Saturday, November 21, 2009
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robosheep:

The next time you say, “Forever”
I will punch you in your face.

The Next Time You Say Forever - Neko Case

Excuse me! Think I’ve mistaken you for somebody else..
Somebody who gave a damn..
Somebody more like myself.

Foolish Games, Jewel (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)

So it won’t pass the crowd at most karaoke bars, this is a pretty good one to rock in the noraebang (private room karaoke).

Reasons To Love The Vegas Lounge

ericaaaaa:

  • For a bar that is the opposite of pretentious, it has some of the best karaoke in town.
  • Some of the best karaoke in town will come from the most unexpected people, such as a 50-something woman wearing a Young and the Restless sweatshirt who will walk up and fucking knock it out of the park.
  • You will probably talk to an older man who might initially be labeled as creepy, but actually turns out to be very genuine and says such hilarious stuff that you are motivated to start a tumblr dedicated to him (and others).
  • That same dude might just buy you and your friends roses.
  • A really hot dude might sing “Purple Rain” and nail it, while pulling every stage cliche in the book, which you will undoubtedly fall for because..well, he’s really hot.
  • Aside from the people, they have a really good song selection, cheap beer, and a parking lot.

New favorite place? I think so.

[thanks to Sara and Steph for coming out]

WORD^2! You just CANNOT make this awesomeness up.

Friday, November 20, 2009
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nyccalling:

feelgoodhits:

Oasis - Don’t Look Back in Anger

Yea, sometimes I listen to Oasis. And sometimes I sing their songs - particularly this one - really loud while I’m in my car and maybe I listen to it over and over again, singing louder each time until I reach this horrid crescendo of self awareness where I’m saying “Oh my god what am I doing singing Oasis in the work parking lot with the windows open and the King Cobra bums looking at me like I’ve lost my mind and maybe they can parlay this into a way to steal my money while I’m going crazy?”

But I just look at them and say “Don’t look back in anger.” And walk away.

Ha! I totally love to blast this album and song too. Woohoo late 90s!

New Life Goal.

andyinabox:

Clearly Oprah’s worried — she’s quitting her talk show, probably so she can train for the next marathon.

ericaaaaa:

So I was talking to a friend just now, and on the topic of fitness she said, “Did you know that Oprah ran a marathon in four and a half hours?” And I’m like, “No, that’s not possible. Are you sure that’s not her half marathon time?” She assured me that it was true and I’m all I HAVE A COMPUTER I AM LOOKING THIS UP RIGHT NOW.

It’s true. 4:29:20. So now I have a new life goal: BEAT OPRAH. And be a lot less like Al Gore, who finished closer to my actual time (just under five hours).* ** ***

*Note 1: May I remind you, it was close to 80 degrees with 80% humidity that day.

**Note 2: I still ran faster than Sven Suungaard, which counts for something.

***Note 3: How did I not know this until TODAY? Looking further down the very simple google search, there’s a nice snotty article from two years ago on how Oprah ruined the marathon. Because as well all know, runners ain’t runners if they run slow. Uh huh. Sure.

Become Oprah.

followyourbliss:

The Most Beautiful Metro Stations in Paris
I love public transportation and I think every great city should have one that is efficient, affordable, and accessible but also has its own character. This is what makes cities great for me.
I’ve relied on public transportation for much of my own travels and stints abroad (Madrid, Paris, Singapore, DC, Seoul) and really appreciate how their Metros or MRT’s are really great extensions of their cities. So much you can tell just by hanging out at train stations.

followyourbliss:

The Most Beautiful Metro Stations in Paris

I love public transportation and I think every great city should have one that is efficient, affordable, and accessible but also has its own character. This is what makes cities great for me.

I’ve relied on public transportation for much of my own travels and stints abroad (Madrid, Paris, Singapore, DC, Seoul) and really appreciate how their Metros or MRT’s are really great extensions of their cities. So much you can tell just by hanging out at train stations.

Thursday, November 19, 2009
(via sweethomestyle) virtual flowers, why thank you!

(via sweethomestyle) virtual flowers, why thank you!

I was lucky to be living in NYC at the time of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Gates installation in Central Park.

I was lucky to be living in NYC at the time of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Gates installation in Central Park.