February 2012
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I hate you, hotel advertising television channel. I hate that you’re the default...
– Gadling
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January 2012
21 posts
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They ain’t paying teachers well, so teachers don’t care and they...
– Strippers Skrawberry and Tip Drill Analyze the Florida Republican Primary - Miami New Times (h/t Alexander Basek)
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Sir: I got your letter, and was glad to find that you had not forgotten Jourdon,...
– Letters of Note: To My Old Master
In August of 1865, a Colonel P.H. Anderson of Big Spring, Tennessee, wrote to his former slave, Jourdan Anderson, and requested that he come back to work on his farm. Jourdan — who, since being emancipated, had moved to Ohio, found paid work, and was now...
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The final indignity of a junket is that after a while, it all starts seeming...
– Among the Junketeers: 90 Hours in Vegas, Selling Out Hard - Gawker
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Good friends don’t let a little thing like the Atlantic Ocean stand in the way of wishing you a happy birthday. Thanks, Matt and Nodoka!
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Taylor: I’m what you would call “Twitter Famous.” Roger: Meaning? Taylor: Not famous. Kristina: And I assume your self-esteem reflects that? Taylor: Uh, no, on the contrary, my self-esteem is through the roof because no one has ever been honest with me about how mediocre I am. Roger: And what if someone were to be honest with you? Taylor: Um, I would immediately cry.
Love...
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eliotglazer:
Uh, does Bloomberg know that you can hire actual directors? Or is he intentionally trying to get onto Everything Is Terrible?
At least Dinkens never stiffed his drivers.
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Pivo Divo: How air travel is better in 2012 than... →
fortnighternew:
It’s not because things are amazing, as Louis C.K. likes to point out, though yes, the miracle of flight is pretty great. No, travel in 2012 is better than any time in history we’ve never expected so little but yet been able to supplement so much. Think back to a “happier”…
A little perspective goes a long way. Plus, internet on airplanes!
The Iyer essay is the most ludicrous, hilarious, parody-defying piece of...
– Elements of Trolldom: Katie Roiphe and Pico Iyer (via paulbrady)
It’s about damn time somebody called out his saccharine fluff for what it is.
December 2011
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Random Thought
Robyn is giving Louis C.K. a serious run for his money in terms of being popular with a certain segment of internet savvy people.
I should mention that I am part of that market segment and would like to see Louis C.K. dance spasmodically while Robyn makes off-color jokes.
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Pretentiousness of Soups Based on How Pretentious...
1. Phở 2. Ramen 3. Tom Yum 4. Borscht (Cold) 5. Feijoada 6. Gazpacho 7. Shark Fin 8. Laksa 9. Soba 10. Caldo Verde 11. Lobster Bisque 12. Bird’s Nest 13. Clam Chowder (New England) 14. Borscht (Hot) 15. French Onion 16. Mulligatawny 17. Bouillabaisse 18. Clam Chowder (Manhattan) 19. Udon 20. Callaloo 21. Gumbo 22. Lentil 23. Tortilla 24. Miso 25. Split Pea 26. Minestrone 27. Italian Wedding...
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Truth
Having flowers delivered is expensive but grandmas (and their birthdays) are important.
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This is not an exaggeration nor is it a Portland-specific phenomenon. Every dog park has crazy people. If you don’t know who the crazy person is in your dog park, odds are that it’s you.
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Developed in Oscar Meyer’s Brooklyn headquarters.
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Every major airline in America has gone into Chapter 11 in the last decade and...
– Richard Branson, “Why the Chapter 11 system is wrong”
Oversimplified, sure, but valid nonetheless.
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If you’re a girl and your gentleman friend is over, use this moment to put a...
– Wholewheat Nanner Bread by Alexi Ueltzen
November 2011
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The Rotisserie Chicken Channel: I discovered the...
newporkcity:
The network really pushes the envelope with its “After Dark (Meat)” programming.
Raphael Kadushin, the author of “Craveable Caribbean” (page 98), spent $6,986.09...
– A real sentence published in the December 2011 issue of Conde Nast Traveler. (via paulbrady)
Eat like a local!