January 2012
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Jan 26th
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“Lucifer, V8, Anal, Christ: these are among the baby names rejected by New...”
– Few decisions are more personal than the naming of offspring. Yet laws regulating parents’ choices are common around the world. (via theeconomist) the economist understands me and my OBSESSION with the weird things that parents name their children.
Jan 18th
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Jan 15th
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text convo between siblings, part a million.
michael: "$11 million? sounds like a whole lotta vaginal activity to me." guess who said that.
ellen: was it dad discussing blue ivy carter's birth?
michael: nope. TYRESE in 'fast five'.
ellen: i'm crying.
Jan 13th
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Jan 13th
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Jan 13th
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Jan 9th
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Jan 6th
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Jan 3rd
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December 2011
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my favorite christmas story. →
this is my favorite christmas story, courtesy of esquire.  it’s an essay by david sedaris called “six to eight black men” and it’s about how they celebrate christmas in the netherlands.  merry christmas, everyone!
Dec 25th
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Dec 23rd
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Dec 20th
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WatchWatch
i finally saw tiny furniture the other night (thanks, sundance channel!) and all i can say is that every 20-25 year old lady on the planet needs to see this movie as soon as humanly possible.  i literally feel like lena dunham lifted conversations i’ve actually had with my family and friends for her screenplay; it’s probably the most realistic piece of popular culture about women in my...
Dec 20th
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“i came down here expressly to tell you that betty draper is a huge bitch.”
– my brother, leaving his bed before noon on a sunday to comment on the mad men season four finale.
Dec 18th
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this is just like 2 minutes and 54 seconds of pure perfection to me. also when this happened live last night i might have screamed a little and woken my dog up. normal.
Dec 18th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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“ugh, that’s going to be like the ultimate jewish christmas movie of all...”
– my brother michael, upon hearing that my mom selected warhorse as our annual christmas movie.
Dec 11th
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if you are nerdy and like comedy shows and the... →
Dec 11th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 5th
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“oh my god, he’s such a joke. whenever i see him around campus he’s...”
– my friend abby, who goes to northwestern university, on resident campus celebrity chet haze.
Dec 4th
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Dec 2nd
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November 2011
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Nov 1st
October 2011
11 posts
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Oct 31st
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Oct 22nd
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Oct 21st
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real life JUMANJI in zanesville, ohio. no joke. →
Oct 18th
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Oct 17th
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YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!
mom: so have you been watching this show 'pan am'?
me: no, i heard it's like a 'mad men' knock-off.
mom: well it does certainly seem like a cheaper version, but christina ricci is good.
me: mom. 'mad men' is coming back in march. it'll be like our birthday present!
mom: well all i can say is that it better be damn good. after making me wait for this goddamn long every single episode better be over. the. top.
me: [laughing] well jon hamm directed the first episode back!
mom: what does that tell me? that doesn't tell me anything. i don't know if he's good behind the camera.
me: [laughing hysterically now] i'm sure it'll be good.
mom: well, you heard it here first. 'mad men' better be amazing this year after making me wait this long.
Oct 17th
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Oct 16th
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Oct 10th
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all summer i couldn’t figure out why “countdown” wasn’t the first single off of ‘4’.  it’s clearly the best song on the album and the best song beyonce has ever made.  but now i understand.  she was waiting until she announced her pregnancy so she could make this music video and look pregnant and FIERCE in it.  YOU GO, BEYONCE.
Oct 6th
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Oct 5th
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Oct 4th
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September 2011
9 posts
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Sep 28th
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Sep 23rd
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true life: my parents love empty-nesting so much...
ellen: well i went to the job fair today because i really want to get a job on campus this year, so we'll see if that happens.
mom: i don't see why you think you need a job. your job is to get good grades.
ellen: well i already do that job, so i need a job because i'm poor and i need money.
mom: i don't think you're poor.
ellen: yes i am. and when i don't get into law school or get a job and i'm living on the streets next year-
mom: (cuts me off) you won't be living on the streets next year.
ellen: yes i will.
mom: no you won't. you'll be living at [our address]-
ellen: (cuts her off) DON'T EVEN SAY IT.
mom: you're not going to live on the streets.
ellen: nope, home's not an option. i'd rather live on the streets. and when i am living on the streets, the X-number-of-dollars in my bank account won't last me very long so i need to make some more.
mom: (laughs) well i guess so.
Sep 22nd
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Sep 22nd
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Sep 22nd
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Sep 18th
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Sep 14th
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an important 'parks and recreation'-related...
ellen: what is jean ralphio's nationality?
tracy: pimp.
Sep 6th
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Sep 6th
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August 2011
17 posts
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Aug 26th
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Aug 26th
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Newsweek: Social Media Intern Wanted! →
newsweek: Hey guys! Want to join the team behind nwk tumblr? We’re hiring a social media intern and would love to recruit from our follower pool. Here’s the full listing. We promise this will be a fun, and educational, internship. (And it’s a paid position, based out of our offices in sunny New York… i applied!  please keep an eye out for my application, newsweek!
Aug 24th
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Aug 20th
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