Eight Items or Less... Is Back!

Gary Pini, our special, roving corresondent, has ceased to rove for a bit, and is back here at PAPERMAG HQ -- where we like him! Here are his aforementioned items!

With all the hype surrounding Casey Affleck and his upcoming projects -- Gone Baby Gone and The Assassination of Jesse James -- we wonder why our favorite Casey flick isn't even mentioned in in the press releases. We are talking, of course, about Drowning Mona (2000). The film, also starring Bette Midler, is hilarious. Rent it for the weekend!

DJs, both professional and bedroom, have been buzzing for the last few weeks about the eminent release of a new toy designed just for them. Called the Pacemaker, the handheld device is being billed as "the world's first professional pocket-size DJ system" that should allow you to arrive at your neighbor's loft party, plug in to their stereo and mix tracks from 120GB storage with bend, pitch, cue etc. just like turntables. Is Serato doomed? Out in November, though it has already been delayed once, the device should cost around $700.

Surprised by the selection of the Klaxons for the UK Mercury Prize for LP of the year? The nu-rave group beat out favorites Arctic Monkeys and Amy Winehouse with their LP Myths of the Near Future and they are appearing in New York City on Monday, September 24, with Bjork. The official afterparty is at Rebel on 30th Street and features Steve Aoki and Spank Rock.

The Spiegeltent in the South Street Seaport has been the summer home of everything from off-off Broadway shows to Turntables on the Hudson. They are folding for the season on September 30th. The tent is then planning to move to Miami and re-open on the beach at 23rd Street and Collins with a similar format and food and beverages provided by the nearby Raleigh Hotel. We hear they are looking for local Miami promoters to rock the house after the performances.

Though we haven't quite figured out the right use for them, we were intrigued by the availability of customized fake ATM receipts. Available for $5 plus shipping for four receipts at customreceipts.com, they allow you to include your own name and any "balance" you choose. Don't be greedy.