December 2011
“Art is edited truth—edited to give it shape, rhythm, speed and punch…Art is...”
– Stephen Sondheim (via anthonyking)
“You watch us sing, we sing till we’re crying
We sing to free ourselves from the...”
– Wild Flag
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A Quick Thought About A Commute
Here’s a random thought about commuting, conveyed entirely through giant generalizations. Do with it what you will.
If you’re well-dressed and commuting from the Bronx to Manhattan, you’re coming in for business or some other position of office or sales work.
If you’re well-dressed and commuting from Manhattan to the Bronx, you’re going to teach.
As long as that...
516. Never leave someone hanging on a high five....
from the great RULES FOR MY UNBORN SON blog
Mumford and Sons - “Awake My Soul”
Best Of The Best
And now, for some of my favorite things of the calendar year 2011.
Song of the Year: “Helplessness Blues,” Fleet Foxes
The throwback harmonies are reminiscent of old-school Simon and Garfunkel. The message, though, is pure new-millenium thought: lead singer Robin Pecknold begins by talking about how he was “raised up believing he was somehow unique,” but he’d rather...
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Can’t You Hear Me Knocking...
WatchEven a miracle needs a hand!
“I hope with all of my heart that I stay funny. Otherwise this all goes to hell.”
– Louis CK
“Editing is part of the process. It’s how you form everything. In some...”
– Louis CK
When an adult took standardized tests forced on... →
rapisoffensive:
A great read on a very accomplished adult’s experience taking the 10th grade standardized math and reading tests.
Happy Endings is pretty much the best right now →
Second only to “Community” in my heart.
Carrie Brownstein on TV Glamour and Putting Birds... →