What A Clip!

Did you guys happen to see the back page of the most recent issue of Time Out New York? I mean, wow!!! Everyone told me that Mike Olson does one hell of an interview, but who could have expected such perfection? I couldn't wait to read what Rob Zombie had to say next...and I hate Rob Zombie!

I've never met the man, but Mike should be very proud of this one. What a talent!

(Zombie and Olson after the interview?)

Blind Item

What Yankee-obsessed, vacuum-cleaning, Sex-Pistol-stalking ex-A.D. was spotted downing Heinekens at a dark, dank Chinatown tavern deep into the morning hours last night? Tongues are wagging!

Ex A.D. ODing on baseball

Hey Mets fans (Olson) how much baseball is too much baseball? I don't know? I'm a Yankee fan with a girlfriend with a massive TV! I guess 'freelance' life has its perks.

PS. Please note that I did the vacuuming first. I'm a keeper.

Last Ballfields Trip of the Summer

Sunday. Red Hook. 1pm?

Missing the Good Old Days

I have a feeling Joey and Mike would have had a blast guessing how old Elliott Gould turned today. Sigh.

What the Dennis/Alpha Media Gang Does on the Job

Have you guys heard of Wikiscanner? You enter in a company/institution's name, and you can track all Wikipedia edits made from that company/institution's IP addresses. Here's a great article that explains it. Anyway, I'm obsessed with looking at the edits made from Dennis Publishing. Someone keeps updating/making changes to the Columbia University wiki page. There are about 1,000 Star Trek edits (looking at you, Stewie). My favorite so far is that somebody from Dennis updated the "Gestapo" wiki article in the "appearances in popular culture" section to say this:

In [[Mirror, Mirror]], an episode of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', the evil, parallel-universe Mr. [[Sulu]] is head of security aboard the [[I.S.S. Enterprise]], which [[Scotty]] likens to "the ancient Gestapo."

Patrick, was it you?

Art treasure almost lost to the world

I just walked past the trash in the Maxim kitchen and saw this....



Fortunately Patrick rescued it and it will be placed in the Stuff Museum [Carone Branch]

Ed2010.com Relaunches!!!

Check it!

SPOTTED: Bashful Freelance Copy Editor

Looks like this former Stuff-er is a little shy about her new gig at Maxim. Don't be ashamed, Morgan. Alpha Media Group is a fine and dandy place to work!

I'm Kinda Embarrassed

I just watched an episode of My Boys on TBS. I thought it was pretty funny and actually LOLed...twice.

The Freelance Life: Even Dad Is Starting To Worry

An excerpt from his latest email:

I'm not used to getting such quick email responses from you.

Your son's got a lot of free time on his hands, pops. Deal with it!

Ian Does IKEA!

Who needs sunshine when you can take a bus to Paramus, New Jersey? That's what our ex-A.D. must be thinking as he bumps along on his planned visit to everyone's third- or fourth-favorite big box store.

Will he buy an aspelund? Or maybe a nice malm? Actually, knowing Ian, he'll opt for one of these.


(Thanks to contributor Yakov Smirnoff for the image)

Conde Nast HR interview goes well

My Lunch Misses Joey’s Lunch

Somehow, peanut butter and banana manages to look even more pathetic when it’s solo.

Hey Lisa!.....

Apparently this is the cleaning lady on the 22nd floor.....



So Lisa, who cleans the women's restroom up there?

courtesy of stuffmagazine.com

Popsicle stick blows punchline

The miss and I were eating Popsicle-brand "Firecrackers" last night, when I was rudely greeted by this shit-fisted attempt at levity:


It's Tooth-*Hurty* you fucking idiots!!!

Have you had any awful popsicle stick experiences? Share 'em in the comments...

Look What's Filming!

Who wants to go stalk the set? It's not like most of us have anything better to do. "How do you know it was a speakeasy?" "I used to drink there!" Oh John!

Anger is, apparently, an energy

Ex A.D. denies such a meeting.

Rumor: Ex-A.D. Canoodling with Ex-Pistol?

BJx operatives claim that Ian Robinson was out till 5am last night partying with Johnny Rotton after a Red Eye taping. Any eyewitnesses?

Rubbing Shoulders With Giants

One Stuff alum has definitely landed on his feet!

DVD Buyers Go Hog Wild Over Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs, the surprise box-office hit that took in $39.7 million when it opened last March and went on to gross $168.2 million, roared into the movie rental stores and retailers last week, generating $9.9 million in rentals and outselling its nearest rival, Warner's 300, by nearly 4 to 1, according to Home Media Retail magazine. However 300 continued to dominate on the high-definition disc charts. It is the best selling hi-def disc ever in both HD DVD and Blu-ray formats.


source: IMDb

SPOTTED: Stuff Research Chief...at Maxim?!

The Freelance Life: Now That's What I Call Editing!

Is working at a successful men's magazine the measure of a true "editor"? I think not! While some of you were busy cutting pages and having health insurance, I went through through my menu collection and weeded out the ones I don't need anymore. That's more rewarding than catching a mistake on the Van Dykes any day of the week!

Condolences to Peking Chef, Doo Zo Sushi, Havana Central and the dozen or so other establishments that didn't make the cut. It's not your fault. When a man's delivery range changes, he's forced to make some difficult decisions.

Question From the Currently Unemployed

Anyone know of any good lunch specials around the East Village?

Whoops!

For future reference, don't ask Maxim Senior Editor Maria Fontoura what the "biggest zoo in Spain" is. I thought she was Italian!

All ex- A.D. does is watch/read old Onions

Live From Congress: The Skull Fucking Bill Of 2007

I miss my work station

BREAKING: That's No Tom Glading!

The BJx's most reliable tipster has provided this photo from last night's event, and with the help of flash photography we now know that that wasn't the ghost of Tom Glading in our presence. It was actually entertainment director senior editor Patrick Carone. And he was looking H-O-T!

Go Barrage!

BJx in Shambles?!?!

This was my BJexpress.blogspot.com page all morning! Not gonna lie, panic set in.

The Freelance Life: Thanks A Lot, God

I'm finally unemployed and the weather has been like this. Would it kill a higher power to let the sun out so I can sit on my fucking roof?!

Spotted: Tom Glading?!?!

"Always in our hearts." The first BJx Meetup was a smashing success! Thanks to everyone who came out, including long-ago alums like The Hat and Dash Mihok! Stay tuned for more!

Worth a Thousand Words

Spotted: Agatha in NY Times?

Is that our Yoga-loving former photo department cohort with her back to the camera in this New York Times story about dirty hippies? Our sources say it is! Nice extension, Wasilewszxskyy!

First Ever BJx Meetup!

Fan of the BJx? Join us Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Crocodile Lounge for a little round of "telling Joey everything about last week!" Several high-ranking BJx editors have confirmed their attendance. Come toast to the memories!

Pat and I went to Green Sympany For Lunch

It was very filling. Rich and Dame-o went too.

My New Wallpaper

Spotted: BJx Power Lunch

Looks like there was a BJx confab at the Grey Dog's Coffee on University Place this afternoon, featuring the blog's top two editors. Many initiatives were discussed and sandwiches were consumed. This was followed up by a meeting of the minds between Mike and Frank!


Frank immediately tore ass on Mike's lap, filling in for the role of Patrick.

Got any other photos of BJx editors out in the wild? Post 'em!

Maxim Bathroom Utilized

The Freelance Life: Celeb Spotting

So I was out wandering aimlessly yesterday when who did I spy but Hollywood big-wig Harvey Weinstein and his hot girlfriend on West 12th St. Was he on his way to Sunday brunch with Bova at the Beatrice Inn? Probably not, as I'm pretty sure the Beatrice Inn doesn't serve brunch, but you get the point: Bova's big time.

Note the flimsy bag carrying his Sunday Times. Someone's clearly never been to Olympic Pita!

Stuff Magazine Gets TV Mention

The 8 o’clock episode of CSI on Spike tonight featured a cracked out model-ish whore who passed out in a bathroom and was brought in for questioning. She refused to rat out some guy because there was a Stuff magazine party that night and she didn’t want the people at the door to think she was a snitch. Perhaps she was going to meet Eric Balfour?

Is This the Closest the BJx Will Ever Get to Cuba?

While you losers were too busy getting your asses canned, I was stone cold reppin' for the BJx down in Key West. I traded 10% of my stock options in the blog for a chocolate-dipped slice of Key Lime pie and two-for-one Sloppy Joe's margaritas. The big mystery: Who took this photo?

The Forgotten Man

I'm watching What Women Want on TNT, and a young Eric Balfour is trying to get into Mel Gibson's daughter's pants. It made me wonder, how is he going to survive in a Stuff-less world? Where's he going to party? Some folks may have lost their jobs, but isn't he the real person to pity here?

The Freelance Life: Pigeon Sex

I just spent five minutes watching a male pigeon try to have his way with a female pigeon. And you know what? I enjoyed it!

Can Summer Pat Handle the New Maxim Dress Code?

We're about to find out!

Never Forget

His Seat is Still Warm!

This newly-minted Maxim Online Associate Editor looks quite comfortable at the desk of certain former gear editor...no?

Commemorating Stuff - part 1

The Stuff Museum:




Please feel free to share your thoughts on this wonderful shrine in the Art Dept.

Don't post any mean comments

Someone (not naming any names) might start crying.

Words to Live By

"Always in Our Hearts"

They're starting to clean up the office. Do you think they'll pause for a moment before taking down Glading?

Business as Usual...

"We Didn't Start the Lad Mag"

Let it never be said that these last few days in the office were unproductive ones.

To the tune of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel

Richard Morgan, Jordan Stein,
Mike Assenza, Sara Niedz,
John Anton, Foss is gone,
Bad timing for Kass.

Annie Chia, Morgan Stone,
Sweet Deanna Forgione,
Freedman, Serwin,
Ags is on the slopes.

Colin, Lumpkin, Rich and Doug,
Alfonso offers you a rub,
Michael D., Leanne E.,
Corinne, Scott and Dunleavy—
(faster)
Civitello, Hannaford,
Joann and Briana Heard,
Fashion Will, dressed to kill,
Inatsuka goodbye!

We didn’t start the lad mag,
But we put Stuff together, like birds of a feather,
We didn’t start the lad mag,
And though it is gone, in Maxim it lives on.

Joey Arak, Christian Smith,
Goldstein, who you tanning with?
Damian, Robinson,
Full Count’s on the tube.

Robert, Edgar, Intern Steve,
Kristen Aicholtz, why’d you leave?
Fennessey and Seth Kelly
Still gainfully employed.

Hitting Virgil's up for hog,
Reading from Jordana’s blog,
Jimmy left, Couts was next,
Olson writes amazing DEKs—
(faster)
Daniel Bova led the crew,
Hat and Ali we miss you,
Kelly Rae: M.I.A.,
That’s all Patrick’s gotta say!

We didn’t start the lad mag,
But we put Stuff together, like birds of a feather,
We didn’t start the lad mag,
And though it is gone, in Maxim it lives on and on and on and on….

When the Going Get Tough...

Jason Gets First of Many Paychecks!

Congratulations to the newest member of the Stuff production family on his first paycheck at his new home. No word yet on how Jason plans to spend his money, but a well-placed informant says he might be taking that poor new advertising assistant out to lunch.

Answer to the BJx quiz

You lot are hopeless. Nik Sargent is responsible for www.stingsandthings.com which provided us with this

And as a special treat here's a rare unbroadcast vocal version