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Eugenio Merino’s Always Shameless at UNIX Gallery

Row of Coke Cases
All Photos By Gail

If you like Coca Cola and World Politics and have a twisted sense of humor, then UNIX Gallery in Chelsea is currently hosting an exhibit you will enjoy. Always Shameless, an exhibition of new work by Spanish artist Eugenio Merino is instantly polarizing for its depiction of life-sized Political Leaders including Hugo Chavez, Kim Jong Il, Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush displayed in Coca Cola Refrigerator Coffins. Surely, this visual alone will inspire hours of lively discourse.

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Gail and Emmy's Rad Rock Adventure!

Seether: Bad Ass Central (John on Far Left)

 

It is no secret that I like to Rock, and I really don’t do it as much as I should, mostly because sometimes I prefer to nap. But Emmy and I had a fucking blast last night when we went to see Seether. Here is how the night went down:

 

Had excellent Public Transportation Karma with the trains

Cut to the front of the miles-long line outside the Hammerstein Ballroom by lying about our guest list tickets being at will call, when we had our tickets on us (but our passes were at will call, so it was only a half-lie. Still, it worked and that is what counts).

Got right in with no problem (See above ruse)

Inserted Earplugs appropriately

Made our way backstage while Papa Roach was still doing their set

Ate some Snacks in catering (Tiramisu = Quite Good!)

Met up with my friend John (Seether Drummer)

Watched Seether’s show from side stage (totally awesome)

Avoided bodily injury

Hung out with Marco the Vic Firth stick guy, and another gu who was once the drummer from the Dictators

Got invited to the Aftershow Party

Decided not to stay for Staind (No Brainer)

Froze ass off walking four blocks to the Aftershow party

Stopped at Papaya King to enjoy a delicious “President Obama Special” 99 cent hot dog

Continued one half a block to Aftershow party held upstairs at Stitch, a very dark bar

Ate Fried Snacks

Drank Mexican Beer

Hung out with John for hours

Took a Cab Home

In Bed by 1:00 AM

RAD FUN!