June 2011
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“You know how we all hate irony now? Whimsy is even worse because it pretends to...”
– Don’t Be the Worst: The Fight Against Whimsy
Julieanne kills this.
yrfriendliz asked: So I ran 3 races (two 10k and one half marathon) in the span of 5 weeks. I also attended a wedding in between, so now I am spent. I'll be spending the next month doing living room yoga, biking to/from work, running shorter runs, and swimming on weekends (some friends have pools! hooray!). Just wanted to say thanks for being a good running buddy. Let's try to keep each other going! I...
94monkeys:
Life Does Jed: You Will Never Be Ready
lifedoesjed:
One of the things that has really struck me throughout this tour is how many people say something along the lines of ….I’m not ready for “that.” “That” might be a 5k, half-marathon, marathon, triathlon, Ironman, etc. My question is this, When will we ever be ready?
We are never ready. I wasn’t ready for my first 5k or the...
“R: I don’t know how to be mean.
K: You don’t need to be MEAN, just be direct....”
– Reading Between the Texts: The Other Side | The Hairpin
Katie Heaney is a genius and I am HAPPY TO SAY THAT VIA TEXT.
Cook Local Think Social: Outfitting a Kitchen for... →
cooklocalthinksocial:
I threw down the gauntlet with this self-challenge: put together a set of functional kitchenware for under $250.
This is an awesome list and reminds me that I really need a new wok.
“On Monday, the FBI announced that after years of focusing on Bulger, it was...”
– Whitey Bulger surrenders in Calif. after 16 years on run - The Boston Globe
“I remember coming to L.A. for the first time and meeting Gwen Stefani and how...”
– Exclusive Photos: Katy Perry’s Rolling Stone Cover Shoot
BLIND ITEM!
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Fountains of Wayne, “Someone’s Gonna...
my mother responds:
sparkleneely:
Nothing new here,I was taking the A train to the beach in the 1960’s! We also had burger joints, ice cream shops and McNulteys-the place to be on the weekends, even in the winter. These urbanists are just so “cool” but if it will bring back Rockaway beaches then great!
(except mom, you probably had at least three of your little sisters in tow, so you know…)
Best.
In Scituate and Marblehead, crowds burst into... →
“One summer, a friend and I walked from the East Village to Central Park with...”
– 33 Reasons We Can’t Help Loving Summer in the City
As a summerphile, I enjoyed this.
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WatchBon Iver, “Calgary”
Love this song, love this video.
A lot of What We Are Talking About Today reminds me of that 30 Rock episode. You know the one. I don’t think the issue is that women “should” or “should not” write a certain way when profiling probably-not-that-interesting male celebrities; if you are a woman, and you want to write about who you date or you want to write cute on the internet or be twee or whatever,...
“The ferries are free until June 24, then will cost $4 a ride, about double the...”
– East River Ferry Service Begins - NYTimes.com
I love Mitchell Moss but he is awfully wrong about the G train at rush hour. If you live north of Hoyt-Schermerhorn and work in Midtown, it’s the fastest and least-crowded way to go*.
But sure, enjoy your $4 ferry ride.
* Besides riding your...
Emily Gould's Review of Emma Forrest's Memoir... →
Read, please.
“Then the poor manager is besieged by resumes when he posts a job—awww!—and then?...”
– There Will Never Ever Be Jobs Again | The Awl
“At the original Mondrian in West Hollywood, the restaurant off the lobby is not...”
– Imperial No. Nine - NYC - Restaurant Review - NYTimes.com
Best part of Sam Sifton’s review of Imperial No. 9: an homage to longtime Dining section foe Jeffrey Chodorow.
I profiled Anthony Weiner for the Observer in 2007:
“I love The Dog Whisperer,” he said. “I’ve tried their techniques.”
“He has cats,” said [his press secretary] Mr. Caplin.
“Cats don’t like it,” said Mr. Weiner.
“Even in this world of New York real estate, I don’t know who wants 42...”
– It’ll Be Huguette! Brokers Lick Their Chops Over City’s Biggest Listing—But Who Wants 42 Rooms? | The New York Observer
(Previously.)
Sophie’s Guide to Big Sur
ofakind:
One of the long-exposure light drawings. The Overnight Spot: “We stayed at this place called Fernwood—it’s a campground, but we stayed in a cabin. We made a campfire at night and did these light drawings—we got all crazy with the flashlight and camera. It became obsessive because we wanted to get our words just right.”
Ohhh yes I stayed at Fernwood when I went to Big Sur and...
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Sunset Rubdown, “Nightingale/December...
squeela:
Lately I seem to be having the same conversations over and over again, or rather the same subjects inflicted upon me by otherwise well-meaning and friendly people. They can be split into about four categories: How are you? How are you really? (concerned look) How’s Work? (what is the correct answer here – my to-do list?), and How Is Your Book? (as if a book is like a pet or a child that...
“The real message of “Friday Night Lights” is a message about the joy of little...”
– How Football Players Got Trounced by ‘Glee’ - The New York Times Magazine
“And I was trying to turn off my computer but I was also boiling water to make...”
– Why You Probably Shouldn’t Ask Me to Babysit Your Kids | The Awl
It would not be possible for me to love Mike Albo more. JUST NOT POSSIBLE.
“Former vice presidential nominee John Edwards was indicted Friday on federal...”
– Former presidential candidate John Edwards indicted - The Washington Post
Wow.
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I went to the Death Cab for Cutie show last night at Bowery Ballroom and I wrote about it for Rolling Stone. Little-known fact, unless you have been in my bedroom: I have a Death Cab poster from a show they did at the Troc a million years ago. I keep it as a reminder of … something.
Anyway read my review!
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destinationfucked:
Robyn: “Call Your Girlfriend”
This day was already going kind of awesomely AND THEN THIS HAPPENED.
