Do I need more glasses?

No! But that won't stop me from trying.

Huxley in Hazelwood:

Everett in Gimlet Tortoise:

Is he more handsome or successful?

You decide! I declare a tie.

A Man A Plan A Canal Panama

If you write today's date, it is a palindrome! 11022011.

Thanks to the LAT we have a hilarious graphic about this phenomenon, and a professor who studies numerical patterns.

That doesn't count as candy. I'm mad I ate that.

Jenny alerted me to this hilarious slideshow of flavored candy corn varieties and Bon Appetit tasters' reactions. For the record I think all candy corn is gross. Not enough chocolate.

Lana Del Rey v. Lizzy Grant

I don't totally understand the controversy, but I do like the voice.

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Thanks to The Million Dollar Deli for the tip.

Best chocolate chip cookies of all time?

Apparently the secret is in the refrigeration time. Recipe here. They were good, but didn't change my life ... yet.

Oh little Scuba, where have you gone?

Oh Scuba in size medium, color forest, where have you gone?

Did I leave you on the floor? Did someone sell you at a store, are you lonely and looking for me?

Oh won't you come back to me?

Lonnie Loosie

I am a few months late to this article about Lonnie Loosie, a man who makes a living by selling single cigarettes on the streets of New York. This story is full of hilarious anecdotes and race-based stereotypes come to life: he employs two brothers named Norman and Carlton, his brand of choice is Newports, and he has been arrested approximately 15 times.

I learned what a loosie was after hearing the word on a Dave Chappelle special and asking around. There are some things I didn't learn in high school.



P.S. Thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson foundation for leading me to this article.

The Rapture - Fonda Theatre, Oct. 6 2011

We went to see one of Mike's favorite bands, The Rapture, at the Fonda (f you Music Box). I don't have much invested in the band but I was very impressed by the energy level of the crowd. Aside from LCD Soundsystem at the Palladium, this was the most active, dancing group of people I have ever seen a show with. Thank you, random fans.

This one is fresh from Brazil

I take a lot of gym classes, and the two key factors that determine whether or not I like a class are:

1) The teacher. Are they positive and encouraging without veering into bumper sticker mantra territory, or referring to a Maroon 5 song as their "new favey"? Then they have a shot.

2) Other students in the class. Are they wearing perfume? Are they extremely territorial? Do they talk a lot or look way better than I do? Then, I leave.

I have never had a teacher offer to be my fresh meat, but I still identified with this cartoon.

I still miss Kate's Bodyworks class at the decrepit LA Fitness on Wilshire. She inserted the phrase "no judgeemnt zone" into my life. Thank you Kate.

Birthday in Beertown (Santa Rosa)

Mike turned 39 over the weekend and we celebrated by drinking a large volume and variety of beer(s).

On Saturday morning, in keeping with Yom Kippur traditions, we flew to Oakland and picked up our rental car at Advantage. Did you know that Advantage car rental in Oakland is so far from the airport that you have to take two shuttles to get to their rental center, which is in an abandoned parking lot near a vacant field haunted by the ghost of John Wayne Gacy? Their office is in a trailer, and I had to wait a long time to pick up my vehicle because the woman in front of me in line didn’t have enough money in her bank account to pay for her car.

We had time for a quick stop at McDonalds (Mike got a breakfast meal, I got a 3 piece Chicken Selects) and then it was time for the North Bay Brewery Tour. We went to Lagunitas, The Beverage People, Bear Republic, and Third Street Aleworks. My favorite stop was Lagunitas, because I like their beer (esp. their pilsner and Lil’ Sumpin Sumpin) and all of their employees appear to be dropouts with criminal records, who are back on their feet thanks to the generosity of Tony Magee, founder and owner of Lagunitas. Lagunitas recently bought a ROLEC (huge German beer making system) that is so big it has to be brought to the US by ship and will be helicoptered into Petaluma.

Besides visiting Lagunitas and Bear Republic (Healdsburg is very pretty), my favorite part of the tour was when Mike almost strangled our bus driver so she would stop the bus so he could get out and relieve himself. He held out for a freeway offramp, near a Burger King.

On Sunday we went to Russian River and back to Third Street Aleworks. At Russian River, Mike had great wings and I had some good sour beers. Then I bubble-wrapped some bottles of beer, packed them in my luggage, and we flew home. This trip confirmed what we already knew: Mike likes IPAs and Belgians, I like pilsners, porters, stouts, and sours.

“Apples to Apples 4D” (The audience is pummelled with apples at the end of the movie.)

I don't care for romantic comedy genre nearly as much as Mindy Kaling, but I do have interest in seeing some of her proposed movies:

"Bananagrams 3D”

“Apples to Apples 4D” (The audience is pummelled with apples at the end of the movie.)

“Crest Whitestrips”

“Sharks vs. Volcanoes”

“King Tut vs. King Kong”

“Streptococcus vs. Candidiasis” (Strep Throat vs. Yeast Infection)

Kavinsky - Nightcall

Like a real creeper, I play this on repeat.

One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf and Fraudulent Cabbage

Lisa is always singing the praises of Food52 but I have never really gotten into it. The homepage is too cluttered for me, and I am generally satisified by SK and BA. But I was looking for some low-carb, vegetarian (read: no pasta) inspiration and decided to make Suspiciously Delicious Cabbage and One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf. I love love loved the kale/quinoa and would make it again a thousand times (adding more lemon juice and zest to suit personal preference). The cabbage came out very bland, and I can't tell if I made a mistake or if one man's suspicially delicious is my boring. Maybe both are true! I filled that void with more kale fried up with pancetta so I still came out on top.

Lee Clow At Ground Zero of California Cool: Think Different

DJMG: not just a purveyor of feet-tapping beats, but a published author as well. Excellent piece by an even more excellent human being.

On that note:

5353 Fest

While I was buying fall denim at the Neiman Marcus in King of Prussia, PA, some people I know were having a fantastic dance party in a parking lot.

Waters


DJMG


He's my Brother, She's my Sister

Dengue Fever

Dustbowl Revival

Class Actress was there too. Here is some footage of her elsehwere.

Gorillaz - Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix)

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Turkish Booze Cruise

I remember the crowd being much more lively.

Bon Appetit's Cold Brew Coffee Recipe

Sorry Bon Appetit, but the NYT beat you to this party years ago.

Pour la Victoire 'Jaclyn' Distressed Leather Satchel

Do I want a bag that zips on top or is a flap closure acceptable?


Tomas Maier, get over yourself and send me something already.

FYF 2011

On a hot, dusty field in the middle of Chinatown, I saw a few bands from Portland.

Cults did not stray too far from their album. I like their album. No complaints. Also, they're from San Diego?


Chromatics wins for most surprisingly attractive lead singer who showed not even a glimmer of emotion.


Yacht was the most fun set for me - a mix of Devo, Erasure, and Talking Heads.


DFA 1979 overcame chronic technical difficulties and the day's worst haircut to produce insane amounts of noise and a mosh pit.


Then we rode the Metro to Koreatown for free.

Animal Kingdom

After just missing it in theaters, I watched Animal Kingdom last night. Despite the fact that I cried twice and had to pause it and ask questions, I liked it. I should have anticipated the violence, but I was surprised by the up close shots of people dying. That being said, my chief critique is that the most attractive actor dies early.

Good ol' Clarence and Ginni

I want to read this Jeffrey Toobin article on Clarence and Ginni Thomas, but I am afraid it will be so enfuriating that I won't be able to sleep; I will be forced to stay up all night reading and re-reading while eating popsicles and nursing leftover Tecates. Is it worth it? I will report back.

If anyone is interested in a refresher course on how, until recently, the individual mandate was a conservative healthcare policy goal, achieved by Mitt Romney in Massachusetts with the help and endorsement of G. W. Bush, please see here.

Carstache

Just like the website says, it's a moustache for your car. It is, allegedly, "glorious."

Unsurprisingly, there is a bikestache option too.

Thank you, Lisa.

OPI Tickle my France-y

A cross between nude and dusty pink.

P.S. This Google image search result must satisfy some kind of fetish (beyond the average manicure obsession that so many of us suffer from).

P.P.S. That is not my hand.

The Weather of the Future

Just 5 minutes of this Fresh Air interview was enough to make me stay up all night thinking about the water table in the SW United States. Anyone brave enough to read Heidi Cullen's book The Weather of the Future should report back to me. Am I exaggerating the coming apocalypse or am I not doing enough to sound the alarm?

Chocolate Gelato recipe in LAT

Why yes I would like to attempt this chocolate gelato recipe! I appreciate any frozen dessert recipe that does not require (or even suggest) an ice cream maker. Who has the space?

Next up, a trip to buy Popsicle molds for these and these.

Sarah, when are we starting up our frozen pop food truck, The Stick?

Ticket2TearTown

Apparently a lot of my time now is spent thinking about what makes me cry. To that end, I started a new secret Twitter feed.

I don't feel strange disclosing that information here, because this blog is also a secret.

The next logical step would be to start a secret Tumblr about secrets but that has been done.

I would like to expand upon a recent piece about the saddest movie scene of all time. My thoughts are that science is wrong in this instance. The most tear-inducing scene has to be from Radio Flyer or A League of Their Own or an old standby like Terms of Endearment. Or maybe I was born too late to appreciate Jon Voight tears?

Cry Baby Cry: Songs That Make You Weep

I call BS on this piece from NPR's All Songs Considered department. There is no mention of Landslide or Silver Springs? Are they not human?





And for my dad:

Dances with Dustbusters

Thank you, Lisa.

Best part of Will & Kate's visit to LA

This creeper lurking in the background of their post-match kissing pictures.

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

A few nights ago at Mike's I stumbled upon this riveting, hilarious, horrifying documentary, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.



I am not sure if the film is exploitative, though it does seem to be glorifying and possibly encouraging illegal, unhealthy, self-destructive behavior. That being said, I suggest you watch it on a weeknight or a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Mike and I disagreed over the films best (or most telling) moment. In my eyes, the film is captured by (SPOILER ALERT) the scene where Kirk, still in the maternity ward after delivering a baby girl, crushes up some pills (Oxy? Percs? Vic?) with her friend and snorts them. She is subsequently shocked and devastated when Social Services decides she is unfit to have full custody of the child.

Mike's favorite scene was when Mousie, recently released from jail, tracks down her estranged husband Charles Green, removes him from his pregnant girlfriend's house, and forces him to kiss her int he back of a truck while her young son Wimpy is present. They then take a trip down memory lane, to the drug store where they were married; luckily, the pharmacist on duty one night was also a pastor, and after picking up some pills and snorting them, they were escorted to the flower section and married.

There were many sad scenes in the movie, but I was most struck by the fact that this is a dysfunctional family where everyone is making bad decisions, but the women keep everything from totally falling apart. The women keep the family going (literally), picking up relatives from jail, from the hospital, and from court. Clearly they could be doing a better job, and I am amazed the state of West Virginia hasn't evicted them yet. Consider how much money the state of WV sinks into this family every year, between welfare payments (their main source of income aside from selling drugs), time spent in the criminal justice system, and interventions by child and family services.

Every hour, an American dies of melanoma

Also, it's not cool to look 60 when you're 40. So slather on some SPH 50+ and reapply often!

For inspiration, please read this, my favorite Shouts and Murmurs piece.

Of Course I Take Pictures of My Penis and Send Them to People

I think Anthony Weiner is getting too much press but I laughed at this.

It's getting real in the Whole Foods parking lot

Slow start but my ears perked up when he referenced the GT's Kombucha reformulation disaster.

I love you so

Mogul Masher

While some of my closest confidantes believe that I need no more vest in my life, I disagree! I want this one:

High-waisted trouser pants

I would like to pull off this look, but don't want to shop at American Apparel to do so.

Also, this couple's hair can go elsewhere.

Stand Back: Toilet Edition

After a wild night full of pomegranate-champagne punch re-purposed as Judgement Juice in honor of this genius, I discovered that my toilet was broken. Nobody knows how this happened, though a couple gentlemen suggested an upper decker was involved.

After a brief stop at Koontz hardware, I was armed with a new handle, and one viewing of this foreign gem later, my toilet is back in business! Thank you, homeserve.com.

P.S. Huffington Post has a religion section?

P.P.S. That toilet video is not embeddable?

Shmuly and Peanut

Sometimes I peruse the NYT Vows section to look at the names of the newlyweds and imagine where they met, if they will have attractive children, and how many of the couples will eventually divorce.

This week's paper didn't have any goat cheese farmers, but did feature a bride named Peanut Wong and a groom named Shmuly Yanklowitz; unfortunately, these two were not married to each other.

To Shmuly I say Mazel Tov, and to Peanut I say please start a career as a reality star or pop singer in China.

Guess the celebrity mustache

The LAT and I disagree on the proper spelling of moustache, but I choose to put our differences aside and unite to celebrate the celebrity moustache guessing game.

Stevie with a perm!

Just because.

Results of the 2011 World Beard and Moustache Championships in Norway

This is the kind of piece that could really benefit from a slideshow!

FYI the guy on the left was the overall winner, and crafted a reindeer out of his beard (that creepy rat-looking thing on the right side of his face). The guy on the right won the Full Beard Natural category, or as I like to call it, the Old Hasid category.

Full Beard Natural sounds like a sub-genre of gay mens' porn to me.

Holy Ghost! at the Echoplex

After a killer seder, Mike and I went to the Echoplex to see Holy Ghost! play their new, self-titled album live. I really like this album, though I don't think Do it Again was the best choice for a first single.

We arrived at the Echoplex around 10 and caught the end of Futurecop's set. They were joined by a couple vocalists.

Next up was this guy, who I thought was performing ironically, but now I think is sincere. He may have been my bat mitzvah tutor.



After shalom Mattie was Chairlift, whose 2009 release I enjoyed casually. They played new songs that I liked, but I can'd find any clips of them. So deal with this Bruises cut:



Finally, Holy Ghost! took the stage. At this point, it was about 12:30 am and some members of my party were having a hard time maintaining a positive attitude (all that Manischewitz can induce fatigue and grumpiness). One man mosh pit guy right behind us was also not helping, nor was a frequently malfunctioning piece of equipment. Despite these setbacks I thought their set was fun, and offered a nice translation of a studio album that is mostly computers.



We bailed during Jam for Jerry, which is a song I appreciate in sentiment but not execution. By that point, we had seen most of their set, but had to be real about the 1:30 am in Silverlake factor. Holy Ghost! Come back! Start earlier! Thank you!

Niggardly

In an effort to prove that the GRE verbal section is a test of your knowledge of antiquated, fringe words from the English language, the following gems appeared in my practice test yesterday:

• Toothsome
• Niggardly
• Minatory

At least one of these words just appeared in this Slate article about words and their changing definitions. Take note, GRE! Make this test a little more toothsome for me.

Related: If you want to see a pink website about one grammatic rule, please go here.

Who is my boyfriend?

Sadness or Music?

If you don't take money, they can't tell you what to do

On Tuesday I saw Bill Cunningham New York at the Nuart. The Nuart is a funny, one-screen theatre that shows independent films, and great selection of hits and misses from the past on Fridays at midnight; their Spring 2011 calendar includes a documentary about searching for mass graves in Chile, and The Muppets take Manhattan. Something for everyone!

I really enjoyed BCNY as a profile of a quirky guy with strong thoughts on fashion, ethics, and material frivolity. As Mike will attest, you do not need to have any interest in fashion to enjoy the film. If you are like me, you will cry intermittently, and laugh a lot too.

I strongly believe that one of the best parts of seeing an independent movie in a small theater is watching the wacky trailers that you can only find in that environment. Here are two of my favorite trailers from this movie (I am sparing you the one with the surprise goat birth):

Do you want to cry about the passing of a beloved pet?

If so, I have some links for you!!!

• Dogs in the NYT
• Cats in the NYT
• Cat the Cat

1988 Volvo Black

In my internet journeys, I have come across many identity-verification questions. What is your mother's maiden name? What was your high school mascot? I don't mind those. But in applying to a job here, I came across the worst assortment of questions ever. Totally ambiguous and/or extremely personal gems include:

• Who is a memorable person from your childhood?
• What are you most afraid of?
• What is the brand of your favorite household appliance?

I settled on "What is the year, make, and color of your first car?" and "In what city or town did your mother and father meet?"

Now I will never be able to apply to be a market business analyst manager director, client-facing.

Journey On

Arlo, you are killing it with that mullet/moustache combo.

Why you're not married, it's your fault men are angry

Recently, there have been a slew of published books and articles about how men don't know how to be men, and women are too terrible to date.

For example:

• Why You're Not Married
• Dear Single Women of NYC: It's Not Them, It's You.
• Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough
• Manning Up: How the Rise of Women Has Turned Men into Boys

I think that Manning Up has an interesting thesis; the roles of women in our society have changed dramatically over the past 50 years, and the roles of men haven't explicitly changed accordingly.

Other than that, I think there is a lot of #whitegirlproblems going on here.

Why You're Not Married has an unexpected comment gem, from a man explaining what he looks for in a woman:

"Can I have a woman who likes to keep 'it' clean? I'm talkin about her a** The last woman was 'tart' down there. I expect for a 30-somethi­ng to have her hygiene together, OKAY!"

OKAY!

Bike Hatred Spreads South

Way South. A man in Brazil drove his (sweet) black VW through a crowd of cyclists last Friday. He claimed self-defense! Bold.

I think he was just trying to big league the cab driver in San Diego who drove into the front of a club and severed a leg or two.

Neal Conan is now following me on Twitter?!?!??

You can too.

A yellow Mustang? I was a little horrified, to be honest with you.

But she married him anyway! Good on you, Molly Cramer.

What's the rudest question you can ask a mother?

Tina Fey, in this NYer piece, suggests that the rudest question you can ask a mother is "How do you juggle it all?" followed by "Are you going to have more kids?"

Not being a mother, I cannot totally relate, but I can suggest my own list of rude questions to ask a woman (in her late 20s):

• Did you used to be a swimmer?
• Why aren't you cohabitating/engaged/married?
• Is it really that hard to find a new job?
• Did you have to rob the grave of some man who died in 1959 to find that watch?

We‘ve discussed a Burning Man collaboration

Of course this guy is discussing a Burning Man collaboration.

I still think Jitlada is overrated!

However, I admire this woman in her quest to eat everything on the menu. Jitlada is not the first restaurant to receive this treatment; she has also eaten everything at The Bazaar.

Fun fact about Jo Stougaard: she has a Bedouin-style tent in her backyard.

I wonder, if I had to pick a restaurant and eat everything on the menu, what would I pick? Perhaps Baja Fresh? Native Foods? Joe's? What does that say about me?

I would not enjoy photographing everthing I eat, just like going to a concert and worrying about taking pictures is a hassle (though, it is easier to take good pictures of food than a performer on a stage far away, blocked by screaming 19 year olds holding up their iPhones).

The first time I was ever on YouTube

Glory Days.


Digitalism was great the next year, at the El Rey, where I learned the difference between a dj set and a live set.

Robyn - Bad Gal

You can tell the guys who produced this are on a dance hall-related label. But it's fun anyway! Hey, I even liked Major Lazer at Coachella last year.



via

The virginity is strong with this one

Oh, people.

Lewis, fetch me a glass of your finest Merlot

It could happen.

Coachella 2011 - Sold Out

It only took a few days! I guess they were serious about selling fewer tickets this year.

Will they release more tickets as the festival approaches? I don't know if I care, as long as there is a DFA 1979 show in LA.

Splash of Grenadine

Fun and slightly sheer.

We need a paper that’s more, and this is less

NYT article about decline of the LAT among Los Angeles residents. Burn.

Requests of Humanity, Vol. II

• Please don't clip your nails at your desk. I can hear you, and that is nasty.

Clash's devotion to Elmo cost him his marriage

This LAT review of a documentary about the man behind (or, underneath and inside?) Elmo did not make me cry, even though it mentions other people crying. Is this a victory for me?

And yes, Elmo bro got divorced due to his Muppeteering commitments. That is embarassing.

Tomas Maier, can you hear me?

Dear Tomas,

I would accept any of the following as a Happy 2011 gift (I will overlook your tardiness just this once):


The Veneta in Lagoon.


Or, the Aquatre.

Maybe a small cross-body bag if you're not feeling so generous. The empire color is very nice too.

I also enjoy the chartreuse, known to you as assenzio.

Fondly,

Erin

CATPACK

I am sure Lewis is a size Large.

Concerns from Lewis' Dad:

That is a step in the right direction, but its not as hands free as I want.
I think it needs to come up higher because he would probably get out (not because he isn't having a great time, but because he's so excited he's having too good of a time).

via

34 Barelies

Yeah, I wear things like this.

Related: American Apparel's website is really scary.

What is Piers Morgan thinking here?

I know she's a lesbian, but I don't care, I want this to get weird; or, I don't know she's a lesbian and I want to get really personal; or, I want her to come clean about being gay while serving an administration that used all kinds of gayhating tactics to win an election?



via

Requests of Humanity, vol. I

• Please don't drink Red Bull while running on the treadmill next to me
• Please don't wear cologne or perfume to the gym
• Please don't walk on the bike path

Stephen Hawking at Caltech

I wanted to go to this event but was too tired. LAT write-up spends more time on describing the heinously dweeby crowd than the speech itself.

Related: who will die first, Stephen Hawking or Steve Jobs?

DFA 1979 at Coachella 2011??!?!?!??!

HOLD THE PHONE. I need to do some further investiagtion. The DFA1979 website hasn't been updated since 2006. SG doesn't have any information on his website. JFK seems silent on the issue as well (though, nice picture of Cactus Taqueria on Vine!).

From the vaults: my review of a Sebastien Grianger solo show.

Go Shark Yourself

The Discovery Channel has a "Shark Yourself" feature on their website. It is supposed to allow you to make any picture look more shark-like; I think the outcome is generally gruesome, not specifically aquatic. You be the judge:

I thought Jenny was sharkier, but apparently not.

Junip

KCSN has been playing a lot of Junip lately, and I like it. I was never on the Jose Gonzales bandwagon, as I prefer the OG Heartbeats, and find a lot of his stuff to be sleepy (though I could say that about the Junip record too).

Apparently I am late to this party; Junip played in Hollywood last November. Cool! Ask me about my latest pop culture finds, like unknown film The Social Network and underground Swedish pop princess Robyn.

Coachella 2011 already?!?

People are talking about it. PJ Harvey will allegedly be there, which is not as exciting to me as the fake poster with Talking Heads headlining on Sunday.



After last year's crowded fiasco, I am not so jazzed. I would go if I got a free ticket, or could buy a one-day pass, or if Goldenvoice assures me they will prevent the extra 15,000 people from attending each day. Thank you for listening.

Miracles that I would accept from the Late Pope John Paul II

To achieve sainthood, the Vatican needs to confirm a second posthumous miracle performed by JPII. The first miracle was curing an old nun of Parkinson's. Boring! This is what I'm talking about:

• New job, riches, eternal happiness, etc.
• Move 10 lbs accumulated over past year from thighs to breasts
• Cure cancer, end famine, stop global warming, pollution, and overfishing
• Give Amy Heckerling the inspiration to create another Clueless-caliber masterpiece
• Bring John Kennedy Toole back from the dead to write a follow-up to A Confederacy of Dunces.
• Make Sigerson Morrison redesign their closed-toe shoes so that they fit me.

There is still hope, JPII! Make a believer out of me.

Cover It Live

I am a reader of online chats. I do not participate in them, but I enjoy getting the author's personal take on a subject, or some expert analysis. It is also fun to see what kind of questions come from the general (read: wackadoodle) population.

But the world of online chats has been invaded by an innocent-looking menace: Cover It Live software. I have no idea if this software/program offers a benefit to publications, but as a reader I really don't like looking at it. For example, this LAT chat on yoga and this NYer chat with David Brooks both use Cover It Live. This NYer chat doesn't. I think CIL makes the page harder to navigate, and is not nice to look at (and occasionally won't allow you to keep the chat window open after you navigate away from the page). Am I just a Luddite (yes)? Am I missing some great benefit?

Blood, Bones, and Butter

I might want to read this when it comes out. I read Gabrielle Hamilton's personal essay in the latest New Yorker and enjoyed it, though it took a surprise turn to tear town. Seriously! Came out of nowhere.

On the subject of food and books, I think I also want to buy this cookbook when it is reprinted. I may even eat at Julienne this weekend. Their chewy graham bars are well-received.

Sal Esposito

I must be a little cat wacky, because this week a few people have sent me cat-related items to post here. But I am not cat wacky enough to include my pet on the US Census form, resulting in a jury duty summons.

The article is worth reading, if for no other reason than the great cat puns in the comments section:
Do you swear to meow the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
I mew.

Cream on the inside

Gucci Mane now looks like this (via):

I am familiar with the name Gucci Mane, but when I looked him up on Youtube, I realized I am not familiar with any of his songs. Lemonade? Worst Enemy?

Based on his tattoo and necklace, I assumed he was the guy behind this gem:


But that is Dorrough. What a name. I think that is the extended spelling of Homer Simpson's "Doh!"

"Kitty" to the tune of "Gypsy"

Songwriting credit: Jenny Crapser

So I'm back to the scratching post
Back to the floor that I love
To a room with some newspapers to shred
Back to the kitty that I was
To the kitty... that I was

And it all comes down to you
Well, you know that it does
And catnip strikes, maybe once, maybe twice
oh, and it lights up the night
And you see your kitty
You see your kitty

To the kitty that remains faces freedom with a little fear
I have no fear, I have only love
And if I was a kitten
And the kitten was enough
Enough for me to love
Enough to love

She is purring away from you now
She was just a meow
She was just a meow
And a hairball is all that is left for you now
You see your kitty
You see your kitty

Catnip strikes, maybe once, maybe twice
And it all comes down to you
And it all comes down to you

Catnip strikes, maybe once, maybe twice
And it all comes down to you

I still see your bright eyes, bright eyes
I have always loved you
And it all comes down to you

Cat-themed cover band

My newest endeavor is forming a cover band that takes pop hits from the 80's, 90's, and beyond, and reworks the lyrics to include more cat-oriented language.

This bro at ICHC knows what I'm talking about:


For those among us with more contemporary taste, you may enjoy my rendition of Yacht's "Psychic City," which I will call "Psychic Kitty."



This band needs a name. Suggestions?

P.S. Best comment on the Yacht video: "FUCKING FREAKSHOW CUNTS GO AND DIE"

Lewis, don't get any ideas

http://catswatchingyouhavesex.tumblr.com/

I am creeped out. Thank you mrdubin.

Energy Drain

When I consider my energy consumption, I think about tangible use: turning on appliances, using two towels at Equinox every day, heating and cooling, etc. But, Internet use is one of the fastest growing energy drains in the world. A scientist quoted in this David Owen piece on the Jevons Paradox predicts that "by 2014, the U.S. computer network alone will each year require an amount of energy equivalent to the total electricity consumption of Australia."

Something to keep in mind as we all switch to the iPhone.

This letter to the magazine regarding Owen's article is tough for me to comprehend without referencing outside material, but I like that it is written by Amory B. Lovins. Yeah Amory, you be lovin'.