Art Cop!

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Everyone’s heard of the fashion police (they were even handing out tickets here in Vancouver a couple of years back, but they must have stopped since nobody’s tried to arrest me recently) but what about art cops? And I’m not talking about the Bureaucratocracy that runs the galleries; I’m talking about actual men and women of action, prowling around, making sure that art is paid the respect which is its due, whether that’s busting the kneecaps of some thug who tries to stash his gum underneath the Louise Nevelson or this:

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Quiz: Star Trek Character or Erectile Dysfunction Pill?

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Star Trek or Erectile Dysfunction

We will refrain, for lo we are way tactful, bychez, from pointing out that the nomenclatural congruity here is somewhat … what? Ironic? Perfect? Obvious?

Well, actually, some Star Trek characters themselves function as erectile dysfunction medications, if you believe some of my friends, and I wouldn’t, particularly late on a dark and stormy Friday night. Because they’ll say anything to get you out of the house so they can get back to WoW or Battlestar Gallactica or their nightly recitation of the entire Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (I am SO not getting invited over for Red Dwarf now, eh?).

Star Trek Character Marta from Whom Gods Destroy

Star Trek Character or Erectile Dysfunction Pill?

Score: 60% (6 out of 10)

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Publication and Treasure: the Shebeen Club meeting for May

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cross-posted from BOTH raincoastermedia.com and Facebook, because our domain name at the Shebeen Club blog is currently in limbo, and cannot be fixed for a few days.

Library Editions

Building on last month’s successful meeting re-examining the existing publishing model, we’ve lined up renegade publisher and artist Robert Chaplin of independent publisher Library Editions to give us his take on end-running the Old Boy’s Network.

On Monday May 18th at the Shebeen Club Royal Canadian Academician Robert Chaplin will discuss publication and treasure, vis a vis the extinction of codex in the electronic age.

The importance of perfect rhyme and meter with respect to the mainstream absorption of hip hop.

Robert Chaplin was born under a lucky star and has fed pancakes to WhiskeyJacks.

Mr Chaplin will be launching his fourth Library Edition trade hardcover ‘Brussels Sprouts & Unicorns’ Thursday May 21st at Walrus, 18th & Cambie.

Who: Robert Chaplin and the Shebeen Club

What: our monthly meeting

When: 6-9pm Monday, May 18th

Where: The Shebeen, behind the Irish Heather, 210 Carrall Street in Vancouver

Deets: $15 includes dinner and a drink, so what are you waiting for?

Robert Chaplin gets schooled by Gary Kasparov

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quiz: the Simpsons personality test

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Hmmm, I thought I was Bart? Mind you, this fits.


You Are Krusty the Clown


You were the class clown as a kid, and you still entertain people.

From faking your own death to getting a wacky boob job, you’ll do anything for a laugh.

You will be remembered for: your face being everywhere, from cereal to home pregnancy tests

Your life philosophy: “I heartily endorse this event or product.”

Quiz: What does your butt say about you?

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The results here are quite surprising. I thought for sure my butt said nothing more than, “You need to lose forty pounds, honey.”


Your Butt Says You’re Laid Back


You are an easygoing, trusting person. You don’t get too worked up, because everything usually works out in life.

You are not afraid to flirt and show off what you’ve got. At times, you can be a bit full of yourself.

You are drawn toward close, one-on-one relationships. You crave a partner – romantic or otherwise.

You are friendly and self-assured. You’re not one to brag, but you’re quite happy with yourself overall.

You tend to be a serious, straight laced kind of person. It takes you a while to warm up and let loose.

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