Monthly Archives: April 2009
olympia snowe on arlen specter’s switch.
I’ll confess that I didn’t know a ton about Olympia Snowe (until Wikipedia helped me out), but I was really impressed by her NYT op-ed on the ol’ Specter Switcharoo. Here’s an excerpt: I have said that, without question, we … Continue reading
youtube clip of today: twilight remix.
It speaks volumes that Kathleen and I each independently discovered this video and intended to post about it. Or perhaps it just speaks to the creepy way some videos become viral overnight. Either way, I love this. Not exactly the … Continue reading
Filed under crushes, definitely not politics, humor, pop culture, YouTube
the worst band EVER reunites. joy.
Here is a quick piece of music news/a warning. Remember Creed? I’ll give you a moment while you cringe… are you okay? Yeah, those guys. Well, prepare for the second coming of the world’s worst faux-Christian rock band. (Second coming. … Continue reading
Filed under blogging, celebrities, music, pop culture, random, sex, thoughts, Uncategorized, weird
youtube clip of today: facebook manners.
In case you haven’t figured out Facebook yet, here is a quick guide to Facebook etiquette. You might get a little chuckle out of this. It’s quite silly, and because Facebook is so deeply embedded in our culture now, you … Continue reading
Filed under blogging, humor, pop culture, random, YouTube
arthur giddon at bat (boy) again.
This NYT story will make your day (and, obviously, it made me cry): “Hi ya, young fella.” Babe Ruth greeted Arthur Giddon as he did most 13-year-olds, even those in uniform. Giddon chatted with the Babe for a moment … Continue reading
Filed under adventures, news, sports
john krasinski goes indie, plus beard.
Two video posts in a row maaay seem a little lazy and lame but it’s so worth it because we all must go see this movie together (I’m talking to you, 300-odd regular readers) and smile the whole time and … Continue reading
Filed under celebrities, crushes, humor, movies, news, pop culture, YouTube
youtube clip of today: beyonce flash-dance.
Now this is just impressive: I don’t know what it is about these massive dance events that makes me so happy. The human solidarity? The wackiness? The element of surprise? If I ever seen one of these in person, I … Continue reading
Filed under adventures, dance, pop culture, random, YouTube
thursdays are for secondhand inspirational quotes.
This quote is a little touchy-feely, but it really struck me. It reminds me of something my roommate loves to say: ”You’re the master of your own destiny.” That’s cheesy too, but it’s damn true, and we can all use the reminder … Continue reading
