December 2009
96 posts
“Every year a typical network drama department will hear 100 drama pitches, order...”
– Rob Thomas (creator of Veronica Mars) in the introduction of “Neptune Noir: Unauthorized Investigations into Veronica Mars,” which I bought with Christmas money. It was waiting for me this afternoon when I arrived home from Philadelphia.
It is a collection of critical essays concerning...
“You don’t know my mom. She’s FOREIGN.”
– Appropriately bizarre end to a delightfully bizarre day. New York City, I may love Boston more, but you never fail to supply us with hilarious stories.
“So, Mars, I’m leaving it to you to represent the lower middle class at the...”
Equal Parts Fascinating/Terrifying →
Hilary Mantel: One day, she was in a panic over how she would fit everything she needed to into the novel. She took a shower—her usual head-clearing ritual. “I burst out of the shower crying ‘It’s two books!’” says Ms. Mantel, who is writing a sequel that will end with Cromwell’s beheading in 1540.
Orhan Pamuk: Mr. Pamuk writes by hand, in graph-paper...
“Connecticut is a state that’s hard to love, but which I love anyhow, as...”
– Connecticut according to Rick Moody. Dude nailed it.
“Just sang “get out of my way I gotta pee” and left the dinner table...”
– Lindsay Field, everyone
“To all our listeners, this is what I have to say - God bless you all. And as for...”
– Pirate Radio
Nick: How'd you two crazy kids meet, Rick?
Dr. Rick: It's a funny story, actually. Our parents knew each other from way back and they introduced us.
Shawn: Whoo. Not that funny a story. Not even a story really. Just, like, a fact.
Vanessa Carlton is perfect paper-writing music.
Tell me now, can you feel it? I can’t keep this all to myself — she’s elegant, and she means it. Years for you and I, oh Annie: more to life than trying to survive. Oh Annie, watch her as she flew, deep within the blue, watch her as she slips away from you.
I keep fingers crossed always for you.
Gyasi Went Home — Bedouin Soundclash
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"You have two new voicemails."
1. “Taylor, I’m in the movie theatre!” Incoherent ramblings about AVATAR vs. Avatar: The Last Airbender. Scattered, familiar voices. Laughter. “Avatar was EPIC. The second you get home on Tuesday, we are going straight to an IMAX THEATRE to see it in 3D!”
2. I get lost, messed up and bored when I’m alone too long: I can’t sleep, function or eat when...
Despite being home I miss you, Bostonians.
tyrannosaurus-rex:
Alex: Herro Emaree! Taylor: Alex, again with the racism. Catherine: HELLO, Emalee! Ethan: It’s OK, Emalee, I appreciate the subtleties of your race for what they are! Spring semester includes: 1. Invading the 11th floor for LOST viewing parties; 2. The beautiful mash-up of Northeasterners and Emersonians via Classy Mixed-Drinks party. It’s going to happen.
You are sorely...
"Sometimes you just sing RANDOM PHRASES like a...
writetheworld:
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One of my favorite How I Met Your Mother moments.
Tomorrow, I get to sleep in for the first time in...
I'm officially the only one of my friends who...
Womp womp.
It had its flaws, but Avatar was one of the most...
A quote from Roger Ebert’s review:
“Avatar is not simply a sensational entertainment, although it is that. It’s a technical breakthrough. It has a flat-out Green and anti-war message. It is predestined to launch a cult. It contains such visual detailing that it would reward repeating viewings. It invents a new language, Na’vi, as “Lord of the Rings” did,...
So go to bed, this life is not a shameless waste,...
This never fails to make me feel better.
Life is a place we don’t always get, but you’ve got to take a risk and you’ve got to make a bet. And it seems sometimes that things are kind of messed, but hang on and don’t let yourself get stressed — just BREATHE. Because it’s up to you what you need: whether you follow, whether you lead. Believe in your dreams and you’ll get where you’re going,...
