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andrew
carl
barb cooking blog
boing boing
caroline
cartoon brew
chris
cityroom
consumerist
erin
gena/ deadly stealth frogs
gothamist
jim hill
kids in the hall lj
kithblog
matt k
mike t
nathan
post secret
rynn
sarah
sarah c
sean
tea rose
toby
tom
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american elf
american stickman
elfquest
lolcats!
masque of the red death
the perry bible fellowship
toothpaste for dinner
ultrajoebot
xkcd
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I had to be at my doctor's at 8 am this morning. She is a sadist. Park Avenue looks pretty in the snow, though.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:58 PM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:58 PM | shower me with attention
Monday, January 26, 2009
Apelad tweeted this link and I can't stop watching it. It's brilliant. Gregory Hines was so amazing. And Steve Martin continues to be.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 8:42 PM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 8:42 PM | shower me with attention
My first live Kids in the Hall show (Massey Hall, Toronto) was 9 years ago today.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 4:32 PM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 4:32 PM | shower me with attention
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Let's talk about trashy tv.
My roommate has excellent instincts about trashy tv. She started DVRing what has turned out to be the most ridiculous, over-the-top, eye-rollingly bad show on tv, and we've been watching it, and we cannot get enough.
This monstrosity is called True Beauty. It's produced by Ashton Kutcher and Tyra Banks. That should be all you need to know, but I'll explain it anyway.
The premise is that 10 beautiful people are living together in a house and competing for the title of "America's Most Beautiful Person" or somesuch. They get to be in People Magazine's "100 most beautiful people" issue and they get some money or something.
What the show actually is is 10 "porn-pretty" airheads - 5 men, 5 women - who are the most horrible human beings on the planet. Vain, vapid, shallow, nasty, backstabbing, plastic, collagen-filled, pec-implant-filled dumbasses. And what they're really being judge on is their personalities. All the "beauty" tests are a fake. They're being filmed behind the scenes, their "challenges" are seeded with paid actors who set up situations that test whether these people will act like complete assholes when confronted with, say, a sobbing wardrobe girl or a bike courier who flips over onto the pavement. Will the airheads stop and help the distressed people? Will they be nasty or nice?
At the end of each episode, two people are picked to visit the "Hall of Beauty", where each contestant's portrait hangs. The judges (an ex-supermodel, an ex-beauty pageant winner and one of the reject fashion-mavens from America's Next Top Model) then decide which of them is "beautiful enough to continue in the competition", and send that person back to the house.
Then, before they let the loser leave, the real payoff of the show happens. They confront the loser with footage of them being a complete asshole to everyone around them, and tell them that the competition is really about inner beauty. Then you get to watch the airhead cry with anger and indignation, and stomp off the set. Finally - oh lord, this moment never fails to crack me up - two janitors come with a big rolling garbage bin, take the portrait of the loser off the wall and throw it in the trash. Roll credits.
This show is absolutely worthless. It's hideous. It's funny as hell.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 2:25 PM | shower me with attention
My roommate has excellent instincts about trashy tv. She started DVRing what has turned out to be the most ridiculous, over-the-top, eye-rollingly bad show on tv, and we've been watching it, and we cannot get enough.
This monstrosity is called True Beauty. It's produced by Ashton Kutcher and Tyra Banks. That should be all you need to know, but I'll explain it anyway.
The premise is that 10 beautiful people are living together in a house and competing for the title of "America's Most Beautiful Person" or somesuch. They get to be in People Magazine's "100 most beautiful people" issue and they get some money or something.
What the show actually is is 10 "porn-pretty" airheads - 5 men, 5 women - who are the most horrible human beings on the planet. Vain, vapid, shallow, nasty, backstabbing, plastic, collagen-filled, pec-implant-filled dumbasses. And what they're really being judge on is their personalities. All the "beauty" tests are a fake. They're being filmed behind the scenes, their "challenges" are seeded with paid actors who set up situations that test whether these people will act like complete assholes when confronted with, say, a sobbing wardrobe girl or a bike courier who flips over onto the pavement. Will the airheads stop and help the distressed people? Will they be nasty or nice?
At the end of each episode, two people are picked to visit the "Hall of Beauty", where each contestant's portrait hangs. The judges (an ex-supermodel, an ex-beauty pageant winner and one of the reject fashion-mavens from America's Next Top Model) then decide which of them is "beautiful enough to continue in the competition", and send that person back to the house.
Then, before they let the loser leave, the real payoff of the show happens. They confront the loser with footage of them being a complete asshole to everyone around them, and tell them that the competition is really about inner beauty. Then you get to watch the airhead cry with anger and indignation, and stomp off the set. Finally - oh lord, this moment never fails to crack me up - two janitors come with a big rolling garbage bin, take the portrait of the loser off the wall and throw it in the trash. Roll credits.
This show is absolutely worthless. It's hideous. It's funny as hell.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 2:25 PM | shower me with attention
Friday, January 23, 2009
It's cold out. I just want to put pajamas on and burrow under my covers until spring. I can really only do that on weekends, though.
Today I had to wear a suit to work.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:04 PM | shower me with attention
Today I had to wear a suit to work.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:04 PM | shower me with attention
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
I invented this "sleeve-saver" a couple years ago, only it fell apart because I'm a really poor seamstress.
If I could find someone to whip me up a stronger prototype, I'd apply for a patent and start selling these. Half the people at work get "internet-elbow" on their mouse-arm from dragging their elbow back and forth across the desk all day.
I've lost many, many work shirts this way. Most recently my favorite one, which is only a couple months old.
If anyone is good at sewing and wants to whip me up a better one of these, email me.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 4:02 PM | shower me with attention
If I could find someone to whip me up a stronger prototype, I'd apply for a patent and start selling these. Half the people at work get "internet-elbow" on their mouse-arm from dragging their elbow back and forth across the desk all day.
I've lost many, many work shirts this way. Most recently my favorite one, which is only a couple months old.
If anyone is good at sewing and wants to whip me up a better one of these, email me.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 4:02 PM | shower me with attention
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Also, my dad was supposed to meet Stephanie and me for lunch today at 1, and he showed up really early and was waiting in the lobby of our building, and the doorman, Gary, let him watch the inauguration with him on his laptop.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 2:20 PM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 2:20 PM | shower me with attention
I'm proud to admit that I shirked my duties for at least an hour, planted my butt in our breakroom and watched the inauguration of our 44th president live on the teevee.
Check out the snazzy new whitehouse.gov.
Also, damn Stephen Sondheim to hell for writing an extremely catchy musical about presidential assasinations that references "Hail to the Chief", thereby ensuring that I have an extremely inappropriate set of lyrics running through my head all day.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 2:13 PM | shower me with attention
Check out the snazzy new whitehouse.gov.
Also, damn Stephen Sondheim to hell for writing an extremely catchy musical about presidential assasinations that references "Hail to the Chief", thereby ensuring that I have an extremely inappropriate set of lyrics running through my head all day.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 2:13 PM | shower me with attention
Monday, January 19, 2009
My dad asked me to draw him a raven like 2 months ago. I finally dunnit.
Edited to add: I had no idea it was Edgar Allan Poe's birthday today. That's a weird and excellent coincidence.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 9:15 PM | shower me with attention
Edited to add: I had no idea it was Edgar Allan Poe's birthday today. That's a weird and excellent coincidence.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 9:15 PM | shower me with attention
Sunday, January 18, 2009
This is our neighbor, Henrietta. Gina's allergic to her. She's very snuggly.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:07 PM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:07 PM | shower me with attention
Friday, January 16, 2009
This is what Gina and I discussed last night as we watched Scrubs.
(Actually we tried to watch Scrubs, we had to stop because the
conversation was too engrossing.)
What are the top TV bromances of all time?
First we had to decide what constitutes a bromance.
-Two guys
-Best friends/love eachother
-Are either straight, or if gay, are NOT a romantic couple
-The status relationship between them has to be essentially balanced.
For example, Joey and Chandler are a bromance, because although Joey is
borderline retarded, he gets the women where Chandler doesn't. So
they're basically equal. Ralph and Ed are NOT a bromance, however,
because Ralph is just generally abusive to Ed at all times.
This is all, of course, debatable.
This is what we came up with:
1. Turk and JD - Scrubs.
Clearly the top TV bromance, since they sing love songs and generally
acknowledge within the context of the show their bromantic status.
2. Hawkeye and BJ / Hawkeye and Trapper - MASH
Gina and I argued about this. She says Trapper and Hawkeye were
together first and were way more bromantic than Hawkeye and BJ, and
that BJ came along when the show started getting too preachy. I argued
that Hawkeye and BJ were together longer and that Trapper didn't spell
out "Goodbye" in white stones.
3. Chandler and Joey - Friends
See above.
4. House and Wilson - House
Self explanatory.
5. Lenny and Squiggy - Laverne and Shirley
I can't speak to this one too much, I never watched Laverne and Shirley.
6. Hurley and Charlie - Lost. Slowly being replaced by
Hurley and Sawyer (at least until the whole Oceanic 6 thing tore them
apart.)
Then it started getting tough. Some other choices we came up with,
which may be considered "lesser bromances":
Lenny and Carl - The Simpsons.
But are they a couple? Is it established in the show that they're a
couple?
Bert and Ernie - Sesame Street
This may be compromised by the eternal "Bert and Ernie are a gay
couple" debate.
The two guys from Bones - Bones
Sorry, I don't remember their names, Gina will have to fill in.
Data and Geordi - Star Trek: TNG
Although Data supposedly can't feel human emotions, he obviously loves
Geordi and always refers to him as "my best friend". I think their
relationship qualifies as a bromance. However, Kirk and Spock are NOT a
bromance, because Spock so thoroughly denied his human emotions. Also
debatable, though, because I just watched a fairly crappy movie that
ended with Kirk, Spock and Bones singing a round around a campfire. And
does Bones throw a wrench into the bromantic possibilities? Can there
be 3 in a bromance?
Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:26 AM | shower me with attention
(Actually we tried to watch Scrubs, we had to stop because the
conversation was too engrossing.)
What are the top TV bromances of all time?
First we had to decide what constitutes a bromance.
-Two guys
-Best friends/love eachother
-Are either straight, or if gay, are NOT a romantic couple
-The status relationship between them has to be essentially balanced.
For example, Joey and Chandler are a bromance, because although Joey is
borderline retarded, he gets the women where Chandler doesn't. So
they're basically equal. Ralph and Ed are NOT a bromance, however,
because Ralph is just generally abusive to Ed at all times.
This is all, of course, debatable.
This is what we came up with:
1. Turk and JD - Scrubs.
Clearly the top TV bromance, since they sing love songs and generally
acknowledge within the context of the show their bromantic status.
2. Hawkeye and BJ / Hawkeye and Trapper - MASH
Gina and I argued about this. She says Trapper and Hawkeye were
together first and were way more bromantic than Hawkeye and BJ, and
that BJ came along when the show started getting too preachy. I argued
that Hawkeye and BJ were together longer and that Trapper didn't spell
out "Goodbye" in white stones.
3. Chandler and Joey - Friends
See above.
4. House and Wilson - House
Self explanatory.
5. Lenny and Squiggy - Laverne and Shirley
I can't speak to this one too much, I never watched Laverne and Shirley.
6. Hurley and Charlie - Lost. Slowly being replaced by
Hurley and Sawyer (at least until the whole Oceanic 6 thing tore them
apart.)
Then it started getting tough. Some other choices we came up with,
which may be considered "lesser bromances":
Lenny and Carl - The Simpsons.
But are they a couple? Is it established in the show that they're a
couple?
Bert and Ernie - Sesame Street
This may be compromised by the eternal "Bert and Ernie are a gay
couple" debate.
The two guys from Bones - Bones
Sorry, I don't remember their names, Gina will have to fill in.
Data and Geordi - Star Trek: TNG
Although Data supposedly can't feel human emotions, he obviously loves
Geordi and always refers to him as "my best friend". I think their
relationship qualifies as a bromance. However, Kirk and Spock are NOT a
bromance, because Spock so thoroughly denied his human emotions. Also
debatable, though, because I just watched a fairly crappy movie that
ended with Kirk, Spock and Bones singing a round around a campfire. And
does Bones throw a wrench into the bromantic possibilities? Can there
be 3 in a bromance?
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Why hello dere.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
I really like Deadly Stealth Frogs, essays on pop culture, politics and miscellanea by my ex-coworker Gena. I'm slowly expanding my blogroll again. See, I haven't completely lost interest in blogging.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:43 PM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:43 PM | shower me with attention
I found a website called eshakti.com that has really pretty clothing that goes from size XS to 3X. They'll customize the sleeves or neckline of anything for an additional $10.
It's a little pricey for me, but I want, want, want stuff from this page.
+ 
= happy me
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:29 AM | shower me with attention
It's a little pricey for me, but I want, want, want stuff from this page.
+ = happy meWhy are you in Tavie's head? 10:29 AM | shower me with attention
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The fact that NPH did actually play Mark in "Rent" in Los Angeles makes this funnier.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:46 AM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:46 AM | shower me with attention
Saturday, January 10, 2009
I think I need to get a second job.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 4:10 PM | shower me with attention
Why are you in Tavie's head? 4:10 PM | shower me with attention
Thursday, January 08, 2009
It's happened. I'm reduced to blogging my dinner.
I was invited to have dinner at my folks' tonight and spend the night. My sister is also visiting. My mom's off to San Juan for a couple weeks. So she treated us to dinner at the diner on Roosevelt Island.
I ordered the broiled sea bass. It was frickin' delicious.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 9:49 PM | shower me with attention
I was invited to have dinner at my folks' tonight and spend the night. My sister is also visiting. My mom's off to San Juan for a couple weeks. So she treated us to dinner at the diner on Roosevelt Island.
I ordered the broiled sea bass. It was frickin' delicious.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 9:49 PM | shower me with attention
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
I ordered myself a paraffin hand spa and it arrived tonight. I love my big, waxy mitts. I even got Gina to try it. We sat there with oven mitts over our hands, watching trashy tv.
Wax is a grand substance, is it not?
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:12 PM | shower me with attention
Wax is a grand substance, is it not?
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:12 PM | shower me with attention
Monday, January 05, 2009
My sister moved to a new apartment in Brooklyn last weekend. I'm visiting for the first time tonight, helping her unpack and organize. This place is gorgeous. It's a brownstone, the second floor, and she has this huge suite of rooms to herself, plus a shared kitchen and bathroom.
My payment for the organizational skillz? She had to walk on my back. I've never had a professional massage, but I can't imagine it feels better than my 98-lb. sister walking up and down my spine. Oh, yeah.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:44 PM | shower me with attention
My payment for the organizational skillz? She had to walk on my back. I've never had a professional massage, but I can't imagine it feels better than my 98-lb. sister walking up and down my spine. Oh, yeah.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:44 PM | shower me with attention
Sunday, January 04, 2009
I got home tonight to discover that Gina had taken a spill over the weekend. Thankfully, she was not hurt, but she was holding my recently repaired-from-when-I-broke-the-handle-off Peter Pan silhouette mug.
I am not surprised, nor angry. This happens to every mug I like, from my first mug at age 8 (Alfred E. Neumann, from which I used to drink my third-grader's-heavily-milk-laden coffee) to my Winnie-the-Pooh mug to my Newsradio and Mr Show mugs to my Second Cup to-go mug. Peter is just the latest casuality in a long line of broken drinkware.
Plus, on November 13, 2003, broke the lid of her grandma's cookie jar. So it's fair, really.
Sniff.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:09 PM | shower me with attention
I am not surprised, nor angry. This happens to every mug I like, from my first mug at age 8 (Alfred E. Neumann, from which I used to drink my third-grader's-heavily-milk-laden coffee) to my Winnie-the-Pooh mug to my Newsradio and Mr Show mugs to my Second Cup to-go mug. Peter is just the latest casuality in a long line of broken drinkware.
Plus, on November 13, 2003, broke the lid of her grandma's cookie jar. So it's fair, really.
Sniff.
Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:09 PM | shower me with attention
Friday, January 02, 2009
