Emphatic Vandalism
What I loved most about the defacement of this subway sign was that the vandal felt compelled to underline his/her work, just in case you missed it. Not only that, but s/he made an heroic effort to match the color of the underline with the color of the subway line. It’s not just “anal Street”, it’s “anal Street” with color-coordinated flair!
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Vincent Moon and Arcade Fire Walk Into An Elevator….“[T]he crowd seemed really emotionally engaged with the music.”
Water Water Everywhere…. “Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.”
- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
An extended version of Bon Iver’s La Blogotheque Take Away Show of “For Emma, Forever Ago” with three versions of the song and some very startled tourists. I think this is one of my favorite things in the whole world. Not just that the song is so beautiful, and is so beautifully sung, but that [...]
So, This Stephen Malkmus-looking Guy Who Went to High School with My Boss Wrote a Children’s BookA man once said, “Childrens do learn.” and I believe childrens should learn to dream big dreams. Even better is to dream arty dreams like a hipster might draw. This hipster author’s name is Dallas Clayton. Although I do not know for sure that Dallas Clayton is a hipster, he looks like this: And, I [...]
Matilde UrrutiaIt isn’t simply that you are loved gloriously, or loved beautifully. But rather that a pitch perfect expression of love for you sounds and sounds, Rises into the very air. Though the love itself may fade, I do not know, The poetry you inspire ascends, ascending Becomes stars and you, who are so loved, Look [...]
//FROM THE ARCHIVES
It Sure is One Super TuesdayOf all people, you probably wouldn’t expect Andrew Sullivan to make such an airtight case for Obama, but indeed, he does just that.
An Assortment of ThingsSomeone, please give John Waters a Lifetime Achievement Award for Best Mustache Ever. Also, I just found out that VH1 is doing this Rock Autism thing. Look, that’s a fantastic cause and I’m all for it, but people, not everything is rockable. Stop demeaning whatever issue you’re attempting to address.
Filet De Fred1 cup white wine 1 cup water 1 medium julienned onion 1 gigantic sliced carrot 6 peppercorns 4 coriander seeds A few sprigs of parsley Sea salt 2 large goldfish (can substitute 5 beta or 6 guppies) Juice of 1 lemon Place wine, water and seasonings in a saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer [...]
Note to EuropeansI did not mean what I said earlier about you guys being assholes. My comment was purely for comedic effect. You know that I like a lot of you, especially the Brits. Really, a whole lot, the Brits.
Red meat cigarettes, and a tall pint of guinness“Last night, this woman taught me that my pristine pint of Guinness was not as innocent as I might have thought. Amongst its numerous ingredients, there are allegedly several gelatin products derived from animals. HOLY SHIT!”
