The Tale Of Melereaux

Photo credit: Mark Jafar

Luck Be A Lady Tonight

Check out this snap I just took moments ago from the roof of our building.
Click to enlarge for the full effect.

A Merry Jafar XMas

Eagles Ice Cream, Ahoy!

More Merry Xmas From Matt Jafar

Start watching at about 1:10 in.

Matt Jafar Wishes You "A Funky, Funky Christmas"

Matt's Worst Ever Christmas Gifts List:

• Cranium
• Slippers
• Blanket with matching slippers
• Hot chocolate maker
• S'mores maker
• More slippers
• Carom Board (pictured below)

Yidio, Happy Hannukah

Free streaming video of with The Life and Times of Tim. Do it now. You won't regret. Seriously? That's amazing.

http://www.yidio.com/tv-shows

Merry Xmas! I Love America!

Girl - did you know?

Drew

TMW 2008 BEAST OF THE YEAR AWARDS

It was the year of the best - wasn't it? The Mel Wire is proud to present the following justly deserved awards:

BEAST OF THE YEAR: CHUCK A kind and noble pit bull on loan from BARC - Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition. A loving friend with a great snort that razzles and dazzles all who have the great fortune to cross his path.

ROOKIE BEAST OF THE YEAR: WASABI AKSELRAD
Wasabi exploded onto the scene this summer and has since celebrated more Philly weddings than even Moose this year!

COMEBACK BEAST OF THE YEAR: LYLA LEVIN
Lyla made a speedy and admirable recovery after being hit by a car this summer. Always elegant in her every move, Lyla's recovery was aided by the love and care of:

BEST SUPPORTING BEAST: MONSTER LEVIN


MOST LUMBEROUS BEAST: HAYLEY JAFAR

LEAST BEAST!: CHESTER ALTARESCU
Chester, please!

LIFETIME BEAST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SAGE
It is our distinct honor to award SAGE with this title, though posthumously. Sage, we love + miss you and we will never forget!

Goin' On A Much Needed Vacation

TILLES! STRAIGHT ROCKIN' IT AGAIN!

Erica's tribute video in honor of my birthday to a selection of my favorite Girl Talk jams. Oh how I love this! Love, love, love!

HONESTLY, WHO THROWS A SHOE?

MAY I HAVE THE ENVELOPE PLEASE?

Introducing TMW's Best + Most Loved Albums of 2008:

1. GIRL TALK: Feed The Animals
   
2. GLASVEGAS: Glasvegas
   
3. MGMT: Oracular Spectactular
   
4. VAMPIRE WEEKEND: Vampire Weekend
   
5. THE WHIGS: Mission Control
   
6. ELBOW: The Seldom Seen Kid
   
7. SIGUR ROS: með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
8. BLACK KIDS: Partie Traumatic
   
9. GRAND ARCHIVES: Grand Archives
   
10. THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS: Age Of The Understatement

Please, won't you share yours?

THE LIFE + TIMES OF TIM

Rossi recommends. The Mel Wire agrees. The Life & Times of Tim is "Amazing".

Editor's Note

1) Please watch the Walrus video.

2) Breaking news: Giles + Feurey attended the Oasis concert last night together in LA. Scary, we know. The last I heard was that they were on the hotdog line while Ryan Adams was playing. Giles/Feurey - proof of life, please!

Oh HELL Yes

Shrimp On A Treadmill

THE RETURN OF: MOVIE NOTES POWERED BY FMB

BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

ENCHANTED

"Who doesn't love a Disney movie now and again? This film is no different. A cartoon start provides some extra breathing room before we get to McDreamy. A funny, unique fairy tale in the 'real' world."

Three out of five stars.

KEEP TRUCKIN'

MEL'S NEW GIG

STARTS TOMORROW.

ME & ROSSI

Makin' it right in Miami.

VOTE NO ON PROP H8!

TRANSCENDENT

GIRL TALK. LIVE.

Keith O on Prop 8. Powerful.

Congranchin, Flasher!

Winner: TMW Halloween Costume Contest 2008

THIS IS MEL

NO!

Get the latest news satire and funny videos at 236.com.

TOTO: AFRICA

Toto |MTV Music

OH AND THIS GUY!

BUTTLICKER! OUR PRICES HAVE NEVER BEEN LOWER!

SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST

VOTE BY COMMENTING!

TINK + PAN!

COSTUME CONTEST BABY!

JOE SIX PACK + L'IL WEEZY

WILL FERRELL + VAMPIRE

SIDEWAYS ROCKER

L'IL WAYNE

FLASHER

ED SCISSORHANDS + BJORK
BLADES OF GLORY + SMOKIN 70'S CHICKY
A LUCKY PILOT + HIS LOVELY LADY
ROCK BAND!
MIAMI VIKING

DONE!

I have never felt prouder to be American - and welcome change with open arms!

FINGERS CROSSED

COSTUME CONTEST!

Welcome to the second annual The Mel Wire Halloween Costume Contest! Let's take a moment to honor last year's winner:
Please send me your submission by end of day tomorrow (Sunday) - I will post the entries and then the voting shall begin!

CONGRANCHIN, PHILLIES PHANS!

The last time Philadelphia held a victory parade for a sports team, "Thriller" was the nation's favorite dance jam, Ronald Reagan occupied the White House and "Return of the Jedi" was tearing up the box office.

It has been a long 25 years.

Tomorrow's parade details can be found here! http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20081030_Long-awaited_Philly_parade_set_for_Friday.html

We Love Philly Fans

Even more than ever:

Noble Beasts

A soldier is greeted by his dogs upon returning from a 14-month tour in Iraq.

Moose + Jess - Congrats!

Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Neeren!

Pictures from last night's epic celebration are live here http://themelwire.shutterfly.com/ and await your comments.



Love, The Mel Wire
(or as CK accidentally said this morning, "your MILF website")

Dig Out Your Soul, Chris Kelly

New Oasis album now streaming in its entirety here or at http://www.myspace.com/oasis.