February 2009
202 posts
Ok, time to get this show on the road.
Cake - The Distance
Redesign...
Definitely needed a change.
January 2009
274 posts
“The most unsatisfactory men are those who pride themselves on their virility and...”
– Marilyn Monroe
so, what kind of lover are you?
(via lhh)
Mmm, eggs.
Limited edition guiness ale in april? It is their 250th anniversary. Just might be true.
This Sounds Awesome:
***** Also on FRIDAY ***** The Return of Rococo Party: A Baroque Bash The extravagance of 1770 Rococo Paris meets the eclecticism of 2009 underground New York nightlife. Think Amadeus, Marie Antoinette, the Marquis de Sade, etc. but with a thoroughly modern twist. This third installment of the party will feature burlesque, sword swallowing, fire dancing, hula hoop acrobatics, magic, juggling,...
Ok, so who wants to buy me Coachella tickets?
And a plane flight. Pretty please? You’ll make my music dreams come true.
Real Deal For Coachella:
theoisjonesing:
Friday
A Place To Bury Strangers, Alberta Cross, Bajofondo, Beirut, Buraka Som Sistema, Cage the Elephant, Conor Oberst, Craze and Klever, Crystal Castles, Dear & the Headlights, Felix da Housecat, Franz Ferdinand, Genghis Tron, Ghostland Observatory, Girl Talk, Gui Boratto, Leonard Cohen, Los Campesinos!, M. Ward, Molotov, Morrissey, N.A.S.A., Noah and the Whale, Patton...
Anyone else remember wearing mens dress shirts backwards for art class smocks in elementary school? Just had a flashback.
Did you know...
that Panama means “abundance of fish and butterflies” in the language of its native tribe?
“Oh my God, it’s heaven,” said Anne-Marie McDermott, the pianist, after playing a...”
– Musicians Hear Heaven in Alice Tully Hall’s New Sound - NYTimes.com
So glad to hear Alice Tully will finally have great sound. Still, nothing competes with Carnegie Hall! (via fareastmeetswildwest)
I agree! I was lucky enough to attend a Tribute to Manuel Garcia (opera and music) at Weill Recital...
afghanibanani:
icanseenewyorkcityfrommyhouse:
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What Life Asks of Us →
gilichu:
“This past way of thinking” is not eroding. The institutions are changing but not the way of thinking. In fact, one could argue that the opposite is true and that we are in the middle of a “global associational revolution”.
Brooks declares that “[i]nstitutions do all the things that are supposed to be bad. They impede personal exploration. They enforce conformity.” It’s true...
Pizza and Pinot Noir
Awesome.
thephenthouse:
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
...
What Life Asks of Us →
This op-ed by David Brooks for The New York Times is striking and poignant in its ability to pinpoint a key element of culture and convey its importance at this current moment of crux.
When you hear institutional thinking, as opposed to individualism, a bevy of negative connotations may arise. America is the country of manifest destiny, the wild west and self sufficiency after all. But Brooks...
Haiku Day...
thephenthouse:
kimboslice:
notthatkindagay:
axelrod:
walpaper:
Make your own haiku.
I have no patience Even more so when I’m sick Play along or die
Sandwiches for free Snow falling down this morning This has been today
We really like you Prefer more experienced We’ll keep you in mind
My boss was not here. I wanted to leave early. My boss just came in.
Oh Gary Coleman
Silly,...
Condé Nast Folds Domino →
Leonard Cohen's Eternal Wisdom...
afghanibanani:
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows that the war is over Everybody knows the good guys lost Everybody knows the fight was fixed The poor stay poor, the rich get rich Thats how it goes Everybody knows Everybody knows that the boat is leaking Everybody knows that the captain lied Everybody got this broken feeling Like...
NYTimes: Eating Dirt Is Good for You →
What should I have for lunch?
After receiving bailout funds, former Merrill... →
walpaper:
squashed says, “Under pressure, he’s agreed to personally repay the cost of the renovation. But seriously—aren’t these guys supposed to be smart people? Didn’t he pause for a moment to think that just maybe this wasn’t going to go over well?” —-
Is today going to be the best day ever?
I think it might be!
tylercoates:
Aphex Twin - “Avril 14th”
These...
Thai Military Dumps Hundreds of Refugees at Sea →
For days, accusations have been carried in several regional papers that the Thai army has been systematically towing boat-loads of Rohingya refugees far out to sea and setting them adrift. (via CNN)
Abhorrent.
Cannot wait til Bikram yoga tonight! So hot and sweaty and amazing.
NYTimes: How the Government Dealt With Past... →
Interesting interactive graphic.
Winter Jam NYC: Snowbaording, Sledding &... →
For anyone who missed this post the first time around (you know who you are):
February 5 - 7:
The Future of Snowboarding Invitational
90-ft “Snowscraper” Ramp
Sledding on a 70-foot long Snow Flume
Ice climbing wall
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
High flying trampline entertainment from The Skyriders
Pride of NY Warming Hut & Winter Market
Live music from Apollo Run, Dujeous, and...
This week's guitar epiphanies...
1. I need to play with a pick more… SO much faster. Gonna give the fingerstyle a little rest.
2. I need to buy an electric. A little intimidating as I have no idea what to look for… any advice from out there in tumblrland?
Scientific American: The Curious Case of J. Robert... →
A review of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a film by David Grubin, airing on PBS January 26 for the American Experience series, in association with the BBC.
Things like this make me miss cable.
