15 Fun Facts About Teen Dream Mark E. Smith!

Greg Mills can also be read at The Bastard of Art and Commerce.   Love comes in many shapes and colors. But true love comes in the shape of the fella that tops every teen’s list of Celebrity Cuddle Bugs, Mr. Mark E. Smith! 1. Mr. Smith wears Drakkar Noir exclusively, in exchange for a […]

A Literary Stink

Jesus, people really stink at the library. I've been told to keep out of the way for the day. Work is blaring it's deadline harpie siren and I need to get to crosswalking. FIne… I run some errands in 100 degree heat. I run.. West Hollywood to Santa Monica to Northridge to downtown… with no […]

4 DOLLARS A GALLON??? NO SHIT???

Yes, Mr. President I shit you not.  Like his father before GWB has finally reached the supermarket check out lane. We now know why the former Texas Oilman failed in drilling– He doesn’t even know how much a gallon of gas costs. Sure. We expect him to be aloof in times of public emergency… but […]

It’s Official

Greg can also be read at The Bastard of Art and Commerce. These things are all now official. They showed up when I typed in “It’s Official” into Google. Please adjust your plans accordingly. We are living in a new paradigm. The Officials have spoken.

Two True Tales of Scientology!

Former Scientologist Conrad Romo shares with us some additional secrets from inside the church. Conrad also runs TOUNGE AND GROOVE   here  in LA.   How to speak to a Scientologist Don’t. But if you do, say, if you find yourself doing one of those Stress Tests or Personality Tests, don’t under any circumstances give […]

Video Pick: I Am Anonymous

Greg can also be read over at the Bastard of Art and Commerce   I am Anonymous. Over the years, I have been watching you, Five Star Video. Your smirking clerks; your unwillingness to knock down my late fees ; your idiosyncratic classics section; all of these things have caught my eye. With your latest […]

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  Conrad Romo runs the Tongue and Groove Spoken Word Concert Series at the Hotel Café. Stop on By Sunday the 17th @ 6:00  Back then, in the early 70’s, Scientology staff got paid a whopping ten bucks a week. These staff members are called Sea Org. On occasion they wear lanyards and epaulets and […]

Bastard of Art Commerce: Rarely Asked Questions

The official BOAAC RAQ 1. Do you ever microwave eggs? No. Wait. No. I don't. 2. If I were to call you on the telephone, would you be willing to talk to me? Yes, of course. Contact me via this blog with a prepared list of topics you’d like to cover in our conversation and […]

“Career Opportunities”

  The computer screen?  Can’t face it.  I would rather face my forehead in my hands, elbows on table, staring into doubt.  But this isn’t the computer screen of writing.  This is the computer screen of having to look for a job.    It’s been over six years.  I’ve witnessed countless other friends do it […]

20 Fun Facts About Teen Heartthrob Udo Kier!!!!

Greg Mills can also be found at the BASTARD OF AND ART AND COMMERCE.   Udo, I do-o! 1. In Tombstone, Arizona, the Town Too Tough To Die, Udo Kier was named “Honorary Chief Sexecutioner” by unanimous vote of the city council. 2. The musk of a civet-like gland located at the top Udo Kier’s […]