May 2009
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“Sarah Palin joins Twitter. First post introduces herself. Second post tries to...”
– via Jay Rosen on Twitter
Sincerely wishing ABC would allow Ugly Betty's...
Betty’s only been busting her ass at a high fashion mag for, what, 3 or 4 years now? And sister owns a beauty salon? Hasn’t crossed Betty’s mind even once to thin that mess out with layers, or maybe pick up a flat iron? Also, when the hell are those braces coming off? What sort of crooked mess takes 4 adult years to fix? Invisalign hasn’t hit Mode mag’s radar...
Hey remember the time Andy Gibb serenaded Punky...
Me either. But it happened. (circa 1984, via)
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round up from across the web
A British couple tied the knot in an elaborate Shrek-themed wedding. (via Best Week Ever) Here’s a video of a monkey trained in karate. (via Paul Scheer) Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester scored a record deal. (via L Magazine) Silence of the Lambs remade as a Lego opera? (via Let’s Get Tight) The new CEO of Myspace is a former Facebook executive. (via Mashable) Mashable...
Just a normal, non-psychotic list of things I...
It is not weird at all to spend time drawing up a list like this. Jamaican couple next door that wakes up extra-early lately to argue & yell “For WHAT? For WHAT?” 1 hour before my alarm goes off Jamaican couple’s toddler who f’ing WAILS about not wanting to go wherever they’re going every time she leaves the apartment Linebacker-sized Dads at the Nada Surf...
Brooklyn on Etsy! Fashion accessories edition
Support small, local businesses by checking out these items & others for sale in these Brooklyn-based Etsy shops! Gold leather belt pouch, $70 from callieco B&W leather saddle shoe wingtips, $32 from dustyrosevintage Whale tote bag, $25 from charlieandsarah 1970’s Italian oversized sunglasses, $24 from FashionRerun Printed Pashmina scarf, $35 from SheenaSood Couture graffiti...
Hmmm which one of these haircuts should I get?
My choices are narrowed down to these ones, finally. Just having trouble deciding between them. Help??
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
An Australian performance artist had an ear implanted on his arm. (via Tagbanger) Bill Murray accidentally sent a woman to the hospital, via a golf ball to the head. (via ESPN) Tuna will be wiped out by 2012 if overfishing does not stop. (via Daily Mail) The chestnut tree Anne Frank wrote about in her diary is dying— but ten of its saplings will be planted across the nation to...
This Miranda July quote is my favorite of alltime
“Just because something’s uncomfortable doesn’t mean it’s wrong. And just because you have your doubts about what you’re doing, or you don’t trust yourself 100 percent, that’s normal. There’s this illusion that people who do stuff are totally confident, and I’ve never been. I’ve been riddled with doubt through the whole thing. You know,...
If I ever have a kid, I want it to be Henry the...
Love this lil dude. I’ve already stolen so many new dance moves from his growing video collection. (via Aziz / Molls) Previous video hilarity on SARAHSPY: — Bert and Ernie give gangsta rap a try — Sure is fun mocking cheesy New Jersey guido dudes — Sometimes when I get a little sad, I watch this video of Thom Yorke laughing — Two old Russian ladies beating each...
The Wrens are my favorite band in the whole wide...
My hugest regret in this life is the time me & my then-boyfriend decided we’d prefer to watch BBC Office & argue about whether or not I had earlier insinuated he would go bald one day than attend the Wrens Planned Parenthood benefit show we had tix for (circa late ‘06?). We were all, “Staying in’s more what I’m in the mood for. Let’s consider our tix...
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
Happy National grilled cheese month! (via Serious Eats) Music festivals appear to be selling tickets at normal rates, despite the recession. (via Billboard) A former Power Ranger actor was sentenced to death for a double homicide on a yacht. (via Fox News) Amazon is offering discount subscriptions to Time Out New York (and others) through April 30. (via Bumpershine) The Deli’s Best...
Brooklyn on Etsy! Apartment decor edition
Support local businesses like the Brooklyn artisans below by checking out these items & others for sale in their Etsy shops! Cone dog pillow, $40, from pinkbabymouse Linen tea towel, $14, from Jewelweeds Dorit 24k gold candleholder, $40, from jeanpelle Brooklyn rooftops shadow box, $40, from peppersprouts Origami crane mobile, $18, from pandawithcookie Padded coasters, $18, from...
Will you pledge to sponsor me in the 2009 MS Walk?
A quick time out from my usual silliness to address a cause that’s affected me personally, and I feel really strongly about… Why I’m participating in the 2009 MS Walk MS is a chronic, incurable disease that eats away at the nervous system. I am walking on behalf of three family members: my father, Paul, diagnosed when I was 7; my sister, Stephanie, diagnosed early last...
How the F am I supposed to know if a British dude...
This past weekend I found myself at a weird VIP show (another instance of me showing up places I’m prob not cool enough to be) where a British band played to an almost exclusively British audience. I tried to feel more comfortable there by convincing myself that growing up in New England is probably not much different than growing up in Regular England. Anyway, there were some pretty...
On a personal level, I understand why Gmail spent...
This month marks five years of Gmail! Happy birthday, Gmail! I love using you for email & chat. Also, I wish everybody would quit giving you such a hard time for still being in Beta. Listen. In May I am going to be 28, which is more years than I’m reasonably comfortable with. Come May, I’ll unarguably be an “adult in my late 20’s.” And I’m freaking...
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GOODLINKS: a weekend round-up from across the web
Check out 11 extinct animals that were photographed while alive. (via Eco Worldly) Demi Moore is credited with saving the life of a suicidal Twitter follower. (via Yahoo News) NYU accidentally sent acceptance letters to 489 rejected applicants on April Fool’s Day. (via Gothamist) I’m horrified by the details of this recent subway rape incident. A reminder to us all to be...
Brooklyn on Etsy! Pretty jewelry edition
Support local businesses like the Brooklyn artisans below by checking out these items & others for sale in their Etsy shops! Luna earrings (hematite, yellow jade, sterling silver), $26, from Rnotes Plywood faux bois ring (sterling silver), $90, from ballandchain Little toothy necklace (sterling silver), $25, from contrary Leaf bangle (brass), $20, from janellelewis Blue iris pearl necklace...
Something else I'd like to hug, Manatee...
Point is, if you look like this dude, you can...
My vision’s pretty good, OK. I’m 20/20-ish as of my last DMV eye test (which may or may not have declined since then, & which may or may not have been accurate to begin with, since lady administering was clearly “unwell,” but still). Point is, I’m not some idiot that runs around spotting celebs who aren’t really celebs, or tapping strangers on the shoulder...