September 2009
thebrewerpatriot:
I had a fantasy football draft last night. My buddy who had first pick had been texting me the previous day to proclaim his league dominance. Needless to say, I was surprised not to see him in the draft room. When I texted him to get his ass in the draft because he had first pick, he responded, “I would dude but I’ve got a sweet line on some fridges.” So instead of drafting,...
August 2009
“The Irish have always been stereotyped as drunks that fight…and sometimes that...”
– The Black Donnellys (via kbels) (via yourfavoriteredhead)
Watchsynecdoche:
I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS
Sadly, I really do drive a Dodge Stratus.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-8-30) →
thehiddentrack:
Whale
YES! This.
booksarebetterthanboys:
Come What May by Ewan...
“In Chicago you feel the pressure of infinite surrounding plains; it’s a city...”
– Simone De Beauvoir (America Day by Day) (via callmemellowyellow)
“I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if...”
– A Little Princess (via somethingintellectual) (via portata)
Watching this now with my own Sarah Crewe.
mirza:
Sloan - Everything You’ve Done Wrong
copycats:
(Nothing But) Flowers by Guster...
12 Ways Mad Men Could Still Jump the Shark
synecdoche:
1. Flash-forward to 1986
2. Season 4 is about Betty’s attempts to perfect her three-bean casserole
3. New client: Crocs
4. Theme song is replaced with “Eye of the Tiger”
5. Sally gets speech therapist
6. Joan starts wearing pantsuits
7. Peggy and Pete’s baby is Daniel Faraday
8. Costume budget slashed
9. Roger is born again
10. Sal stays in the closet; Don comes out
11....
“I was looking for a place that would challenge me academically, but I also...”
– So proud of my alma mater, GQ’s 15th Douchiest College. (via meaghano)
“Fox News host Glenn Beck has lost over 30 sponsors since he called President...”
– CONAN O’BRIEN, The Tonight Show
(via the NY Times, inothernews, enjoli, robot-heart-politics)(via fuddmain)
(via peterwknox)
IKEA abandons Futura for Verdana
steampoweredmedia:
lonelysandwich:
From Typophile:
IKEA abandons ~50 years of Futura and Century Schoolbook for Verdana. In an interview with Swedish design magazine CAP&DESIGN [translation here] the reason for the change is to be able to use the same font in all countries, including Asian countries. Also they want to be able to give the same visual impression both in print and the web.
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