December 2008
November 2008
The Little Prince - Wikilivres →
“It is such a secret place, the land of tears”
Leonard Cohen - Tried to Leave You
SoYouWanna paint a room? →
painting apartment next weekend - time to prepare!
Coming Back To You lyrics - Leonard Cohen You know that I’m still hurting I can’t turn the other cheek But you know that I I still love you It’s just that I cannot speak I looked for you in everyone And they called me on that too I lived alone but I was only Coming back to you Ah they’re shutting down the factory now Just when all the bills are due And the...
the smiths?
I’m actually listening to The Smiths right now and enjoying it. This is weird.
Jay Reatard - An Ugly Death
I wasn’t a...
Just spent way too much money on books at (of course) the local independent bookstore down the street. What I bought:
Actual Air by David Berman (strange coincidence that this book’s publisher is located in my office building - so random)
Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics by Bell Hooks
Sex Trafficking Inside the Business of Modern Slavery by Siddhartha Kara
My parents and I...
Bluestockings →
So I’m sitting here trying to write a paper before the feast begins and I have been bombarded by mass texts non stop. Here are a few examples:
“its not a turkey its a chicken” (Stella comedy reference for those who don’t know)
“may turkey tom give you everything you want on this joyous thanksgiving!”
“have a very happy thanksgiving! ; ) ”...
The Auteurs →
au•teur-n. [ō-tûr’, ō-tœr’]the creative visionary behind a film. the•au•teurs-n. [thē ō-tûrs’, thē ō-tœrs’]1. an online movie theater where you watch, discover, and discuss auteur cinema.2. a new social experience.
There is no one in the office except for myself and Michael. God, this day is going to be so long when he leaves…all that I have to look forward to is dinner at La Esquina with the ‘rents tonight (reservation courtesy of Tony and Ridley - thanks!) in six hours…six long hours…
The last thing we need is a Clinton in charge of... →
Why I Hate Stuffing | Views | TheRoot.com →
Satellites →
mrbeck:
This is a really arresting photoessay taken in the former USSR. I felt conflicted by the images I was watching. I felt both pity and impartiality to the plight of these people. I see these forgotten portions of Earth and have a difficult time processing its extreme foreignness; perhaps this is just provinciality on my part, but the neglect is truly shocking.
I tried to embed it, but it...
Silver Jews - Random Rules
American Water is by...
2008 LEVIN LECTURE: ANGELA GLOVER BLACKWELL LAYS...
On Thursday, December 4, Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and chief executive officer of PolicyLink, will present Milano’s 2008 Nathan W. Levin Lecture on race and poverty.
Rather than continuing to tackle separately the underlying issues of race, class, and democracy, public policy expert Blackwell argues an Obama administration should construct a new “equity agenda” to address these issues...
Monday, December 8, 2008, marks the first of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA’s) Monday Nights, a series of Monday evenings over the next six months when the Museum will remain open until 8:45 p.m.
Hoop Dreams Online →
themlv:
The entirety of the documentary film is available on Hulu.com
This is the best documentary ever made.
A Whisper, Perhaps, From the Universe’s Dark Side... →
copycats:
“He Was A Friend of Mine” by Cat...
best facebook message ever?
Hannah - Did you know that in Mexico City, there is a square where scribes set up shop to transcribe letters, receipts, and other important documents? Not only for the illiterate, but for someone wanting a little more razzamatazz in their letter. It seems that in today’s digital age, the demand for these scribes is diminishing. What does this say of the fine art of ghost-writing? Writing in...
Hipster: The Dead End of Western Civilization |... →
“An artificial appropriation of different styles from different eras, the hipster represents the end of Western civilization – a culture lost in the superficiality of its past and unable to create any new meaning. Not only is it unsustainable, it is suicidal. While previous youth movements have challenged the dysfunction and decadence of their elders, today we have the “hipster” – a youth...
magnetic fields - meaningless
Meaningless? You...
The Search for the First Puppy - The Caucus Blog -... →
I too suffer from animal dander allergies. Luckily my parents are bringing me their pet russian tortoise, mischa, over thanskgiving for an extended stay at my apartment while they commute in the spring from dc to new haven. Mischa is adorable…well, as adorable as a reptile can be.
There was live blue grass at brunch. I ordered a delicious dish consisting of: baked eggs over melted artisanal cheddar and ratatouille. Perfection.
President-elect Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama Decide... →
