Monday, June 28, 2010

As Promised, Hot Ginger Ladies, Part 2





I don't remember a time in the past decade when I wasn't head over heels fascinated by Julianne Moore.

Watching her on screen, I find myself excited and passionate about being a woman. There is something inspiring in her strength, femininity and intelligence.

Also, she's 49 years old!
Which is unbelievable. No 49 year old should be this hot.

She told the NYTimes Magazine something about her hair recently. This thing I keep thinking about:
"I’ve been wigged plenty of times, but the funny thing is that even when I have a different hair color, people tend to still remember me as having red hair."

Saturday, June 26, 2010

a pastime

Sadly there was no sign of Strassburg.







But I liked the colors.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

mom-safe mix

After I explained to her what the "Indie" preceding Rock, Folk, Pop and Film meant, my mother nosed around for her very own mix tape.

When I asked her what kind of music she would like me to include she exclaimed, "Indie Rock!", "happy!" and "not too far out."

The result is mostly folk and pop with a rock-y tinge. Turns out most of the really good music I own would not be considred "happy" by mom standards.

It's in the mail, Mom.
And here's the track list. So you all can judge me. And so when my mom inevitably loses the one I put in the package, she can find it here.

Bleeding Heart Show – The New Pornographers
The Gardener – The Tallest Man on Earth
World News – Local Natives
July, July! – The Decemberists
Silver Lining – Rilo Kiley
Australia – The Shins
Lisztomania – Phoenix
My Rights Versus Yours – The New Pornographers
Big Bird in a Small Cage – Patrick Watson
The Mystic – The Swell Season
Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am – The Living Sisters
Crash Years – The New Pornographers
Just What I Needed – The Cars
Taj Mahal – Sam Roberts
The Next Messiah – Jenny Lewis

**I know I'm breaking mix tape rules with The New Pornographers. I just couldn't help it.**

Friday, June 18, 2010

comedienne

I just registered for an improv class.

What, oh, WHAT is the world coming to?

Soon, I will no doubt look like this. It is inevitable.

Monday, June 14, 2010

it can't swim, apparently

I bought this absurdly obsolete thing for $1 on Saturday morning.


A small, English woman, directly out of an Agatha Christie novel, had set up tables across from the farmer's market. She had an assortment of vintage shoes, nighties, hankies, magazines.

I couldn't resist.
A bit of research has revealed that this particular machine -- the Polaroid Land Camera 104 isn't especially rare, nor does it take particularly great photos. Plastic lens, plastic body. Apparently four or five models of the land cameras were made with glass lenses and metal bodies. And those, my friends, are the ones you want to get your hands on. So keep an eye out!

Despite the ridiculousness of the thing-- the sheer size and the silly nostalgia throwback of it all -- I look forward to getting my hands on some instant film. Though at $12 for 10 frames, I may have to save it for hipster weddings and rooftop parties in the Village.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

sorkin blogged!

It is a fact that I believe Aaron Sorkin to be possibly the most genius writer alive.

And apparently he felt compelled to chime in recently on the whole 'Ramin Sedoteh/Newsweek/Sean Hayes is gay and Kristen Chenoweth is pissed' issue.
His decision to blog about this (for the Huffington Post, no less) fascinates me, especially considering his past with one of the main players.

What is important here is not that I wholeheartedly agree with much of what he has to say. No, the important thing is that Aaron Sorkin is saying things to us again, people! He is feeding us his words and ideas. And I for one am going to take notice. I truly believe the world would be a better place if Mr. Sorkin took up blogging permanently. I would google reader that shit before you could say Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Oh, how I miss you West Wing seasons 1-4. Facebook movie, you better be awesome.

Friday, June 11, 2010

26



It is almost the weekend! Which means food, drink and much birthday celebrating.

I am overjoyed to spend it with a fantastic group of people living in Washington, DC right now. As our urges to flee this sometimes suffocating city surface, people leave and things change, I am taking the time to be thankful for the precious things.

Thank you, precious people.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

World News

You should start listening to Local Natives' debut album, Gorilla Manor, if you aren't already. I'm serious. Do it. Do it now.



The harmonies are subtle but complex, and absolutely integral to the sound of the album. I want to live in them. It was released at the very end of 2009 but has really become my favorite of 2010 and is a fantastic sound to swim around in at the beginning of the summer. Listen to it on your morning commute. Preferably on some big ass lime green headphones.

Also, is it just me or is that Bull from Night Court wearing a toupee?

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

pretty pretty prisoners

The Cleveland County jail in Oklahoma has recently updated the required uniform for inmates.

Yes, seriously.
Here's an article about it via my new Okie neighbor, Leslie.