The past is a grotesque animal
I live in Minneapolis, ardently. Sometimes I have more to say.
“ In fact, ‘Vows’ columns such as this are not uncommon. We find they always use the same kind of language. The couple ‘faced many obstacles to happy romance,’ they’ll say. Their relationship was ‘complicated.’ Their ‘road to love was bumpy.’ Except one of those bumps was, oops, a fucking person. ”
Gross: People Who Reveal in the ‘Vows’ Column How They Cheated on Their Previous Spouse » Daily Intel
“ Then they discover the Mid-80s Massive Gated Snare Sound, fire off a few more good songs from within the chasm of the big bam boom, and wrap up their pre-separation career by trotting out David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick for an embarrassing Temptations medley on a live-at-the-Apollo album—the official jump of the shark. ”
Pitchfork: Hall and Oates, Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates
A fun and useful revision technique: scrubbing my writing clean of as many adverbs as possible.
I would like to see a box-office breakdown of what % of filmgoers are seeing this thing ironically. #2012
“ ‘Look,’ the lawyer said, ‘the reason people are calling you an asshole, Carrie, is because of your incredibly ignorant beliefs, and the pride you seem to be taking in being so dumb and awful. You wear your ignorance and your bigotry like a badge of honor, and that’s just the worst. Also, why the FUCK did you write a book.’ Of course, lawyers don’t usually talk to their clients this way, but Carrie Prejean’s lawyer knew he could get away with it because of how stupid Carrie Prejean was. Although, she was also incredibly self-absorbed and had this weird self-worth that no one could explain, so it was always a risk. But in the end stupid won out. ‘I didn’t write the book,’ Carrie Prejean said. ‘A ghost wrote the book.’ ”
People Tell Carrie Prejean What An Asshole She Is - Videogum
Reason #735 Why My Girlfriend Rules
- Her: How about we go on a date tomorrow night.
- Me: Sure. Did you have anything in mind?
- Her: We could see 2012.
- Me: Are you serious?
- Her: Yes.
- Me: Because I will see the shit out of that thing.
- Her: I know.
- Me: Don't taunt me.
- Her: I'm not.
- Me: Seriously?
- Her: I'm dead serious.
- Me: In 2012 the whole world is dead serious.
- Her: I know.
