January 2009
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
Bake your own Rainbow Cake! (via Neatorama)
Courtney Love dyed her hair black, and wants to know what you think. (via Popbytes)
Learn how to work out like an indie rocker. (via Onion A.V. Club)
Happy Superbowl Sunday! Here’s a guide to Brooklyn sports bars. (via Brooklyn Based)
Tommy Hilfiger is collaborating with Marky Ramone on a new fashion line called Rock Scene. ...
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Not much will ever be awesomer than Blur's "Coffee...
Today it felt good to get some long-overdue stuff done. Then I found this graphic as some random dude’s user-icon somewhere, and my day improved another 10x: Do you remember this guy? Beloved cartoon star of one of my all-time favorite music vids, Blur’s “Coffee and TV”? Let’s please have a moment together, watching & remembering it. I have always appreciated...
Why can't I be Charlotte Gainsbourg?
Finally got around to seeing Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There, which inspired the following couple o’ thoughts:
I don’t think I am stoned enough for this;
Damn, Cate Blanchett. Way to f’ing OWN IT;
Miss you, Heath Ledger. Maybe even moreso when you act like a dick;
Is Charlotte Gainsbourg, in fact, the most attractive woman on the planet??
Listen OK, I love...
Something else I'd like to hug, Kid Pygmy Goat...
Pretty sure I’d need to sedate him first, somehow. Snuggly lil dude might kick me in the face something awful.
(via Neatorama)
GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen are engaged. (via ohnotheydidnt)
Did you know that presidents have access to a huge secret record collection? (via Rolling Stone)
I hope American producers don’t ruin one of my very favorite shows, Absolutely Fabulous, when it’s re-made here. (via Hollywood Reporter)
The Beastie Boys are releasing a remastered version of Paul’s...
Celebrate America's 44th president with Chia pets...
HOW, I ask you, HOW am I meant to choose between “Happy” and “Determined” Chia Obama? “Happy” for the bathroom windowsill, “Determined” for the kitchen? “Happy” to send to Mom in the mail, and “Determined” for my Dad??? Both are available for pre-order (for just 20 bucks what a STEAL) right now at Amazon. In the meantime,...
HELP WANTED
Looking to hire tall, attractive, bearded indie dude in his late 20’s to clean my apartment bi-weekly wearing a tight plaid button-down. Applicants resembling Scott of Frightened Rabbit (see Figure 1) preferred. Payment shall be 2 handfuls of Cheez-Its & 1 half-assed backrub for every 2 hours worked.
Figure 1
"This is delicious. My taste buds is goin' WILD"
And if Mr. T’s Flavorwave doesn’t suit you, perhaps you’d prefer Hulk Hogan’s Ultimate Grill.
Michael Cera has a short story featured in...
Probably my favorite publication ever, McSweeney’s new issue features “new work by Wells Tower, Michael Cera, and Etgar Keret, along with as always a bevy of lesser-known but nonetheless excellent writers investigating everything from mental hospitals to sentient mists…” Yes, that’s right, THE Michael Cera— the one who’s solely holding up Arrested...
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
Capitol One offered $50 to the dude who personalized his card with Nick Nolte’s mugshot if he’ll send it back immediately. (via Consumerist)
Joaquin Phoenix has retired from acting to pursue a career as a rapper?? (via People)
Sooo Ewan McGregor hasn’t aged a day. Wanna french him just as much as I did 10 years ago. (via Jezebel)
According to this Reuters...
I appreciate when people take time to share their...
One thing I love about doing this blog is I can use it as a platform to garner advice & insight. For instance, I’m not having an easy time deciding which of these is the badassest…?
(via Neatorama)
The following stressful-ish dilemmas are also still open for debate, should you feel interested in sharing your 2 cents.
What kind of pet should I get?
Where does POWER come...
How to get the love you want
Probably the most adorable thing that’s happened on Facebook in aaaages.
Fifty Brooklynites answer one question
One afternoon in Brooklyn, Crush & Lovely Moving Pictures stopped 50 people on the street to ask them one question.
What would your answer be?? (via 47 Omelets)
Something else I'd like to hug
Hi there, sleepy bear cub. Not to be creepy, but that nose-smooshing thing you’re doing makes me wish it was safe to hug you for at least 20 min.
(via Zoomdoggle)
The Molls Show goes live
Former Defamer vlogger Molly McAleer rolled out her new web-based program The Molls Show, which I am loving. Each episode is comprised of new & old video clips detailing her wacky Los Angeles hijinx— and if your sense of humor is anything like mine, you better put your LOLerskates on.
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
Dominio Mag featured Zooey Deschanel’s home in its most recent issue. (via Black Eiffel)
NYC’s Winter Restaurant Week is January 18-23, 25-30. (via 47 Omelets)
Britney Spears is looking to hire an online media manager. (via Tech Crunch)
2009 Hot Blogger calendars are now for sale in both lady & men editions. (via Urlesque)
Keira Knightley threw away some...
Finally got around to seeing Batman: The Dark...
Took me a lil while to see this movie. The first time I was supposed to was on a 2nd [last] date in which guy got violently ill in the restaurant, leaving me to scalp our tix to the sold out IMAX show in front of the theater, a box of uneaten pizza in my other hand. Ohh, LIFE. me: joe i just watched dark knight for the 1st time me: sooo confused Joseph: why? me: i dont know, am i stupid?...
Hey internet font quiz, I do not need your lip...
Which font are you? Find out at PBS Independent Lens. (found via eotiit)
Something else I want to hug, deluxe edition
Just spent about 5 hours paging through this immense 16-part collection of weird/funny/cute animal photos. I’ve decided that these are the ones I would like to hug. Previously on SARAHSPY: — Something else I want to hug — Cat on a Roomba’s got me feeling so chill — Just saying hi and showing you this pic of a cute baby deer — Sleepy kitten videos
Nu Hotel Brooklyn, you had me at "hammock"
Next New Years— instead of hosting a half-dozen houseguests in one studio apartment like I just did— I am gonna get everybody together to party & crash at Nu Hotel Brooklyn. You guys, there are HAMMOCKS in the rooms. Via If It’s Hip It’s Here:The 93-room, newly built hotel was designed by Datumzero Design Office… The Nu Friends Suites are equipped with bunk...
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
RuPaul dressed up as Barack and Michelle Obama to promote the new series “Drag Race.” (via Popbytes)
Check out these creative cakes decorated to look like hamburgers, pizza, corndogs, and spaghetti! (via Cake Wrecks)
Pitchfork compiled a guide to all of Winter 09’s upcoming releases.
Beard Revue: your new favorite blog about beards. (via Urlesque)
With...
Meet my new boyfriend Deezey
Between the 2 dudes propositioning me via Stereogum comments, Deezey clearly presents the better offer.