, but… MORE
Retro-Futuristic Sneakers
Retro-Futuristic Sneakers
Kanye Promotes 'Nike Air Yeezy'
Any 'Back to the Future' fan may note a similarity between the Nike Air Yeezys and Marty McFly’s 2015 light up, self-lacing kicks. Of course, Kanye’s shoes don’t seem to lace themselves, but most buyers… MORE