September 2008
A look back
yourdp:
Since leaving my big boy job back on August 1, I realized that leaving that shithole was the best thing I have done for myself in 3 years.
Travels:
Sedalia, MO - 3 days
Michtell, SD - 5 day
St. Louis, MO - 2 days
Hutchinson, KS - 10 days
St, Louis, MO - 3 days
Cincinnati, OH - 3 days
Reading time has increased. Friend time as increased. Beer enjoyment has increased. Run...
A Quick SnapShot On Growing Up
10 years ago my use of pre-writing and outlining strictly revolved around my need to pacify my instructors. Now 10 years later I look forward to pre-writing and research more than any other aspect of writitng. Granted a ton has changed - mostly the accessability to information and the ease of research. Still, if you wouldve told me 10 years ago that I’d relish research almost more than story...
complicatedshoes:
sds:
Third Day - “I’ve...
Bad Joke of the Weekend...
So this beard thing is really growing on me …
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Andy Warhol Museum →
Visited the Warhol museum today in downtown Pittsburgh.
Its situated just off the waterfront and the Andy Warhol bridge, the space is an impressive 7 story warehouse, that embraces a diverse collection of his passions and interests over his storied life.
Thanks to Sara (sarazucker.tumblr.com) for the awesome recommendation, it was the highlight of a fun day exploring downtown Pittsburgh.
Raphael Saadiq - Oh Girl Remix, feat. Jay-Z
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Watchsharingtime:
rickyv:
After hearing Matt Damon’s brilliant comparison of a Sarah Palin presidency to a bad Disney movie, I called up Sam and said “Let’s make a trailer for what that movie would look like.” Within hours, Dan and Amir were writing it, Ben and the CHTV crew were casting and producing it, and two weeks later, here it is.
Digg?
“We can’t fix inflation, with more inflation.”
– Ron Paul
“Anything that comes out of the South is going to be called grotesque by the...”
– Flannery O’Connor
I Can B Txt Mnstr?
Now we know why AT&T has been pushing their volume text messaging plans. As of Q2 2008, the typical subscriber sent or received 357 text messages, compared to 204 phone calls, according to Nielsen findings. While the average number of calls has remained relatively stable, the average number of text messages sent or received has increased 450% since Q1 2006. U.S. teens (ages 13 to 17)...
ajamison:
tracks:
Derek Webb - “Better Than...
"The last wrench in the toolbox"
dihard:
If you haven’t heard, the “mother of all bailouts” may soon take place in the US. The Federal Reserve plans to spend $700 billion to buy up mortgage related debt from our ailing banks so the banks will be able to lend again. Credit is, after all, what America runs on. As Bernanke put it, it’s “the last wrench in the toolbox” to fix our financial crisis. But how did we get here? Here’s...
Top 5 Jobs I Wouldn't Take Right Now
I received an email to apply to be the speechwriter for the SF Federal Reserve prompting me to write the top 5 jobs I wouldn’t take right now.
5. Speechwriter for ANY Fed Reserve board
4. Massage therapist for ANY Football team
3. Lifecoach to ANY nano/micro/web celeb
2. American Apparel underwear fit model
1. Political Reporter During this Presidential Cycle
TV: Why It Ain't Ovah
Mad Men’s heaps of praise from critics was validated with its Emmy wins this past Sunday night.
Make no mistake, while award shows don’t equal ratings - they do equal respect and force the industry on the whole to pause and take notice. Two things that have eluded basic cable in the scripted arena, respect and attention.
TNT and A&E are following suit of USA by continuing heavy...
Dear Shartlesville, PA: →
Thanks for having a town name that made me laugh for at least two exits afterwards.
Notable mention to the University in Missouri that thinks its “SCAT” team will make the school into a new place. I think that’s partially correct.
Five Rooms I'd Love to Be a Fly on the Wall In
Brainstorming Session with Nigerian Spammers
“Here’s what I’m thinking - we use their email name IN the email body! Genius putting the email into their souls will surely bring us their filthy money!”
Writers Room for a Telenovela Before the Finale’
“So Gloria, now reincarnated as the bull and the love scene with her ex-lover/Doctor, now matador, is going to...
“You cannot go on “seeing through” things for ever. The whole point of seeing...”
– c.s. lewis, The Abolition of Man (via hilker)
saramcpherson:
Stars - My Favourite Book
2,793 Miles Give or Take
I started out Tuesday morning in LA.
Packing and sorting and organizing had quickly become get rid of and jam into parts of car that appeared to be free.
By 2 am I was basically done. By 3 am I was outside of LA and by 6 am I was watching the day wake up in Vegas.
I wouldn’t go to sleep for another 12 hours.
I made my way to McCoy, Colorado to visit friends. Had a great time on their...
Did You Know?
Sonics have their own radio station? More food chains should do that.
On the Road Again
Cue Willie Nelson. On the road for the next 4 days going cross country then taking a break in NY. Right now I’m on pace to do LA to Vegas in 3.5. Considering how loaded my car is, I’m pleased.
tracks:
Lou Reed: Take A Walk On The Wild Side
WatchMouring Nature
More From Hemingway (heavily abridged)
ewilcox:
To F. Scott Fitzgerald, Key West, 28 May 1934 Dear Scott: I liked it and I didn’t like it [Tender Is the Night]. … Goddamn it you took liberties with peoples’ pasts and futures that produced not people but damned marvellously fake case histories. You, who can write better than anybody can, who are so lousy with talent that you have to — the hell with it. Scott for gods sake write and...
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Loudon Wainwright III - Grey in LA
Introducing Friday Theme Meme
themememe:
After last Friday’s fantastical early 90’s quiet storm/slow jam party we decided to make this a regular occurance.
We figured to prevent unkempt clogging of everyone’s dashboard we’d post from 4p eastern / 1p pacific till 5p eastern / 2p pacific, every Friday, sort of as a nice way to start the weekend.
At this point we’ve got a few ideas for upcoming Fridays - but we’re always...
raan:
faker - this heart attack
Hey Friends in SoCal!
I’m selling items on craigslist to help fund me living around the US for the rest of the year.
Let me know if anyone’s interested:
Firepit-
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/hsh/837283072.html
Grill-
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/hsh/837276164.html
wii-
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ele/837017695.html
amandalynferri:
Elvis Costello - No Action
tracks:
City & Colour - Comin’ Home
A fin for ten tries
shawnkyle:
Almond and sugar baked until done Adored at the circus by daughter and son Past dunk tank clown and barker of wares Petting zoo sheep and house full of scares Beyond lover’s lake and paddle boat swans Bereft teens’ lust swaying ripples these ponds Through craft show alley with gammers and gams Thorough and sure with their nickels and shams I bring this penny gold fish that I won just...
“Why do I need a crisis to figure out what matters most?”
– Me