Monthly Archives: February 2009
Allow me to make your day
In an effort to respond to Jesse’s post on Benjamin Button special effects (and, incidentally, also beg for TED tickets), I dug up this photograph of super sexy Brad Pitt in Benjamin Button: So basically, if you were still awake … Continue reading
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Small liberal arts alums: take this fun little quiz
Today’s Mental Floss quiz determines how many of the top 21 small liberal arts colleges you can name in 5 minutes. I got 17, how about you?
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If someone buys me this hat, my next birthday party will be entirely facial hair themed
Beard Head.
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And we thought he was already a little frosty…
Simon Cowell will NEVER die. Seriously, my favorite man on earth has announced that he’s going to be cryogenically frozen so he can be brought back to life. I used to think this was one of the most bizarre things … Continue reading
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Not to creep you out, but I’m going to have three kids just so my family can sport this costume
And you’ll know which kind I like the least based on who’s dressed as lettuce: Via Molls
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Looks like I might become a Giants fan
Elena: okay you are the only person who might appreciate this so we had a safety named gibril wilson but he went to the raiders and they cut him so there’s talk of the giants resigning him then we have … Continue reading
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Favorite Oscar dresses so far
Honestly, tonight I haven’t seen anything that I loved as much as Marion Cotillard’s dress last year. However, my tops from what I’ve seen are… Kate Winslet looks elegant, colorful, but different. Love. Totally forgot I’d even seen Taraji P. … Continue reading
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Runners up for worst dressed at the Oscars: Tilda Swinton and Beyonce
Not so bootylicious: I respect Tilda’s anti-fashion establishment stance, but I’d rather not have to see it: Photos via Jezebel
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Oscars have just started and I’m already pretty sure Miley Cyrus will take home worst dressed
Seriously, what the hell is this? Photo credit: Jezebel
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Republican Reading List
Bradley Schiller doesn’t like Obama comparing our current situation to the Great Depression Karl Rove wants to know if the new Administration is winging it Charles Krauthammer says that Obama failed his first foreign policy test VDH discusses the audacity … Continue reading
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The American Issues Project asks if the stimulus is change we can believe in?
Well done, AIP
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What drama queens! (“Rent” considered too edgy for high schools)
The NYTimes reported today that some high schools are finding “Rent,” the musical to be too edgy despite it being toned down a bit for a school audience. The Times and Gawker both see this as being about homophobia, but … Continue reading
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Conan’s last night before taking Leno’s spot
Enjoy this favorite Conan moment (apple picking with Mr. T) as a mini-tribute.
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Kudos to you, JetBlue
I mean, I thought this was pretty smart advertising: (Via TDW)
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Eggs Benedict for an appetizer and cereal for dessert
So tonight Evan, Eric, Elena, and I all went to Wylie Dufresne’s wd-50 for dinner. It was delicious/exciting, although there were fewer “wow” dishes than at Ko AND I didn’t think to food was nearly as inventive. The stand-out dish … Continue reading
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Pictures of Eastern Europe (Fantastic letter to the Economist)
(Via Buzzfeed)
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American Idol thoughts I can get behind
Disgusted by the Idol producers’ disgusting display of affection for Danny “Exploitative and Not-Very-Talented Widower” Gokey? Watch this week’s Idolatry (try and start watching at the 2:00 mark, although the first 2 minutes include an appearance by Michael Johns). Seriously, … Continue reading →
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