February 2012
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January 2012
2 posts
PBS PSA on finding Downton Abbey
You’re probably sick of reading about Downton Abbey at every turn, but if you’re not, or even if you are, but you just want to:
a) See what all the hype is about
b) See more after a marathon Netflix-streaming session
c) Put it on your DVR for eventual/immediate viewing
d) A few and/or all of the above
Here is a very important piece of information! You will not be able to find it...
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A service update for all two of you who’ve noticed my absence: I still exist, just not so much on the Internet. I’ve always believed in the golden rule of internetting: If you don’t have anything nice to say that doesn’t involve your baby, say nothing at all*. I can’t promise I’ll never mention my lack of sleep, baby poop or other baby-related things, but...
November 2011
5 posts
“Kevin got a few things, too, though only after suffering through the usual round...”
– Tom Perotta, The Leftovers
So, wait. You’re saying that isn’t all they need?
I'm Not Here for The Museums (or: Why I Secretly...
When people talk about why they live in New York City, they inevitably invoke the museums. Repeatedly. In near-manic tones.
“The museums!” They tell their far-flung friends and family who can’t imagine why they’d want to deal with the grime; the cramped, expensive spaces; the non-proximity to friends and family. “The museums are just unparalleled!” Then they...
(People clamoring faintly)
Has anyone created a Tumblr or Twitter comprised of poetic moments from TV closed captioning? Mainly the kind describing nonverbal stuff that happens (such as the above). Sort of like a horse_ebooks for TV captions. If not, I think I figured out what I’ll be doing on my maternity leave (when I’m not being, you know, maternal).
In other words: Hey, free idea, Internet!
October 2011
12 posts
Lazy Tumbl
I have no idea how to reply to a reply. Is there a way? Please advise. (Advisement truly appreciated!)
Today’s allegedly the day the rapture will finally happen, but nobody’s really talking about it. I hope this turns out to be one of those if-we-ignore-it-won’t-happen scenarios because I never picked out my end-of-the-world outfit.
“Jonni Waffle had a vast Toppings Bar, featuring all kinds of wondrous things...”
– Colson Whitehead in Sag Harbor, describing the pièce de résistance at his protagonist’s summer job.
His book, Zone One, is out today. I haven’t yet gotten my hands on it so I can’t say for certain, but if the above passage is any indication, I have a feeling he could write about...
“Twitter reengineered its search engine so it would value the “influence” of its...”
– Two things:
1) “Somebody’s crackpot uncle” is a pretty apt description of Wolf Blitzer. 2) On most things, I’d rather hear what Richard Simmons has to say than more of Wolf’s bloviating.
(NY Mag’s “Tweet Science”)
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2 Broke Girls' Beth Behrs Has Never Been To...
newsweek:
flavorpill:
ifc:
tvforhipsters:
2 Broke Girls likes to makes fun of the Williamsburg hipster scene. Did you ever hang out there for research? I’ve never been to Williamsburg, but I’ve been to Park Slope. So I can kind of get a sense? And I heard that hipster scene in the east side of L.A. is sorta similar? The first place I’m going to in New York when I visit in November or...
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September 2011
4 posts
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“New York has a couple of characteristics that are undeniable and one of those is...”
– Steve Albini on New York (via soupsoup, via neighborhoodr-newyork)
Guilty as charged!
Never Mind the Nevermind Nostalgia
I’m more of a Bleach girl. (And, apparently, a chronic abuser of commas.)
h/t @inthefade
August 2011
5 posts
July 2011
12 posts
June 2011
9 posts
“We’re not trying to undermine the institution of marriage, a task ably...”
– Frank Bruni on same-sex marriage
“You get to the point where you evolve in your life where everything isn’t black...”
– - New York State Republican Senator Roy McDonald, on voting to legalize gay marriage in New York.
Well done, Senator. Well done.
(via inthefade)
So the world isn’t totally borked, after all? Color me very pleasantly surprised.
