Cassat has created a menagerie of animals that may have been cute, back in the day.  The eyes and body language of his bunnies, narwhals and ducks convey heavy drinking, depression and excess.  (Not unlike much of the DailyHelping readership).  The drawings found on both his personal website and a tumblr are a unique pleasure.  Check out both sites and enjoy.

Editors Note: Captions are from DailyHelping and not from the artist.

"Sumthin' ain't kosher" he wheezed.

"For me, it's PBR or nuthin."

Apparently Mr. West has recently discovered Twitter and is prolific in sharing his never ending flow of wisdom, social commentary and unfettered stream of consciousness.  So random and odd are some of his “tweets” that he’s quickly become a widely followed scribe.

On their own, the “self-absorbed one” puts out  entertaining bits of fluff…but paired as a caption to a random New Yorker cartoon, the result is gold. Kanye gold.

Click on the cartoon for more.

On Tuesday, Playboy Enterprises Inc. launched a website that will be cleaned up and safe to browse.  Even conscious of the implied message that their name and logo conjure, the site will go by a more palatable name.  TheSmokingJacket.com. (More like Hef, less like the Girls Next Door)

TheSmokingJacket.com will contain no nudity instead go with  humor to reach Playboy’s target demographic, men 25 to 34 years old. They also tend to send a lot of cartoons and jokes online.

“A lot of our audience logs on (to Playboy.com) after work and we saw that we were missing a golden opportunity to reach guys when they’re online the most: when they’re sitting at their desk, not working, sending e-mails to their friends,” said Jimmy Jellinek, Playboy’s editorial director.

The site, named after one of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s favorite pieces of clothing (silkpajamas.com was taken), won’t include the long interviews or in-depth articles found in Playboy. Think People magazine but more fun.

The site will still tease. This is still Playboy, after all and man doesn’t live on dirty viral jokes and Axe ads alone .  There will be  some pictorials that are relatively tame by comparison to the parent online magazine Playboy.com. the Playboy archives with photographs like those from the 1983 Playmate Playoffs, in which bathing suit-clad women competed in games such as a tug-of-war. The idea that you can just forget about the site while at work is somewhat foolish as well. The large print article headers still boldy declare that they can provide you with “7 Signs You’ve Given Up On Getting Laid”.

“The ideal is to be … the go-to site for those who are bored at work,” said Matt Gibbs, the lead producer of the site.

Because “Playboy” is just the kind of word that has companies putting up firewalls to keep their workers’ minds on their jobs, the only thing in the name that suggests Playboy is behind the site are the bunny ears inside the ‘o’ in “TheSmokingJacket.”

The site will be updated continually in the hopes that men will return to it throughout the work day.

DailyHelping is happy to weigh in on these fine nominees.

DRAMA SERIES
“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
“Dexter” (Showtime)
“The Good Wife” (CBS)
“Lost” (ABC)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“True Blood” (HBO)

All in all, some quality shows are here, but HBO’s “Treme” should be here rather than “True Blood”.  “Sons of Anarchy” is a fantastic show for those who miss “The Sopranos” and terrific writing for anti-heroes. Lost should get an award for knowing when to shut it down.  “Mad Men” will probably win and Breaking Bad should win.

COMEDY SERIES
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)
“Glee” (Fox)
“Modern Family” (ABC)
“Nurse Jackie” (Showtime)
“The Office” (NBC)
“30 Rock” (NBC)

“Glee” has earned this spot and the Rookie of the Year award. Who would have predicted a show about a high school glee club would become Must-See television for it’s night. The President has even mentioned his appreciation of the show.  “Nurse Jackie” hasn’t generated the kind of buzz that “Weeds” or “Dexter” generates.  Modern Family is runner up Rookie of the Year and was a critical favorite from it’s opening pilot.  “The Office” is losing it’s star (Carrell) and so is “30 Rock” (Baldwin), but this wasn’t a particularly strong season for either one.  “Curb Your Enthusiasm” had the Seinfeld reunion but “Glee” looks like a feel-good winner.

MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
“Emma” (Masterpiece)
“Georgia O’Keeffe” (Lifetime)
“The Pacific” (HBO)
“Temple Grandin” (HBO)
“You Don’t Know Jack” (HBO)

“The Pacific” is going to win this category and it’s well deserved.  Surprisingly graphic in it’s violence, this is a classic series that will get it’s due once it’s more accessible on DVD.  “You Don’t Know Jack” had some good publicity but it’s a show piece for Pacino and he’s going to get his award later in the show.

ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Jim Parsons – “Big Bang Theory”
Larry David – “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Matthew Morrison – “Glee”
Tony Shalhoub – “Monk”
Steve Carell – “The Office”
Alec Baldwin – “30 Rock”

Monk? Was it really on this past year?  If so it joins “The Office” and “30 Rock” as shows that are losing their big draws (not that Tina Fey isn’t a remarkable talent in her own right).  Baldwin is the reigning winner here and could very realistically find himself with another Emmy on his way out the door.

ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Bryan Cranston – “Breaking Bad”
Michael C. Hall – “Dexter”
Kyle Chandler = “Friday Night Lights”
Hugh Laurie – “House”
Matthew Fox – “Lost”
Jon Hamm – “Mad Men”

There are a lot of people who are happy to see “Friday Night Lights get some love.  It’s as far as it goes, but getting noticed this year seems to be gratifying for a good number of critics and fans. Hugh Laurie and Matthew Fox deserved their nominations but this is all about John Hamm, Michael C. Hall and Bryan Cranston.  Hall’s season was eclipsed by his well publicized battle with Leukemia, disclosed as he collected a Golden Globe Award.   Cranston will win and should win. He’s benefiting from a particularly strong season but his performances are in a league of their own.  Dexter deserves an award for last season and it will come in the Guest star in a dramatic series category. John Lithgow will win that one hands down and it will be a nod to a terrific show that is finally getting some attention.

As for those who deserved to be nominated but were overlooked, Timothy Olyphant in the fantastic “Justified” and Ron Pearlman from “Son’s of Anarchy”.  Count on seeing both in this category next year. Ray Romano in “Men of a Certain Age” would have been nice to see here too.

“Monk”? Really?

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Lea Michele – “Glee”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – “The New Adventures Of Old Christine”
Edie Falco – “Nurse Jackie”
Amy Poehler – “Parks And Recreation”
Tina Fey – “30 Rock”
Toni Collette – “United States Of Tara”

“Parks and Recreation” has overtaken it’s mentor, “The Office” with a very strong season. Amy Poehler will win this year because Edie Falco and Toni Collette will cancel each other out with much darker, less seen performances.  Tina Fey could take this if Poehler doesn’t. Julia Louise-Dreyfus was actually better this year in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” playing herself.

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Kyra Sedgwick – “The Closer”
Glenn Close – “Damages”
Connie Britton – “Friday Night Lights”
Julianna Margulies – “The Good Wife”
Mariska Hargitay – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
January Jones – “Mad Men”

Julianna Margulies in “The Good Wife” could be a sleeper here in keeping with this season’s strong showing by new shows. Mariska Hargitay is here out of respect for the “Law and Order” franchise. She’s a long time favorite and this nomination is comparable to retiring an athlete’s jersey.  Connie Britton is more love for “Friday Night Lights”.  Glen Close and Kyra Sedgwik are a toss up here. January Jones will win this category another time soon and often.  Katy Segal from “Sons of Anarchy” should be here and will be here next year.  (It’s great that both Bundy’s from “Married With Children” have had such a good year on their respective shows)

ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Jeff Bridges – “A Dog Year”
Ian McKellen – “The Prisoner”
Michael Sheen – “The Special Relationship”
Dennis Quaid – “The Special Relationship”
Al Pacino – “You Don’t Know Jack

Most people think that former Prime Minister Tony Blair looks like Michael Sheen and not the other way around. His work in “The Queen” as well as “The Special Relationship” make it hard to think the man is acting. If you haven’t seen this HBO movie, make the effort if for no other reason than to see Sheen and Quaid as Blair and Clinton. Quaid is very entertaining.  This however is all about Pacino. It’s an over the top performance. Hammy and yet convincing. This is a slam dunk.

ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Maggie Smith – “Capturing Mary”
Joan Allen – “Georgia O’Keeffe”Dame Judi Dench – “Return To Cranford”
Hope Davis – “The Special Relationship”
Claire Danes – “Temple Grandin”

The DailyHelping has nothing here. Didn’t see anything here and don’t know that we will.

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Chris Colfer – “Glee”
Neil Patrick Harris – “How I Met Your Mother”
Jesse Tyler Ferguson – “Modern Family”
Eric Stonestreet – “Modern Family”
Ty Burrell – “Modern Family”

Neil Patrick Harris is the only recognizable name here and he’s not likely to win. The Modern Family nominees are good PR for the show’s second season, but that’s all that’s going to come of the evening.  The kid from Glee, Chris Colfer is a perfect stand-out representative from the ensemble.  He’s going to win for a lot of reasons not the least of which is his

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Aaron Paul – “Breaking Bad”
Martin Short – “Damages”
Terry O’Quinn – “Lost”
Michael Emerson – “Lost”
John Slattery – “Mad Men”
Andre Braugher – “Men Of A Certain Age”

Aaron Paul and Andre Braugher turned in the best performances and either one will win here.  Short plays against type in a dramatic but still hammy performance and it feels like one of those roles that will get you a nomination but not a win.

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Michael Gambon – “Emma”
Patrick Stewart – “Hamlet”
Jonathan Pryce – “Return To Cranford”
David Strathairn – “Temple Grandin”
John Goodman – “You Don’t Know Jack”

Once again a category that poses something of a mystery save Goodman’s performance in “You Don’t Know Jack” . Patrick Stewart in Hamlet sounds like something for the Tony Awards. Everyone in this list of nominees are outstanding performers and it’ s probably going to be a deserving win.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Jane Lynch – “Glee”

Julie Bowen – “Modern Family”

Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family”

Kristen Wiig – “Saturday Night Live”
Jane Krakowski – “30 Rock”
Holland Taylor – “Two And A Half Men”

Jane Lynch’s win in this category will be part of Glee’s wonderful evening. She’s a terrific character actress whose enjoying Glee’s popularity and is one of the few few familiar faces on this very popular show.  Kristen Wiig is one of the few unspoiled resources on Saturday Night Live. She isn’t a hit every time and one can’t help but think there are bigger and better things for her in movies.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Sharon Gless – “Burn Notice”
Rose Byrne – “Damages”
Archie Panjabi – “The Good Wife”
Christine Baranski – “The Good Wife”
Christina Hendricks – “Mad Men”
Elisabeth Moss – “Mad Men”

Christina Hendricks is a big favorite here at DailyHelping and so any discussion about the Emmy awards would be biased and a conflict of interests.  Her arrival on the Red Carpet on Emmy night is one of the more eagerly awaited moments of the night.  Seeing Sharon Gless from “Burn Notice” is pretty cool. It’s a show that you wouldn’t expect to see among these nominees, not that it’s a bad show..on the contrary, but it’s a real honor for this action show.

VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES
“The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)
“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (Comedy Central)
“Real Time With Bill Maher” (HBO)
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
“The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” (NBC)

There is some sweet justice in seeing Conan here and not Jay. The real story would be if Conan’s show won. The way things have worked out for NBC through the whole debacle, all that’s left is an Emmy win for Conan.  This one will go to “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”.  This is a show that has raised the bar on contemporary comedic satire and it’s going to continue to set the standard for as long as it wants to.  Saturday Night Live used to have this kind of clout.

“Machete” is director Robert Rodriguez’s (El Mariachi, From Dusk til Dawn)  full length spin-off from his fake trailer featured within the campy “Grindhouse” double bill.

The film follows Machete Cortez, played by the great Danny Trejo, who seeks revenge for being double-crossed and left for dead. He puts together a group off misfits to help him take on the bad guys. This includes a Federale-turned-priest brother, Cheech Marin (Tin Cup, Up in Smoke), a socialite with a taste for guns, Lindsay Lohan (who should be out of the clink just in time for the premier), and a sexy taco cook, Michelle Rodriguez (Lost, Avatar) to take on a corrupt businessman, Jeff Fahey(Lost, White Hunter, Black Heart)  and even more corrupt senator played by Robert DeNiro, yes, that Robert DeNiro, whose apparently responsible for  Anti-Immigration laws not favored by our Mexican hero. The film also boasts a number of cameos/small roles by the likes of Don Johnson (Miami Vice, Tin Cup), Jesica Alba, Steven Seagal and Rose McGowan who  reprises her role of Cherry Darling from “Planet Terror”).

Enjoy this Not Safe For Work trailer…

The DailyHelping has delved deep in the archives for just the right “pick-me-up”, that a productive person in society needs. It’s with great pleasure that the crew unearthed this little musical number from 1944. It stars the Ross Sisters, a trio of female sibling singing dancers consisting of Aggie Ross, Elmira Ross, and Maggie Ross (whose real names were Veda Victoria, Dixie Jewel and Betsy Ann Ross.

They enjoyed a moderate amount of success in the 40’s, but its this rendition of a song called, “Solid Potato Salad” that has made them a YouTube revival story.

The song may be a bit inane, but keep watching past the 60 second point of the song.  This may not be suitable for viewing while at work.

Enjoy…

(This isn’t in English. The DailyHelping has no idea what they’re selling…but we’re buying! If any of the readers care to write in with a translation, it would be greatly appreciated)

Enjoy….

Nike, one of the most innovative sports-world marketeers put out an extended commercial devoted to the upcoming World Cup that’s a real pleasure to watch.

They’ve taken frozen moments for a group of international superstars and visualized the fantasies that spring to mind just before that world-shattering score. It goes from one football star to another, each moment of adoration more over the top than the next.

There’s some subtlety, humor, cameos and amazing camera work. Enjoy…