December 2009
45 posts
Sweet Jane - The Velvet Underground, requested by...
“How much does your life weigh? Imagine for a second that you’re carrying a backpack. I want you to pack it with all the stuff that you have in your life… you start with the little things. The shelves, the drawers, the knickknacks, then you start adding larger stuff. Clothes, tabletop appliances, lamps, your TV… the backpack should be getting pretty heavy now. You go bigger. Your couch, your car,...
joshisinfinite:
Feel It All Around by Washed...
NYTimes - The Psychology Behind Putting Off What... →
“The day you open a ’61 Cheval Blanc, that’s the special occasion.” - Sideways
RunPee.com : giving you the best time to pee... →
Many friends have come to me petrified of Avatar’s 2 hr 45 min run time. Luckily, yesterday I discovered the site RunPee.com, which tells you the perfect time for a bathroom break. There’s no need to fear the giant soda and popcorn you consumed during coming attractions. Instead of trying to guess when an extended action sequence or too-long monologue is about to commence, just run...
Relax here: Kirtan with Rabbi Hahn →
So at first I thought this might be really cool, but after watching the video, it just seems reeeaallly out there. Lots of hippies. Might be fun to check out the madness though… http://www.kirtanrabbi.com/
Tonight, Dharma Mittra Yoga Center (297 Third Ave at 23rd St; 212-889-8160, dharmayogacenter.com; 8:45pm, suggested donation $5–$10) hosts its weekly kirtan, a traditional Indian...
For The Beat →
My friends KC and SL supply me with the best new tracks and bands to listen to every month. I’d be musically lost without them. Check out their awesome music blog - www.ForTheBeat.com - where you can listen to all their recos.
“In the Bella Center they are not discussing solutions to climate change. They...”
– Mette Hermansen - Police Beat Back Massed Climate Protestors (NYT)
Let kids get dirty. It’s good for them →
Are hyper-hygienic parents getting too worked up over germs? A new study suggests exposure to common germs early in life may actually protect against cardiovascular diseases in adulthood.
“Contrary to assumptions related to earlier studies, our research suggests that ultra-clean, ultra-hygienic environments early in life may contribute to higher levels of inflammation as an adult, which in turn...
Last week I downloaded UberTwitter on my...
Today, I am a twitter addict. That was fast.
Santa's Lost iPhone →
I’m jewish, but this is way too cute not to post!
In ‘The People Speak,’ Howard Zinn Traces Social... →
So sad I missed this doc on the history channel last night. Crossing my fingers that it will be re-aired soon…
“It is magic, writing news. We have an honored front row seat in life,
the...”
– On Leaving the Newsroom « Tina Kelley
Watchthedailywhat:
Presented Without Comment of the Day: Busker outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne plays Haddaway’s “What is Love” on the melodica while donning a chicken suit.
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SantaCon
nbclocal:
What is SantaCon? According to organizers, it is “a not-for-profit, non-political, non-religious and non-logical Santa Claus convention, attended for absolutely no reason.”
Rule No. 1: Dressing up is mandatory. And that doesn’t mean phoning it in with a red hat. You need to go full Santa. Creativity is encouraged – some host suggestions include takes like a Santasaurus, the...
Watch“Eight Days of Hanukkah,” by Sen. Orin Hatch
Read about Sen. Orin Hatch’s love of all things Jewish here.
At one point, Mr. Hatch unbuttons his white dress shirt to expose the golden mezuzah necklace he wears every day. Mezuzahs also adorn the doorways of his homes in Washington and Utah. Mr. Hatch keeps a Torah in his Senate office.
“Not a real Torah, but sort of a mock...
Pop-up Design Clinic in West Village - FREE! →
Free design and architecture consultations from a group of wonderful design professionals. Through Sunday. I’m going to bring a pic of our living room and see if they can suggest the style/color rug we need. Yesssss.
Burger King Shower Cam →
Wow. Burger King reaches for a new marketing low. How is this supposed to sell burgers? When I look at this girl, all I think is, “There is no way she eats Burger King. Ever.” If anything, this makes me much less likely to consume Burger King food.
Study Finds Dogs Are Better Than Cats →
Of course :)
The Brain Observatory: Watch a famous brain being... →
“The man who could not remember has left scientists a gift that will provide insights for generations to come: his brain, now being dissected and digitally mapped in exquisite detail.
The man, Henry Molaison — known during his lifetime only as H.M., to protect his privacy — lost the ability to form new memories after a brain operation in 1953, and over the next half century he became the...
Another incredible show
Amazing second set. Phish impresses me once again. Did that actually just happen?
“Phish plays Music. All of it. At once. Every single kind you could ever think...”
– Esquire (via thephenthouse)
NYTimes: Prague Travel Guide →
Bookmarking for my trip this summer!
9 hours til Phish at MSG!
I am so incredibly psyched for this highly-anticipated concert experience. I hope they play Antelope.
False alarm...the best girlfriend ever said she'll...
(via thephenthouse)
I like the sound of that… :)