January 2009
23 posts
““CHARLES: Paul McCartney is 211 years old now and he still does every...”
– The Wrens dish on their latest album, apparently ft. Paul McCartney, at Stereogum.
WatchAqua Teen Hunger Force’s Carl gives you the over-unders that matter
“Number of concussions Ben Roethlisberger will suffer during the pre-game stretch, national anthem, and coin toss: 2.”
Yay, it’s almost the Super Bowl!
Great Lakes Swimmers, “Pulling on a...
“Dr. Weinstock goes even further. “Children should be allowed to go barefoot in...”
– It’s true, but it’s not like we didn’t have SHOES. Not every farm is straight outta The Grapes of Wrath. (“Personal Health: Babies Know-A little dirt is good for you,” The New York Times)
A.C. Newman, “Changeling (Get...
"Road Trip: 'For You, Obama'" →
One of my fellow ex-employees takes a road trip down to the Inauguration with a reporter from The New York Times. Sadly, none of us received our tickets to the Layoff Ball, either.
A job is a job
From Craigslist:
“Is there a ‘cute’ twin? So close to similar, but is one twin is better looking than the other? Do you know any twins that have been dealing with this issue? Are you a twin that feels like even though you guys share the same genes, your sister got all the looks? If you, or someone you know, are sick of playing second fiddle to your ‘cute’ twin, we want to hear from...
Delta Spirit, “Children”
My...
That kind of week
James: god, i can't wait to start drinking
i need to get out of here
me: DUDE, I KNOW
i can't wait for you to get out of there
so i can start drinking
if i drink by myself, it's sad
if i drink with other people, it's FUN
Idris Elba gets 'Office' space - Variety →
Holy cow, String is going to put his Baltimore Community College classes to good use and get a real job! Oh, wait…
azizisbored:
Now I just need to convince Greg and Mike to cast Marlo, Poot, and Kenard in the new show…
paulscheer:
This is AWESOME NEWS!
skeetonmischa:
Fuck Yeah! Stringer Bell is going to battle Michael Scott on “The Office.”
“Research shows that downsizings result in one-time-only cost savings to...”
– This one’s for anyone else who’s currently post-employed: “Fear Factor in the Workplace,” The New York Times.
Cymbals Eat Guitars, “The Living...
WatchTool Academy premiers this week!
Could this finally be the solution to tools we’ve all been searching for? Probably not, but I’m still excited. HOW CAN YOU NOT BE?? These guys are the worst!
“But what if the old media dies much more quickly? What if a hurricane comes...”
– “End Times,” The Atlantic
Watch+/-, “Unsung”
What a great song! And as long as you aren’t creeped out by giant crickets (I think I may be, a little), it’s a pretty cool video also—a little Bjork-y, but in a claymation kind of way.
“Here I sit, sober and perhaps even lucid, on the kind of winter’s day that...”
– Peter Laughner, “If You Choose, Choose to Go”
The Dismemberment Plan, “The Ice of...
Listravaganza
2008 can’t end without me giving my completely unqualified opinions about what mattered most to me this year.
Most Underrated Albums of 2008
The Dears, Missiles
Gaslight Anthem, The ‘59 Sound
The Mae Shi, HILLYH
The Sea and Cake, Car Alarm
Constantines, Kensington Heights
My Favorite Albums of 2008
The Hold Steady, Stay Positive
Deerhunter, Microcastle/Weird Era...