June 2008
“I miss you already, chicken fingers and baked potato.”
– Pat Baer, dealing with the news that Ranch 1 on the corner of 28th and 7th is no more (via anthonyking)
Deadspin: Our Friends at Bristol →
Will Leitch, in his last week as Editor of Deadspin, dishes on all the sit’s run-ins with The Worldwide Leader. Awesome.
WatchJohn Mulaney is a really great comedian, and a really great guy. This is one of my favorite bits of his. [via The Sound of Young America]
WatchChris “Mad Dog” Russo opens his show (with Mike Francesa on vacation) discussing the rumors that the “Mike and the Mad Dog” show is over.
brooklynmutt:
Mad Dog Addresses Breakup Rumors
(Audio)
Hugging Harold Reynolds
NYT: Bloomberg, in Florida, Blasts Rumor About... →
Mayor Mike chatting up Obama with the retired Jews in Florida.
NBC's Tom Brokaw to moderate 'Meet the Press'... →
There we go, now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Brian Williams made the announcement at the very end of this morning’s broadcast, and closed reminding us that “if it’s Sunday, it’s ‘Meet the Press.’”
Newsday: 'Mike and the Mad Dog' radio show could... →
First Tim Russert, and now this? Where are all my media mainstays going?
WatchAwesome video.
happycap:
Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
A nod to Wes Anderson and a nice tracking shot…
Daily News Exclusive: Willie Randolph opens up... →
Wow, have you seen this? This is incredible. Definitely worth the whole read, whether you are a Mets fan, a baseball fan, a sports fan, or not. This gives great insight to instinctual human emotion.
NYT: Cobble Hill Journal - A Sapling Grows Into a... →
The Times has a great article today about a tree in my neighborhood as a metaphor for all of Cobble Hill.
“‘The Love Guru’ is downright antifunny, an experience that makes you wonder if...”
– from A.O. Scott’s review in the NY Times (via anthonyking)
This is awesome. A.O. Scott is great. Not sure which is better: this, or his review of Good Luck Chuck.
Onion Sports: Mike Lowell Second In All-Star... →
“Zach, why wasn’t I invited to your Bar-Mitzvah?”
– Scott Morin, my colleague who I met six months ago
WatchI love when Jon talks about the Mets.
soupsoup:
Jon Stewart on Willie Randolph Being Fired. [ Hot Foot ]
WatchConan’s tribute to Tim Russert from last week
“I don’t consider lacrosse a sport. To me that’s just a frat activity...”
– Judah Friedlander
WatchMates of State - My Only Offer
This album is awesome, but this video is pretty stupid.
Love this song. It was used in the film...
“I mean, you can go too far. I like my tumblr a lot, but you won’t catch me...”
– Pat Baer, talking with Jesse Thorn. Eat it, Linder! (via patbaer)
NAILED!
Del Close Marathon Schedule! →
This is coming.
iamachilles:
So many shows! FIVE STAGES! It’s bigger than ever!
Zach Klein to Open Hippest Donut Shop in Town?
I am on-board with this. I hope it is as awesome as Willie’s Dawgs in Park Slope.
annagrimm:
“Most importantly, my donuts will be scratch-made by cute girls imported from Bavaria.”
Zach, I promise you my unfailing patronage.
It’s 6:30pm, and I’m still at the office. Probably because I’m reading tumblr.
seagull:
I love how tumblr goes silent from 4:00 p.m. my time until about 5:30 because of you New Yorkers commuting home. ;)
SPOTTED
George Pataki, bumping into me in the lobby. Watch your back, Patak!
Rostam Batmanglij - Campus
Vampire...
WatchAgreed! Watched it on the train this morning. Dom and Joe are both hilarious in this.
erockappel:
This is great!
joewengert:
This video from Onion News was written by Dominic Dierkes.
It capitalizes on my acting “secret weapon,” the very captivating back of my head.
