The past is a grotesque animal

"In this paragraph, the train is public service, and it has been derailed. In fact, the train is..."

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0600

“In this paragraph, the train is public service, and it has been derailed. In fact, the train is ‘increasingly derailed.’ Never mind that, in English, a train cannot become ‘increasingly derailed,’ any more than a fetus can be ‘increasingly aborted,’ or than Christ Our Savior can be ‘increasingly born’—we already knew that no wreck and no derailment could stop this particular vice-presidential locomotive.”

- Reading Sarah Palin Live, with Rudolph Delson. | The Awl

The War Against Silence

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:03:57 -0600

The War Against Silence

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:25:49 -0600

The War Against Silence

My brother’s Pixies photos on Pitchfork

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:13 -0600

My brother’s Pixies photos on Pitchfork

"In fact, ‘Vows’ columns such as this are not uncommon. We find they always use the same..."

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:46 -0600

“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

Kristen Stewart’s Acting 101: Bite Your Lower Lip

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:29:46 -0600

Kristen Stewart’s Acting 101: Bite Your Lower Lip

"Then they discover the Mid-80s Massive Gated Snare Sound, fire off a few more good songs from within..."

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:44 -0600

“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

About to record a rap for Run At The Dog. #unlikelyscenarios

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:43:59 -0600

About to record a rap for Run At The Dog. #unlikelyscenarios

The 100 greatest Wire quotes.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:02 -0600

The 100 greatest Wire quotes.

My review of 2012.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:32:44 -0600

My review of 2012.

A fun and useful revision technique: scrubbing my writing clean of as many adverbs as possible.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:20:16 -0600

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....

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:45:50 -0600

I would like to see a box-office breakdown of what % of filmgoers are seeing this thing ironically. #2012

T-minus 75 mins till the end of the world with @amneedle #2012

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:45:50 -0600

T-minus 75 mins till the end of the world with @amneedle #2012

"‘Look,’ the lawyer said, ‘the reason people are calling you an asshole, Carrie, is..."

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:20:27 -0600

“‘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

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:01:00 -0600

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.

Quizipedia

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:13:45 -0600

Quizipedia:

(via bookowl)

When I played this with Win and gave myself the easiest handicap...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:13:42 -0600

When I played this with Win and gave myself the easiest handicap and him the most difficult handicap, he still won. I guess that’s why his name is Win.

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automatic loyalty reblog.

Had a more strict code of honor here than in most real life situations when I was 14.

i did everything in this game. i totally beat it, left no secret unturned. it was the last video game i was totally nuts for.

this is the only video game i can still kick a boy’s ass at. i’m always oddjob. and you better set that shit on moonraker laser and paintball mode.

one-hit kills and slappers only. Slayer of friendships.

one hit kills. pistols. see ya in the complex.

Counterpoint to Oddjob: Headshotting the heck out of the lil’ bastard before he can get remotely close to me.

…or just crouching in slappers only.

…or blowing the jerk up with my mines.

Oddjob doesn’t scare me.

i love my friends. i love you all.

Wire the bathroom stairs and foyer with prox. mines, crawl up into vent and wait.

Wait in the far end of the complex with the sniper post, shoot at them as they come, then have a shootout on the ramp. Never lose.

using the quick peek around a corner for a hallway firefight in the library….oh man. My youth.

“Carrie Prejean didn’t take that call because...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:00 -0600

“Carrie Prejean didn’t take that call because she’s a vicious, hateful idiot who has been propped up by gay men and women her entire pageant career and then totally sold them out for a shot at pathetic, fifteen-minute, fried American fame. And now she has to pay the piper for her devil’s bargain and she’s typically fucking unwilling to deal with it.” - Richard Lawson, Gawker

The Rest of My Decade

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:04:46 -0600

The Rest of My Decade:

About which I would have more to say, were I less busy and/or lazy.

"You know who I love? I love anyone who hated this movie because I would like to fight them to the..."

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:03:49 -0600

“You know who I love? I love anyone who hated this movie because I would like to fight them to the death for being wrong as balls. Fuckouttahere.”

- Mary HK Choi, “‘2012’ is Awesome and Haters Can Suck It” - The Awl