Who'dat™- July 7, 2008 In today's Who'dat™, we bring you a celebrity who has been a little out of the loop lately. He also avoids using email or cellphones, hadn't heard about Radiohead's "In Rainbows" album, and named his daughter Tuesday. To play, try to guess who this celebrity is, then click on the photo to see if you're right.http://amysrobot.com/archives/2008/07/whodat_5.php James Brown's stuff, for sale at Christie's- July 2, 2008 One result of the ongoing uncertainties and fighting over James Brown's estate is that many of his personal possessions are being auctioned off. Christie's has the full catalog online, and amidst the many jumpsuits, leather sofas, awards, original paintings, and "GFOS"-emblazoned accessories are many really personal letters and notes, and a few mementos from the darker years of his life. Here are a few notable items up for sale. Standard flamboyant celebrity clothing: White fur...http://amysrobot.com/archives/2008/07/highlights_of_james_brown_esta.php My new favorite New Yorker: Randy Credico- July 1, 2008 The greatest guy in NYC might be renegade drug-policy activist and stand-up comedian Randy Credico. Today's Times has a feature about him and his strategy of protesting small-time marijuana arrests. He sits on his stoop on Gay Street in the West Village, a quiet block where pot-smokers like to go, and warns people not to smoke there because the cops will likely bust them. A pretty harmless campaign, and as Mr. Credico puts it, "Listen, I dont want people committing crimes on my street and I..http://amysrobot.com/archives/2008/07/my_new_favorite_new_yorker_ran.php |