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Departures and Arrivals, Arrivals and Departures

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:44:12 -0500

I’m at the airport right now.

God help me, I like airports. I genuinely do. There’s something special about them - whether morning or night, whether summer or winter, they represent something.

I don’t know what it is. I have some guesses, though.

I find that people are more relaxed here, generally speaking. Sure, there are nervous fliers, but all in all, there’s a genuine pace to the airport - perhaps it’s because there are no drivers on airplanes. Me, when I drive, I tense up just a little bit and am unable to relax because, well, I’m in control. If my attention slips and my focus drifts, then the drive becomes all the more unpleasant. At the airport, though, I don’t have to worry about it. No tollbooth lines, no bottleneck concerns - here I am just a passenger. That’s nice sometimes. I am more relaxed here - and despite anxieties about flying and the things that linger on the other side of the flight - people generally seem more relaxed here.

There’s something magnetic about the airport, too. Something intimate and wonderful that occurs at the arrivals gate, where people reunite after hiatuses long and short. Something precocious about the children who marvel at the enormity of the big birds that carry them to destinations exotic and mundane with an odd elegance. Something beautiful, in the joys of a shared destination, in and among the couples traveling together - some for the first time, some for the millionth - it’s as strong a metaphor as our world can provide.

I travel alone, generally, when I’m at the airport. I’m an infrequent flier; a flight (whether to destinations near or far) means that something exceptional and different is happening in my life. Perhaps that’s a good reason for my optimism. Perhaps it’s because I’m flying alone - no howling children, nobody to keep track of, nobody worried about my whereabouts - that might be why I welcome this instead of dread what it could be.

Again, I’m not sure. And I’m not sure that I want to know, necessarily - there’s something nice about the mystery when it comes to the moments that are intriguingly special.

Safe travels, then, to wherever you’re going - whether it’s some corner of the world or just the other side of the room.

quote-book: kari-shma: do epic shit | via: Yes, yes....

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:37:28 -0500

quote-book:

kari-shma:

do epic shit | via:

Yes, yes. Agreed.

paulscheer: Newsweek gathered a very eclectic list of guest...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:40:50 -0500

paulscheer:

Newsweek gathered a very eclectic list of guest writers to recap the 2000’s which includes people like Shaq, J.J. Abrams, Hans Blix, Jonathan Aames, Sasha Grey, Drew Drew, Louis CK and Bill Clinton. (See the full list here)

They asked me to write something about Tina Fey becoming Sarah Palin, check it out.

The Mountain Goats - 1 John 4:16 Bible: “And we have known...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:00 -0500

The Mountain Goats - 1 John 4:16

Bible: “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”

Mountain Goats: “But I know you’re thinking of me ‘cause it’s just about to rain/So I wont be afraid of anything ever again”

The 50 Most Interesting Entries On Wikipedia.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:29:51 -0500

The 50 Most Interesting Entries On Wikipedia.

"When you see yourself doing something badly and nobody’s bothering to tell you anymore, that’s a..."

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:46:36 -0500

“When you see yourself doing something badly and nobody’s bothering to tell you anymore, that’s a very bad place to be. Your critics are your ones telling you they still love you and care.”

- Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture (via quote-book)

paulscheer: SARAH PALIN PARKING LOT America, I Am Disappoint...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:40:06 -0500

paulscheer:

SARAH PALIN PARKING LOT

America, I Am Disappoint of the Day: Sarah Palin supporters, gathered outside a Going Rogue book signing event in Columbus, Ohio, are presented with basic questions about her policy positions.

Vacularity ensues.

[via.]

First clip from “The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:14:00 -0500

First clip from “The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret”

David Cross, Spike Jonze, and Will Arnett on British TV - that show! (Although of the 3 this clip only features Cross…)

paulrudd: Paul Rudd and Grover introduce the word “brilliant”

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:09:55 -0500

paulrudd:

Paul Rudd and Grover introduce the word “brilliant”

Jason Segel Answers The Phone And Talks To Us

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:42:00 -0500

So, the other day I posted this video that went up on YouTube. It was filmed at a Swell Season concert in Los Angeles on November 18 (Wednesday), and it features actor Jason Segel (probably best known for playing Marshall on “How I Met Your Mother,” but noted for roles on cult TV shows “Freaks and Geeks” and “Undeclared” as well as movies like “Knocked Up” and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” - which Segel wrote as well as starred in).

In the video, Segel sings a funny, catchy song wherein he attempts to woo “Swell Season fans” with a chance to “have sex with Jason Segel” primarily by making the chorus of the song an actual phone number: 315-329-6673.

This evening, I was at my buddy Ethan’s place with some other friends, and during a lull, I showed my friend Mike the video. While doing it, on a complete whim, I dialed the number. I expected to get some kind of recording or something, to be honest.

Instead, the phone began to ring. After about the 4th ring, a girl’s voice picked up. “Jason Segel’s phone.”

WHAAAAAA?

I stammered. “Who is this?”

“This is Jason’s friend, Kelly.”

“Oh. Um, is Jason there?”

“Sure. Hang on a second.”

And then, a dude whose voice was instantly recognizable as Jason Segel came on. “Hey dude, what’s going on?”

I was blown away. I stammered away, then handed the phone over to Mike, who handed the phone over to Ethan, who handed it back to me. All in total we talked for about 5 minutes. The three of us can verify that it was indeed Jason Segel. Here are some highlights from the conversation:

The reason why the phone number is a 315 number is because he picked up the phone when he was in Upstate New York. He mentioned doing a show up there.
He let out an audible “aw” when I mentioned “Undeclared”
He’s still in the writing stage of “The Muppet Movie” remake that he’s doing, but it’s still in the works. He had no hints for getting somebody cast (Ethan tried to put in a good word for his girlfriend Katie, an actress) beyond getting their info to the casting director.
He’s going to do a 5 song set and will be opening up for Maroon 5 in Vegas on New Year’s. He’s hoping it will go over well and may do it again, he’ll see.
He wasn’t doing much tonight - just staying in, bottle of wine and a movie.
He couldn’t think of any good movies involving dinosaurs.
His only request? That I go on YouTube and let people know that I actually talked with him. So, I did that. If you go on the YouTube link above you’ll see other testimonials of a similar ilk.

So, yeah. That happened.

Jason Segel: good dude.

Fuck yeah, Jason Segel.

Connection that I didn’t make until today: the guitarist...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:05:11 -0500

Connection that I didn’t make until today: the guitarist from “The Commitments” grew up to be Glen Hansard…

The Swell Season - Feeling The Pull

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:01:54 -0500

The Swell Season - Feeling The Pull

Alexi Murdoch - Love You more

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:33:27 -0500

Alexi Murdoch - Love You more

Photo

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:23:08 -0500

Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's Oblique Strategies

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:06 -0500

Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's Oblique Strategies

RIP Jean Claude. The Gates made me happier than I thought they...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:45 -0500

RIP Jean Claude. The Gates made me happier than I thought they would.

thedailywhat: This Is Jason Segelarious, You Should Watch It of...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:42 -0500

thedailywhat:

This Is Jason Segelarious, You Should Watch It of the Day: Freaky Jason Segel debuted a new song with very personal lyrics during last night’s Swell Season concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Old and Busted: 867-5309. New Hotness: 315-329-6673.

[thanks matt!]

"Fair play to those who dare to dream…"

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:30 -0500

“Fair play to those who dare to dream…”

- Marketa Irglova

purns: molls: Oh, the remix is even better. my best of ‘09 mix...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:13:28 -0500

purns:

molls:

Oh, the remix is even better.

my best of ‘09 mix just got blown up

Kings of Convenience. I’d forgotten.

Great Bill Hicks documentary.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:07:41 -0500

Great Bill Hicks documentary.:

If you have 40 minutes to spare.