February 2009
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“Indicative of the downward financial spiral currently gripping the newspaper...”
– DOLANS MULL FEE AT PAPER - New York Post
Whoops.
“The essence of a humanities education — reading the great literary and...”
– In Tough Times, the Humanities Must Justify Their Worth - NYTimes.com
I was a history major — eminently practical — and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Then again, I come from a family as steeped in the liberal arts as they come.
I suppose there’s also the argument that...
WatchWell played. But Andrea, how could you forget “psycho hose beast??”
andrearosen:
In which I didn’t know how to adjust a microphone and also set a world record (for most Wayne’s World catchphrases recited in one minute—fifteen).
“Even with the reduction in workforce, our goal will be to retain our essential...”
– Hearst seeks changes at Chronicle
Contradiction?
Bowling for Soup - High School Never Ends
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WatchThis is really awesome on a few levels:
Real life Grand Theft Auto
I miss Paris
Sweet Ferrari sounds
The opening message says: “The film you are about to see was made without any edits or acceleration.”
Claude Lelouch - C’etait Un Rendezvous on Vimeo.
“On an August morning in 1978, the story goes, French director Claude Lelouch mounted a gyro-stabilized camera to the bumper...
Outkast - Happy Valentine’s Day
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Going Mobile
I am a big Blackberry fan, and as of recently am eligible for an upgrade from my great but dated 8300 (the original Curve). At first I figured I would go straight to the Bold, though I don’t love that it’s a little bigger than the Curve.
Then I had lunch with a few iPhone freaks and promptly got iPhone app envy. I don’t like the virtual keyboard, but the Web browsing experience...
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Fetish Finder: Tumblring Twitterati →
As the face attached to the category in this instance, I must confess: I’ve never been to the Magician. Is hanging around the LES mandatory? Oops.
andrearosen:
brianvan:
I did not come up with that term, btw. And I’m not the only person who coughed up info on this query, knowing that’s what we were going to be called. And actually, us Allen Street Tumblrs tend to stick to the Marshall...
Where I Will Be Today
12-2: Social Media + Video = Social Entertainment
6:30-8: Why Quality Journalism Matters with Jill Abramson, Managing Editor of The New York Times
8:30-whenever: Next New Networks’ New Networks Launch Party
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Lava Lamps Are Still Cool
Lava lamps were always cool (to me).
Mine is green and I have had it since high school and it is awesome.
woodlandcreature:
From: Bob Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 8:26 AM Subject: Newsflash To: Me
Lava lamps are now cool again. Booyah!
http://animalnewyork.com/news/2009/02/let-everybody-bambrand.php
Sadly, I think that only goes for lava lamps with Barack Obama on them.
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“Twitter is the hot web company right now. Its employees are pretty much the only...”
– Are the Creators of Twitter Living in the Last Dreamworld on Earth? — New York Magazine
OK, I know I’m late reading this (I like to read my NY Mag in print — and yes, I subscribe), but is this NY/San Fran distinction real?
I’ve only lived here in “the city” so I...
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“Of course, Yankee fans will forget, as much as they can for a player they seem...”
– Yankees Pay for Alex Rodriguez in More Ways Than One - NYTimes.com
Quite an assault on A-Rod.
Of course, most teams are unfailing capable of forgiving their hometown heroes pretty much any transgression. How Giants fans stood by Barry Bonds I will never understand. Then again, we Red Sox fans...
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Monday, February 9th, 6:30 pm, Hill Country
Who else is going to this? I’m down for a reservation.
nycmeetups:
Just to reiterate, We’ll be meeting at Hill Country on Monday at 6:30. It’s $25 for all you can eat BBQ, but you don’t have to partake if all you’re looking for is a side of mac and cheese and a glass of Maker’s.
Hell, bring a baconator in with you and come for the company.
Here’s the rub (get it?): Hill Country only...
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“The real question is, are the studios going to maintain control of every single...”
– Joss Whedon Returns to TV After ‘Dr. Horrible’ - TVWeek