Marijuanaganda

So I was calmly surfing the internet this afternoon, on a site I frequent from time to time, when I was hit with an ad on the side of the page that simply had a picture of a joint, and the words “Yes” and “No” written next to it. In fear of being called a square [...]

Read Full Post »

Galapagos to Williamsburg: Peace.

Here’s some news that was good to me, but probably bad for Williamsburg (which really just makes it better for me): Galapagos Art Space is moving!
Galapagos has been in Williamsburg for twelve years, during which time the space hosted such notables as Monster Eiffel Tower. They were there when everyone had payos instead of asymmetrical [...]

Read Full Post »

Facebook Plans to Take Over the Internet

One morning, about a week ago, as I was lying in bed wondering which I hated more, waking up at 7:00am or getting punched in the face, I listened to NPR discuss Facebook’s newest plans to restructure its site. Thought provoking. Facebook already wants another “Face”lift? Didn’t they add all those creepy [...]

Read Full Post »

Weekend at the Movies

Three new movies are in wide release this weekend: a sex comedy, a psychological thriller and an inspirational sports movie. So basically, no matter who you are, there’s a movie for you to see this weekend. Unless you’re a robot, in which case, go make me a sandwich.
Mr. Brooks – This movie, which is playing [...]

Read Full Post »

Mets Update for Girls: Group Hug!

Seriously, they’re so cute.

And for when the video gets taken down for copyright infringement, here’s the general idea:

Jose Reyes is about to give Carlos Delgado a bear hug.

Read Full Post »

My Condolences, Miss USA

A couple weeks ago I tripped while shopping at TJ Maxx. I tried to laugh it off and act as though I was okay with the situation, but being that I was by myself, I don’t think anyone was buying it. A few minutes later I left.
The point of this story is, [...]

Read Full Post »

Morning News Quiz, Pop Style

In this morning’s NY Times I read:
The insurgency here [in northern Iraq] is a caldron of prominent Sunni Arab groups that include Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia and Ansar al-Sunna. The city was a recruitment base for commanders of the old Iraqi Army, and former officers are now among the leaders of the local guerrilla movement.
Pop [...]

Read Full Post »

Yo Ho Ho, Bitches.

“The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can’t do…For example, I can let you drown, but I can’t bring this ship into Tortuga all by me onesies, savvy? So, can you sail under the command of a pirate, or can you not?”
The immortal words quoted [...]

Read Full Post »

Lohan & The Sauce: The Saga Continues

Okay, I really love Lindsay Lohan. She has very shiny hair. She was awesome in Mean Girls and Freaky Friday. She drinks like a scruffy Irishman.
But she is dumb and her dumbness is going to be her downfall. This weekend, Miss Lohan was in her third car accident in two years. For the record, that’s [...]

Read Full Post »

Bright Eyes at Town Hall: The First Night

There comes a time in every universally acclaimed, pathologically sensitive man’s life when he must jump the shark on his own messiah complex. After going along in life, writing astoundingly beautiful music, collecting the accolades of critics and lay music-listeners, and remaining just shy enough of the radar that he might retain all his indie [...]

Read Full Post »