December 2007
76 posts
An absolutely searing profile of Giuliani in the... →
They even go so far as to call him a murderer. Sweet.
This is a GREAT article about the current state of... →
Kelefa Sanneh covers the hip hop beat for the NY Times and he does an amazing job at it. Like seriously, Dude, I wanna meet you and pick your brain. He obviously has a genuine love and respect for the genre and I really appreciate that.
Feist’s “Brandy Alexander” Ah I...
WatchAfrican-American Boycott of L.L. Bean Enters 80th Year
“This is a real paradox for me: My entire life I’ve been told I...”
– Diablo Cody, screenwriter for Juno
Yet another reason why Giuliani is a creep. →
itouch utouch
I’m posting this from my new iTouch iPod! It was a total surprise. Go mom and dad! Im in ur airport stealing ur wireless. Gotta work tomorrow, booooo.
At least this thing will make my commute 1,000 zillion times better. I owe the rentals big time.
X-Mas BBQ
My little brother took me to Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue today for some Christmas Eve BBQ. I got a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and a side of potato salad with a HUGE mug of sweet tea. Oh my lord. It was perfect. Apparently Bobby Flay came here in June to challenge Buz for his show “Throwdown with Bobby Flay.” Of course Buz won. I don’t think Bobby has won any of his...
“Indeed, “Sweeney” is as much a horror film as a musical: It is cruel in its...”
– A.O. Scott (NY Times reviewer) on Sweeney Todd
Ode to Douche (haiku)
Hot dog colored skin Chrome Hearts bracelets on your wrist You are weird my dude
“Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, will enter your true love sector on...”
– Susan Miller, (my fav astrologist) in my December ‘scope. oohweee.
Miranda July + John C. Reilly
Miranda July You used to annoy me so I like you now, Why?
“The woman at the mercado had blonde hair like margarine full of crumbs.”
– Dave Eggers “The Only Meaning of the Oil-Wet Water” (!!!)
From a short story I'm reading
GOD: I own you like I own the caves.
THE OCEAN: Not a chance. No comparison.
GOD: I made you. I could tame you.
THE OCEAN: At one time, maybe. But not now.
GOD: I will come to you, freeze you, break you.
THE OCEAN: I will spread myself like wings. I am a billion tiny feathers. You have no idea what's happened to me.
-"The Only Meaning of the Oil-Wet Water"
Story on the Little House Series. →
Books (especially these) literally made me swoon when I was ages 7-14.
WWW.EROWID.ORG →
Attention recreational drug users. Before you try anything, do your research here. It’s better to be informed, right??
Getting a haircut at the relatively new hair salon... →
Expect a review in the near future.
Brooklyn's Worst Bartenders →
Even though I go there A LOT, the service at Life Cafe is pretty awful most of the time. My roommate and I have one bartender who we affectionately call “meth face.” *shudder*
Grilled Cheese Recipes →
+ some hot soup on a day like this would be heavenly.
Amazon Wish List: Updated Daily →
“The overwhelming lesson teenagers are now learning from the world around them is...”
– Carol Platt Liebau, author of Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (And America, Too!) true dat. as long as I bring the sex everything else is cool, right ladies? because the sexy will pay my bills and contribute to my 401K.
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M.I.A. “Paper Planes Remix” Feat. Bun...
Soliciting hair advice through teh internetz →
WASP Humor →
“What do you mean, there’s a black man running for president? Of which country?”
“There is a disconnect between who I am, and how I live, and how I am perceived....”
– Courtney Love