From the desk of Annie Tomlin
Issue #23
By Annie Tomlin
Published: March 1st, 2005 | 4:57pm
Food not bombs
You never hear punk rockers singing about anarchy in the kitchen. In the U.K., yes, but never in the kitchen. And despite what you might think, the Anarchist Cookbook does not contain instructions for making a free-form gruyere souffle. But if you like your recipe booklets with a New York Dolls kinda sensibility, pick up this one. It shows you how to make rocknroll-themed sweets like Max’s Candy Cities. It also comes with a Strat-shaped cookie cutter — perfect for smashing the state through better baking. ($12, punkrockkitchen.com)
All ova this
How cute is this soap? Shaped like a pack of birth control, it comes in a bunch of fresh, non-perfumey scents. And much like the Pill keeps egg from meeting spermies, this soap helps out with beating germies. (75 cents, theprettythings.net)
Yes to fat chicks
This chubby little birdy looks so happy with herself. I like to think that she used to have a poor self-image for having a few more feathers than some of the skinnier birdies, but in time she learned to love her extra fluff. And now she chirps a triumphant body-lovin’ song, and she is the kind of bird that none of the other birds can resist just ‘cause she’s so confident of her cuteness. ($10 for the pin, polaire-online.com)
Polly want a penpal
What’s a pirate’s favorite office product? StationARRRRy. No? Not funny? OK. I will stop now. I am so very sorry. ($6 for the set of paper and envelopes, comicsoflove.com)
Play (and pause, and rewind) time
This set of one-inch buttons is simple, straightforward, and cool without trying too hard. Be prepared for people to press them randomly and say, “Guess I really know how to push your buttons, haw haw!” Incidentally, these are the same people who think that Carrot Top is a comedic wunderkind. ($5, emotionlotion.org)
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