Is the baby smiling, or is it just gas?

fuckyeahdementia: wow!

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:43:24 -0400

wow!

kellyqehudson: stophittingyourself: I love this music video...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:56 -0400

stophittingyourself:

I love this music video featuring

COCOON CENTRAL DANCE TEAM

the official dance team of the

HILLSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL

See them dance all afternoon THIS SATURDAY

They’ll be there with:

The Chris Gethard Show

Sasheer Zamata

Zach Broussard

Joe Pera

Sara Tollemache

Adam Newman

and

Joe Rumrill

Don’t be stupid and not come.

the women of cocoon central dance team (TALLIE MEDEL, SUNITA MANI & ELEANORE PIENTA) are made of pure fun

Also great!

larhunter: So, yeah, I got a tattoo. Last night I went with...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:22:57 -0400

larhunter:

So, yeah, I got a tattoo.

Last night I went with Kirk to see Neil Gaiman read from his new book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane (which I’m only three chapters into so far, but I already love).

After the reading, Kirk and I went to get our books signed. We were told that we could get “two things signed: The Ocean at the End of the Lane and one other thing.” They were very clear about how the second item could be anything. So I said to Kirk, “I’m going to ask him to sign me, and then I’m going to get the signature tattooed on me.” I was half expecting Kirk to tell me that this was a terrible idea, worthy of a drunken girl at a Whitesnake concert, but he excitedly told me I should do it.

When I got to the front of the line, I handed Mr. Gaiman my book and then I blurted out, “Would you mind signing my wrist?” I think I must have come off as a new breed of spaz, but there was no avoiding that - I was talking to my hero for the first time.* Without a pause (he must get requests like this all the time) Mr. Gaiman took out his pen, took my arm and signed it with a flourish.

Kirk got his books signed right after me and we walked out of BAM beaming. Then we rushed into the East Village on the hunt for a tattoo parlor that was still open and not covered in bacteria. We were on a mission, and I was positively vibrating with joy.

After facebooking and calling lots of friends for suggestions, we ended up at Fun City on St. Mark’s Place. I showed the signature to my tattoo artist, Big Steve, and he went to work. I thought for sure getting the tattoo was going to be incredibly painful but it was just slightly painful, and over in ten minutes. And just like that, I was a tattooed lady.

I’m still kind of in shock about the whole thing. I keep looking down at the tattoo to check that it’s still there. It’s bigger than I had originally intended, but I wasn’t going to say to Neil Gaiman, “Oh, sorry, could you do that over?” It’s funny, though. When I was looking down at the signature after it was freshly done, I had the thought, “Oh, yes. This is my tattoo.” Like there was no question, like my body had been waiting for this to happen. I knew in that moment I had to do it.

All that said, I would probably have never had the nerve to go through with it if it hadn’t been for Kirk. He supported me through the whole thing and even held my hand when the needle was about to go in. I am very grateful I have such a supportive co-conspirator. I am even more grateful that I have a wonderful boyfriend (Kurt) who hates tattoos but loves me anyway.

So that’s it. My arm stings a bit and one of my co-workers has threatened me with a “new tattoo slap,” but I feel good. Thank you Mr. Gaiman, Amanda Palmer and Kirk for a wonderful night.

*I have gone to many readings and talks that Neil Gaiman has been a part of, but I have avoided getting anything signed by him in person. I was too afraid it would go badly.

I didn’t see this but this is really neat!

Seriously though if you pay money to see this movie fuck...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:23:42 -0400

Seriously though if you pay money to see this movie fuck you.

But if you get a screener please let me hate watch it I will pay you in booze.

That I will drink.

gilmoregurlz: ryanxilliams: so is this a button or a...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:23:23 -0400

gilmoregurlz:

ryanxilliams:

so is this a button or a blow?

Love it.

If you don’t want to be spoiled, don’t read the title of this video

Things I Find: This Is Not Fucking Harmless

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:53:02 -0400

Things I Find: This Is Not Fucking Harmless:

winstonnoel:

caseymalone:

I love Kickstarter. I think that’s clear to people who know me by now? I love it. There’s a dude named Brad Muir and he works at Double Fine and I love the games they make, so much. But before Kickstarter, every time a Double Fine game came out I was a little worried it…

Report this asshole on Kickstarter and tweet @kickstarter.

I need help!

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:40 -0400

Any of you screenwriters use a netbook or a chromebook? Celtx seems fairly robust in the cloud. How do you back your shit up? Just in dropbox?

Context: My circa 2007 Macbook is dying and I don’t have heck of money.

Bruce Springsteen and etc. - “The Ties That...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:17:37 -0400

Bruce Springsteen and etc. - “The Ties That Bind”

This is just a great old rock song guys. I especially like the bridge.

This has been your Joe Stanton unironic enjoyment post of the day.

Shaq statue and a random park in China via reddit

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:07:38 -0400

Shaq statue and a random park in China

via reddit

In what world is this okay. I mean this must have been vetted by...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:10:09 -0400

In what world is this okay. I mean this must have been vetted by dozens of really powerful executives, all of whom said “yep, nothing wrong here!”

I mean I get it, it’s Disney, which doesn’t exactly have a good history of not being horribly racist, but I mean, Yeezus Cripes.

larhunter: I write likeH. P. Lovecraft I Write Like. Analyze your writing! That’s better. Your...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:14:42 -0400

larhunter:

I write like
H. P. Lovecraft

I Write Like. Analyze your writing!

That’s better.

Your blog posts are all about how scary immigrants are.

Brucebase - 1979-03-00 - WARREN ZEVON’S HOUSE, LOS ANGELES, CA (recording)

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:20:36 -0400

Brucebase - 1979-03-00 - WARREN ZEVON’S HOUSE, LOS ANGELES, CA (recording):

WARREN ZEVON’S HOUSE, LOS ANGELES, CA

According to this database, Bruce has not played "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" since Superstorm Sandy

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:48:17 -0400

According to this database, Bruce has not played "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" since Superstorm Sandy:

…which seems…kind of dumb

chrisgriswold: eternal-bloom: THERE IS A POLAR BEAR QUICKLY...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:17:54 -0400

chrisgriswold:

eternal-bloom:

THERE IS A POLAR BEAR QUICKLY AMBLING TOWARDS ME OH MY HEART

LOST Babies

Baby Hurley and I’m on board

This looks great! stophittingyourself: I have programmed the...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:04:00 -0400

This looks great!

stophittingyourself:

I have programmed the GLASNOST COMEDY STAGE at this year’s Hillstock Music Festival.

It’s next weekend.

It’s cheap.

It’s incredible.

And we just found out the Kimchi Taco truck is gonna be there. Guh.

everyone knows about this shit by now right?
_____________________

NO ADVANCE TICKETS!
GET $20 WEEKEND PASSES (good for all 5 shows!) AT THE DOOR!
THE WEEKEND PASS GETS YOU ALL KINDS OF DEALS!
http://hillstockfest.org/community
_____________________

JUNE 21st
FAB Friday / Make Music New York Block Party @ Putnam Triangle Plaza
Fulton Street & Grand Ave, Brooklyn, NY
5PM - 8PM, FREE!
05:00… The Brooklyn What
05:45… Nikhil P. Yerawadekar & Low Mentality
06:30… BOYTOY
07:15… Brown Rice Family

After Party @ Free Candy
905 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
8PM - 1AM, $10
08:30… Archipelago
09:05… Kudrow
09:40… Bellows
10:15… No Courage
10:50… Toothaches
11:25… Eskalators
12:00… Spooktober
12:35… Riot of Spring
_____________________

JUNE 22nd
Block Party
106 Emerson Place, Brooklyn, NY
11AM - 8PM, FREE!
12:00… Terrence Kelly and the No One Specials
12:30… The Influencers
01:00… Conveyor
01:30… Younger Siblings
02:00… Young & Old
02:30… Spring Break Forever
03:00… Old Table
03:30… Mail the Horse
04:00… Marra Barr
04:30… ARMS
05:00… The City and Horses
05:30… pow wow!
06:00… GunFight!
06:30… Aa (Big A little a)
07:00… Paleface
08:00… WHAT CHEER? BRIGADE

Glasnost Comedy Stage! (next door @ 104 Emerson Place)
Hosted by Zach Broussard
12:30… Sasheer Zamata
01:30… Joe Pera
02:30… Kate Berlant
03:30… Adam Newman
04:30… SPECIAL SECRET GUEST
05:30… The Chris Gethard Show
w/performances by Cocoon Central Dance Team ALL DAY!

After Party @ The Bishop
916 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
8PM - 12AM, $5
09:00… Slothrust
09:45… CUTTERS
10:30… SPECIAL EVENTS (TERROR PIGEON + YER HEART EXTREME RAP DUO)
11:15… MOSHIACH OI!

FOOD VENDORS:
Brent’s Gyoza
Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream
Kimchi Taco
_____________________

June 23rd
Backyard Picnic
402½ Park Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
12PM to 9PM, $7 - $10
12:00… Cameron Wisch
12:45… Vikesh Kapoor
01:30… Maxo
02:15… Haunted America
03:00… Poor Remy
03:45… Dr Dick and His Silly Man Friends
04:30… The Happy Hours
05:15… Gamelan Kusuma Laras
06:00… Hurricanes of Love
06:45… Greg Mullen and The Cosmic American Band
07:30… ACLU BENEFIT
08:15… Saintseneca
_____________________

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/events/444083175672814
WEBSITE: http://hillstockfest.org

For Evan Watkins

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:19 -0400

For Evan Watkins

So I work in the Google building

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:59:23 -0400

And there is a guy who works at Google, who I’ve ridden the elevator with a few times. He has long Weird Al hair down past his shoulders, and he only ever wears athletic shorts, a t-shirt, and flip flops.

He is my enemy, and he doesn’t even know it. BUT HE WILL. HE WILL.

newsweek: mediaite: GOP Rep. Steve King calls out “illegal...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:25:10 -0400

newsweek:

mediaite:

GOP Rep. Steve King calls out “illegal aliens” who just “invaded” his D.C. office.

Quite the invasion.

God, FUCK Steve King

watchanish: Enjoying the Geneva sunshine.Live Feed

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:18:52 -0400

watchanish:

Enjoying the Geneva sunshine.
Live Feed

[Citation Needed]: Win a copy of The Needening!

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:15:38 -0400

[Citation Needed]: Win a copy of The Needening!:

citationneeded:

We had a lot of fun compiling the entries and commentaries for our newest bad Wikipedia writing book The Needening, but we noticed that some of them were…a touch low brow. In fact when we finished the book we were amazed how often one particular word showed up. That word? Penis. (Of…

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