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Entries from June 2008
June 30, 2008
Television’s finest
Vulture/NYMag released the top 10 short lists for best drama and best comedy Emmy’s… Top Ten Comedy Series FinalistsCurb Your Enthusiasm – kind of over this oneEntourage – dittoFamily Guy – just saw my first two episodes this weekend… kind of warming up to itFlight of the Conchords – LOVEThe Office – LOVE (but wasn’t [...]
June 30, 2008
"Nothing can erase the ineffable sadness of an American presidency, like this one, in total intellectual collapse."
Not much to add to this beyond what Bolton’s written himself: Removing North Korea from the list for political reasons unrelated to terrorism simply provides ammunition for those who argue that the existence of the list itself is purely political. [...] The only good news is that there is little opportunity for the Bush administration [...]
June 30, 2008
Not to laugh at the situation, but the French military does such a good job at providing unintended comedy
This weekend: A military show in south-eastern France has left 17 people wounded, after real bullets were used instead of blanks. And all I could think about was my junior year abroad when I lived two blocks from the Ecole Militaire. One day I noticed that it was odd that I only saw the French [...]
June 30, 2008
Jerry Manuel’s honesty is refreshing
Although after watching Oliver Perez shut the Yankees down yesterday… it’s hard to consider the Mets the #2 New York team. “If you want to be first — win,” [Jerry Manuel] said. “Win some world championships. Not just be first just by popularity or who wears what jersey, whatever. Win some championships and then you [...]
June 27, 2008
A victory for Philly: AJ Daulerio is the new Deadspin editor
I love Deadspin, even in spite of being faced with stories like this one. (Seriously, Yankees travel bookers, is it that hard to check on these things?) Anyway, Deadspin announced that, shocker, shocker, AJ Daulerio will replace Will Leitch as the new Editor. And if you don’t know AJ, videos like this roast his friends [...]
June 27, 2008
"I’m working on a movie script. I’ll be around all weekend."
Hilarious! These two voicemails are basically AMAZING. Barbara found them and the voice kind of sounds like Mystery from VH1, but still. Beyond fantastic. Click through and listen. So worth it.
June 27, 2008
iPod shuffle loves it some PM Dawn
Double memories: 5th grade AND freshman year of college when one of the a cappella group sang this one
June 26, 2008
Run, don’t walk!
Okay, I’m really not into candles and crap like that, but I’m a big proponent of the Williams-Sonoma kitchen candles. They burn for 60 hours and they come in great scents… like Orange Blossom Jasmine which smells like you’re walking outside the Al-hambra palace in Spain but not like some nasty flower basket explosion. Everyone [...]
June 26, 2008
Ice cream-age!
Okay, so iced desserts I need to try: Van Leeuwen ice cream truck! This insane homemade gelato that Anna found. More than 500 flavors! I need to figure out where it’s sold in NYC and get on it.
June 26, 2008
‘You need to (expletive) look in the mirror.’
Shawn Chacon and Ed Wade got in some massive fight and Chacon’s been suspended indefinitely. I, like most Yankees fans, loved Chacon in 2005 (yay 2.85 ERA!), but he always came across as a pretty reasonable, level-headed guy. Notsomuch here: So at that point I lost my cool and I grabbed him by the neck [...]
June 26, 2008
Barbara and I discuss hot dogs and David Wright
So Ellie, Barbara, and I are going to the Mets v. Giants game on the 9th because Barbara thinks that’s when Lincecum’s pitching. (I’m secretly hoping we end up seeing Zito just to annoy her…) Ticket discussion ensues: Barbara: when you have a chancelet me know where your kosher hot dog place is againmezz 13?me: [...]
June 26, 2008
Only in New Jersey
Public schools in Barnegat were locked down briefly after someone reported seeing a ninja running through the woods behind an elementary school.Turns out the ninja was actually a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb andcarrying a plastic sword. So… yeah.
June 26, 2008
This is going to cost Maria
Some time ago, Maria asked if she’d be a bridesmaid in my not-for-the-foreseeable-future wedding. I explained that I was going to administer a written test and take top scores only. Maria took this seriously and frequently proves she’s up on Unterekless trivia to remind me she’s ready for the test at any time. Anyway, this [...]
June 26, 2008
Flawless!
Will & Joshua were good last night, but Chelsie was AMAZING. I’m kind of digging her partner, Mark, now too!
June 26, 2008
Not much happening in Japan: Unmarried Brother on Elastic Waistband Pants
Every once in a while, Unmarried Brother goes on a tear about something… seriously don’t ever ask him about the hot dogs at the Swarthmore Swim Club. Anyway, he recently must have had a run-in with someone in elastic waistband pants because I received this email: Explain this to me: wtf is up with middle [...]
