Monthly Archives: May 2008
This umbrella caught my eye… and catches water
My umbrella fascination reaches new heights with this one… a green movement I can finally support. Unlike the whole “barely shower at Oberlin” thing.
Filed under Ella ella ella eh eh eh eh, Green Shit, Umbrellas
Dead-End Career v. Dead-End Relationship Scale Tipping in Opposite Direction
“Every year, millions of educated females discover that they can be just as underappreciated and ignored in the workplace as they can while doting on loutish and inattentive boyfriends.” Thanks, Onion.
Filed under Funny, Hating on women, Worst Jobs in the World
I once told Daniela I thought Donald Rumsfeld was kind of sexy, but this is waaaaaaaaaaaay weirder than that.
This lady claims to be in love with/attracted/married to the Berlin Wall: My attraction to the Berlin Wall and other constructions is BOTH emotional AND sexual. I love them as beings (I use this word intentionally here). I enjoy their … Continue reading
Filed under Strange Crushes I Have, Walls, Weirdos
I’ve decided to ignore the Yankees until the All-Star break and reassess then.
Thank you.
Filed under Hank Steinbrenner is a waste of space, Sports, Yankees
Show I’ll definitely watch, but will deny vehemently to anyone who asks…
They’re casting in NYC next month. Just in time for me and Barbara to find a third person…
Filed under Bad TV, Japanese people, Scary, Things I'm Not Good At
How me breaking up with you is like Jon Lester pitching a no-hitter against the Royals
McSweeney’s kills it again. My favorite part: You must be able to see the irony of Jon Lester recovering from cancer to throw a no-hitter, while I’ve risen from an insecure loner to dating Sandy from accounting (see the all-staff … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Funny, McSweeneys
Twisted: a documentary that I’m super excited to see
Something you may or may not remember about me is that I looooooooooooove documentaries. They’re like reality shows for elitists. And they’re almost always under 90 minutes which means I don’t get bored. This new one, Twisted, looks amazing and … Continue reading
Filed under Balloons, Controversy, Docs, Movies
Tough times for Archuleta fans
TV News coverage of Archuleta fans learning about his Idol loss. Basically, it’s local TV News at its best.
Filed under Bad TV, David Archuleta, Idol
On your reading list…
This week you should have read: Fred Thompson’s response to the New Yorker‘s piece on Conservatism Peggy’s response to Hillary’s accusations of sexism Also, I started the New Yorker‘s piece on Conservatism about five times, but it just seemed painfully … Continue reading
She’s a method actress
During a product of “The Miracle Worker,” the actress playing Helen Keller fell off the stage.
Filed under Handicaps, Nobody's perfect
Pretty spectacular!
Photos of the 125th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Celine’s son/daughter/eunich
At first I was going to suggest that this girly hair would probably get Celine Dion’s son’s ass kicked. But then I remembered that he’s Celine’s son and that’s probably enough of a reason regardless of hair.
Filed under Celine, Gender Benders, Other Hair
Melissa understands how I operate
me: so i could come down there and meet you some place at 1:30 if you’re interestedMelissa: yayme: where do you want to go?here are some things that interest me:eisenberg’s for egg saladblue smokesome place elseNO SUSHINO DINERMelissa: hehe, i … Continue reading
I was probably #26
EW.com has turned its attention away from Idol and toward comedians. Here are the 25 funniest people in America. Not bad overall. I disagree with #1 and I think Amy Sedaris/Ricky Gervais should have been higher, but it was good … Continue reading
How did you spend your stimulus check?
I spent mine on a one-pound piece of Moliterno al Tartufo from Dean & Deluca and the Nordstrom sale. But you can tell the world how you spent yours at howispentmystimulus.com. (via this morning’s Thrillist Nation)
Filed under Cheese, Economist, Stimulation, Thrillist
This is a great nation
David Cook won American Idol last night in the two hour finale. Some things I learned from the finale: I’m old. I didn’t even know who a couple of the performers are. The Jonas Brothers (?) were performing “Walking on … Continue reading
Filed under Idol, Switching David Bandwagons, Winning
Who knew a blonde girl with a ukelele could be so much fun?
This is great: And this is better:
Filed under Music, Secret Future Best Friends
