ROX: J: Pix
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1. J goes bowling in the Clark Fork River
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2. J expresses his feelings of inadequacy.
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3. J and Day exchange vows.
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4. J&B make their first television appearance together.
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5. The core ROX crew lived in this big old house for just one year.
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6. J blends up a banana daquiri for Worm's 21st birthday party.
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7. Victim of a clever Internet parody, J mixes up a Zima Slimeball.
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8. J samples the Zima Slimeball
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9. J introduces himself to the world.
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10. J hams it up even more than usual.
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11. J loves the flavor of raw garlic.
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12. J is a funny guy. Funny looking, that is.
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13. Down but not yet out, J mixes his nastiest drink yet -- the Guttersplat. (Later superceded by the Maggot de Menthe!)
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14. J takes his last dump at our old house. His roommates didn't even have the common decency to leave him alone during this most private moment. We had to shove a video camera in the window and tape him in the act. Then we put it on TV. That's the ROX way.
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15. A special treat for the freshly beheaded.
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16. J's body feeds his decapitated head a drink.
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17. J is disappointed by the toilet facilities at Cataract Falls.
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18. J can always get the biggest, juicy buds of garlic.
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19. J watches the Indianapolis Colts as they defeat the Miami Dolphins.
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20. J interviews the Indianapolis Colts mascot about the rampant commercialization of our society.
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21. J and Worm rejoice in a successful purchase at Big Red Liquor. Let the festivities commence!
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22. J's satanic nature is revealed at last.
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23. J samples the Leap of Faith.
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24. Worship him.
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25. J discovers a giant nest.
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26. J gets his windshield cleaned at the service station.
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27. J gets ready to mix a medicinal brandy for XY.
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28. J explains this week's vocabulary word with gusto.
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29. J prepares to mix an 80 Proof Sun Protection in honor of B's sunburn.
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30. "This is gonna be a stiffie and a biggie."
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31. J prepares to mix a Carolina.
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32. "I would pronounce that as the worst thing you've ever tasted."
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33. We got some Cold's Banishment Tea from the local headshop, the Eye.
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34. J prepares to mix a Mintal Ward, a tribute to Diane Ward, and J's first silent drink!
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35. J slides on an icy sidewalk.
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36. J carefully measures out just the right amount of orange juice.
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37. Title frame for "The Seven Year Itch."
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38. J gets ready to mix a Blue Hawaiian.
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39. Da, now it is time to mix a Kremlin Kocktail.
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40. J samples the Kremlin Kocktail.
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41. Perhaps the cheesiest grin yet from a man who is known for his cheesy grins.
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42. J prepares to mix a Berliner.
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43. "Und now, I vill sample this fine drink!"
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44. J demonstrates his famed blending technique. What drink is this anyway? I can't remember.
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45. J mixes up a tasty invention called the Rocky Rumpus.
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46. J gets some ice from the freezer so he can mix a Seven Year Itch.
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47. Too much is better than not enough.
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48. "Hello, and welcome to ROX! I'm J, I'll be your bartender."
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49. J displays his designer-denim-clad ass for the titillation of the viewing public.
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50. J prepares to mix a big wedding punch concoction, "Christy and Bart's Grand Bowl."
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51. J, your bartender -- He Who Mixeth.
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52. J isn't making a face. He always looks like that. Really.
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53. J gets ready to mix a "Late Period."
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54. Too lethargic to mix a drink, your bartender slams a tequila shot.
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55. J prepares to mix Another Bad Creation, from a recipe submitted by a viewer.
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56. "I would pronounce that as distinctly ecstatic!"
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57. J is stunned to realize that he's mixed a drink which is surpisingly good.
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58. J quotes from the Bible, driven by his fervent desire to spread the Good News to all ROX viewers. Unfortunately he meant to cite verse 28. We are not biblical scholars.
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59. J mixes the Pisser to celebrate love gone sour.
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60. J gets ready to mix a "Luv on the ROX."
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61. The Dead Man's Float elicits high praise from the very man who mixed it.
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62. J mixes a Dead Man's Float, whilst chilling poolside with the ROX crew in upscale Carmel, Indiana.
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63. Our new video lenses gave us a new perspective on life.
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64. J gets ready to fire up his parents' old stone pipe.
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65. J samples his handiwork.
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66. Our viewers demanded more genitalia. So we gave them this.
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67. J puffs on a J.
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68. St. J watch over us!
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69. This is not an apple.
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70. J reads from J&B's "Dormitory Disorientation Manual."
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71. J reports the weekly earnings statistics.
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72. Years before ROX, J was interviewed by B for Indiana Urinalysis.
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73. J eats a meal in the Collins Cafeteria.
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74. ROX salutes the city of Fez, capital of Morocco and a world leader of the illegal cannabis trade.
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75. "I'm playing Twister!"
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76. J rants about the inequities of global capitalism.
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77. J gets ready to mix an Apple B.J.
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78. J re-enacts a late-night phone call from a "fan."
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79. J videotapes himself in a mirror within Beck Chapel, while B stands in the background.
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80. J reads "To the Graduating Class."
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81. J brandishes a bottle of our namesake, J&B Scotch.
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82. J gets ready to mix another Apple B.J.
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83. J gets ready to mix yet another Apple B.J.
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84. J gets ready to mix another Apple B.J. This is starting to seem strangely familiar...
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85. It's late. Must be time for another Apple B.J.
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86. Is this a small bottle or a big one? It's all a matter of perspective.
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87. J uses sign language to indicate that you should add two ounces of creme de menthe to your drink.
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88. Nothing makes a drink taste good like a dollop or three of ice cream. Mmmm!
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89. J appears startled to see himself on the monitor during the taping of Studio Six.
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90. "Bad pun -- 'right between the ice' -- get it?"
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91. This cocktail seems to have hit J right between the eyes.
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92. J doesn't care for the smell of his Napoleon.
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93. Don't lick frozen metal.
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94. J dons the appropriate headgear to mix a Head Buzz.
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95. If you can't lay your hands on some Mango Madness, any tropical fruit juice will do.
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96. J muscles open a bottle of triple sec. Nothing can keep this man away from his liquor!
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97. Hanging with Mark, Eric, Andy and Daryl at the MEAD Femtobrewery -- J videotapes while B samples the wares.
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98. Clockwise from upper left: Jenny B holds an umbrella over J's head while TBlack pretends to smoke through the arm of a recliner and Editor B videotapes it all. (Photo by Kevin Stuart for the IDS.)
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99. J examines a bud. This photograph by Kevin Stuart originally appeared in the Indiana Daily Student.
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100. This television series features nothing but the highest quality video.
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101. J reads a letter from a concerned viewer.
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102. J samples the Insomniac.
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103. J pours ginger ale into his Shandy Gaff. Note the "White Man's Bible" propped up in the foreground -- a failed attempt to generate controversy.
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104. J explains the true meaning of the pink triangle on the Bass bottle.
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105. Russ and J take a deep whiff of Guinness Extra Stout. Note the horizontal video glitch that permeated this production.
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106. J gets ready to mix a Poor Brian's Run.
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107. J looks over Anal's shoulder. They're siblings, if you couldn't tell.
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108. The More Life Coalition protests Planned Parenthood. Photograph by Rachel Whang.
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109. J presents another classic ROX drink, the Big Lot.
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110. J&B mull over their new vocabulary word.
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111. J remains blurry while B hogs the camera.
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112. Bartender J does a Big Lot. That's straight 80 proof whiskey!
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113. J finds his first visit to Big Lots "interesting."
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114. The final ingredient for the Fool's Gold? Nothing.
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115. J marches for change.
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116. J mixes a Stone Fence atop a stone fence. Clever, eh?
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117. J casts his rod on the waters of Sturgeon Bay.
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118. J gets ready to mix a Helluva Buzz for W. Owen.
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119. Coffee can stave off an allergy attack and make you feel like Superman.
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120. J gets ready to make another pot of coffee.
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121. Giuseppe surrenders to the clutches of a sinister caffeine addiction.
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122. J gets ready to mix a Fat Albert.
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123. J doesn't seem to be enjoying his mix of Vitamin C and bourbon.
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124. Young Giuseppe and his girlfriend order a hot chocolate. Behind them, a nasty old coffee addict shuffles past.
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125. J's alcohol-laden breath melts the camera lens.
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126. J's brain is waxed.
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127. J gets ready to mix an Orange Aid.
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128. J gets ready to mix up his third drink of the evening, a Bitter Orange.
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129. J gets ready to mix the Slacker.
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130. J reads a letter from Todd Halvorsen.
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131. "You'll want to shake it, symbolizing the whirlwind uncontrollability of our lives."
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132. Andrea and Kyle stare in amazement and horror at the spectacle unfolding in the kitchen. As usual, J is distracted by the camera.
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133. J emerges from a wrecked firetruck in Solsberry, Indiana.
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134. Title frame for "My Mother, the Doctor"
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135. J blows smoke while B enjoys a glass of Dr. Pat's Punch.
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136. J gets ready to mix a non-traditional drink for a non-traditional student.
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137. J prepares to deploy his considerable mixological skills to his mother's benefit and/or chagrin.
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138. J mixes up Dr. Pat's Punch.
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139. "Lounge by the shores, naked and care free."
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140. "Cut off the soles of your shoes, climb a tree and learn to play the flute."
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141. "Drink more."
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142. J gets ready to mix a Fig Leaf for our old friends Adam and Eve.
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143. J examines a "glory hole" which has been blocked off with a sheet of metal.
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144. Perched on a balcony of Indiana limestone, J mixes a classic drink.
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145. J dispenses wisdom to the new crop of freshmen.
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146. J explains how to operate the Rawles Hall Door Knocker.
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147. J & Jim compare take-home pay.
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148. J & Jim compare grade point averages.
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149. "Don't listen to us. We don't know shit."
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150. J gets ready to mix a Same Old Shit -- on the back of a toilet, of course.
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151. J renders an honest assessment.
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152. J demonstrates his farcical fitness regimen.
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153. J gets ready to mix a Headstone.
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154. J suffers the effects of his spooky li'l drink.
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155. J points out his old office in Indiana University's Marketing Services, housed in the Indiana Memorial Union.
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156. J gets ready to mix a spooky drink.
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157. This is a picture of J's face. But really, it's a tribute to the "creative" camera work of Mr. G.
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158. Is this bartender competent?
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159. J cites his favorite Bible verse.
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160. J gets ready to mix an adult version of a classic kid's drink.
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161. Publicity still for "My Dinner of Andre."
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162. J mixes a drink so tasty, he decides to christen it "Dirt."
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163. J mixes a drink and makes a bad pun, with a little help from Jenny B as the mummy.
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164. J admires the fine literary works for sale at the local supermarket.
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165. J gets ready to mix a Crotch Cooler.
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166. Special guest "G" demonstrates the staying power of her Bronze Leaf lipstick while J looks on admiringly.
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167. J introduces special guests E & G.
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168. J gets ready to mix a Sweet Blood of London.
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169. J samples the Whisky Hairball.
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170. J adds the secret ingredient that makes the Whisky Hairball what it is.
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171. J gets ready to mix a drink from a recipe sent by a viewer.
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172. "By the authority vested in myself by virtue of my incredible hubris, I pronounce us man and wife. You may kiss me!"
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173. J gets ready to mix a Just Say Yes!
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174. J parties down with Cousin Matt.
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175. J produces a semen sample for the More Life Coalition.
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176. J turns green -- and a little purple -- through our high tech special efects wizardry.
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177. J's bathroom renovation took longer than he thought it would. A lot longer.
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178. J takes a break from tiling his bathroom to sample a White Russian.
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179. J's educated palate renders a verdict on yet another cocktail.
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180. J gets ready to mix a drink for Xy as she receives a backrub from B.
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181. Russ and Tblack share a cup of coffee on the front porch, just to let viewers know they're still friends, despite the shenanigans at the party. "Here's to love and life and friendship!"
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182. If you like piña coladas...
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183. Anything for the sake of art: Day straps a phone to J's head with duct tape.
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184. J makes a Boilermaker with cheap gin, in tribute to the thrifty people of West Lafayette, Indiana.
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185. Pickled herring is a great hangover cure. Try some?
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186. A hand-delivered note from "An Anonymous Westside Crank." This was only our second piece of viewer mail that we'd ever received, and the first that was negative. Many more (of both categories) would follow, but the crayon artwork here indicates the general mental level of our correspondents. We never did find out who wrote this!
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187. What other mixologist would go to such stupefying lengths in service of his craft?
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188. J prepares to assault the camera with a bottle of vodka, while B looks on in dismay.
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189. J&B offer a libation to whatever gods there be.
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190. Getting self-reflexive.
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191. The More Life Coalition protests Planned Parenthood. Photograph by Rachel Whang.
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192. Whatever happened to the photos from this shoot?
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193. J&B introduce themselves to the world at large in front of the Monroe County Courthouse as they kick off their most notorious episode.
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194. Is he on drugs or something?
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