June 2011
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8tracks.com
I came across an interesting website last night; it’s called 8tracks. The concept is simple: user-created playlists that anyone can browse and stream from their computer. The argument: musical mixes that are “handcrafted” by human beings are more enjoyable than sites like Pandora. After a little exploring I’ll admit that 8tracks makes a compelling argument. Sure, finding...
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Chilly Down
Don’t got no problems Ain’t got no suitcase Ain’t got no clothes to worry about Ain’t got no real estate or jewelry or gold mines to hang me up Happy 25th birthday to Labyrinth! Jim Henson’s classic fantasy adventure was released on June 27, 1986. Is it me, or have good family movies gone by the wayside in the world of CGI? Not that computer-drawn cartoons...
Proud.
Less than an hour after New York became the sixth and largest State to legalize marriage equality: The Human Rights Campaign is not the only organization whose brave advocacy made this achievement possible, but their work was certainly invaluable in this long struggle. You can learn more about their contributions to the New York marriage equality law here. If this is a cause you care to support...
Fashion Victim
Kelsey spent all afternoon trying on cute outfits to wear at her new job (she starts on Monday—I’m so proud of her!). Poor thing didn’t pace herself very well. Wore herself right out! Here’s the aftermath:
Squirrels
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Walgreens
I swear this is a real shelf in the local Walgreens. IMPROV ACTIVITY: Act out a story that involves a thumb stabilizer, generic tampons, a candle with the image of Pope John Paul II, some discount lube, and dish soap. (Extra points if the story features these items in this order!)
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TRAILER: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This came out a couple of weeks ago. It’s the trailer for director David Fincher’s film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I think it’s possibly one of the best movie trailers I’ve ever seen. Being a huge fan of the novel (first in the Millennium trilogy), I’ve been anxiously awaiting a preview for the American remake—which comes...
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FACT: Owls are terrifying
Kelsey thinks owls are cute. On the contrary, I don’t think I have ever seen something so chilling. Incidentally, you can download a high-quality video of this horror show from the company who did the slow motion photography. You know, so you can show it to small children who have wronged you.
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20 Snacks That Will Make You Miss The 90s
Gushers! WarHeads! DunkAroos! http://bit.ly/buzzfeed-90s-snacks 90s Snack Food SurveyHow do you stack your Lunchables? Meat on top of cheese, or cheese on top of meat?
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Hasselback Potatoes
Tonight we had Hasselback Potatoes, a Swedish variation on the more familiar baked tuber. Delicious. Recipe (adapted from Seasaltwithfood) 2 potatoes 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced olive oil butter Kosher salt pepper Parmesan cheese sour creamRinse potatoes well. Cut thin slices across potatoes, but don’t cut all the way through. Insert garlic between slits. Drizzle with olive oil. ...
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Paperweight
Today I got my beautiful Texas A&M paperweight in the mail. I don’t know how I missed this when I was actually a student there, but when I saw Kelsey’s ‘10 version I realized I was way too petty and jealous to not have one of my own. Are you an Aggie with a desk in need of a face lift? Call Time Works Unlimited, Inc. at (979) 690-1368, and you can order one of these in the...
Reboot
As we all know, reboots are very fashionable right now (I’m most excited about this one), so I thought I would jump on that bandwagon and restart my blog. Stay tuned.
