January 2010
December 2009
‘Baby-Sitters Club’ Returns With Prequel, Reissued... →
interweber:
Editors at Scholastic updated some of the references to technology and outdated fashions in the reissued books. So a “cassette player” has become “headphones” and a “perm” has become “an expensive hairstyle.”
I’ll buy it. And I’ll certainly buy these books. ESPECIALLY, because Ann M. Martin is in. MISS YOU BSC!
HOLY CRAP. yes please.
“Alaska, the particular reality from which Palin hails, is so little known by...”
– Jonathan Raban’s review of Going Rogue in the new issue of the New York Review of Books is nothing short of devastating. (via cajunboy)
Three new Kelly Clarkson songs →
“ON Hulu, the popular Web site that streams free television shows and other...”
– NYT
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megburns:
Today is most certainly NOT my favorite day. So far.
I would like to be optimistic.
Note to others: If you are wretched, keep your mouth shut.
agreed. a shitty Tuesday for sure.
“As publishers create tablet formats and iPhone apps, they vow they won’t...”
– Jack Shafer
"Such A Grand Tormented Or Imperial Time"
hortenseg:
“Some see in the turn toward decorative styles a reaction to cold, technological computer culture; others see an upbeat response to the longest period of peace and prosperity the West has known in 100 years. There is a parallel, often noted, to the last turn of the century, in particular the Gilded Age and the fin de siecle style of Vienna. At that time, an obsession with patterned...
“One young woman who was looking for love with the new “Bachelor” on...”
– NYPost
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“I wish airlines would enforce those carry-on size limit rules. I’ve never...”
– comment on Consumerist re: MY #1 PET PEEVE OF FLYING.
FOLLOW THE RULES, ASSHOLES, AND PLEASE DON’T TRY AND STUFF YOUR GIANT OVER-SIZED SUITCASE IN THE BIN OVER MY HEAD, kthx.
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“If you can’t shut it down on New Year’s Eve…when can you?”
– the Tao of Rachel Zoe, part 2
“I am officially numb to the sex, violence and ham-eating, and now I just watch...”
– Dave Holmes on Jersey Shore
“It would be a long while because, quite simply, I was in love with New York. I...”
– Joan Didion (via thesoundingbored) (via princessl)
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“My majors were Communication Studies + Political Science. My minor was binge...”
– Minus the Political Science, Alishan is my collegiate twin. (via elizablr)
HA! i was comm + poli sci, too :)
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Spencer Grammer: The Cappie-Casey coupling won't... →
fuckyeahgreek:
Interview with Spencer Grammer
My cousin is the 5th person I know to get engaged...
elizablr:
‘Tis the season, I guess.
Also: now my Grandmother will stop asking, “so, when are we going to have a wedding in the family?” Score!
I know 4! you beat me. but still, wow.
Happy holidays, Tumblr.*
It’s currently 4:40am and I’m hurtling across the BQE to LGA. If all goes according to plan, I’ll be home in my bed by 11am taking a much-deserved nap.
I hope everyone’s holidays are merry and bright! See you next week.
*And a very happy Lizmas to all!!!