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Jason Dunda WANTS for XM A S 1. Jimmy Corrigan, The Smartest Kid on Earth The definitive collection of Chris Ware's bittersweet anti-epic tale published by Pantheon. Jimmy Corrigan (neither smart nor a kid) is 36, works in a mailroom, and calls his mom every day. He meets his dad for the first time, then the story turns into a series of flash backs retelling the history of the inconsequential Corrigan family. Ware's cartooning is brilliant, especially his rendition of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and his simple, understated suburban land- scapes. It's funny and sad, just like everything the heart is about. I must have it. $39.95 at Pages, 256 Queen St W. 2. Katharina Fritsch's rat maquette: I saw this beaut at the Chicago Art Fair. Only $2000U.S., which isn't bad for a genuine piece of art that you can fit in a shoe box. The final version is about eight feet tall, but I like this one better because it's only twelve inches, about the size of an actual Chicago rat. Available at Matthew Marks Gallery, 523 W 24th St, New York. 3. A kiss from Si Si Penaloza (sisip) Tragically, I missed out on her kissing booth at the last Lola launch, but the next time I get to town I'll be coming with a fistful of loonies and my Chap-Stick. $1 a smack, Chap-Stick $1.49 at most drugstore counters. 4. New Choice Lychee Flavour Mini Gel Snacks The new shit. These are delicious little lychee gelatin cups with a chunk of coconut at the bottom. Just like revenge, it's a dish best served cold. I'll accept no substitutes. $1 a bag, $4.95 for a big-ass tub. 5. Old Holland Cobalt Blue Turquoise Light Oil Colour: Whenever I'm having a bad day, I just squeeze out a bit of this paint onto my palette and all is right with the world. Good enough to eat. $57.08 at Woolfitt's, 1153 Queen St W. 6. The Fantastic Four #1 This 1961 Marvel Comic changed the face of comic books. Starring Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, and the Thing as cosmically mutated adventurers who fight Mole Man, an evil nearsighted villain from beneath the earth's crust. Spoiler: They win in the end. $45,000 in mint condition at wizardworld.com, but one restored copy just went for $1525 US on eBay (item#466563432) 7. World Peace Or a VCR, whatever's cheaper 8. De La Soul's De La Soul Is Dead The follow up to De La's revolutionary 3 Feet High and Rising, this 1991 album is the most underrated rap disc in history. I've played my CD copy so much, tracks like "Talkin ‘Bout Hey Love" and "Pease Porridge" are shot to hell and I need a new one. Priced to sell on a good day at Sam the Record Man for $9.99 ($7 off the regular price), thus enabling you to get me the most hip-hop for your hip-hop dollar. 9. Muscat Gummy A white-grape-flavoured Japanese chewy candy whose taste and aroma, according to the package, "offers admiring feelings of a graceful lady." Truer words have never been written. $2.89 a bag in Chinatown. 10. The Big Lebowski Arguably one of the best films ever made, and definitely the finest film ever made about bowling. Joel and Ethan Coen's sweeping and convoluted tale of The Dude, who just wants his rug back. After all, it really tied the room together. Also notable is the fact that "fuck" is said 241 times in the script, averaging a fuck every two and a half minutes. $14 VHS, $38.69 DVD at Chapters.ca. 13. Lamest Exhibition Names 12. Art Brand Names 11. Disaaah-ster Movies 10. Things You Can Do To Make It Seem Like You Went To The Venice Biennale 09. Art Cliches 07. School Supplies 06. Sneakers 05. Fizzy Drinks 04. Websites back to the top
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