May 2008
Quit Spoiling, Losties
I stopped watching the LOST finale at around 10:20pm last night, because I had to go participate in the ridiculous comedy wrestling league, UCBW, at the UCB Theatre. So for the benefit of those of us who have not yet seen the complete episode, PLEASE stop filling my dashboard with so many fucking spoilers. It’s been difficult to avoid some of the spoilers that have appeared so blatantly, and...
“After I’d received several charming letters from her and then noticed a...”
– Steve Martin, Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life
My friends send me the best emails
I saw Keith Olbermann on 49th Street yesterday. “Big fan, Keith.” “Thank you, sir.” It’s no tampon recommendation, but I’ll take it. katespencer: Spotted at the Duane Reade this am near work. Tinsley Mortimer and Dabney Mercer. Dabney ran into me with her giant Intermix bag as she was saying. “Tinz, you really should use the pearl glide tampons.” Not even...
Giambi to rock Metrodome with 'stache →
I’m not at all a fan of The Sultan of Shot, but it’s pretty great that the Yankees finally have something as awesome as a magic clubhouse mustache. But let’s be honest, they’re totally bandwagon mustachers. They never cared about mustaches until they were cool.
Mets
Another convert for us. Nice to have you on-board, Jessica. The Mets Clubhouse Shop is on 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, across the street from Bryant Park. And clearly not a bandwagon fan, because the Mets fucking suck right now. lovepuppy: I am becoming a real Mets fan. Its time to break down and buy a shirt/hat.
The Apiary: Triple Play @ The UCBT - 5.27.8 →
The Apiary has a really nice writeup of last night’s improv show. You can catch two more performances of Triple Play the next two Tuesdays at 11:00pm.
Politico: Obama asks Jewish voters for chance →
“The bottom line is this. Nobody can find any statement that I have ever made that is anything less than unequivocally pro-Israel, that says Israel’s security is paramount. There is not a single trace of me ever being anything more than a friend of Israel and a friend of the Jewish people. This is part, I think, of the tradition of the Jewish people is to judge me by what I say and what I have...
Obama in '08 →
Can you follow him? Yes you can. noraleah: Oh my god, Obama has a tumblr. Of course he does.
New York Magazine: Chuck Klosterman on the... →
“You used to be able to tell the difference between hipsters and homeless people. Now, it’s between hipsters and retards. I mean, either that guy in the corner in orange safety pants holding a protest sign and wearing a top hat is mentally disabled or he is the coolest fucking guy you will ever know.”
Mike Piazza Retires →
Arguably the greatest Met in history after Tom Seaver, and the greatest hitting catcher in the history of baseball.
“There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or...”
– E. B. White, “Here is New York” (1948) Spotted on subway today. (via noraleah) I’ve also seen this on the subway, and have been meaning to Google it. Nora beat me to it.
WatchThis is incredible. But I’m surprised Olbermann didn’t mention the section of the interview where Bush talks about baseball. jayparkinsonmd: I absolutely love Keith Olbermann as one of the last members of the mainstream media who is willing to speak the truth. I know it’s over twelve minutes long, but it’s a heart-wrenching attack and worth every painful moment.
David works at an IT help desk
IowaBlumberjack: im at work and im dying, whatd you want to talk about on saturday?
sgtpepperzl: screw you, compunerd
IowaBlumberjack: eat an advertising dick
sgtpepperzl: byte me
IowaBlumberjack: dirty jewnit
sgtpepperzl: ...fag
blumberjack11: haha, speaking of which, at your graduation did people have armbands with stars of them a la the holocaust
sgtpepperzl: ...no
“Last night’s episode was more of a John Stockton than a Karl Malone — meaning,...”
– Dan Hopper, BestWeekEver.tv
NYT: Park Slope: Where Is the Love? →
Fantastic piece from today’s Times about the reputation of Park Slope, maybe New York City’s finest neighborhood. Why the hate?
The Office Finale Sold Pam Short
Amen. katespencer:Is it just me, or did The Office (and its writers) totally turn Pam into a wet blanket on last night’s episode? No respectable gal would EVER think Toby is “kinda cute,” it was a forced twist that I didn’t buy. She has way better taste - and diginity. And her disappointment about Jim not proposing reeked of such loathsome desperation that befits PR girls celebrating their 30th...
The Sports Guy Blog →
ESPN’s Bill Simmons has a new not-so-secret blogspot URL. He just posted his first entry: a 15,000 word piece about following around South Boston High’s basketball team written over a decade ago. There’s been lots of speculation as to what’s going on with Simmons. One of The Worldwide Leader’s most popular public personas, he hasn’t written much lately and...
Oh, Haa-aay!! →
(via sarahisrad) A well-deserved and much-needed victory. This is fantastic news. I wish I could have been there to show my support. My friend Billy is the gentleman credited for his reporting and photos.
“I’m going to the ponies right now to win some money, so leave me alone.”
– Paul Lo Duca, always classy, while making a surprise call-in appearance on WFAN 660AM
Washington Post: Kornheiser Takes Buyout →
Your boy Tony Kornheiser is done with newspapers. Most people are familiar with him from the fanastic chemistry his has with Michael Wilbon on ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption, but Kornheiser is simply put one of the best media personalities out there. His humor writing for the Washington Post was just as good as many of his sports columns, and he’ll be missed in print.
“My Only Offer” Another new song from...
Variety: Weinsteins roll with 'Fraggle Rock' →
We’ve dreamed about it, and now it will become a reality: A FRAGGLE ROCK MOVIE.
From Politico’s Interview with President Bush: Q Mr. President, I know you’re going to hate this, but I’m hoping that we may twist your arm and talk about baseball for just a moment. (Laughter.) Mr. President, you’re a Major League Baseball team owner again. Everyone is a free agent. You have a Yankees-like wallet. Who is your first position player? Who’s your...
Things Younger Than McCain →
This is self-explanatory.
Orlando Sentinel: A decade later, Seinfeld... →
At the tenth anniversary of the Seinfeld series finale, a comprehensive piece on the show’s best sports-related moments.
The New Yorker: Letting Go by David Sedaris →
David Sedaris writes about quitting smoking in The New Yorker.
San Francisco Chronicle: How much money do you... →
Well, tumblr, how much money do you make?
WatchI love this video and story behind it so fucking much. paulscheer: HOT AIR BALLONS COPS - THE SKETCH MTV DIDNT WANT YOU TO SEE We originally shot this piece for the pilot episode of Human GIant, but we could never get this sketch on the show because there was one executive who used to work with us that HATED the sketch (and us) so much that he wouldn’t let us air it under any circumstances. ...
Brownstoner: Community Board Moving to Nuke Union... →
Union Hall is, quite simply, the best bar in New York City. Let me be clear, I love this venue, and the neighborhood of Park Slope an enormous amount. But to see the stroller-haven become such a parody of itself, and do harm to one of the NYC’s best establishments is a damn shame. sarahisrad: allgrownsup: I’m extremely upset about this. This is both my community and my job. I need to...