January 2009
63 posts
Why is this my life?
Harry Burns: You take someone to the airport, its clearly the beginning of the relationship. That’s why I have never taken anyone to the airport at the beginning of a relationship. Sally Albright: Why? Harry Burns: Because eventually things move on and you don’t take someone to the airport and I never wanted anyone to say to me, How come you never take me to the airport anymore?
“Mr. Chronister said the main propellant behind the Bacon Explosion’s spread was...”
– The Bacon Explosion - Take Bacon. Add Sausage. Blog. - NYTimes.com
I wonder how many people have “bacon” as one of their interests.
“At first I thought Peter Berg must love women, because they drive all the action...”
– Friday Night Lights - Slate Magazine
An interesting take on my favorite show, that I’d never considered.
flaky blood orange tart | smitten kitchen →
Kara made the most unbelievably good blood orange tart for Saturday night’s dinner party. Kara also is prone to making things that take time (she’s the originator of my bread obsession). While her blood orange tart had a layer of sponge cake in it, I think this two part, more rustic one, is more my style.
What was your first job?
oliviaisferosch:
alohanico:
blocksonblox:
thephenthouse:
Working in a fish market off the docks of Long Beach Island, NJ. You?
Score keeper at little league baseball games
I worked as a cashier at an organic grocery store.
Me: I was a Spanish tutor (ha!) and quickly thereafter worked in a coffee shop (still one of my favourite jobs I had). I think I made a whopping $5.25/hour at...
Complaint #352
whitewhine:
“If one more person sends me a .docx file, there will be hell to pay!”
-Whine by Colin
ernie:
fireland:
There are some sentences that you never expect to read, and some sentences that don’t make a lick of sense, and some sentences that could only exist today. This one, which just appeared in my inbox, is all three:
“Fran Drescher (frandrescher) is now following your updates on Twitter.”
You too? Now I feel cheap and used; somehow I had this fantasy that Fran Drescher was...
“The move was aimed at dispelling any confusion that might arise from...”
– Obama retakes oath of office after Roberts’ mistake - CNN.com
There were questions about this?
I can’t stop listening to this song. And...
swoon
A friend of mine from back in Chicago just chose these three words to describe me:
• caring
• radiant
• assertive
I like radiant.
The Best Job In The World →
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There’s so much to see and do, so you’ll have plenty to write about in your weekly blog. And with so much life above and below the water, you’re sure to capture some entertaining moments for your video diary and photo gallery. To keep you busy, Tourism Queensland will organise a schedule of travel and events on the Islands of the Great...
“More recently, Mr. Campbell has been quoted saying that he was changing his...”
– Naming Children for Nazis Puts Spotlight on the Father - NYTimes.com
Thanks History Channel, for doing what classrooms, common sense and you know, the real world, couldn’t do: convince this man that the Holocaust happened.
doree:
urg:
robot-heart-politics:
apsies:
The Chief Justice got the oath wrong. Obama got confused with the way he worded it. Not Obama’s fault, since he knew Roberts SAID IT WRONG.
What it feels like to have a good weekend
In semi-chronilogical order:
1. Had a lovely date #3 that involved seared tuna steaks, talking about iPhone video games and How I Met Your Mother.
2. Bloody Marys in the sun on Saturday with Margaret.
3. Dinner at Spork.
4. Drinking at home with Margaret, Mick, Adelle and Brittin while watching The Real Housewives of Orange County.
5. Party in the Mission with champagne.
6. Free drinks at...
“If you’ve never heard of the Snuggie, then you haven’t been watching...”
– Suffocating in Snuggies: That Ubiquitous TV Ad - TIME
HimeyaShop.com: Boyfriend's Arm Pillow →
Yes, please.
aaagh!
angierae:
I need to do something about my commute. I can’t take it anymore.
My distance: 10 miles Travel time yesterday: over an hour Travel time today: 40 minutes
Surely my time is more valuable than that?
It’s stupid, because the train would be so convenient, but is more expensive than driving. What kind of green initiative is that?
Bike!
25 Hottest Women of Business | Business Pundit →
Ning’s own Gina Bianchini beats out Jenna Jameson in hotness (Gina is at #7). If that isn’t the nerds rising up and taking on the popular kids, than I don’t know what is.
“You got your freshmen, ROTC guys, preps, J.V. jocks, Asian nerds, Cool Asians,...”
– Mean Girls
...
… and just found out from my mom that my dad thinks I don’t like him.
Today, FTW!
Grumble
All the guys in my office just went to go play Halo in a conference room. I suppose I can’t be too mad — after all, I should just ask to learn how to play, if I want to, right?
I sort of feel like I did in fifth grade when I asked someone how to play Magic Cards and they told me that I wouldn’t understand how. Except this time, it’s me convincing myself that I wouldn’t...
And no, I have no idea how I ended up on a trend piece from summer 2006.
“The transgender movement among men is at least as old as the pioneering surgery...”
– The Trouble When Jane Becomes Jack - New York Times
Seriously NYT? You can actually attribute something to the 1999 movie “Boys Don’t Cry”? Where is your data on this?
Oh trend pieces, how you frustrate me.
“Oh, I think it’s weed.”
– 12 year old sitting next to me at Revolution.
“Is weed illegal?”
– Her 12 year old friend.
Chicago, you cruel mistress
oliviaisferosch:
When I was in San Francisco, the activity opportunities were endless. One day, Brittin, Laura and I decided to trot up to Sonoma on a whim, visiting three lovely vineyards and enjoying a lunch outside. Another day, I met up with my friend Ali, and we went to the Pier. We ended up walking back to the Mission — nearly the entire length of the city — chatting the afternoon away on...
“The governor spent the rest of the news conference attacking House members,...”
– Illinois House Impeaches Governor - NYTimes.com
“These numbers, back to back, of more than a half million a month suggest that...”
– Unemployment Hits 7.2%, 16-Year High - NYTimes.com
Complaint #342
whitewhine:
“I don’t know, I just don’t feel ‘connected’ to the new Top Chef judge.”
-Whine by Mel
“You were at the uptown waiting for friends, I was there by myself at the end of...”
– Uptown Girl - m4w
