December 2010
22 posts
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just because i love mcsweeney's... and also humor... →
Dec 30th
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i have 40 followers on tumblr!
wow.  i know that some blogs have like 134730948109348134 followers, but this is kind of a big deal for me.  however, i’m pretty sure this is like 10 times the amount of people who actually read my blog.  but thanks for following and reading!  y’all are awesome!
Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
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Listenhoodinternet: 2010: The Year In Rejects Part 4 ...
Dec 29th
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“i want to be a professor of sociology… right after i run away and join the...”
– my father, on his inspiring change in career plans.
Dec 29th
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“you know, james franco really needs to learn how to use some fucking periods.”
– michael, on james franco’s literary masterpiece “just before the black”.
Dec 29th
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WatchWatch
i just wanted to post one of my favorite christmas-themed songs since i couldn’t last year because we were on cruise oh nine.  enjoy, and merry christmas, y’all!
Dec 26th
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programming note for my four readers
so as i have talked about several times on here before, i will be studying abroad in london this coming semester. i went back and forth about whether or not i wanted to just use this blog to write about my time in england, and ultimately i decided to start a separate travel blog.  i enjoy the raving i do here, but i want to be able to have a clean, separate account of my time in london.  i have...
Dec 22nd
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sibling texts: christmas movie edition
ellen: wait... perfect christmas movie: YOGI BEAR.
michael: clearly you want dad to commit a triple murder-suicide on christmas.
Dec 13th
zombee asked: She's Always a Woman is forever and ever on my top 25. And Dog Days are Over is on my top 25 of this month. I wish Itunes had that function--top 25 of all time, this week, this month, this year.
Dec 13th
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i think my 4 readers know this by now, but stefon is really important to me.  this week he did not disappoint.  bravo, stefon. bravo.
Dec 13th
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top 25
one of my favorite ways to judge people is by looking at their top 25 most played playlists in iTunes.  when i’m snooping through someone else’s iTunes, i go straight for that playlist first before i proceed.  i don’t necessarily want to know what their favorite songs or bands are, i want to know the 25 songs they find infectious and stick in their brains.  the 25 they dance around to when...
Dec 13th
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“over my dead fucking body are we going to see a coen brothers movie on...”
– my mom, who has a hatred of the coen brothers (because of barton fink, raising arizona, and fargo), responding to my father’s suggestion that true grit should be our annual christmas day movie.   needless to say, this is quickly becoming my favorite topic of conversation in the eichner...
Dec 13th
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“that’s not a christmas movie! that’s a halloween movie! you want to...”
– my dad, responding to my suggestion that black swan should be our annual christmas movie.
Dec 13th
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this is my new favorite blog. →
NOT mark ruffalo = classic.
Dec 10th
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“it takes courage to live a life.”
– my oh-so wise and always inspirational mother.
Dec 10th
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Dec 9th
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a haiku for finals week
a week of studying, and sleeplessness, increase my diet coke intake.
Dec 8th
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proud to say that i use 23 out of these 40 popular... →
Dec 8th
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YOU MY BOY, AARON SORKIN. →
Dec 8th
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Why are pubs in London better than bars in New... →
theeconomist: We ask all the most important questions. dear economist,  this is so relevant to all of my interests right now.  thanks for just being awesome. love, ellen p.s. 4 weeks and 3 days until i get to hang out in lovely wonderful london pubs and drink strongbow.  i can’t wait.
Dec 3rd
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Dec 1st
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