March 2008
as far as how attractive a man with an instrument...
Spoken like a true Ben Folds fan. lfarm:piano is the new guitar. make it happen.
February 2008
“Mr. Met vigorously denied Kirk Radomski’s charge that his head is so big...”
– ESPN Page 2
live map of every train's location in Switzerland →
More trains and maps! This is the best birthday ever! lfarm: I love the way they jiggle. It’s like a race. addam:If only America’s great cities could perfect this with their buses and/or trains.
Mmmm, Jew boys...
I cannot stress how much I agree with this. Okay, not the boys part, obvs. For example: I said to somebody to the other day “You don’t have to futz with it too much.” When they asked what futz means, I was reminded that not all people grew up with a family that used Yiddish words and phrases every now and then. There are just simple and obvious personality traits that are...
“Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to star as the Tooth Fairy in the...”
– Cynopsis
Oh, hey, it's 12:12am.
I guess it’s my birthday. Phone call count: two. I really only need to hear that song once before it stops becoming a nice gesture, and starts being an enormous nuisance. I mean, it’s not like I can just cut off Aunt Robin and Uncle Harvey mid-song. After all, they sent me a check, and they deserve the right to belt it out. Yeah, keep singing while I check out what DVDs are on sale...
Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me For those of you...
The Pipettes are incredible. And also so fucking...
UCBW.info →
UCBW.info is the official tumblr/website of the UCBW, the comedy wrestling league that hosts the CageMatch improv show every week at the UCB Theatre. I’m linking to it now because the site has been intentionally hacked and the design toyed with to hype a big debut at tomorrow’s show. Check it out on the web, then come see the show.
Discovery: Dinosaurs Roamed Near Nation's Capital →
There’s a video at the link, which I couldn’t get an embed code for. This is so cool. I’m going to DC this weekend. I’ll be on the lookout! The finds, which also include tracks for pterosaurs, a dino-era mammal and other vertebrates, suggest that Maryland was a hotbed for dinosaurs during the Cretaceous from around 98 to 121 million years ago. … Given the...
Who's the culprit...
…that just unfollowed me? I know you’re still reading this. C’mon, tell me, I won’t be upset.
Ben Kweller was one of my favorites through high...
Taking the plunge
I just changed my Facebook contact e-mail address to the e-mail address that comes to my Blackberry. Did I just make a mistake?
The Perfect Cure
My friend David has been having some medical problems. We have an interesting IM relationship.
sgtpepperzl: dude sounds curt
sgtpepperzl: but a remarkable story
sgtpepperzl: what's the next step?
IowaBlumberjack: curt was exactly the word i used
IowaBlumberjack: i have no fucking clue
IowaBlumberjack: i guess im going to do what he said, keep monitoring the calcium level, and if its still high, then trying to figure out why that is
sgtpepperzl: maybe your tumor is on your dick
sgtpepperzl: cut off your dick?
IowaBlumberjack: harsh
sgtpepperzl: YEAH
sgtpepperzl: CUT OFF YOUR DICK
IowaBlumberjack: maybe if i could just take out the middle part
IowaBlumberjack: id still have plenty to work with
IowaBlumberjack: ba-ZING
sgtpepperzl: blogged!
IowaBlumberjack: bah-LOGGED!
Yes, there is. It’s at bookclub.tumblr.com. Rach started it. E-mail her to join. sarazucker:IS THERE A TUMBLR BOOK CLUB?!
TVWeek: HBO Launches Its Own YouTube Channel →
Earlier in the week, there was a brief dialogue on tumblr of frustration of some consumers’ frustrations with HBO’s lack of online content. HBO seems to have responded to criticisms (no doubt based purely on tumblr posts!), and has inked a deal to start it’s own YouTube channel. The lineup is impressive, and is definitely an enormous step in the right direction. Tumblr HBO rep...
Long and winding road
I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve been missing baseball like crazy. During the season, I fall into a pattern of watching the ballgame every night. I’m not a big sports guy by any means, but I really become obsessed with baseball. This has translated into my fascination with sports media, specifically talk radio. The ebbs and flows of the long season create a six-month narrative...
WatchI used to see Reuben Williams’ show every Saturday night when I worked at the UCB Theatre. I hadn’t seen one in nearly a year when I saw the show this scene is from. RW is one my favorite improv groups, and I’m proud they’re my friends. Spencer, you can make fun of me for this post now. joewengert: Justin Purnell uploaded this video of a Reuben Williams scene from a month...
WatchAbove is a leaked clip from the “Where the Wild Things Are” movie. I am so unbelievably excited for this. This, along with all the other Maurice Sendak books, was among my favorites as a kid, and I even had Max and Wild Things stuffed animals. The film is directed by Spike Jonze (“Being John Malkovich,” “Adaptation,” that indie music video you like), and he...
“C’mon, bro.”
– Paul Lo Duca, on taking steroids
Improv Everywhere: Mobile Desktop →
On the heels of tons of press coverage from the Frozen Grand Central mission, Charlie goes ahead and posts one of the funniest missions in a while: Mobile Desktop. Credit where it’s due — Aubrey and Neil are champs for pitching this idea.
a few notes
And also: 5. Jon Stewart is knocking it out of the fucking park. Those “bad dream” and “periscopes and binoculars” montages were hilarious. 6. The girl from “Once” coming back onstage to give her thank you speech was a fantastic Oscar moment. 7. Who will rate highest on the applause-o-meter for the death montage? Heath? lfarm: 1. Way too many montages...
“This must be the first presidential candidate in history to devote so much...”
– Frank Rich, on Hillary Clinton in his article in the New York Times (via seagull)
Why hello, 1985.
Allagash White is definitely a fantastic beer, and it’s very hard to find in New York. It was on tap at most of the good bars when I went to school in Massachusetts. When you buy it at a liquor store, it comes in an odd looking four-pack of bottles, and is only of very few Belgian-style wheat beers brewed domestically in Maine. I actually really like The Odeon. It makes me nostalgic for a...
This is a great explanation in the form of a grievance of why internet content is so important in general, and not just HBO specifcally. Also, it’s an articulate account of how many of us now consume media, and why the WGA was so stubborn on those points during the strike. I hardly ever watch TV anymore aside from “appointment-viewing.” I don’t have a DVR at the moment,...
Dear Sharingtime,
sharingtime: seagull: I love your tumblr. If we ever met, I know we would be fast friends. Sincerely, Seagull Dear Seagull, Your tumblr is great too! If I’m in Austin, can we go to Stubbs? That place looks like it might be the greatest idea ever. In fact, Built to Spill is playing there March 2nd. How about you let me crash on your floor that weekend? Let’s test your theory! (email me at...
“Gone as well may be the popular ‘Profesor Reyes’ skits that...”
– Adam Rubin, Daily News No way, Jose! Please reconsider!
WatchBehind the scenes with Diablo Cody, screenwriter of Juno
The Besties - Rod n’ Reel Come to my...
Watchlfarm:My morning commute today, in the snow. Song is Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens (yes, him again). I think I need to clean the lens on my camera. Really nicely done by Lauren. This could easily have been called my commute, too. With a different TV network at the end, and a little more Brooklyn and cramming into subway cars.
UCB pulls out all the stops
sharingtime: I went to see “Things I’ve Learned From Women Who’ve Dumped Me” tonight at UCB. The show is comprised of readings from a book of the same name. It’s full of true stories from funny people about how they’ve been dumped (duh). The cabride home was $9. The show was $5 and was a helluva bargain considering the talent involved. First of all, Fountains of Wayne was the musical guest....
Obama- NY METS T-SHIRTS
soupsoup: brooklynmutt: This is too cool….. here’s a link if you wanna buy one….. Obama For President Posted by Peter
New York Magazine: ‘SNL’ Searches for a... →
New York Magazine is right: You should come to CageMatch tonight. In fact, you should come to CageMatch every Thursday.