January 2011
38 posts
"Oregon Trail", "Carmen Sandiego" coming to... →
redeyechicago:
That sound you just heard was everyone born between 1974 and 1987’s heads exploding in unison.
“First off, a pro is necessarily getting paid to do what he does, and that’s a...”
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Chris Jones, of Esquire, dropping some science on a young writer. (via capitalnewyork)
This so, so crucial, and not just for journalists, but for any job. To be a pro is to be able to do the work, even when it’s not fun, even when you don’t feel like it, and do it well. The highest compliment my...
Two degrees of Jack LaLanne
In July, I took an ill-fated trip to a monastery in Big Sur. When I left, filthy from not showering for days, hungry from not being able to cook the food I brought, and exhausted from being woken up at 5AM by the church bells, I headed south, ending up in Morro Bay.
I checked in to a Comfort Inn with hot running water, color TV with free HBO, and a soft, queen size bed. I was clearly no monk. The...
Band on the Run - Wings, as performed by The...
November 29th, 2010
themonkeysyouordered:
Please get back to cooking.
New Yorker cartoons with literal captions.
Watched "2012" last night for the effects...
…of the movie “2012” on the male brain. Results: conclusive. It will make you lazier and more likely to make terrible decisions in the event of a natural Earth-ending disaster.
Superego: Second Opinions Part 1 →
We’re selling two “Behind the Bonus” episodes for $1.99 to cover our hosting and bandwidth costs for 2011. For less than four bucks, you get two hours of unreleased Superego tracks(featuring the likes of Paul F Tompkins, Jesse Thorn, and other regular contributors), a look inside the recording process, questions and answers, and a sneak-peek at the upcoming Shunt McGuppin, Mutt...