August 2008
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Coca-Cola readying 100-flavor soda fountains →
Woooooo!
Bob Dylan Endorses Line of Harmonicas →
OF COURSE HE DOES!
The ticket: McCain-Palin →
This is so sweet! I can’t believe he picked Michael Palin! Wait… what’s that? A woman?! Now, I’ve heard everything!!
perpetua:
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks “Pink...
Top Ten Athletes in Videogames →
You know what I love? Lists! Just plain love ‘em. But I have a special fondness for videogame lists. They are the perfect topic for creating new discussion whilst indulging in ‘ohh yeeeaahh, I remember that’ nostalgia. When Alzheimer’s sets in, I won’t remember you, but I will remember how Bo Jackson could run circles, ENTIRE CIRCLES, around teams in Tecmo Bowl.
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“Q: As a chef, what’s the best cooking movie?
A: “Ratatouille.” It’s not even...”
– From an interview with Anthony Bourdain
City Fits, Eventually, for New Arrivals →
Obviously a bit of back-to-school fluff, but it does raise an interesting question: How long did it take you to adjust (assuming you live or lived in NYC)? I’ve found myself thinking about this question from time-to-time over the past five years (even a bit since leaving). My answer is kind of two-fold: I felt like I was able to meld into the city’s physics after about three weeks. As...
Richard Price at "The Moth" in NYC →
A must-listen! It’s in act 1 of this week’s “This American Life” (somewhere around the 9 minute mark).
'THE WIRE'S' SNOOP ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGE →
Thanks, Greg.
You know what I'm starting to get sick of? Apple... →
It should be noted that I’m getting sick of the company, not the products, which I find to be the bee’s knees (on most occassions).
A Lawn-Care Emergency
I was pulling out of the gas station today and heard the ever-so-familiar sounds of public servants howling through traffic in persuit of some sort of emergency. However, once the vehicle in question — with sirens blaring — came into view I discovered that it wasn’t police, or fire but instead in a white truck with red lettering on the side that read, “R&Rs Lawn...
According to a recent, self-conducted poll of 23...
Brian Collins' Career Finally Gets A Boom →
Good for him.
“Is Apes and Apes a good band name? Probably not, I suppose.”
– me
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“Daydreamin’” by Lupe Fiasco.
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A new viewer's impression of a typical Mad Men...
peterwknox:
New York, 1960s
Elevator, Madison Avenue
Man: Work is the most important thing we do!
[smoke]
Other Man: It makes us each important.
Other Man: We may be married but we’ll never grow up!
[smoke]
Other Man: Women! Always going to the bathroom together, watching the kids, and nagging! They’re so different!
Other Man: Haha, yes, it’s true! Let’s leer at the secretaries on our...
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“We Call Upon the Author” by Nick Cave...
Alright kids, huddle up
Look, we’re all plugged in. We update our “status” and read our feeds and occassionally change our likes and dislikes (Rick is no longer a fan of Eat, Pray, Love), but where’s the personality? And who are half of these people?
Salty Carl’s Intramural Youth Sporting League is here to help. See something moderately interesting? Post it here. Do you have a gig coming up...