After my washing machine disaster, I've been left with fewer clothes. What better time to get some ZOMBIE! shirts?

The package arrived yesterday. I was expecting to open the box and find a hoodie. I was speechless at the surprises inside.

You may recall the post about Eric's battle against Rob Zombie's lawyers, and how Rob Zombie himself had kindly contacted Eric to say everything was cool. Well, Eric has shown overwhelming generosity in a gesture of thanks to me by including a truckload of ZOMBIE! merchandise in addition to the hoodie.

Four rockin' t-shirts, a baseball hat, cd of music, a rubber spider and candy in the shape of severed digits.

And yes, that's actually me in the hoodie. I don't post pictures of myself usually, even partial shots like this one. I like my anonymity but thought I should make an exception to say thanks to Eric.

Once again, the folks at Street Anatomy have found something which I covet.

This life-sized, laser-cut Perspex skeleton mirror soars to the top of my wish list, doomed to remain out of my grasp with its price of $192. This price, as far as mirrors go, isn't actually that bad. In fact, if you consider the mirror is 5'5" tall, it's quite the bargoon.

Just not a bargoon I can afford to take advantage of.

I'll wait for the locker mirror version.

And I'll ignore the placement of the female model.

Toronto is in the midst of an outdoor workers strike. Focus, of course, has been on trash collectors. No trash collection (and blocking citizens from getting into certain dump locations) affects all of us directly.

My green bin - filled with biodegradable items and rain water - has become a frightening slop. I shudder to think what shape it's in today.

Because of the strike, all Canada Day celebrations at local parks and at the city centre have been cancelled. If you want fireworks, you either go to the nearest theme park or out to the surrounding cities.

aSmarterU sent me a sketch depicting trashy Canada Day in Toronto, and I thought it was so great I played in Photoshop this morning to cobble together my own version starring moi.

Luckily, there's word that in my end of the city there will be a Rib Festival surviving the dominoes of cancellations (relocated to a building instead of the park, but at least it's happening). Yetch and I will be heading out there to celebrate the holiday.

Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians!

You may recall me lamenting my lack of funds to purchase the $5,400 sculpture by Kathie Olivas. Having received word there are new toys being released, I'm at least closer to my goal of owning one of her figures.

MINDstyle has announced a few different toys including Two-Faced Hazel, a gas mask laden little girl with those lovely striped tentacle feet.

They are releasing a limited run of 200 figures for $99 a piece. This is at least closer to my price range.

I'm not sure how many of you read the blog Trixie's Treats. For those of you who don't, here's an item that's too good to miss.

This is her personalized Jukebox from Hell which blesses her family room with its dark presence.

Not only does it light up, the lights are sound sensitive.

All you droolers out there might want to wipe the saliva from the keyboard now.

Be sure to check out her blog for more images.