November 2008
Month archive / 44 posts
Consumption: November 2008
Starting the car. Philly, I'm gonna miss the shit outta you.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Pharewell Photos
My last Friday as a Philadelphia resident
Traced in Air
At @Tmoms, saying goodbye to lots of awesome people.
On this Thanksgiving, there is only one thing I will go out of my way to not be thankful for, and that thing is New Jersey.
Smirking at the continued failures of "iPhone killers" that think the iPhone's success is the sum of its features.
Nothing says artistic merit like a promotional slap fight with a soda manufacturer: nytimes.com/2008/11/27/arts/music…
Compiling a list of adjectives I'd prefer weren't used as nouns. "Creative" tops the list. Let's hear yours.
Drafting a petition to include the term "bone rollercoaster" in elementary level health textbooks where it belongs.
Philly people: I'm leaving you. Please join me for a tearful goodbye over drinks at @Tmoms on Friday night. crush3r.com/page/qtszlcaees
Finding out just how unremarkable the perfectionist sum of seventeen years, millions upon millions of dollars, and one massive ego can be.
Generic brand Harold Faltermeyer hold music is just not a good way to express customer appreciation.
Recommendations for quick, easy, free online credit reports?
Our recently acquired cat pulls her (ample) weight in this house, keeping heating costs down by dutifully serving as a snoring lap blanket.
Once again, @jkottke exposes me to something that blows my mind: kottke.org/08/11/ant-architec…
Trying to get my head around Synechdoche, New York. Not expecting success.
Thanks everyone for the kind words!
Pharewell
What a year this turned out to be.
Shortly after the year began, my time with the amazing team at Happy Cog ended. It was the best thing for all concerned, even if my lack of an exit strategy left me without direction. My comfort zone was toxic, so really, any direction would do.
I set out to get healthy, physically and mentally. I got my finances in order. I drove 9,400 miles around the… See more →
Found my pica rule from college buried in a mountain of old junk at my parents' house. From this day forth, no type shall go unmeasured!
Instead of telling people you do silkscreen printing, try saying, "Please tell me all your inane t-shirt slogan ideas."
Saying the same thing I say every time, and hoping, as I do every time, that I mean it this time: No more Texas Tommies.
Could this be the highest profile design ripoff in history? nytimes.com/2008/11/15/world/…
Why not finish your week with some great photos of 1970s Swedish dance bands? pics.yemii.com/swedish-dance-band…
Disappointed that I'll miss seeing Suicidal Tendencies for the first time in ages, but glad it's due to exciting news (coming soon).
Warmed up on a chilly night by watching Once.
Mystified. My left pedal's toe clip screws have vanished for the 2nd time. No idea why they'd be stolen or how they'd disappear otherwise.
So are there any Facebook apps that actually work consistently?
Who Says Comic Sans Can't Be Classy?
Splash
Getting Leah set up on her shiny new MacBook.
Doing a poor job of navigating the labyrinth that is Boston.
The verb "urinate" really seems like it ought to require an object.
At the Free Library for a graphic novel panel featuring Spiegelman, Burns, Abel, Kidd, and more.
Hoping this fickle, impatient nation's short attention span doesn't expect change to come overnight, and is willing to help Obama help us.
As usual, the Bruce Campbell movie can't possibly measure up to the Bruce Campbell Q&A.
Moments away from seeing My Name Is Bruce, followed by Bruce Campbell himself. Groovy.
Girard Avenue is saying it loud. It is a new day.
Voted! No line at our polling place, just like it was for the primaries. Hopefully that just means we have good timing.
Promised Leah I'd wait and go to the polls with her when she gets home from work. It's gonna be a long day.
Moondance
Has there ever been a mystery/thriller movie amnesiac that hasn't had to hear "You really don't remember, do you?"