January 2009
So my boyfriend is taking me to this event tonight, a fancy dinner somewhere in midtown, celebrating the latest issue of some magazine too cool for me to be a member of its circulation.
I thought the name of this magazine was Spread. Where I got that name, I have no idea now. He reminded me late last night, but the West Wing-and-blueberry-blintz coma I was already in had too strong a hold on...
WatchZombies attack Texas. Drivers encouraged to stay off roads.
Road signs warn of zombies →
Hey New York Times. Take a lesson from KXAN-Austin and report some real news, will you?
“It’s Idol Night! I don’t have time to stay late.”
– My officemate. The one that says “Okie-dokie.” (In case that wasn’t already clear)
Unneccessary News Story of the Day →
“While some people prefer the term “defriending,” a quick survey of user-created groups on Facebook shows “unfriending” to be the more popular choice. A Facebook spokeswoman, Brandee Barker, said there was no officially preferred term.”
Friends, Until I Delete You
Really New York Times? Reaaaallly?
L.A. is for Lovers
“So when are you going to tell me you love me?”
We were sitting at the Dresden in LA, a bar made famous in the movie Swingers, when he posed his question ever-so-innocently, the hint of a smile tugging at his cheeks. My drink, previously making its ascent to my lips, now hovered in front of me, forgotten in my hand. In the background, a three-piece lounge act featuring a ringer for Liza Minnelli...
Say what???
Some random yayha I don’t even know called out my man in the comments section of my inaugural pics. I suppose this is par for the course for blogging - and I’m sure people say much worse directed at the actual blogger (I’m looking at you, Julia Allison), but still. That’s my boyfriend! Shut up!
Inauguration Recap - Installment 1
Ok, it’s time. I’ve gotta upload these pics and recount my Inaugural experience before the memories start to fade (which happens much more rapidly than I’d like it to. I’m the girl that gets up to go to the kitchen, then can’t remember what she wanted when she gets there).
So here goes. I’m going in reverse chronological order, because I don’t expect to have the energy to talk about my man’s...
Obama Re-Takes Oath of Office →
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts has administered the oath of office to President Barack Obama for a second time to make up for misplacing a word during Tuesday’s inauguration ceremony…
Complaint #346
whitewhine:
“Ugh, I hate when you have to select a country from a dropdown menu and United States isn’t the first option!” -Whine by Eve
STEVE JOBS STEPPING DOWN AS APPLE CEO →
Apple sans Jobs? My iPod is crying…
Breaking news on HuffPo…
Pet Peeve #29340823 Being Smarter than People who...
My creative director just used the phrase “Crisis overted.”
Overted.
I don’t know if you know me, but one of my many unsubstantiated fears in life is walking through life using a commonly-used phrase incorrectly. “You’re a sight for four eyes!” “If I had my brothers, I would…”
Which means that when other people actually fall victim to...
Protecting the Nest
For Christmas, my father gave me a book titled “Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps.” The subtitle below – although very faint – read, “Megan, dear God, why are you still single? Please, you’re 25, just find someone to marry you. Anyone. It doesn’t even matter. Marry the guy in the mailroom. Seriously.”
After getting over the initial, “Awesome, thank you for calling me an old...
10-Year-Old Reporter Damon Weaver Gets His... →
Aww! I saw this kid on CNN the other day vying for an Obama interview, and it looks like he got it!
I’m so happy for him!! I love when good things happen to people who work hard to make them happen.
Me: How was your out-of-town meeting yesterday? (she asked in a disinterested way, and only because no one else was in the office yet for her to talk to)
Officemate Steve: Awful! (he replied, much too enthusiastically, just excited she finally spoke to him) Someone jumped in front of the tracks to kill themselves on the train in front of ours, and we got stuck in Linden, NJ for two hours!!
Me: Hmm, that's interesting (yawn). I thought people usually killed themselves during the holidays, not after.
OS: I guess not! (far too cheerily)
Me: Well I suppose if I lived in Jersey, I'd throw myself in front of a train too.
OS: Hey! (said with mock indignation) I'm from Jersey!
Me: (looking at his three - yes, three - New Jersey Devils penants he's tacked to his bulletin board) I know.
“‘Tina Fey and I had an agreement that if Barack Obama won, I would speak...”
– Tracy Morgan, accepting 30 Rock’s Best Comedy win at last night’s Golden Globes
My project manager just told me he describes me to his friends as “the sorority girl from hell, who wasn’t actually ever in a sorority.”
Is it bad that I kind of take that as a compliment?
The Suburban Hipster →
My friend started a ‘rad music blog’ (her words, not mine - but only because i don’t use words like rad. it is pretty awesome, though) that you should definitely check out.
She’s just a young’n, and hasn’t actually hit the quarter century mark yet, but it’s impending, so…hello quarterlife crisis! She’s way cooler about music than I am,...