Here are some new caps from Flying Coffin that are set to drop in early December.

It keep's getting better.

It's back. Finally right? I did a google search (in the task bar on the left side of the blog) and I guess I only did three charmers picks...I thought I did a lot more but whatever - I'm bringing it back. I used to get a lot of emails about it and have actually been wanting to do it again just haven't really had the time for this kind of post.

I'll start off with one of my top drink's of the season. The peppermint mocha - anything - from Starbucks.

I wish I had actual picture's that I've taken on my own but since they just started selling them I haven't had a chance - but did have the latte twice already.

I love all form's of this drink and can-not-get-enough of it while it's here.

Next up is the parmesan chicken sandwich from Carl's Jr. Yes, I', blogging about a sandwich from Carl's Jr. My girlfriend and I were lounging on our couches on a Saturday morning watching TV and then this commercial pops up:

...and we both make a noise that sounds sort of like "ahhh" - "look's bomb".

Let me tell you something - it is bomb. We got some coupons in the mail - it was a two-fer and we were like fuck-it, let's try it. We did and no regret's. For it being Carl's Jr. and them making an italian sandwich it really is good.
You can go here to get a dollar off coupon.


I'm going to talk about jean's next - yes, by Levi's. Skinny jean's (for men) in fact. I've always had a problem with guy jeans - no matter what, they were too wide at the bottom for me to wear classic Van's or chucks with. They're pretty much over-flow and cover all of my shoe. Then skinny jeans came along, 511 are my favorites and well their perfect. Warm too. Every color I've tried on fit's perfect and it doesn't look like I'm wearing girl jeans.
That's it for now! Check back next week for some new pick's of mine - including the L word (season 2-4), Johnny Cupcakes, and much-much more.

& out of the new Huf tee-shirts this is my favorite - in black & white.

Nylon Magazine (for Guys) - I like this magazine about 95 or actually 90 percent of the time. The issue (no pun intended) I have with the magazine is that it mentions brands like Affliction and Ed Hardy. You know on "the taste" pages with the line up of "cool" new tee shirts or "cool" new gadgets for the season. Well an Ed Hardy watch is not a cool new gadget nor will I ever want to warm up in an Affliction tee. Not only is this Affliction tee-shirt next to respectable brands like Volcom and Stussy but it's priced at a ridiculous amount of $56.00 - the Ed Hardy watch, which is priced at $225.00 is next to Louis Vuitton and Original Penguin. Come on.

Other than those few bumps in the road I really enjoy reading the magazine. The editor-in-chief, Marvin Scott Jarrett is obsessed with Audi's and is quite entertaining to read his passion exuberate through the pages of his very own magazine that really isn't about cars most of the time. I haven't read NylonGuys month after month but whenever I do there's an Audi mentioned by Marvin Scott Jarrett. The magazine is also full of little interviews and info on new clothing brands, root beers, wines, and new music. I have a long list of websites to check out that I read about in this months issue alone. It's always wonderful reading a magazine that captures almost every aspect of your interest - rather than reading the same ol' blogs online everyday. Don't get me wrong I still check them out to get a better idea of new releases and/or sudden releases but its a rarity to find blogs now-a-days that stand out or different from the previous 10. That is exactly why I got back into an old hobby I had when I was like ages 9-17 - not just magazine flipping - but reading an issue front to back.

What specifically motivated me to make the purchase this month -and even ended up subscribing- was the boy that was on the cover. Zac Efron - looking flawless - and convincing me that his new do is better than before. I then open the magazine searching for more pictures and there he is on page 104 - 111. Every outfit is perfect - except page 110 - they should have left that for Rob Pattinson. Burgundy Dr Martens, dark denim by Levis, white tee-shirt, and a beautiful leather jacket by Dior Homme is the best outfit - and something I'd even wear.

This is an online only exclusive and is my favorite from the batch.

Next up is my favorite little man - the big kid dressed as an Indian. I'm thinking of collecting every big kid tee-shirt - I only have one which is the halloween edition and I'm going to purchase the original one in yellow and this would be perfect to add.

The first time I ever heard of overnighting food was in the 1997 film Fools Rush In starring Matthew Perry and Salma Heyek. It's mentioned in the scene where Isabel takes Alex away from work on his birthday to some desert mountain and surprises him with his favorite hot dogs from Grays Papaya from New York...Yes, she calls some of his family in New York and has them overnight some hot dogs for him.

When he opens the bag the hot dogs are in perfect condition and look safe to eat. I didn't think that was possible then again I was only 9 when I saw the movie. But remember it crystal clear - I wanted to try it but my mom wouldn't let me.

Since then I didn't really have the urge or simply forgot to ever try that until I read Novembers issues of GQ Magazine. There's a piece in there where Brett Martin is testing the waters and overnighting all his favorite food's to himself via FedEx. In the beginning of the article he doesn't like the idea that he can't have the prawn mee he once tasted in Malaysia. This is what he has to say:

"Locavore may have been the 2007 New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year, but there's already been a word for those whose diets are restricted to seasonal items grown in their immediate area: That word is peasant."

The first craving he had overnighted to him were two Double Double's In-N-Out burgers from California (he lives in New York City) and he say's:

...contd from above... - "Which, anyway, is what I told myself at 8:30 A.M. when the doorbell rang and I signed for a miraculous purple-white-and orange package containing two slightly wilted but-or was it my imagination?- still warm In-N-Out Double Doubles."

 

He decided to only order foods that were distinct of their area. Mainly, meals - meals he would have traveled to their cities just to try their dishes. It became a success and he was indulging in great American foods without traveling to their locations. Then it dawns on him after having dishes from place's he's never traveled too - is it really worth it? Isn't having these foods from these specific locations part of the enjoyment of traveling, being at the location and not only eating the dish but making a distinct memory of this new journey. Because of the advancement in technology and travel he did get the food he wanted in a safe and timely manner but now doesn't feel the need to visit about 5 cities that he had planned year's on visiting. He feels that these foods need to be enjoyed in these locations - not I.

There are tons of places I plan on visiting throughout my adult years - but I love food. Especially, trying new foods. Starting in January I want to try this out - overnighting special foods from all over the USA.

(I'm not down to go through the hell he went through trying to get certain foods through customs - so I'll stick with trying stuff within the states.)

I know I have reader's from all over the states and am curious to see what your city or town is famous for and maybe we can work out a way for you (or give me the info the resturant) to overnight some good ol' food for me.

Please email me here:

charmersmodernlife@gmail.com

So that we can work something out. I like everything - I can't remember the last time I tried something new and didn't enjoy it.

Thank you for your participation!

I was looking out at the dark road from our charcoal grey 94' Honda Prelude and finally ask my step-dad: Where are we going?

"Palmdale"

Just like any other 8 year old...actually just like any person I asked why. He laughs and says,

"Look you can't tell your mom - it's a surprise. I brought you with me so you can help me choose."

Suprisingly, all I said was okay. We park in front of a nice house in a neighborhood where all the houses look the same - completely different from where we reside. Once my dad rings the doorbell we're greeted by a very nice family and in the background I can hear the chorus of barks that instantly tell me that we're here to get a dog... We're here to get a dog! We walk through the the house into the family room and I look at what looks like a huge baby play pin with a little door -  the husband walks over and unlocks it and with wide eyes I just stared at the puppies running at me as fast as their short stubby legs would let them.

Daschunds.

Six brown and one black.

When I notice that there's only one black weiner I ask if there was only one black - they say yes and also mention that he's the only boy. His name is Brutus.

I sat on the floor and Brutus came hopping over to me and licked my face until he noticed a bug creeping beside me. The husband noticed and told us that he's an excellent hunter - he apparently caught one of their indoor birds and left them a present. I already knew he was the one. He kept looking back to see if I was still there while he "hunted" that bug. We took a look at Brutus' family tree, his parents, and grandparents and that convinced my dad that this is the family we need to purchase our puppy from. My dad ask me which I liked the most and I said the boy and he agreed. We couldn't take him home yet and my dad mentioned in the car that, that's perfect since he's supposed to be a Valentines day present for my mom. I was so excited...the entire drive home (which is about 40 + minutes) I would not shut up about Brutus. It really sucked when we got home because I couldn't tell my mom nor brother where we were. I'm horrible at keeping secrets. But I kept my promise and didn't tell anybody about our doggie.

February 14th come's and we have a black Daschund running at us with over sized ears, short stubby paws, and a big red bow that could probably fit big on a Great Dane.

The honors in naming him was given to my big brother and I.

We named him Slinky. This was not long after Toy Story was first released on VHS and needless to say we watched that movie religiously so it was only fitting that we named him Slinky.

I hadn't really been exposed to animals so it was just a crazy experience from the very start. I mean how can such a little "innocent" looking puppy completely chew up two leather couches while we were at Disneyland?

Or that time he shocked himself. Yes, he bit the cord to a lamp in my mother's bedroom while we were at school and my mother was in the living room. She tell's us that the TV and everything else turned off and turned back on - she heard a squel come from her room and see's poop on the wall and the cord to her lamp chewed up. She looks under the bed and see's Slinky hiding...She has to lure him out from under the bed with ham and basically carries him the rest of the day because she thought he needed to be cared for after that. He didn't go near that wall where the lamp was for many many years...seriously.

(those are the couches we had to get after he destroyed the leather ones)

Then probably closer to his 2nd birthday he was hit by a car. We're not sure how or what really happend but all I remember was my older brother busting through our door crying and had some blood on his face. Apparently Slinky tried to run toward another dog and the tire must have slightly hit his paw because it didn't seem severely hurt but he was in shock and my dad rushed him over to a vet (he had some drive too because it was night and not too many were open). We were all a mess Slinky was part of our family and we couldn't imagine our family without him. Slinky stayed in the hospital for two days and while we would visit him he looked tired with no energy but there was no denying the happiness exuding from him when we stepped in the room. Then my dad couldn't afford to keep him there any longer the they told my mom what she needed to do while he was home.

He came home wearing a bright green cast over his right leg - and he seemed like he was doing well. Then after I think it was a week his started trying to chew through his cast and we took him back to the vet. It was then we found out his leg had to be amputated or put to sleep. We yelled at our dad for even considering putting him to sleep. He was just worried that Slinky would be unhappy or suffering and the vet assured us that dogs don't even know when a limb.

$3,000.00 later Slinky was ready to come home. We didn't know what to expect when we showed up to pick him up and he was actually running towards us it was the best thing I've ever seen. It was almost as if he didn't go through all of this and was just ready to come home.

He recovered perfectly and we had our playful loyal puppy back.

Soon after we got him a friend - Lulu.

Then about 2 month's later we got Slinky another companion. We would never forget Lulu and we wanted Slinky to have somebody else to drive him crazy so along came Oscar Meyer Weiner.

So happy that now he has another little demon chasing after him.

Slinky was the pickiest. i.e. He would not eat french fries without ketchup. And it wasn't like he would lick the ketchup off first or anything no - he would smell the fry and if it didn't have ketchup he'd turn his face. We'd put ketchup and he'd eat it whole.  Lulu would eat savagely. She once stole a bunch of chicken from the table while I was getting something to drink, ran under my bed and ate it. She was too fast for me.

Slinky was the most loving. He could give you kisses for days - never get tired. He once licked my face for 6 minutes straight. He could have been asleep and if he heard someone say "kisses" he would wake up - wagging his tail and lick the first person in sight.

Your probably wondering why am I writing all of this. Slinky passed away late last Tuesday night. He was 12 year's old he would have turned 13 this December. I got the news Wednesday morning right when I sat at my desk at work. I couldn't believe it. I had to leave work and go to my parent's house to believe it. He passed away in his bed after he was given hugs and kisses. He had a long and happy life. He had various surgeries after his leg was amputated. He was fixed and had a few tumors throughout the years, none were cancerous but for some reason he'd get them. But he was a fighter. Always came back strong and happy. He was the best dog any body could have ever asked for. No dog can ever take his place and he will always be remembered. He was always there for me and I just wish I could have been there for him last Tuesday. I had no idea and I'm sorry Slinky. I love you.

Johnny Cupcakes never disappoints me. This sweet ass custom shirt comes with a tie and handkerchief amongst other little details that Johnny is famous for. Check them out here.

Up next are these two clean simple - but still classy ties. Only $24.99

This is my favorite.

Are there any books you read when you were a child that, throughout your teenage years all the way up until now -  adulthood, would pop into your mind every now and then? Then you find out they're making a movie about it and one of the most respected and trusted directors would be in charge - how does that make you feel? I first found out that Spike Jonze would be directing "Where The Wild Things Are" a little over a year ago and was needless to say, I was ecstatic.

Eager to see exactly how Hollywood portrays the emotion of childhood and the amazing imagination that creates a new world of monsters. Based on the images that were released online for the movie - I knew this was going to be amazing.

I wish I didn't read anything about the movie before I saw it - because if I hadn't I would have been surprised by the childhood emotion and loneliness that is protrayed so perfectly by the new and young actor - Max Records. (how bad ass is his name) I mean the very beginning of the film almost made me shed a tear - I can't really say the same for Wanda - her face was covered in tears after that snowball fight.

It's literally everything I hoped for and much-much-much more. It became very close to being a kiddie movie with "pixie" dust and all - instead Spike Jonze literally would not let that happen to this film and I'm sure just like me most of you are extremely grateful for that. I especially appreciate the real life facial expressions these Wild Things have throughout the film - Jonze went about bringing to life these monsters much more differently than most directors would have done. He was worried that digitally creating facial movements for the Wild Things would result in bland expressions. Therefore, he went the extra mile to do as little as possible with the computers and have the actors doing the work in the monster suit while the actors protraying the voices stand by and do the voice overs pretty much at the same time - a much more complicated work process that many others would not spend time or energy on. Jonze knew that something simple yet difficult like that would make all the difference to his audience.

If you haven't seen it yet - your missing out on a good story line with wonderful imagination. If you've never read the book - which I believe only has like 14 sentences - go to a book shoppe and enjoy yourself an amazing story told mainly by pictures but will capture your heart - which is exactly what the movie did to me. It took me back to my childhood in so many ways - judging by the audience reaction to many of the scenes I bet they felt the same way I did.

Also, Dave Eggers whom wrote the screen-play for the movie turned it into a 300 page novel which is appropriately covered in fur.

Make sure you check that out here.

Many of my readers -who have not seen pictures of me aren't sure if I'm a guy or a girl. I don't do this to all of you intentionally - no, I'm just... I guess you can say a well rounded person. I love mens fashion, beer (not only men can dominate the cerveza) - then say thing's like "Zafron is so hot", watch the Tool Academy, and read romantic Vampire novels. Maybe I sound more like a gay boy to you? ...Right?

If you must put a label on me - which is what people feel more comfortable doing than just accepting somebody for who they are - then the label reads:

 Lesbian.

If you were to see me walking down the street then it's pretty obvious - not because I wear 10 bracelets with rainbows or trying my best to grow a mustache - I just dress like a boy. I don't nor did I ever do it to appeal to the same sex, I just do it because I like the style better.

(I don't agree with why woman should expose themselves the way they do everyday because that's what society want's or thinks that's how they should look....thats a whole other issue I'm not going to touch on at the moment.)

I'm also, I guess, what you can say not an active member of the gay community. I just live my life - I don't let my sexual orientation make me live a different lifestyle than I would have lived if I were straight. Shit, I probably would still be blogging about men's fashion. Sure, I do wish we had the right to wed - and I totally think the reason that right was taken away was because of the new American voters who made Obama president.

Ignorance is not bliss.

The oppressed become the oppressors.

It's in situations like this that I feel like I do need to do something eventhough it probably won't be for a long-long-long time that right is given. Besides that I just live my life how I wan't - not how other's think I should or hang out with "my kind of people". I hang out with whomever I get along with - in all shapes, sizes, and sexual orientations. A friend a long time ago invited my girlfriend and I over to watch a show called The L Word. I had no idea about this show - she explained it and I was like eh okay. I watched one episode - not in it's entirety and was so annoyed by the way they were show casing lesbians. I don't even remember if it was the first episode but it was one of those beginning episodes - yeah, the ones that were desperately trying to grab ahold of the audience by having everyone fuck each other - even the straight couple. It turned me away from the show. Years later my girlfriend and I decide that we should get netflix. We take turns  - I choose a movie then she does, only that she decided that she wanted to watch The L Word. Watching the first episode I was like "oh god." There was too much sex - it wasn't needed - I guess it was needed for the ratings? Is that how it works? People will only watch a show about lesbians that's filled with sex? Thats gross.

  Anyways, after a few episodes I was like hm...interesting. Once the different story lines were clear I became a fan - now we recently finished watching the first season and I'm hooked. So I'll admit it - I finally like a gay show. Weird. I mean life as a lesbian in Los Angeles isn't really like that - you see a girl and make out all passionately everywhere and anywhere. It just isn't like the show in a million ways. It's still interesting though and I like how different every character is. A different kind of lesbian for everyone. Makes me wish I got my head out of my ass - didn't judge the show and just gave it a chance.


Let me just say the bi-sexual (so far but I think she's a total lesbian), Jenny Schecter is fucking annoying. I mean I get it she's trying to find herself and she's a fucking mess - it still doesn't mean I can't be annoyed by her. So far she's my least favorite character.


My favorite couple is Tina and Bette. It's unfortunate that Bette, like an idiot, cheats on Tina with that horrendous carpenter. They are who make me want to continue to watch the show - well not only, but mainly. Wanda and I purchased the entire collection yesterday and we just finished the first disc of the 2nd season - I want them to get back together! I'm a total fan of the Tibette. (Tina + Bette)
It's really interesting how in the first season when the episode begins it's usually something like a preface. I've noticed how they kind of strayed away from that in season 2, I really liked that too bad it didn't stick.

And ladies seriously, Shane? Really? Okay. No, wait. Please tell me why everybody goes ape shit over her.

After every season I'll write up a little something on here - I'm on the 2nd disc of season two and am quickly trying to push stuff aside and watch the show because I'll admit - I'm hooked.

Yesterday Jon Chase over at DSTROYR posted up some flicks of some new releases - which will probably be the last for awhile.

New take on the original Head Hunters hoodie.

Unfortunately, this only comes in Large - XXXL. So bad ass!

Available at the outlawswapmeet & the dstroyr hq.

***Edit*** You don't need to answer all of the questions. Sometimes no answer is enough of an answer. If possible please please please respond by Monday.

Wanda has to ask people she knows and strangers some survey questions for her Soc class - which involves masturbation. If you can step outside of your comfort zone and answer this questionnaire for Wanda I'd greatly appreciate it.

 I won't know who answered these questions nor what your responses would be - she's keeping it strictly confidential. 

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS HERE ON THE BLOG - COPY/PASTE AND EMAIL IT TO WANDA

waneise_vasquez@yahoo.com

Like two weekends ago my girlfriend and I woke up and started watching something on VH1, I think it was called Rock of the Ages or something. It was on the 70's era and I see right before they go to commercials a picture of Nancy (Sid & Nancy). I was like dope! Can't wait to see that blah blah. "Wanda tells me their not going to show them. Their punk their not going to talk about punk." I say, yes they are why wouldnt they? She ALWAYS says "you wanna bet?" I usually say no because it's dumb and what's the point? I said yes this time. I told her that if I win (and I knew I was) she has to get me the Johnny Cupcakes fangs. We got bored and stopped watching it. Ate ....brunch is the best way to describe it since it was like 3 P.M. and I decide to turn on the TV and RIGHT when I turn it on their talking about Sid and how there was blood everywhere. So guess what I got yesterday when I went to visit Johnny Cupcakes on Melrose?

(They were the last ones too.)

This past Sunday night my girlfriend decides to do her nails. Theres a pile of dishes in the sink she said she'd do. Then she starts offering me practically the world if I do them. 

"No. You said you'd do them. No.No.No."

"Come on! I'll buy you a Johnny Cupcakes tee-shirt!"

................................................okay.

I did the fucking dishes and got a $40.00 tee-shirt because my girlfriend didn't want to mess up her nails. 

This is the tee shirt I got.

Right now going on at the Johnny Cupcakes shoppes if you purchase a tee shirt at regular price these shorts are only $20.00 - I had to jump on that.

They are so damn comfortable. They run a tad bit big but are 100% cotton so they will shrink a little to the perfect size.

Got a few free buttons as well.

There's like 5 more that my girlfriend took. My girlfriend and I bet ALL the time so I'll continue to post some more interesting stupid bets we do lol

Look closely...

He's tied up because he likes to JUMP over walls when people with skateboards come by. I come outside to take the leash off and let him roam and he mine as well have a cup of coffee in his paw because he just sat there admiring the hood. This dog has mad personality.

I had a longer notice or lived in S.F.

Lucky basterds.

Joshy mentioned he would take a grip of sample new eras and back stock tee-shirts.

Source - Rebel 8