July 2010
72 posts
You're amazing: places I want to live.
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This is a cottage on the Isle of Wright in the English Channel.
If I lived here, I bet I could write. The isle is even named appropriately.
I’ve been trying this week to write. I gave myself a week to write a short story. I have a few beginnings, and maybe a third to a half of an actual story. I have until the end of Sunday, I told myself. Self-imposed deadlines....
You're amazing but... watermelons are funny gifts.
Coujo tipped me off to this Boing Boing post about watermelons in special shapes (to go along with the square eggs I’ve been making!):
Cubes!
Hearts!
Pyramids!
It makes me want to try to grow watermelons in my apartment in special shape containers.
King Charles - Love Lust
Yesterday the song...
Brothertiger - Wind at My Back
I second that,...
You're amazing but... sharing the Phillies with...
My friends Zach and Leann had their baby over the weekend! Zach, as a new and great dad, offered his pair of Phillies tickets for Tuesday night’s game to me.
Yes, of course! It was going to be a perfect night for baseball. Now, who to take with me?
I asked everyone I usually watch baseball with and I couldn’t find anyone to go with me. Choices: Go alone and waste a ticket or ask a...
You're amazing: Places I want to go.
Cappodocia, Turkey.
Villages carved out stone? Hot air balloons? Yes, please!
andybruntel:
What It's Really Like To Be A Copy Editor →
Will sent this to me. And yes, this is exactly how my brain works. I have preferences about serial commas. I hate names with symbols in them.
My (ahem) Internet dating profile:
You should message me if: You type with mostly correct grammar and without using texting lingo/abbreviations.
You will be instantly disqualified if you carelessly violate this preference. And if I am reading though...
WatchDark Dark Dark - Wild Go
Their new Album, Wild Go, is due out on October 5. Maybe it’s her voice, maybe it’s the strings, but this album is going to be perfect for the fall (and leaves and jeans and sweaters)! Can’t wait for both.
darkdarkdark:
(Dark Dark Dark performs the title track from their new album, Wild Go, at a junkyard in Minneapolis. thanks to MPLS.tv and City...
“You’ll never get married if you can’t give directions.”
– - Remmyonetime’s dad in response to me asking if he would stay in the back of the moving truck to arrange things because I lack that kind of visionary capability but I’m good at carrying things.
So that’s my problem - I’m not demanding enough.
You're Amazing! Bubblegum Sculptures.
Questions: Is it made from bubblegum chewed by humans? I hope so. Is that a sinkhole filled in with bubblegum? Again, I hope so. Could all the bubblegum have been used to stop the oil leak a lot faster? Maybe.
Also, I’m sure it’s not because it would get super gross super fast, but I kind of want it to still be sticky - like that big blue one. Can you imagine getting stuck in that?
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You're amazing but... where did that come from?
Recently I met up with a guy - he was nice but there were no sparks. We got cupcakes, sat in the park, and then he awkwardly waved on the corner where we abruptly parted.
No problem.
Awkward Wave (via africankelli’s flickr)
A couple hours later he sent me a text:
“We should have lain and cuddled on the grass with some cheese and wine.”
A. “Lain” is not a...
The Best 50 Songs of 2010 (So Far) →
It might take a little while, but you can download each of the songs. Worth it? Probably.
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Charles Bukowski, “The Shoelace”
it’s not the...
You're amazing: Emergency Chocolate Cake Recipe
Personally, I make a personal-sized serving of chocolate chip cookie dough (sans eggs) when I get a major craving, but I might have to give this a try sometime!
I hope it looks like this (except with icing and dinosaur sprinkles!):
totes:
Ever have one of those days where you’re like, “I NEED CHOCOLATE CAKE, IMMEDIATELY” but you can’t bake an entire cake because you don’t want an entire...
You're amazing but... you don't like girls.
There is a man who lives in my neighborhood that I run into from time to time and we chat a little. I think he is super cute and nice and smart. I thought it might be nice to date him.
One night I ran into him at a show. We chatted for a few minutes, and then I handed him a note with a smile and walked outside. The note went something like:
It’s really nice to run into you around the...
Stream the new Best Coast Album 'Crazy for You' →
“Boyfriend” has been floating around in my head for the past couple weeks (for an email you can download it from Pitchfork) and I’ve been wanting more.
Much to my delight I can be instantly gratified. And so can you if you’ve been feeling that way.
I knew the downpour this morning and being able to wear my sassy rain boots was a sign that today was going to be good.
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Delorean is playing at Making Time tonight! →
And it’s only $2!
Doesn’t dancing and sweating your face off with a thousand strangers sound fun? You know it does. I’ll be there. (Unless it’s raining.)
The Drums - Let’s Go Surfing (The...