January 2012
2 posts
December 2011
2 posts
November 2011
1 post
Listen: Solo Single From the Hold Steady's Craig... →
Re-posting as part of my contractual obligation as a Hold Steady Super Fan…
As previously reported, The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn will release his debut solo single, “Honolulu Blues” b/w “Rented Room”, on November 25 in the US via Vagrant, and on November 28 in the UK via Full Time Hobby. As TwentyFourBit points out, the single is now available to stream via...
October 2011
2 posts
Yeah, I had lots of plans for today, but instead I just keep watching this video.
September 2011
8 posts
Whether history will ultimately judge Mr. Davis guilty or innocent, cultural and...
– Digital Age Drives Rally to Save Troy Davis From Execution - NYTimes.com
SEVERAL years ago, some drawings stuck to a friend’s fridge caught my eye. They...
– Crayon to Cotton - Op-Art - NYTimes.com
Well, here’s your daily cuteness.
August 2011
4 posts
The 5 Principles of a Profound Workday | zen... →
Some days, I find posts like this helpful. Other days, I want to punch posts like this in the face. This is one of the latter type of days.
July 2011
8 posts
June 2011
11 posts
It's the economy of language, stupid
Dear student who managed to cram the words “liminal” (twice!) and “penultimate” into a brief, 1/2 page in-class writing assignment. I am very impressed (read: mildly impressed) with your vocabulary but otherwise, I’ve no idea what you were trying to say. Let’s settle down, shall we?
Your feet and knees are connected directly to your smile.
– Today’s (probably very accurate) appraisal of my movement style.
Hear Bon Iver's New Album, Bon Iver, Bon Iver |... →
New favorite.
May 2011
15 posts
Friday Trifecta 016
School’s Out For Summer Edition.
Ok, really, no such thing as “summer’s off,” but the semester’s over, the sun is shining, and I didn’t go to work today.
1) I’m the Best - Nicki Minaj
Feel free to be embarrassed for me if you see me go by, singing this in my Prius with the windows down.
2) Riot Rhythm - Sleigh Bells
I’m usually a lyrics girl,...