Ryan Wendell Bauer: Kitschkabob

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ALL KILLER. NO FILLER.

Stairway to Stardom was a public-access television series which aired in New York City from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. This amazing variety show featured some of the most mind-boggling, beautifully insane acts I’ve ever witnessed.

We’ll start things off with this clip from a 1985 episode which features tap dancing sensation, Melissa Ann Ledwon.

This glorious display of flashy panache will undoubtedly change your life.

Stairway to Stardom (1985) – Melissa Ann Ledwon

There are plenty of “authentic NY slice” joints around here. And about half of them are pretty good. But as a connoisseur of the cheese slice (don’t you dare call it plain), there’s one thing that ultimately separates the good joints from the great — especially 20 minutes after last beer call.

The crust? The cheese? The sauce?

No.

The shakers.

I’m a condiment whore. Here are some petty things that impress me at the shaker counter.

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“I’m not talking ’bout moving in
And I don’t want to change your life
But there’s a warm wind blowin’ the stars around
And I’d really love to see you tonight”

Nothing wrong with a little bit of yackt rock on a breezy Sunday afternoon.

Here’s the first three minutes of Paul Reubens’ new Pee-wee Herman Show. Looks effin’ amazing. Wish I could make it out to L.A. this month to see it.