February 2012
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“And here’s the problem: that Chrysler that [Romney’s] driving is a 300...”
– Mitt Romney’s Michigan ad shows him driving a car that was made in Canada—Blue Mass Group
I think Mitt should have driven a 200 Convertible, either the Limited or S model. Then he could have looked awkward driving a convertible actually made in the United States.
To be fair to Romney,...
Celebrating Birthdays
My mother’s birthday is on Valentine’s Day, which means that for the at least two years I have preferred to think of the day as “My Mother’s Birthday.”
My birthday is exactly a week after her’s. My father’s birthday is three days after mine. Meghan-Annette’s birthday is in June.
Thanks to when her birthday happens, it’s hard to take her out...
“Know how everyone loved “Napoleon Dynamite” and then you saw it and...”
– Here’s a bunch of knee-jerk reactions to that leaked Lollapalooza 2012 List—RedEye
Truth, on both counts.
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“It was unclear to viewers what the ad was promoting because no cars are shown...”
– Clint Eastwood defends Super Bowl ad, denies Obama link—Los Angeles Times
There aren’t any cars shown. A bright red Dodge Ram pickup truck totally doesn’t appear in the ad at 1:12 and another Dodge vehicle definitely isn’t visible shortly before that.
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“[Creator] Theresa Rebeck, who I’ve known for many, many years, God love her,...”
– Smash’s ‘Napoleonic Little Nazi’ Michael Riedel on Getting Name-Checked in the Premiere and His Upcoming Cameo—NYMag/Vulture
Also, Michael Riedel loves St. Elsewhere, which means that next time he’s in Chicago I want to talk with him about St. Elsewhere.
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phoebe connelly: In defense of Pinterest →
phoebedoris:
I don’t use Pinterest. I will even admit to having mocked it when I first learned about the service. But, Internet, we need to lay off the service. It’s not Tumblr. It’s not Delicious (or, my preferred, Pinboard). It’s a visual bookmarking service that values content that can be presented via the…
I was dismissive of Pinterest because of how I saw people using it. Then I saw...
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“But Mr. Moore was unconvinced, saying that the endeavor only weakened the...”
– DC Comics Plans Prequels to Watchmen Series—New York Times
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Pinterest
After getting past the point of wanting to make nothing but Harold Pinter-related jokes about Pinterest, I finally requested an invite for the site. It’s a form of social media and I feel like I should know how to use it. To test it, I thought I would use the site for putting together boards on favorite pieces from fashion collections (Fall ‘11 RTW, Couture ‘12, etc.) and maybe...
January 2012
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"QR Codes Are the Roller-Skating Horses of... →
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“Under attack, as super troupers so often are on a touring circuit where the name...”
– Oh ‘Mamma Mia,’ you’re showing your age—Chicago Tribune
It’s still only January, but I think Chris Jones just wrote the best sentences in a lead paragraph for a review.
Watchreuters:
Occupy Davos igloos, five-star hotels and building the Congress Centre— watch as this tiny mountain town prepares for the World Economic Forum.
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My Takeaways From the Oscar Nominations
1). I haven’t seen the films, but it’s pretty awesome that Gary Oldman was nominated for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the film Hugo was nominated and Melissa McCarthy received a nomination for Bridesmaids.
2). Uggie didn’t get a nomination.
3). The Oscar presenters have a little more than a month to get really good at saying “Michel Hazanavicius.”
4). The obligatory...
“You want to be Nice, or you want to be Effective?”
– Roy Cohn, Angels in America
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“On Jan. 4, “The Internet” registered as a super PAC. Unfortunately, its website...”
– In the Gusher of Super PACs, Even One Named ‘The Internet’—ProPublica
“Thank you for not writing fluff bullshit pieces.”
– Meghan-Annette
This is from the best text I’ve ever received.
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“What you drink tells you who you are,” magazines like Esquire love to impart in...”
– The Drinker’s Guide: Finding Your Go-To Cocktail - Chicago magazine
Every man should have his own drink. This is Jeff Ruby’s quest to find his.
(via ourmaninchicago)
MPAA Responds to SOPA Protests →
soupsoup:
The following is a statement by Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion
Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) on the so-called “Blackout Day” protesting anti-piracy legislation:
“Only days after the White House and chief sponsors of the legislation responded to the major concern expressed by opponents and then called for all parties to work cooperatively together,...
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WatchYes, I’m one of those people who loved The Artist.
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“This is, sadly, the world we live in, a world in which the allotted 15 minutes...”
– Adorable bears, fickle politics: They aren’t polar opposites—Chicago Tribune
It’s still early in the year, but I think Rex Huppke just wrote the best critique of the current election and our society.
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“No one in the history of gyms has ever lost a pound while reading “The New...”
– The 27 Rules of Conquering the Gym—Wall Street Journal
Now I understand why I don’t go to gyms.
“We in TV have turned the caucus into broadcast news’ version of ‘American Idol,’...”
– Tight G.O.P. Race in Iowa Catches TV Anchors by Surprise - NYTimes.com
The relevant phrase there is “make it feel like” (as opposed to, say, “demonstrate its value as” or “showcase the news value of this”).
Although I guess comparing it to “American Idol” takes care of all that in a far more...
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Star-Telegram Has Tried to Put More Papers in... →
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“For all its considerable delights, Southern California always seems faintly on...”
– Cars Are Set On Fire, and Los Angeles is Set on Edge—New York Times
December 2011
33 posts
It’s a bit of navelgazing, but here are my favorite pieces I wrote in 2011. My goal for 2012 is to write 100 posts/articles. Unless otherwise noted, these are all from Gapers Block.
“An Analysis of the Lyrics of ‘Teenage Dream’”—Punching a Jayhawk
“The Negative Connotations of ‘Community Theatre,’ or, Theatrical Elitism”—Fragments
“A...
Iowans Go to Party in Ankeny
Me: (looking at Facebook) So this person is going on their honeymoon. They're going to Des Moines.
Meghan-Annette: Why don't they go to some place where they can really party? Like Ankeny. (we both laugh)
Meghan-Annette: I've been waiting so long to tell that joke.
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Thought I Had While Having an Allergic Reaction...
“If Helen Schiller hadn’t retired would we have had a 49-1 budget vote?”