a deliberate pace

“Everything good I deem too good to be true Everything else...”
— Oh Sailor / Fiona Apple

Oct 2nd

New York Trip #2 Accomodations Finalized!

Oct 1st

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I’ll be goin’ all over the place!

Oct 1st

Shameless self promotion. No, I have no shame.

Oct 1st

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“A few years ago, I started an online flirtation with a high...”
— Emma Pillsbury, McKinley High...

Oct 1st

Ignore the hobbit. It’s all about Shirley Manson.

Oct 1st

Dr. Montgomery, You're Trying To Seduce...

Rebecca: See! They were blown off for another mixer so they stayed in for mud masks and a TV series about old people having old people sex.
Casey: They're watching Private Practice?

Oct 1st

You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare…...

Oct 1st

New Episode Of Glee Tonight! Episode 5, “The Rhodes...

Oct 1st

GPOYWatchin’ TV and gossiping with Naya.  I mean, um,...

Oct 1st

“No book in the whole world can teach you how to feel. ...”
— Dare — It sounds both...

Oct 1st

Watch

Sesame Street: Mad Men “Good job, sycophants.”

Oct 1st

Megan’s Law is clearly not in effect on iCarly. My 24...

Oct 1st

The Divine Comedy

Danny: Are you busy or something?
me: I'm trying to call American Airlines in India. Dante left his Kindle on the plane last friday and is only just now emailing me. 'Oh, can you look into this? Btw, I'm leaving for Rome in 8 hours.'
Danny: 'Miranda Priestly's office, Garrett speaking.'

Sep 30th

“You know what kind of movie you should do? This is just my...”
— SNL: Your Mom Talks To Megan...

Sep 30th

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I’ve got an addiction. I seriously can’t help...

Sep 30th

(via kingorlowest)

Sep 30th

Gimme. needthisnow: how bad would i feel cheating on my...

Sep 30th

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-27)

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I’m Waiting For My Real Life To Begin / Colin Hay It’s gonna happen soon, soon, soon...

Sep 29th

jcup: Oh hey Glee cast, you be lookin’ damn good. Stolen...

Sep 29th

NY Highlight Reel: FRIDAY •  Randomly seeing Lindsay T....

Sep 28th

New York Notables: SATURDAY •  Waking up with the lights...

Sep 28th

New York Notables: SUNDAY •  Brunch with Halley and...

Sep 28th

The Subway: Horror Stories

I was walking to the subway at 14th and 8th, on my way up to meet Jonathon and Stewart at their...

Sep 28th

“I made us a mix CD. It’s all filled with songs about...”
— Leslie Knope

Sep 28th

Hey, Mika. [via Wilton]

Sep 28th

“If a city doesn’t have sufficient density, as in L.A., then...”
— David Byrne’s Perfect City -...

Sep 27th

I love this city. 2:45am in New York.

Sep 27th

“If it doesn’t happen this time, he’s clearly a...”
— Stéphane

Sep 26th

Halley gave me the keys to her apartment. This means access...

Sep 26th

“If your best friend gets it, that’s all that matters.”
— Kathleen Hanna

Sep 26th

Expectation.

Sep 25th

Arrival.

Sep 25th

La Cage Aux Folles

me: Do we have to invite them?
Jen: Unfortunately. They are one big, retarded package.
me: God. This is what it's like to have in-laws.

Sep 25th

Oops, almost forgot. Because I can can can.

Sep 25th

If It Looks Like A Duck

Jen: He's a gay man trapped in a straight man's body.
me: That just means he's gay.

Sep 25th

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I will be landing in New York in less than 15 hours for the...

Sep 25th

I Just Spilled Diet Dr. Pepper Into My...

Not a lot, but enough that I’m going to quietly freak out every time I get the evil spinning...

Sep 25th

(via Kevin, sort of)

Sep 25th

FormSpring Awakening

Let’s get to the sex while you’re here. (unknown) Oh.  How sweet. This may have been...

Sep 24th

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Beautiful typography video created without CG effects: Handcrafted with love by BYU design...

Sep 24th

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You’d scream, too.

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“In conclusion: I am judgey and also probably unraveling due...”
— Jenna, remember: I’m...

Sep 24th

Give me all these, but make them boat shoes. (photo...

Sep 24th

With A FormSpring In My Step

What is the deal with all those FUCKING POSTS ON MAD MEN.  I’m over it. Chris, you need to...

Sep 24th

New Episode Of Glee Tonight! Episode 4,...

Sep 23rd

New theme. Comments enabled.  Halley, you can stop...

Sep 23rd

Even Doctors Get The Blues

House: I'll quit.
Foreman: You can't quit.
House: I think you have me confused with Jake Gyllenhaal.

Sep 23rd

“I like the surprise and fire in their eyes. I like their...”
— Modern Love: Forget The Men,...

Sep 23rd

“Not to be macabre, but NYU students are not allowed on...”
— Daily Intel’s Gossip...

Sep 22nd

Seriously?

Sep 22nd

Watch

I will see this movie.

Sep 21st

“Love is the only shocking act left on the planet.”
— This, I’m sort of sad to...

Sep 21st

FOX ordered 9 more episodes of Glee! You heard it here...

Sep 21st

The countdown as of this morning. SO EXCITED.

Sep 21st

Confidential to Garrett:

jennabee: I think you guys would take Glee off the air if you’d borne witness to what happened...

Sep 21st

Listen

We Are Golden  / Mika We are not what you think we are We are golden, we are golden

Sep 20th

God, These People

Do you have a friends who, just by being around them, make you your happiest?

Sep 20th

(via itsjanna)

Sep 20th

(via itsjanna)

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(via itsjanna)

Sep 20th

Sep 20th

I Only Have Eyes For You

Katie: [sends me an article about the ability to love both New York AND Los Angeles]
me: No. I can't handle that. It's like bisexuals: just pick already!
Katie: Maybe some of us have multiple layers.
me: Doubtful.

Sep 19th

W 43rd St, PDN [via awakinglim]

Sep 18th

Listen

Hurricane Drunk / Florence + The Machine No home, I don’t want shelter, No calm, nothing to...

Sep 18th

jennabee: As you can see, ShamWOW guy liked me more than his...

Sep 18th

“Put simply, Facebook has lost its value for me. Worse, I was...”
— How and Why I got Rid of...

Sep 18th

Yeah, I’ll be doing this every week. I mean, can you...

Sep 18th

sofresh: first he took my heart, then he ran And I ran. I...

Sep 18th

Watch

L’Amoureuse / Carla Bruni Le temps s’est arrêté les heures sont volages Les minutes...

Sep 17th

“What makes me happy is to be able to do it, and then, of...”
— French First Lady Carla Bruni...

Sep 17th

Listen

I Wanna Sex You Up  /  The Acafellas (Glee Cast) I know you’re not gonna sing THAT song!

Sep 17th

“Now, you might be thinking: why would a pop star like me...”
— Josh Groban  /  Glee

Sep 17th

GPOYWoke up from my nap without bed-head.  Yes, I’m at...

Sep 17th

Watch

Gorgeous.

Sep 17th

New Episode Of Glee Tonight! Episode 3,...

Sep 16th

That One Cingular Sensation

It seems I’ve suddenly become better friends with a whole host of Cingular users, which means...

Sep 16th

This is a lie. Unless Apple suddenly decided to let Verizon...

Sep 16th

“Love removes none of the contradictions of our lives but, by...”
— Randall Jarrell (via...

Sep 16th

The above picture of the Fluent Traveler Bag by Nau makes me want it like whoa.  Mostly because...

Sep 16th

When a Parent’s ‘I Love You’ Means ‘Do as I Say’ In 2004,...

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Because you know he totally would. Asshole.

Sep 15th

RIP Patrick Swazye 1952 - 2009

Sep 15th

Sep 15th

Pennies Make Pounds

Pryce: It's better to have a bit of Don Draper, than no Don Draper at all.
Don: Can I get that in writing?

Sep 15th

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“Meanwhile the wives would still be back in the delivery room...”
— Videogum Love-Watches Mad Men:...

Sep 15th

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Watch

Green Porno with Isabella Rossellini Season 3 is here! Thanks, Macy.

Sep 14th

[photo by Megan McIsaac]

Sep 14th

[photo by Megan McIsaac]

Sep 14th

[photo by Megan McIsaac]

Sep 14th

“It’s like a vampire Zales commercial.”
— Dana

Sep 14th

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“I would wear him like a scrunchie.”

Sep 14th

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“So he is being very sloppily written off the show, that is...”
— Videogum Hate-Watches True...

Sep 14th

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“Taylor Swift looked like Kanye just kidney-punched her after...”
— Raza

Sep 14th

I’M NOT CRAZY YALL, I’M JUST REAL. Oh, okay....

Sep 14th

itsjanna: The morning after. Today I have a husband and a...

Sep 14th

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Sea Of Love  /  Cat Power I want to tell you How much I love you Joe and Janna shared their...

Sep 14th

Honeymooners Janna and Joe spent their wedding night (and...

Sep 14th

“They don’t get to see my wedding in real time! They...”
— Janna, when I told her I...

Sep 14th

The Main Event Janna was beautiful.  I didn’t think I...

Sep 14th

Pre-Wedding Jitters The ceremony and reception took place on...

Sep 14th

I caught the bouquet.

Or, rather, it was thrown at me. Photos later.

Sep 13th

Also, I’m on the teevee. Just my name.  But still.

Sep 12th

“Lilly is the ring bearer, Jeff reads the poem, and you are...”
— Janna, clearly explaining the...

Sep 12th

Habitation

by Margaret Atwood Marriage is not a house, or even a tent. It is before that, and colder: the...

Sep 12th

“Janna, do a shot with me. You’re getting married and...”
— Me

Sep 12th

I’m on the internets.

Sep 11th

jeff is so hot right now. jeff.

“I walk out of the room for ONE MINUTE.  And THIS is what happens.”

Sep 11th

Smile Friday: Janna is getting married tomorrow!

Sep 11th

Jeff and Lilly being domestic in Janna’s kitchen....

Sep 11th

“I’m a size ten. I could be an eight, but I’m...”
— Nene  /  The Real Housewives...

Sep 11th

The Fat Kid Visits The Pacific Northwest

me: I'm hungry. Can we find a drive-thru or something?
Jeff: I have some Kix in a baggie. Will that be enough?
me: What gave you the impression I had turned into a toddler since we saw each other last?
Jeff: Hm. I think Oregon is against fatassses who drive-thru, but we'll see what we can do.
me: I'm somewhere that isn't New York or Los Angeles. Isn't everone here supposed to be a fatass?
Jeff: No. In Oregon they're just gender neutral.

Sep 11th

Ordered by most used:love people time york little life night...

Sep 11th

Public Service Announcement

Oh, the ye olde days when all you had to worry about drunk dialing.  I’m developing a problem...

Sep 11th

The After School Special

Emma: Rachel, did you just throw up?
Rachel: No, the girl who was throwing up before me left that. I tried, but I guess I just don't have a gag reflex.
Emma: One day, when you're older, that'll turn out to be a gift.

Sep 10th

Glee Season Premiere: Pushing It Real Good

Sep 10th

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Take A Bow  /  Lea Michelle (Glee) You’re so ugly when you cry Please, just cut it out ...

Sep 10th

“Maybe that’s what we look for in the people we love, the...”
— Election / Tom Perrotta

Sep 10th

McKinley High School’s Guidance Counselor Literature...

Sep 10th

“Meg has always been the more romantic of us; I’ve always...”
— Crazy on You: So you’re...

Sep 9th

As of 12:24pm today. Glee Premiere: Tonight Oregon for...

Sep 9th

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Push It  /  New Directions (Glee Cast) Now wait a minute, y’all This dance ain’t for...

Sep 9th

“Sight gags can be super. Ordered to sing a lame disco tune...”
— WSJ: “Gleeful...

Sep 9th

Glee Premieres Tonight! Episode 2, “Showmance”,...

Sep 9th

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Mad Men in 60 Seconds (via katie)

Sep 8th

They Know

Katie: So you guys know this is a gay bar, right?
Katie's Dad: Uh, yeah.
Katie's Mom: Well, there are... other people here, too. You should have invited Garrett--not because--that's not what I meant. Don't tell him I said--
Katie: Oh, I'm telling him.

Sep 8th

Watch

Make You Feel My Love /  Adele Though winds of change are throwing wild and free You ain’t...

Sep 8th

Eat me, Brian Lowry.

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“There are so many interesting men out there. Except...”
— Karen Ericson

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“Peggy hates commuting and wants to move to Manhattan, but...”
— Videogum Love-Watches Mad Men:...

Sep 7th

Sep 7th

Next Time On Mad Men

Teacher: Hair pulling, scratching, and Sally hit the back of her head.
Pete: Someone helped Ken cherry pick all of Burt's successful accounts.
Don: You came here because we do this better than you.
Sal: If I were lying wouldn't I have made it a round number?
Pete: Doesn't sound like a good idea.
Peggy: It's none of your business.
Roger: It's never as good as you think it's going to be.
Betty: Well don't you miss me?
Don: It's not a good time.
Pete: This is important.
Peggy: It's kind of serious.
Burt: This is a sensitive issue!

Sep 7th

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That face is a lie.  She loves it. sofresh: this kinda...

Sep 7th

Watch

In sickness and in health. For Janna, less than a week before her wedding.

Sep 7th

Sep 6th

Another reason I love the Sunday Styles. The New York...

Sep 6th

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GG, My Mom

Katie's Mom: Tell Garrett that I'm gonna make Glee happen in the South. I'm gonna make it happen. I can just tell Garrett is a really positive person who never talks bad about anybody, he's soooo nice. I know he said he feels like New York is his home, but dangit, I really wish--
Katie: Okay, we're not talking about Garrett anymore.

Sep 5th

“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the...”
— Anna Quindlen

Sep 5th

For Someone Who Has Everything

Claire: Okay, if you were a gay mortician, what would you want for Christmas?
Toby: Um. A new life?

Sep 5th

Danny and I have resumed watching Six Feet Under. Halfway...

Sep 5th

Back To The Garden

Claire: I thought it was this weekend. I'm totally cool to go home and come back whenever.
Sarah: No, you're here, and you're mine. I have to believe the Universe sent you. It's our annual Howl weekend.
Claire: Alan Ginsburg Howl?
Sarah: Yes! So you're down! Oh! Wonderful. He was a dear, dear friend. We once shared a flat in Berlin, until I got fed up with the parade of Aryan starfucker boys. Anyway, I'm going to summon his energy this weekend.

Sep 5th

Lying Several years ago, Halley made a movie with Chloë...

Sep 4th

“‘I am a New Yorker,’ the woman, Robin Kornhaber,...”
— Words On Rails, via NYTimes

Sep 4th

Reading Underground Reading on the subway is a New York...

Sep 4th

Fully Formed

What are the deetz regarding the on-call incident, if you don’t mind me asking? :)  Also, did...

Sep 4th

Watch

Give me this puppy right this second. Thanks, Tadych.

Sep 3rd

Pigeons coming home to roost? Nah, I kid.

Sep 3rd

Sep 3rd

“Back to the Land of the Unemployed. It’s sort of like the...”
— Janna, on the last day of her...

Sep 3rd

Sep 3rd

“I’m thinking confidence may be one of those things...”
— Phil  /  Better Off Ted

Sep 3rd

Sep 3rd

FormSprung

Is it love? It must have been, but it’s over now. You’ve grown up in countries that...

Sep 3rd

Listen

Torn  /  Natalie Imbruglia I thought I saw a man brought to life I listened to this song on...

Sep 3rd

The extended pilot of Glee airs tonight at 9/8c on FOX!...

Sep 3rd

Trivial Pursuits

That makes us 2 from working at home. Me? Sunglasses, beard, sleevesless shirt, short pants and...

Sep 2nd

Slow dancing in a burning room. Smoke from the Station Fire...

Sep 2nd

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Work Is Slow, Give Me Something To Do

Sep 2nd

GPOYWorking from home means no sleeves and a beard.

Sep 2nd

itsjanna: The L.A. fires as seen from space. This...

Sep 2nd

“‘Oh, for the love of God, look at these poor...”
— A Gate at the Stairs  /...

Sep 2nd

Aaaaand we’re back!

Sep 2nd

I'm Working From Home This Week

My boss is in New York, so I don’t have to go into the office.  This is bad news.  I am oh so...

Sep 2nd