January 2012
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WatchI’m pretty sure my solar-powered Sushi bobble-head is possessed, seeing as it is still wobbling in my SUNLESS cubicle AT NIGHT.
December 2011
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November 2011
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October 2011
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“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever...”
– Excerpt from Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement address.
RIP, Sir. Thank you for reminding us that we have nothing to lose.
(via noelduan)
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“Life is, to some extent, an extended dialogue with your future self about how...”
– How to Live Safely In A Science Fictional Universe
August 2011
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WatchSo I made this 6-second film tribute to the Museum of Moving Image. (Sometimes, I don’t know what to do with myself.)
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July 2011
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“Go forth and set the world on fire.”
– St. Ignatius of Loyola (via mercybell)
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Desperately Seeking Shrubbery
I need suggestions for a cubicle plant, something that requires little maintenance and says, “You go girl, get that website updated!”
“Harry Potter is all about confronting fears, finding inner strength, and doing...”
– Stephen King (via sirmitchell)
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June 2011
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The night Diplo destroyed Turntable.fm →
What can I say? “Spaceman” is an utterly addictive song. You jelly of my cutting edge, bro?
“What the adjacent possible tells us is that at any moment the world is capable...”
– Steven Johnson, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
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The Seven Annoying Friends You Meet At Trivia... →
I got published on The Awl! But I swear I’m only this judgmental when I’m writing.
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“Sometimes, I feel like my bob is the gateway haircut to mom hair. Like how...”
May 2011
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When You Are Engulfed In Envy
Is it possible to read a David Sedaris novel without becoming 2/3 parts jealous of a man who can make a living telling stories about his own life, 1/3 part delusional in thinking maybe one day you could maybe do the same? I wonder how many hordes of “ohmigodIWantToBeJustLikeYouDavidSedaris” fans does the man have to placate with generic writerly advice. Post-reading “When You Are...
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5 Absent-minded Thoughts on "Thor"
Finally got around to seeing “Thor” on Friday. Barring an extensive review, (because hyper-analyzing a comic book superhero movie would be like critiquing a 7th grader’s Harry Potter fanfic as literary canon), here are my top takeaways:
Good on Kenneth Branagh to make the villain more compelling than the hero. I had hoped Mr. Shakespearean-trained still had an Iago streak in...
paopucake asked: hey found you through your thought catalog article :D can't say i agree with most of your song choices but it was a good read.
what was the process like? was this your first submission?
btw we have the same last name, f yeahh.
what was the process like? was this your first submission?
btw we have the same last name, f yeahh.
The Perfect Running Playlist for the Athletically... →
I got published on Thought Catalog! And now the world knows how dorky my workout playlist is.
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What My Tamagotchi Says About My Future Parenting...
The more correct title is “How Tamagotchi Misled an Entire Generation Into Thinking That Taking Care of Living Beings Would be Easy and Fun,” but that’s was too long.
Little consideration has been given to understanding the long-term effects of the great Tamagotchi/Nano Baby Craze of 1996. No research has been funded, no investigative actions taken on the consequences stemming from this...