FLABONGO

Thank you Laura for bringing the Flabongo into my life. I owe you the newest Just Dance as a thank you.

Lucy has some sweet action shots.

I will look tacky for $40,000

Me too.

Julienne's graham cracker chewy bars

I made these last night. Easy and extremely tasty (esp. with vanilla ice cream). Everybody wins!

Cooking Tony Danza

I may want to see this Joan Rivers documentary. That screenshot is from the trailer, where she shows where she keeps all of her jokes filed on index cards. I wish there were a joke about cooking Tony Danza.

Seafood as delicacy

I missed this talk last night on whether or not seafood should be considered a delicacy. I feel like the answer is obviously a yes, but maybe I am misinformed by propaganda like the book The End of the Line.

If being vegan weren't so miserable I would definitely do it. Though, if the guy who wrote a book about many of the world's cities being underwater by 2200 (resulting in less arable land for a larger population is right) I won't have a choice.

Commenting on Commentors

Talk of the Nation did a piece last week on Internet Commentors, whom they refer to as anonymous online posters. Indeed, what does rile them up?

It brought to mind this essay on real life v. the internet. For the record, the internet still creeps me out. It's too big!

Rice Pudding

Last night I made this very easy recipe. When I am more daring, I will attempt the Lazy Ox version in the LAT.

Serenading Unicorn

Brought to you by Juicy Fruit.

Male fish in Mexico sports sexy 'moustache'

Usually I think nature has the right idea. Here she is WRONG WRONG WRONG.

Also why do the people at BBC call this moustache sexy? In the words of Lisa, it is wiry and sparse.

Elephant Jokes

Last night I did an open mic at The Spot. It was ok. Topics included: putting Lewis in cat costumes, my Prius, and pot laced with PCP.

Moustache Fonts

From here, via.

Boozecats!!??!?!!?

Thanks Laura for sending me this interview with the creator of Boozecats. I need a kitty internet business plan. Moustaches haven't panned out so far.

Tune Yards, Buena Vista Social Club, Goldfrapp

On Sunday I went to the Hollywood Bowl to see this line up (thank you MG for the tickets).

Tune Yards are wacky in many ways: punctuation and capitalization, hairstyles, guitar sizing. I only caught a couple of their songs; I liked them, and Sunlight seems to be the most accessible.


Buena Vista Social Club was what I expected given my extremely limited knowledge of their music, Cuba, and old people in suits. The female vocalist Omara Portuondo is an inspiration to women everywhere, as she is still getting after it at the ripe age of 80.


Goldfrapp was more glittery than I anticipated. Her set was like a UFO from the future got stuck in 1983, studied David Bowie, then landed in 2010 to show us what it looks like to combine outer space, the future, and glam disco rock. There aren't any great live clips up, but watching this video for Alive gives you an idea of what Goldfrapp is about right now: part sexy, part silly, part camp, lots of lycra.


Goldfrapp has a lot of avid fans; I was impressed at the level of dance enthusiasm (read: many drunk gay men). I remained seated for most of the show; it was easier to eat my caramel popcorn that way.

Goodbye Marty Ginsburg

RIP. If you want to be inspired and saddened at the same time, please take a look at this illustrated essay on visiting the SCOTUS and Ginsburg in particular.

Related: Did you know that Akin Gump has (or sponsors?) a SCOTUS blog? There is an item about who the real "activist judges" are; I haven't read the whole thing yet, but I hope it gives me a reason to stop hating Clarence Thomas so much.

Still Related: When Thomas bails I guess I can start hating Alito more.

Participants often regurgitate on each other.

This is the type of behavior I expect from Lakers fans.

James Murphy on Fresh Air

Worlds collide!

Terry Gross, I want to be you.

Also, meow in the comments section.

He said he had spent the last spent hours wiggling his legs because he has to go so bad

Lakers fans: not only classy but biological geniuses.

Stay classy Laker fans

Typical.

CATIOS

Thank you Mike. I know a few kitties who would appreciate a catio. And I know a lady who will help you determine if your cat is among them:

drmaqn3 10:02 am
(10:02:34 AM): Even indoors, a cat enclosure can be a boon, said Carole C. Wilbourn, a cat therapist in Manhattan who recommends them to clients struggling with what she calls “inter-cat hostility.”

(10:02:36 AM): found my calling

(10:02:38 AM): bye standard time

(10:02:43 AM): i will be a kitty therapist

Gone but not Brogotten

Who killed BrosIcingBros? Smirnoff? The NYT? I blame the GDIs.