September 2009
The New Yorker: Things That Are Better Than a New... →
This kind of cheats. There are lots of duplicates. But here are some of my favorites:
A lumberjack breakfast Chicago hot dog? Sports Surf and turf The New York subway system A La-Z-Boy chair A good ghost story A good Martini Pajamas with feet That fake large-mouth bass that dances on the wall Sneaking into a second movie A cheeseburger The complete first season of “Curb Your...
August 2009
The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You
She asked...
WatchFour WWE Superstars showed up on a Conan sketch this week. I forgot how goddamn hilarious The Big Show is.
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Mates of State - Help Help
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Onion Sports: Rare Centuple Play Ends Mets'... →
MIAMI—In a sudden end to a trying year, the Mets’ Jeff Francoeur lined into a rare centuple play against the Florida Marlins Wednesday, which by rule cut New York’s season short. “I hit it on the screws, but it just happened to be in a spot where they could turn a hundred,” said Francoeur, who watched helplessly as Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla tagged everyone in the...
NYT: The Game Plan - Off-Field Sizzle →
There will never, EVER, be another Broadway Joe, but Sanchez might be as close as they come.
NYT: The New Duane Reade →
A nice, quick little interactive feature comparing Duane Reade before and after their makeover. And boy oh boy, is it long overdue.
NY Post: 'Moth' Spreads Wings to Radio →
Really looking forward to this. Should be a fantastic addition to WNYC’s weekend lineup.
BK: ur cute ;)
me: quit it
me: asl?
BK: no no no...DSLs
me: t1?
BK: t9word
me: l33tspeak
BK: uwin
me: k bye
The Monsters of Podcasting in NYC →
I recommend this.
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“If one of money’s laws is that it can never buy taste, here is where it went...”
– Jonathan Lethem (on the Upper East Side).
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Newsday: Jericho woman's suit charges LIRR with... →
The Long Island Railroad has always been awful, but this is absolutely ridiculous.
The Brooklyn Paper: It’s war as two Vietnamese... →
WHOA. MAJOR controversy happening right now in Brooklyn’s brownstone neighborhoods. Ethnic foodies are torn apart!
Crain's: MTA: 'Bad' station won't be dedicated to... →
(AP) - A New York City lawmaker wants to see Michael Jackson honored at a subway station where the star made the music video for “Bad.” Councilwoman Letitia James wants a plaque placed at Brooklyn’s Hoyt-Schermerhorn — or even to have “Jackson” added to the station’s name.
I like Letitia James. Sure, she’s a member of the obscure “Working...
WatchBen Kweller - Wantin’ Her Again
Summerjam?
I suppose it's better than Val Venis
She has easily confused my URL [also acceptable] wrong, but she’s correct in all other aspects. Get ready for “the biggest party of the summer” live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
annagrimm:
While browsing the internet to read up on all the drama I’ve missed in pro-wrestling since Wrestlemania XXV, I came across this tasty tidbit:
Edge at one point went by the name...
NYT: An Indie Duo's Surround Sound →
A nice interview with Ira and Georgia of Yo La Tengo in the Sunday Times. Can’t wait for their new record in two weeks.
Slate: Can Major League Baseball and Topps save... →
An incredible in-depth piece on the baseball card industry. I had no idea Fleer no longer existed, wow. Baseball cards are one of those things that so many Despite what’s changed with special memorabilia cards over the last several years, baseball cards are one of those things that people across generations have in common.
BAMcinématek | Robert Redford: Artist & Activist →
BAM is doing a fantastic Robert Redford retrospective. If you’ve never watched some of these films, you owe it to yourself to see them. Especially “The Candidate,” “Butch Cassidy…,” “All the President’s Men,” The Sting,” and “The Natural.” “Ordinary People” and “Quiz Show,” which Redford directed,...
Thursday night Brooklyn banter:
CR: (Takes a deep breath.) It smells like beach here.
ZL: Of course it does. We're right by the canal.
CR: Oh, of course.
(Walk a little further. Cross bridge over Gowanus Canal.)
ZL: See? Beach.
The Pittsburgh Channel: Tearful Kurt Angle Blames... →
This is amazing. The article goes into detail regarding Kurt Angle’s Saturday arrest, and his performance in the testimontial video is worthy of an Oscar. After watching this, it’s even more apparent that TNA made a huge mistake having Angle retain their Championship at the pay-per-view the very next day after his arrest.
Andy Roddick took his wife to UCB on their first... →
That’s right, America. You can thank improv comedy for that great Wimbledon final. You know he couldn’t’ve pushed Federer to the limit without his best gal keeping him fresh!
katespencer:
This is kind of amazing…Brooklyn Decker talks about how her now-husband Andy Roddick (OMG guys remember Wimbledon?) took her to a UCB show on their first date. I’m hoping it was the Reuben...
The New Yorker: The Book Bench - Dave Eggers on... →
A fantastic interview with Eggers regarding the previously posted link.
The New Yorker: Max at Sea →
An excerpt from Dave Eggers’ upcoming novel loosely based on the screenplay for the “Where the Wild Things Are” film, which itself is based on Maurice Sendak’s children’s book.
ATTN: Philadelphia Eagles fans →
This is real.
