Two years before he first basked in the art world's limelight with his set and puppet design on Pee-Wee's Playhouse and Art Direction on Peter Gabriel's "Big Time" video, artist Wayne White was just a Southern gentleman and freelance cartoonist sitting in the audience of The David Letterman Show. The producers singled out White to tell a story about a drunken brush with the law back in his hometown of Chattanooga (that's his wife, writer and cartoonist Mimi Pond sitting next to him). Available to watch now, via the magic of YouTube:
Pee-Wee's Playhouse artist Wayne White makes a surprise appearance on David Letterman, 1984
Punk cover of Pee-wee's Playhouse theme song
Kobanes, a Chicago punk band, have covered the theme song to Pee-wee's Playhouse and now I never want to hear it any other way. It just works! Fun trivia: Cyndi Lauper sang the original theme but is credited as "Ellen Shaw." screenshot via Pee-wee's Playhouse (Pee-wee Herman) READ THE REST
Pee-wee Herman gets dream DJ gig on KCRW
I guess KCRW, an NPR member station in Santa Monica, isn't in the business of giving radio shows away because it took some doing for Pee-wee Herman to score one. In fact, it's quite the saga! On Twitter, he basically begged and clawed his way to his DJ dreams. The whole thread is worth a… READ THE REST
Queen and Pee-wee mashed together is sheer perfection
My heart be still. Here's YouTuber Dustin Ballard's latest mashup: Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" featuring Pee-wee Herman. Dustin's channel is called "There I Ruined It" but literally nothing is ruined here. Freddie Mercury and Pee-wee are two great tastes that taste great together! Previously on Boing Boing: There I Ruined It screengrab via… READ THE REST
Become a MS Office productivity legend and help kids in need for just $30
Getting back into the groove of learning can be challenging, especially if it's been a while since you were in school. Hell, it can be challenging even if you're still in school. And with new versions of essential software coming out every few years, like the Microsoft Office Suite, it gets even more difficult to stay… READ THE REST
Breeze through your reading list at a low price while helping students in need
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you're trying to better yourself, finding out where to start can feel challenging. But having a mentor can be incredibly helpful, especially if you want to advance in your career or… READ THE REST
This multi-faceted charging station does everything short of brewing your morning coffee
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. You've got quite the arsenal of gizmos and gadgets these days. So whether it's an extra-large monitor, your phone, or a smart home speaker, you've got a lot of stuff on your desktop.… READ THE REST
