December 2009
“A visual graph of U.S. pop culture might resemble a massive Venn diagram, a...”
– The Atlantic:  10 American Ideas of the Decade This is my favorite description of modern U.S. popular culture. (via absurdlakefront)
Dec 31st
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“5.) Get in shape like Dolph Lundgren in Rocky 4.”
– john cabrera: Viva La Resolution (Dolph Lundgren? Hahahahahaha.)
Dec 31st
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“I finally woke up for real this morning when I actually drooled myself awake.”
– an american in paris: day 2 - a message from the warden [This Is Jasmine]
Dec 31st
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“Arrived and the immigration dude didn’t even look at me when he stamped my...”
– an american in paris: day 1 « This Is Jasmine
Dec 31st
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Dec 30th
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a jasmine in paris
I’m in Paris until January 9th. I’m using Tumblr to keep notes for when I decide to recap this trip on my neglected blog. Tuesday, December 29 2:15ish: I run into Jeff, Khloe, and their baby Coco on the train. As in, I get on the blue line at Addison, and they’re in my car. Okay, our car. This must be good luck. 2:50ish: Arrive ORD. Checking in takes 5 minutes. Security,...
Dec 30th
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Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
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“Like loving a woman with a broken nose, you may well find lovelier lovelies. But...”
– Nelson Algren on Chicago. See you tomorrow. (via mynameisbrian) (via unburyingthelead) chicago gave me my life—rp (via robertpatrick)
Dec 29th
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Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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“For the first time, we have a total tie for Face Of The Year, with almost 6,000...”
– The Dish Awards Results: Faces Of The Year - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan (click through to see the pics, please)
Dec 28th
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Robohamster (via Boing Boing)
Dec 28th
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Trends We're Tired Of
Mason Pickling Jars As Ornamentation I know we’re all locavores now, but here’s the problem: Pickle jars are ugly. Trends We’re Tired of (Where to Eat 2010) - New York Magazine
Dec 28th
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“I’m not so far away from a time when things will be easier.”
– For Metho Nelson, Acts of Kindness Offer New Start [NYTimes.com]
Dec 27th
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"One in 8 Million - Joseph Cotton: The... →
Dec 27th
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Christmas 2009
Dec 26th
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Dec 25th
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I just love when Jeff says he’s agnostic and everybody boos him.
Dec 24th
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‘Where There’s Smoke’ [NYTimes.com]
Dec 24th
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Dear McDonalds, we need one McRib please.
drew: So my buddy Mikey who is a part of the #BlameCancer team, likes food. He likes McRibs.  So he commented on a blog post about the McDonalds McRib - the unicorn of fine fast food dining. Someone replied to him and we are now on a mission: Please, please, please.. can you get a McRib and ship to me? My husband is a DIE-HARD fan of the McRib sandwich!!! We live in CT, and I can’t find them...
Dec 24th
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Dec 23rd
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The Top 13 People Politicians Should Not Have Had...
People You Meet at Sex Clubs Many years ago, a man named Jack Ryan, who was once married to Jeri Ryan of “The Star Treks,” ran for the Senate against Barack Obama. Yes. Well. Someone (a judge) released his sealed divorce records, which revealed that he had gone to a lot of “sex clubs” because he wanted to have “sex in public.” And he pressured Mrs. Borg to go...
Dec 23rd
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“We try to save our children from wild, unreal expectations. And now here is...”
– Op-Ed Contributor - A Christmas Angel From Nebraska [NYTimes.com]
Dec 23rd
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