March 2008
66 posts
L'esprit de l'escalier →
nostrich: I knew there had to be a term for this. L’esprit d’escalier (literally, stairway wit) is a French term that describes the predicament of thinking of the right comeback too late. I’ve known this for years, but I can only remember it when it’s completely irrelavent. I think that’s a touch ironic.
February 2008
77 posts
More Tally Hall for you to check out. I listened...
“Install a plugin in your prostate”
– Jacob
WatchShit Disco - OK on Vimeo (via Vimeo) Amazing.
WatchI made this two years ago today, and I still like it. That is not common.
WatchI’m going to start posting my Nike+ runs, for the sake of accountability. If anybody else here uses the system, let me know. We’ll set up a Tumblr race. For the uninformed, an iPod Nano, a $30 sensor from Apple, and a $10 shoe wallet will buy you a reason to go running. Gogogo.
ceallaigh:While reading today, I learned the origin of “running a amok” The word “amok” is a Balinese or Malay word describing a battle technique of suddenly going insanely wild against one’s enemies in a suicidal and bloody hand-to-hand combat. Upon further research on the internets , “the Amuco - a class of ‘death or glory’ warriors” I’ve never wondered about the term, but had I known it...
Vote for Vimeo in the CNET Webware 100 Awards →
dalasverdugo:Thanks for voting! Let’s do this.
Antisocial
keskue:I deactivated my Facebook acct, but now I want it back and it ain’t working. QUE TRISTESA. Last night, I overheard somebody bragging about deleting their myspace, and facebook accounts. I think people who do that are the internet version of “actually, I don’t even have a TV.” I can see the deletion of account(s) being a proud moment, but flaunting it around in...
“It’s fucking awesemo”
– Kickass typo.
The Killers’ Smile Like You Mean it, covered...
“Um… is this just water in this?”
– A popular kids pop-singer, as she bends a Polaroid. I can’t believe I’m cutting this.
Paranoia
I sometimes go through stages of paranoia, regarding the most usless, mundane bullshit. There was a period of time in Forida where I would convince myself that there was insects on me when I went to bed (inspired by the giant, dickheaded ant). Lately, every time I use milk in the morning, I’m convincing myself that it is sour. The jug is two days old, and our fridge is badass, but...
“I just opened my abdomen with a kitchen knife and hung my own intestines like...”
– Kate, in reaction to the announcement of Portal 2.
Next live show: Friday the 22nd at 11:59pm EST. Be there, or be somebody with shit happening on Friday nights.
“It’s like you have a house of points, and you lost the key.”
– Patrick, as a live caller failed at being argumentative.
“Sorry, when my dick is out of commission, my brain takes over.”
– Questionable Content
Plan:
bk: you know what would be totally awesome
bk: if this worked...
bk: ......and the [redacted] gave me cancer
jacob: lolllllll
jacob: WHAT IF WE GET ON THE NEWS!!!!!
jacob: lol
bk: SCORE
MGMT- Time to Pretend, best music video of 2008. →
I have no idea what is happening, but I love it. (via peterberkman)
onandon: Happiest Valentine’s Day, lovers. This...
stuffwhitepeoplelike.org →
First post I saw: Michel Gondry They fucking nailed me. (via bullshit)
“[Guitar Hero] DOES NOT BELONG AT HUMPY’S GREAT ALASKAN ALEHOUSE, REPLACING...”
– Now I’m Losing Gigs To GUITAR HERO! …somebody is very upset about being replaced by Karaoke and Guitar Hero.
Problem:
It comes up time and time again, but I always fail to take action on it. Whenever I go to a place with Karaoke, I completely forget what I know how to sing (well). I get the big binder full of music, and I become lost in the listings… I know there’s stuff in there that I can do, but I don’t remember where it is. After I get home, I spend the next week or so dwelling on it,...
“What’s that in your ear? Hurrrrrr… it’s your IUD!”
– Patrick
