April 2010
33 posts
Excellent jury duty song and stellar background...
the breakfast cycle
I know I’m not alone in this, but I’m still unsure how common my breakfast food patterns are. You see, I love breakfast. I love it. It’s such a good meal. You get lots of coffee, the foods are savory and sweet, and on weekends you get the world’s greatest drink, the bloody mary. I mean, even McSweeney’s recommends it as a great social meal. And I agree,...
This song came up on my itunes today and I...
comedy crush →
When I was watching this week’s SNL I actually giggled with excitement when Seth Meyers introduced John Mulaney on Weekend Update. His rant about Girl Scout cookies was hilarious and all too familiar and makes me desperately hope he’ll be doing more rants on the show in the future. If you aren’t familiar with him, get familiar with him. He is a terrific stand-up (I’ve...
food, inc. for free →
If you still haven’t seen Food, Inc. then now is your chance to watch it for free online thanks to your friends at PBS. If you’ve been avoiding this film because you don’t want to be horrified out of your routine, don’t worry. While it tries to shock, it’s mostly just trying to inform you about how you can be proactive in getting healthier, safer food on your...
movies: good hair
Chris Rock’s documentary, Good Hair, was even more informative than I had anticipated and actually did a wonderful job balancing humor and levity, information and facts about the business and culture of maintaining Black hair, and probing into some of the more emotional and social issues tied up in the Black hair industry.
Rock lets us in on some of the secrets that only people in the...
tv: party down
I wasn’t aware Starz was still a channel when Gigi told me about the show Party Down. I looked into it and though I’ve only seen two episodes from the first season, I’m hooked already. The show centers around a catering company in southern California composed of failed and failing actors, comedians and writers led by their over-enthusiastic, ‘now sober’ boss, Ron...
want to win something? →
Don’t worry, it’s not a merit based contest.
The very literary and visually stimulating Pantheon Graphic Novels has special edition tote bags signed by their very own artists left over from this year’s MoCCA Fest 2010. Click above for details on how to enter to win.
Blast from the past and so right for spring.
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omgigi returns →
My friend, (the talented cartoonist and blogger) Gigi, has started updating again (finally—that month of no funny drawings or rock music was booooor-ing)! In college we adopted the roles of Mentor (me) and Protege (her) a la the classic Seinfeld episode. Not really sure I was able to teach her much outside of ‘how to hone your self-deprecating humor’ and ‘why...
can't live without: bikram yoga
I’m not as flexible as this bear, but I will be.
I have been practicing bikram yoga on and off for years. I currently attend the upper west side studio of Bikram Yoga NYC. It’s conveniently located above an off track betting facility, which is great because there is no better company for super fit yoga students than drunk, chain-smoking, old men.
Bikram yoga is not for everyone. ...
V.v.V
divya: just an update
divya: gmail made it so the crab clacks only once
divya: I don't know what they were thinking
divya: V.v.V
divya: oh wait! it does it twice in Safari, once in Mozilla
alison: thank god!
alison: that was close!
AMC has announced that the fourth season of Mad Men will start July 25 at 10pm. Get ready to pour yourself a Manhattan, loosen your skinny tie and see what happens to Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
first concert experiences! →
Do you find yourself asking this blog ’How can I hear MORE opinions and stories from you but in a different font’? Well lucky for you, I’m casually contributing answers to questions on GoToHelman. This week is about first concert experiences.
Also, browse through the rest of the blog, which keeps getting better and better, unlike this one, which has stayed exactly the same...
julie klausner - i do care about your blog →
I am obsessed with writer and comedian Julie Klausner’s blog for several reasons:
1. She is utterly hilarious 2. She is partly responsible for one of the greatest internet videos of all time, ‘Welcome to our House’. 3. I have found someone who loves basset hounds as much as I do. 4. I ordered her new book, I Don’t Care About Your Band and you should, too.
i am maru →
The World’s Greatest Cat, Maru, apparently has his own website.
books: beatrice and virgil
Yann Martel’s follow-up to the tremendously successful Life of Pi wrestles with literary exploration. Beatrice and Virgil begins with a troubled writer defending with his publishers the work he recently finished: a novel followed by a short essay about the Holocaust. He believes this story is very true to the subject and, he thinks, innovative. He didn’t want to write just another...
things that should be illegal
Holding the subway doors - I understand the sheer frustration of walking down the subway station stairs only to hear the train pull up and know you have mere seconds to retrieve your metrocard, speed through the gate and squeeze onto a—most likely—very crowded train. And I can only assume that frustration increases ten fold if you have slow pokes in tow, like the rest of your tourist...
can't live without: santa cruz organic mango...
I’m usually a bit of a purist when it comes to beverages: I like my whiskey neat, orange juice without the extra fruits, diet coke without the lemon or the antioxidants or whatever it is they add these days. And normally I like lemonade as plain and simple as it gets. Except when it comes to Santa Cruz Organic Mango Lemonade.
I first discovered this amazing drink in Ithaca, NY while...
grammar blogs
Being an English major with a mother who was not only an English major, but also an English teacher, I’m obsessed with grammar—specifically when misused. Thankfully, other people share this obsession and have created blogs dedicated to improper grammar and punctuation. Enjoy!
The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks
Literally, A Web Log
Apostrophe Abuse
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what are you eating right now? →
The NY Times has started a new feature where readers send in photos of what they’re eating from around the world. It’s not super complicated, just photos of food from people you don’t know.
can't live without: boat shoes
There are lots of things in my life that are pretty much crucial to getting through the week (or, in some cases, day). From time to time I’ll tell you about them—hopefully to convert you to my (clearly better) way of life. Get ready for some learning.
There is no greater shoe in this world than boat shoes. Don’t get me wrong, as a lover of fashion, I drool over my Michael...
“Paris is Burning” - Ladyhawke
things that should be illegal
Golf Umbrellas - I understand that a rainy day in the city is worse than almost anything. You can’t just hop in your car directly from the house and then sprint into work or the grocery store or the gym. You have to cover yourself in water-resistant material for a trek to the subway only to be pushed up against other soaking wet people that are extra grumpy, like yourself, because of the...
breaking character
Last night I spent several hours at 92Y Tribeca seeing a whole host of comedians and storytellers including Kevin Allison (my storytelling instructor!), Leo Allen, and more. One of the highlights was seeing the brilliant Nick Offerman (pictured above as Ron Swanson of NBC’s Parks and Recreation). I was vaguely familiar with most of the performers for their stand-up or writing, but I know...
linkzies
So many great blogs featured on tumblr today:
Things my date really said - A communal compendium of, well, things someone actually said on a date. It’s pure gold.
Daily Seinfeld - My love of Seinfeld rivals my love of goat cheese or coffee, which is to say it’s very strong. This blog highlights great dialog with screenshots from the scene. Add in some synth music and snapping...
hilarious. →
Enjoy this video short of guys acting like girls from the gentlemen of Harvard Sailing Team, a sketch group that performs every Saturday night at the Peoples Improv Theater in New York. Also check out all of the other improv and comedy shows, specifically Monday May 7th for the student graduation show for ‘Storytelling with Kevin Allison”. Okay, that last part was a shameless self...
