FREAKS AND GEEKS: MOLLY

Many of you know Molly and her frothy cappuccinos, high energy dance moves, and her quirky sense of humor. What you may not know is that she is a weight lifter, an art maker, a manager at Fayes, and headed down to Australia for a study abroad program.

Over the past years, Molly has proven to be an asset to Fayes and she will be missed tremendously. Before she takes of with a creamy Fosters in hand I asked her a few questions:

In High School what activities and groups did you participate in?

I decided to join the snowboard club at my high school to get closer to a boy I had a crush on. I sold Sees candy to fund our trip. But when I got there, I really hated how uncomfortable the boots felt, so I didn't snowboard and just kinda hung around. The boy later told me he wanted to hang out with me, but he didn't because my friend I was hanging out with annoyed him. That pretty much sums up my involvement in high school clubs.

How do you think growing up in a major city effected you?

I have always dreamt of growing up in a small town, living a life I didn't have here in the city. I dreamt I would go to a huge high school with a football team, and I would sneak out my window to hangout with boys like on "Dawson's Creek", and I would have a front lawn. Actually, having this dream almost cost me my life. I tried jumping out of my second story bedroom window onto a ledge, that was in fact a lot farther away then it appeared, to practice sneaking out to meet my friends. I lost my footing when I landed and almost broke my neck. Does that answer the question well?

You are an only child. If you could have had siblings would you? Would you have preferred a brother or sister and why?

I consider my step brother my sibling! I love Travis and have had so much fun with him over the years. I want to have two kids so that they can learn to share better then I did my first few years without a brother.

What movie best represents your high school experience?

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhh ... that's like asking me what movie I recommend.

If Fayes named a drink after you, what would it be? What is your favorite coffee drink?

The special Fayes drink I came up with is half iced coffee concentrate and half soy. It is so good!!!!!! I would charge $3.50 for it and call it "camping brew" because I first had it on our camping trip.

You have been with us for a few years now, it will be a big change for Fayes not having you around. Do you think you've changed since working here? And what is your favorite Fayes story?

I've definitely been opened up to a whole different style of music that I wouldn't normally listen to, you know cuz I only listened to 106.1 and 94.9 prior to working here. Also I have made a bunch of friends from working at Fayes that I wouldn't have if I didn't work here. I can't remember my favorite story, there's been so many. I guess good times like dancing behind the counter with Mike and the infamous Tow parties with Nina are always good.

When lifting weights do you listen to music? If so, what? Also what is the hardest thing about weightlifting?

We are not allowed to listen to music while we lift, it is distracting and it's already really loud when a couple of people are lifting (dropping weights, grunting, yelping and such). The hardest part about lifting is when you take some time off and get out of shape and go back to train again and you realize you're not a super hero anymore.

How many scones can you fit in your mouth?

I don't know anything about scones, but if you punch a cheese danish (cheese cloud)  or an almond croissant a couple of times, you can fit those babies in your mouth all at once.

What do you plan on doing in Australia? Do you hope to see a kangaroo?

I plan to see a lot of pretty places, learn to make art on a computer, volunteer with animals, have some sort of design job, make friends and connections with people all over the world, and not get skin cancer. I will see a kangaroo, you can bet your bottom dollar on that.

If Fayes caught on fire and you could only take one thing, what would it be?

It would be Nina's hair because it's really big and poofy and looks like it would catch on fire easily.

Thanks Molly... have a good time down under... watch out for the dingos.

I'm Lost

So, I'm totally addicted to Lost now. It all started when I went to a season premier viewing party. We made Mai Tais and a whole Hawaiian meal, complete with Ahi Avocado salsa and soy chips. My old roommates watch the show religiously and since I had the den as a bed room on Wednesday nights I could either watch with them or leave. I would leave because it seemed so predictable to me. "It's just a sociological experiment," I'd always complain, "there's no mystery!"
Fuck was I ever wrong. Polar Bears and smoke monsters?! And what's with that four toed statue?!
I'm enrolled in CCSF online classes and I'm all out of forbearance with my student loans, but every day when I sit down to study I end up getting a bag of chips and zoning out through three or four episodes.
This is ruining my life. I don't call my friends anymore, I'm staying up past midnight, my girlfriend doesn't care about the magnetic force or anyone from flight 815, it's destroying everything that is good in my life. And I don't care.
But here's the thing, it's going to end. I know it's hard to think about, but the show will end. They've all ready said it will only go to S.6. So what do I do when thats over? If I alienate myself from everything thats positive, what is left for me come the series finale?
Any Lost fans out there? We've got to seriously think about this!

new beginnings and such

we're doing this post all e. e. cummings style- lower case and shit.

congratulations to "these united states" and barack obama on a nice show this morning. the speech was great, everyone looked nice, bush looked cold/grumpy. 

here's to the end of barney's time in the white house. he fulfilled the duties of first dog brilliantly, decorating the white house for the holidays and all. welcome obama labradoodle or whatever our next first man's-best-friend is. 

success.

FREAKS AND GEEKS: MICHAEL

Hey! It's Michael McConnell!

This handsome devil comes to you all the way
from Michigan and has been a fixture of the Bay Area Art Scene since the late 90's.
Some of you may have seen those piercing blue eyes staring at you from behind the counter here at Fayes Video and Refugee Camp... that's because he is the other half of Fayes and responsible for the personal touches you see around the store. He usually has the inside scoop on the haps of the neighborhood and has brokered a few apartment deals over the years.
I got the chance to sit down with Mike and play Q&A with 18th street's favorite son.

WHAT ACTIVITIES WERE YOU INVOLVED WITH in High School?
I was involved in a bunch of activities, but spent most of my formative high school years
hanging out in the theater department... building sets and in some plays.
I also was president of student council, national art honor society, and thespian troupe 354.


ANY CLUB OR GROUP you WISH YOU WOULD LIKED TO HAVE BEEN APART OF and WHY?
Not really.

WHAT WERE YOUR 3 FAVORITE BANDS in HIGH SCHOOL?
I never really was "into" music when I was in high school. However, when we first got MTV i remember always waiting for certain videos... Twisted Sister "were not gonna take it" was number one.

NAME 3 BANDS that SUM YOU up TODAY.
I don't know if they sum me up, but generally like all they do... Band of Horses, Mates of State, and Handsome Furs.

BESIDES BEING AN ARTIST or PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER, WHAT ELSE DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE?
A marine biologist or veterinarian.

PICK 3 OCCUPATIONS YOU COULD SEE YOURSELF DOING TODAY and 3 'JOBS' YOU ARE GLAD YOU DON'T HAVE.
yes- 1. art teacher 2. therapist 3. illustrator
no- 1. telemarketer 2. yoga instructor 3. professional ice skater

TELL THE PEOPLE WHAT BROUGHT YOU OUT TO CALIFORNIA.
A U-haul.

WHEN/WHERE/WHO/HOW was your first kiss....
2nd grade. Playground. Bernadette Prevo.

GIVE US 3 WORDS THAT YOU LIKE HEARING and 3 WORDS YOU HATE TO HAVE UTTERED.
Like- 1. strategic 2. buoyant 3.chartreuse
Dislike- 1. pop 2. package 3. gig

Without saying "GOONIES", what movie sums up your past, your present, and your future.
"Bring It On"

WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU THINK PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU and WILL FIND OUT BY READING THIS BLOG.
I used to work in a veterinary clinic, and that i'm gay. Ha.

PUT IN ORDER OF FAVORITE TO LEAST FAVORITE, the following:
COOL WHIP, MUSTARD, GUMMY BEARS, PEPPERONI, CHOCOLATE, and WONDER BREAD.
Pepperoni
mustard
wonder bread
gummy bears
chocolate
and
cool whip

FAVORITE FAYES STORY.
hmmmm thats a hard one... there have been so many.
though maybe a little schmaltzy i'd have to say, hearing how fayes was a place of refuge right after 9/11.
i kind of think it just sums up the store... a place where people make connections...


OH and ONE LAST THING. FORCED CHOICE.
FUCK, MARRY, KILL... the following
KANDINSKY (fuck)
GAUGUIN (marry)
and MATISSE (kill)

That's funny.. I would have gone the same way...poor Matisse.

Mr. Mike... thanks for taking time out an answering some questions.

Bowie is 62
Elvis IS 74

DALVA FRIDAY the 2ND! FUNKY SEE FUNKY DO

1st and 3rd FRIDAY
of each month
Come out to DALVA
(16th and Valenica)
for
FUNKY SEE FUNKY DO

DJ's BARABAJAGAL and SCIENTIFIC
bring you music that you will more than likely enjoy

SOUL, ROCK, 80'S, HIP-HOP.... all that stuff...

EL FIN

That's fine. I just felt the need to defend myself and my gift when I got booed. Because that's was simply unacceptable for a gift of that caliber.
NEEN

Order

The following three posts are in reference to each other. To understand the matter please scroll down to the post titled "Holifayes" and then go up.

Trades

To further clear up the matter...
Patrick's gifts were both traded 3 times. Rachel opened the cyanotype kit, Mathew stole it, Federico stole it from Mathew and Rachel stole it back.
To be honest, it is a pretty awesome gift.

ACTUALLY.....

Dear Blog,
Just to clear things up:
I, Nina, ALSO brought shark teeth, a red light bulb, a COLLECTIBLE star wars pez dispenser, and an ENTIRE sterile nurse's outfit. Not JUST movies. PLUS, there were 2 of them, they were VHS (which they no longer make), and they were "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and "Robin Hood", the Disney animated version- 2 AWESOME movies. So don't listen to Patrick, he's only jealous because he didn't have the creativity to come up with anything better than an Aquarius gift card and a sunlight printing kit. Apparently it also got to him that MY gift was in higher demand than his, because it was traded the maximum 3 times, while only his Aquarius gift card was traded that often.
I welcome your rebuttal.
NINA G.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holifayes

Dear Fayes Blog,
So the space baby's birthday came and went. Phew. Things have been going sorta slow lately. It's not raining as much as I thought it might this season.
The Fayes Holiday party was a blast! We ate/drank all night and played "celebrity." Nina brought movies to the gift exchange. Booooooooooooo.
Lot of good movies coming out lately. Last night I saw

Synecdoche, New York!!!

Super good. I'm still reeling.