Category Archives: Random

One Song, Two Versions… Heartbeats

Posted on February 16, 2011 by rumcakeandrawdenim

As you may know, Jordan is an incredibly musically inclined person. Over the years we’ve known each other, he’s taught me to become far more discerning in my tastes. However, discerning does not imply that my preferences still can’t span … Continue reading →

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GQ Exposes the Raw Truth

Posted on January 26, 2011 by rumcakeandrawdenim

I’m loving this witty post by GQ’s Andrew Richdale about college student Josh Le. While you may have read about Le’s 15 month raw denim adventure here already, this write up is worth sharing. I’m especially fond of the point about bacteria … Continue reading →

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Californication: Hank’s Letter to Becca

Posted on January 22, 2011 by rumcakeandrawdenim

I love Californication. It gets to the heart of being an artist, a writer, a flawed human being. After years of making mistakes, the second episode of Season 4 found Hank writing a letter to his daughter, desperate for her … Continue reading →

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A Rum Cake Guide to Oscar Season

Posted on January 2, 2011 by rumcakeandrawdenim

The Fighter Melissa Leo & Christian Bale deliver heartbreaking performances that should garner Oscar nominations at minimum, though Oscar wins are decidedly in order. The film skips key moments in Micky Ward’s career in favor of key moments in Micky … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by rumcakeandrawdenim

Happy New Year from Rum Cake & Raw Denim. We appreciate your readership and hope you enjoy the content we produce each day. 2010 marked the beginning of our blog. We hoped to create a place where young men of … Continue reading →

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Raw Denim Aerobics

Posted on December 5, 2010 by rumcakeandrawdenim

We often joke about different ways of breaking in our raw denim, about pushing the envelope of what most people would consider reasonable activities for jeans. In an effort to truly make your garment a “second skin”, Garrett and Scott … Continue reading →

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Mindshare LA

Posted on October 17, 2010 by rumcakeandrawdenim

Scott turned me on to TED Talks when they featured chef and health guru Jamie Oliver awhile back. The concept is exciting, but as engaged as we can be on the Internet, there is something special about interacting with like … Continue reading →

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