Haha.
In light of Pepsi's much buzzed about rebranding of their line-up of pop soda, Jason Kottke found this classic design comparison:
Which do you prefer?
The I.R.S. dangled the possibilities when it held an open house at the federal office building at 290 Broadway in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday. An hour before the fair was scheduled to begin, the crowd began lining up — recently laid-off Wall Street types in charcoal-gray pinstripe suits and trench coats; less formally dressed people; a woman with a new accounting degree on her résumé and a 14-month-old baby in a stroller."
"Part of the daily lineup outside the State Employment Service Office. Memphis, Tennessee. June 1938. Photographer: Dorothea Lange." [Via]
Me: And did she know about you two...? Bob: Yea! I mean it was just like one date, but what's great about this girl is that she already knew about my past [hook-ups] prior to us getting together-
Me: So you don't have to hide anything?
Bob: Exactly.
Me: Well, that's awesome, man. And you like her?
Bob: Yea.
Me: Just don't fuck it up by fucking her sister.
Bob: Yea.
Bob: She doesn't have a sister.
*Names changed to protect identity.
Mick Boogie and Terry Urban presents a collabo with Jay Z laced over Coldplay. Download this album at their website.
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Previously. On my second day in DC. Clay gave me a quick tour of the city and we went to the Air and Space Museum, which is pretty sweet. Then we made it back to his house to start a birthday bash for one of his roommates.
Clay and I grimacing our way to breakfast.
We went to the Air and Space Museum. It was cool when I visited in 11th grade. It's still cool today. I don't have photos of it, but if you go DO the interactive simulator. Holy crap it was awesome. It mimics barrel rolls and such so at various points Clay (he was the gunner) and I were completely upside. Definitely buckle up before it starts otherwise you are in for some serious hurt.
Rockets.
That's what she said.
Back of rocket is ginormous.
Sweet vest!
Outside we spotted this confused McDonalds van. It was tiny.
RRRRAWWWWRRR.
So vulgar.
Not sure who did this but I like it.
I wouldn't mind my taxes going towards improvements in our city's infrastructure, particularly modernizing out subways in NYC.
Another one. And then we headed back to the apartment to prepare for the party.
Clay's ginormous computer monitor.
Making drank.
Clay stirring it up.
Salted steak for the BBQ.
Awesome food on the grill.
And it's dang delicious.
Hahahaha. Chris and Jay setting up for beer pong.
The confident opposing team.
Two hilarious stories here. One, Chris in this photo when asked about his sweater, he insisted it was made out of "camel toe." HAHAHA. Second, he showed us his broken glasses. There's something hysterical to me about seeing someone, anyone, wear a pair of broken frames.
Haha! They found the douche-iest photo they could of Ben for his cake. It was pretty darn good.
And then the fireworks came out.
Wheee.
*Wheee!
[flickr video=http://flickr.com/photos/mattrod/2958375895] Hahaha.
[flickr video=http://flickr.com/photos/mattrod/2958327865] More fireworks!
"Uh Chris, I think you should back up a bit."
Temporary tattoos. Fun stuff always.
*Group jump!!! Note the awesome t-shirts specially created in Ben's birthday honor.
*Individual jumps!
*Clay!
*Me!
*Christina!
*Haha. Matrix style!
And then we all piled out and bar hopping.
Jay and me.
Haha.
Clay, Chris, and Jay.
Shot time.
At another bar.
I forgot this guy's name but for some reason he was carrying a ketchup bottle! lol.
See! Ketchup! Haha.
At another bar.
The awesome game of shaking your face and capturing the worst expression ever.
HAHA! JAY FTW!
Chris!
Birthday Boy Ben!
Tired and a bit drunk, we went home but not before ambushing Ben with one final celebration.
Haha.
Thanks Clay and everyone for being an awesome host! I had an excellent time!
The End.
Break bread or fake dead.
- Snoop Dogg
OH HELLS NO.
Why would the perfectly designed Crocs attempt to create a hybrid with the abortion that are Uggs? This is a worse merger than AOL and Time Warner. Or Joey and Rachel. Or McCain and Palin.
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Check out Nnamdi's new protective case for his recent iPhone. Interesting choice, brah.
Andrew Sullivan lists his top ten reasons why conservatives should vote for Obama. It's rather compelling. Forward this to your McCain leaning friends.
10. A body blow to racial identity politics. An end to the era of Jesse Jackson in black America.9. Less debt. Yes, Obama will raise taxes on those earning over a quarter of a million. And he will spend on healthcare, Iraq, Afghanistan and the environment. But so will McCain. He plans more spending on health, the environment and won't touch defense of entitlements. And his refusal to touch taxes means an extra $4 trillion in debt over the massive increase presided over by Bush. And the CBO estimates that McCain's plans will add more to the debt over four years than Obama's. Fiscal conservatives have a clear choice.
8. A return to realism and prudence in foreign policy. Obama has consistently cited the foreign policy of George H. W. Bush as his inspiration. McCain's knee-jerk reaction to the Georgian conflict, his commitment to stay in Iraq indefinitely, and his brinksmanship over Iran's nuclear ambitions make him a far riskier choice for conservatives. The choice between Obama and McCain is like the choice between George H.W. Bush's first term and George W.'s.
7. An ability to understand the difference between listening to generals and delegating foreign policy to them.
6. Temperament. Obama has the coolest, calmest demeanor of any president since Eisenhower. Conservatism values that kind of constancy, especially compared with the hot-headed, irrational impulsiveness of McCain.
5. Faith. Obama's fusion of Christianity and reason, his non-fundamentalist faith, is a critical bridge between the new atheism and the new Christianism.
4. A truce in the culture war. Obama takes us past the debilitating boomer warfare that has raged since the 1960s. Nothing has distorted our politics so gravely; nothing has made a rational politics more elusive.
3. Two words: President Palin.
2. Conservative reform. Until conservatism can get a distance from the big-spending, privacy-busting, debt-ridden, crony-laden, fundamentalist, intolerant, incompetent and arrogant faux conservatism of the Bush-Cheney years, it will never regain a coherent message to actually govern this country again. The survival of conservatism requires a temporary eclipse of today's Republicanism. Losing would be the best thing to happen to conservatism since 1964. Back then, conservatives lost in a landslide for the right reasons. Now, Republicans are losing in a landslide for the wrong reasons.
1. The War Against Islamist terror. The strategy deployed by Bush and Cheney has failed. It has failed to destroy al Qaeda, except in a country, Iraq, where their presence was minimal before the US invasion. It has failed to bring any of the terrorists to justice, instead creating the excresence of Gitmo, torture, secret sites, and the collapse of America's reputation abroad. It has empowered Iran, allowed al Qaeda to regroup in Pakistan, made the next vast generation of Muslims loathe America, and imperiled our alliances. We need smarter leadership of the war: balancing force with diplomacy, hard power with better p.r., deploying strategy rather than mere tactics, and self-confidence rather than a bunker mentality.
Those conservatives who remain convinced, as I do, that Islamist terror remains the greatest threat to the West cannot risk a perpetuation of the failed Manichean worldview of the past eight years, and cannot risk the possibility of McCain making rash decisions in the middle of a potentially catastrophic global conflict. If you are serious about the war on terror and believe it is a war we have to win, the only serious candidate is Barack Obama.
I would actually like to see someone create a counterpoint for why liberals should vote for McCain, although I don't think it's possible, because what this list illustrates is how much the republican party has abandoned fundamental conservative principles.
Guy walks into the Soho Paul Smith shop (one of my favorite brands if not wayy beyond my pauper budget) and spots one of his designs he posted on Flickr....on a $235 shirt in the store.
I don’t actually feel wronged. I do feel that some designer for the Paul Smith brand committed an embarrassing act of laziness. This should not be excused and I imagine they will be dealt with accordingly. I don’t get a ton of blog traffic but I would be surprised if this didn’t eventually get back to the Paul Smith organization. And Mr. Smith, if you are reading this, Lance and I have always wanted to spend a week in London. Oh, and I am a 42L.
I'd be pissed, but I too would forgive in exchange for a trip to London plus a suit.
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Update: It also reminds me of the album cover art for Wilco's Sky Blue Sky, which is very excellent. If you don't have it, I highly recommend you download it.
My photoshop manipulation warning is going off, but I really hope this is for real. At the very least this is probably NOT a Banksy.
[Thanks Clay!]
This is my friend Kenny. He is debating between either being the Joker or Jack Sparrow for Halloween.
Help him decide and take the poll below!!!
[polldaddy poll=1047024]
Update: OMG! After falling behind quickly, Jack Sparrow just took the lead over the Joker by exactly one vote!!!
On Friday I had a half-day because our office is moving buildings from midtown to wall street. Went out later that night with Lauren and Nnamdi. Saturday afternoon I did some phone banking for the Obama campaign and then I went to my friend Jon's nice birthday party which was held in a private loft space. Sunday was brunch with buddy Hector and fighting off zombie hordes later in the afternoon.
The last sunset from my company's office in midtown.
The view of uptown Manhattan from our 41st floor.
On Friday night, I met up with Lauren who was visiting for the weekend and had a fun dinner with her and Nnamdi at my new favorite restaurant. This is my insanely delicious short rib (which also came with a side of perfectly baked mac 'n cheese). Hilarious conversation.
Hopped over to Max Fish where Lauren got her pinball on.
Then we went to Botanica predictably with these people. I forgot all their names, but I had a great time. Of course we got the dance party started here, even if it meant I had to get accosted and sandwiched by two very old women. The bouncer also that night was fantastic.
Nnamdi giving a peace out to Brooklyn!
"You want another?" "No, I'm still finishing this one." "Great. Two for me."
I forgot this kid's name as well but he was passed the f out. Luckily Botanica has some comfortable couches.
Nnamdi said to me, before I snapped a photo, "Nah, that kid's going to wake up if you take a photo. He's been on and off." Sure enough, right at the flash, he opened his eyes. Haha.
Saturday night despite the terrible weather I headed out to Jon's birthday party. For once I decided to class it up and left my ripped jeans and v-neck t-shirts at home.
Kevin and Chris! Chris also runs and creates the comics of this popular website for soccer enthusiasts and also founded this soccer website as well. Sorry, football.
Sophia trooped in from the rain as well and brought partisan mints.
Nnamdi and Stephanie!
Sophia pulls it off much better than I do. Hahaha.
Kevin does an AWESOME job of ruining what was supposed to be a nice photo of Chris and his girlfriend. Haha.
Kevin and Natalie (I think?).
Sophia actually does carry a calculator around in her purse. Dork.
Sunday early afternoon I made my way to Esperanza for brunch. On the walk there I was silently cursing for having picked a place so far from me and a mere step away from his apartment. And then I stopped being mad when I saw him, because he was in crutches after having quite recently broken his ankle.
Hector outside the restaurant. Sorry for cursing you in my head, Hector! Haha. Hope your ankle heels soon!
Big pig roast outside a bar. I wish I knew about this earlier.
Two Chileans.
Hector's roommate Will and me. The brunch here is a good deal (10 dollars for a small drink, coffee, and dish), except the wait can get hectic sometimes.
Pig slaughter. And boy does it look good!
In Union Square I ran into a zombie procession.
Aggressive zombie antagonizing a street vendor.
Flannel and Mexican zombies.
The zombie-ness is the least frightening thing about this couple. That rabbit costume alone is the stuff of nightmares.
Pretty decent band performing.
And then I went to Barnes and Noble to pick up a Rushdie novel. Instead, I walked out with Dan Simmons's The Terror and Frank Miller's seminal graphic novel Batman: The Dark Knigh Returns.
The End.
The answer to the question whether the Robocop on a Unicorn is the best group on Flickr is a resounding yes. Monument Jumps is a close second.
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Johnny Cash Remixed featuring Snoop among others is dropping January 2009.
"My father made his stead by defying the expected and accepted way of things" says the Man in Black's son John Carter Cash, an executive producer of the remix along with Snoop and others. "He would have loved this remix record. While it stays true to the original recordings, [it] touches on undiscovered ground. This is what my father was about: staying true to tradition while creating groundbreaking new music."
Click here to listen to Apparat's excellent remix of "I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow" from the album.