July 2010
18 posts
things to say, working too much to say them
But I will say I’ve managed to watch Mad Men season 4 premier TWICE, and both times I sobbed happily and cried out “What does it MEAN!” like that double rainbow guy.
I say Things Imperfectly: Mad Men on Race
I’ll admit, Mad Men has been passive on the race issue… then again, I think they’re building up to it yet. Plus, I think they’ve done some unique things in that regards. I’m thinking mostly of Paul Kinsey using the Civil Rights Movement to make himself look more interesting. The images that come to mind most strongly are 1) Paul telling the black elevator operator...
Uh, are we watching the same show? →
THAT’S THE POINT. THAT’S THE FUCKING POINT. Are you deliberately obtuse? The women didn’t KNOW they had other choices, and often, they DIDN’T. PERSPECTIVE. Get some! Historical, emotional, etc. This is set in the SIXTIES not the NINETIES. It’s accurately portraying the lives of women at that time! And it’s not pretty. It’s not pretty at all!
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by that I mean...
I feel like the internet is making me angry these days. And I feel like i have no more original thoughts. I think I might need to spend more time reading books and writing in paper journals. I think I need to not be having the same three conversations on the internet. I need to get away from pervasive memes and just… be alone for a while.
We’ll see. I’m not going anywhere...
i wonder if i need to take an internet break
I did that last year for a week and it helped. I’m not sure if I could still do it? Hmm.
apparently farmers' markets are like crack to me.
So while looking up the costs of CSA deliveries, I discovered that there was a farmers’ market every Tuesday from 8-12 not two miles from my apartment. “What’s that?” I said to myself. ”Fresh produce available right as I’m finishing work?” Why yes, I said back to myself, because I live alone.
I spent $18 of it within minutes in sort of a...
about that
If last week had a soundtrack, it would be a sad trombone followed by tornado sirens. I will be better this week, i promise!
an ode to this week
Oh week of July 11th,
Hither are my two balls,
Perhaps not to actual balls
But two metaphorical balls
On which you can write it.
So sayeth the Greeks.
st’archidia mou!
anyway. this is what friends do.
Anna: jesus, the theme for west wing makes me feel so goddamn patriotic. me: the theme for dexter makes me feel like i am a murderer Anna: oh yes. doo doo de doo, doo de doo so good. whereas west wing is more of a baaaaaa da da da. da da da daaaa da daaaa da dadada. me: i’m going to download the theme music for law and order Anna: chung chung. me: and listen to it to pump myself up...
please stop playing -ville games on facebook
According to the “Frontierville” app on facebook:
” [Girl you knew from high school] has a snake to show you!”
Look, i know it’s been ten years and I’m hoping you’re finding your bliss but I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOUR SNAKE.
it's the first thing i noticed too
Most people who come into our gym for the first time are like, “It smells NICE in here!” Yeah. No ballsweat.
also, no one comes to a gym the friday before a...
Dear “Entertainment!” Magazine, With nothing on hand to do at work, and no other reading material available to me, I took you from the elliptical machine nearest my desk and decided to page through you. Did you know, Entertainment, that it takes 20 minutes for one to read your magazine? Also, this is the Special Double Issue. Also, I was not entertained. Love, KT
a notice to the internet:
If you say “FML” or “Fail” more than once a day, you can stop now.
