July 2009
Amazing (un?intentional?) Monologue
For some reason (cause it’s Friday?) I was reading this post at Deadspin, which they call ‘Deleted Scenes’ since it’s all user submitted material not worthy of a post on its own. I usually pass over these kind of posts but I made it all the way to the end and was rewarded with this gem. I have a hard time believing this to be authentic just because it’s so wonderfully...
Twenty-Five Essential Reads for Web Pro’s -... →
7 Wiley books is a pretty good percentage.
“We hit it off right from the beginning. When he’s not arresting you, Sergeant...”
– Professor Gates - NYTimes.com
When Gates and Crowley eventually tell the story about how they met to their wedding guests, it’s going to be a hoot. I bet they make Biden ‘best man’. Can’t wait for Date #2 over lunch. (seriously)
“The more we sever ourselves from a literate, print-based world, a world of...”
– The Rise of Gonzo Porn Is the Latest Sign of America’s Cultural Apocalypse | Media and Technology | AlterNet
This is pretty damn bleak.
“The thing that scared us the most about the now-infamous video of birthers...”
– A Minority of Republicans Believe Obama Is a Natural-Born Citizen — Daily Intel
GREG CARLISLE’s LIVERPOOL KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON DAVID... →
There is too much good in this to not take the time to read it all, whether you’re a fan of DFW or just fiction and literature in general.
Avery Edison Hurt my Feelings « Infinite Zombies →
How it feels when someone you hear is reading IJ that doesn’t want to be reading IJ.
“The President chose Bud Light. Actually, he chose Bud, but he caved to...”
– Stephen Colbert on Beer Summit 2K9 (via virtualephemera) (via savingpaper) (via brooklynmutt) (via asprettyasasong)
'Watchmen' dominates video charts →
In it’s first week.
An Underachiever's Diary →
new web site by its author Ben Anastas. Check out a picture of me sporting the ‘U’ on outside 200 Fifth in Brooklyn last Thursday. And buy his book - it’s great!
WatchFirst Brilliant Trailer for the Coen Brothers’ A Serious Man « FirstShowing.net
Real return to form.
“I hope you’ll forgive me for saying this, but reading this book has been like a...”
– Infinite Summer » Blog Archive » P.S. Allston Rules
The Movies and TV Boxed Set Sale →
Through Aug. 4th on Amazon. Incredible deals.
“I’ve been very pleased with the reviews, for the most part. I’d be lying if I...”
– William McKeen
Terrific interview by Martin Flynn on HSTBooks.org
I just think it’s funny (in a very true sense) that almost everything men do (even write a great book) is for women.
“First, Hawaii checked out that birth certificate once more, because...”
– A Bad Day for Birthers — Daily Intel — New York News Blog — New York Magazine
My girlfriend called me on my birthday, but it was during the only 45 minutes I was in a meeting that I couldn’t excuse myself from. I couldn’t pick up. She’s in Spain and I can’t call her back. I’ll wait to see her on Monday, because I have to. MLIA
Watchmerlin:
Charlie Rose - David Foster Wallace on footnotes
I have got news for you: coming on a television show stimulates your What Am I Gonna Look Like? gland like no other experience.
“I watch comedies, Brad. I’m not a deep person.”
– @adamliebman
Kevin Smith: A Guided Tour of My Geeky Career |... →
annotated slideshow
Send to Twitter
Why are some posts on Tumblr given the option to “Send to Twitter” but others aren’t? Has anyone figured this out yet?
Kindle and the future of reading : The New Yorker →
Wow, going to need awhile just to get through this, but it looks promising.
I will say
jgh:
that after the gussying up of the initial courtship period, the majority of the Dudes I’ve dated haven’t given a whit about if I wear any makeup or designer crap or whatnot. A lot of that pressure feels internalized from women’s magazine culture.
Absolutely. I can honestly say that make-up on women does nothing for me - ever. If anything, it’s almost always a negative, detracting from...
brilliantlydisruptive:
alohanico: The Rural...
Trying to save/not spend money in New York is akin to trying to ride Splash Mountain and not get wet - near impossible to do and completely besides the point.
ESPN.com - A 'Band-Aid' for the NBA offseason →
“That all this dancing is happening at a wedding — the only place we grown-ups...”
– Kois on the Minnesota Wedding Video: Why It Might Be the Best Theater You’ll See All Year — Vulture — New York Magazine
