Monthly Archives: February 2008
Helen Mirren is still hot!
Please let me look half this good at her age!
Filed under Beautiful People
My friendship with Paul is as over as our Scrabulous game
me: so our scrabulous battle came to an endPaul: i hate youme: that’s not nice!what if i told you that you won?Paul: i would say i hate you for mocking meme: actually, you didn’ti pulled out a sudden upsetPaul: shockingme: … Continue reading
Filed under Friends, Paul likes getting lots of attention, Scrabulous
“Based on my past experience as a teenage boy, this study just reinforces my view that teenage boys are horny liars"
The Journal of Adolescence tries to tell us that 16-year old boys just want relationships with people they really like. Physical attraction and wanting to get to know someone better were tied as the second-most-popular answers. Boys who were sexually … Continue reading
Kind of want to be BFFs with Meghan McCain
Okay, if you’re not mildly addicted to Meghan McCain’s blog, you should be. Sadly, there’s no RSS feed, so I actually have to visit every few days (please change that, Meghan). Anyway, the LA Times had an article on her … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Other Blogs to Read, Secret Future Best Friends
Email from Bootsy
Boots sent me this last night: I keep forgetting to tell you that TIM GUNN was on campus last weekend! I was in NY so I missed him, but apparently he was here because his niece is a senior and … Continue reading
Filed under Friends, Hillary is that guy, Tim Gunn is perfection
Well I think creationism is funny, so he must have a sense of humor
Suckabee was on SNL last night. And was pretty funny, in my opinion.
Hillary is mom jeans
My new fave website of the week (courtesy of Britta). It includes rotating user-submitted anti-Hillary sentiments. Ones I saw and liked included: Hillary puts cheap scotch in the Glen Livet bottle Hillary canceled My So-Called Life Hillary caused the Blackberry … Continue reading
She puts the ‘slo’ in Oslo
Lene Alexander sings “My Boobs Are Ok.” You can find the lyrics here, but yes, she really does say “I keep my religion in a Gucci purse / Oh my god, I just forgot the rest of this verse” as … Continue reading
Filed under Great things from Norway, Music
Pretty much the most entertaining story I’ve read in ages
Paul Ford’s bachelor party — a well-written tale of fishing, pudding, and dwarves. Reading it will make your weekend. “You know what, though? You have no idea,” said Dave. “See, the key is when you get them on the phone … Continue reading
These kids will die alone… so says a former engineering camp attendee
These science fair pics made their rounds earlier this week when I was tripping on cough syrup. Go to the link to see the other 39…
Filed under I admit it I was in Science Club, Nerds
This is where my brother WANTS to live
Article reprinted in entirety: A Japanese man who turned up at a school dressed in a girl’s uniform and a long wig was arrested for trespassing, police said. Tetsunori Nanpei, 39, put on the uniform he had bought over the … Continue reading
20 great children’s books (and whether I agree)
The 20 Greatest Children’s books from Booktrust: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis – Yes The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle – Yes Famous Five series Enid Blyton – Don’t know it Winnie-the-Pooh A. A. Milne … Continue reading
Filed under Daily Reminder NOT to Have Children
10 great buildings to see in NYC (and whether I agree)
From the Center for Architecture, they are: Conde Nast Building – sure Brooklyn Museum – ummm… Brooklyn Prada New York in Soho – gorgeous Rose Center for Earth and Space at the Am. Museum of Natural History – wouldn’t know … Continue reading
Filed under I'm unqualified to judge this
Quote du jour!
From Britta: text messages + “the game” is going to halve the birth rate in the first world, i’m telling you
Filed under Wise words
Jesus make-up can’t be saved
A Singapore-based company has pulled it’s “Lookin’ Good for Jesus” make-up from stores because some people thought it trivialized Christ and Christianity. The graphic is terrible, but the yellow oval reads “Look your Sunday best! Guaranteed to help you be … Continue reading
Filed under Beautiful People, Marketing
Bedtime for a sick girl!
For years I made fun of my father and the disgusting beanie he wore to bed every night. Two nights ago, he lent me this ugly hat to keep my head warm while I was sick and I’ve barely taken … Continue reading
I learned from the Romney boys that Mormons marry young
…so I may need to snatch up David Archuleta the minute he turns 18. Seriously, if you’re not charmed by this kid both DURING his song and AFTER when he talks to Ryan, then your heart is made of stone.
