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.

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.

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?

Every aspiring comedian should go to Burning Man

Material goldmine.

Vintage Mens' Watch

I have decided I want a vintage mens' watch. Preferably round, gold face. I can be in charge of finding the right band.

I have been looking at this store's website; maybe one day I will go in. There is a lot out there on eBay but I am afraid of fakes and Meg Whitman.

James Murphy on Fresh Air

Worlds collide!

Terry Gross, I want to be you.

Also, meow in the comments section.

I can has business plan?

Kitttehs converting into moneez in the NYT! Lewis, get on that.

Portugese Breakfast

Great moustache makes its first appearance at the 30 second mark.



B School! Hilarious.

Do you want to cry and think about your mom?

If yes, read this.

If not, do anything else.

Sometimes when I wonder if I am the only person sitting in my cube, pretending not to cry, and hoping my boss doesn't come ask me a question, I read the comments section in a post like that and realize I am not alone

Straw poll: what is a more morally reprehensible waste of company time, applying to jobs or tearfully reading essays about motherhood?

There's still hope!

Maybe one day I will find my true career path. Hopefully I won't have to wait til I'm 55 and unemployed due to layoffs.

My job is boring

I mess around with MS Excel all day, while this guy makes hand-blown honey pots for Michelle Obama!?!