February 2012
5 posts
There. are. Batgirl. Converse. Sneakers.
I like these better than any of the other DC Converse designs so far. And that made me flashback to when I was a kid, and chose the Batgirl glass out of all the other heroes that were available as part of an Arby’s promotion. My older brother gave me shit, and even my mom was confused/concerned. I don’t remember my dad’s reaction, although he must have been the one who bought it...
January 2012
9 posts
Horrovacui
I can finally put a name to why I hate to be in the house by myself without some white noise—radio, TV, me talking to the cats—in the background.
luclatulippe:
“It’s all part of a phenomenon expressed in ancient Latin as horrovacui, which is abhorrence of the void, fear of emptiness, horror of nothingness. I believe that we often overuse electronic gadgets for the same reason that we...
December 2011
4 posts
November 2011
8 posts
I keep meaning to write a novel about how an innocent young Austrian artist...
– Probably the best Awl comment ever. (via manymachines)
October 2011
3 posts
September 2011
5 posts
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Uniform Motion: Release day economics →
I’ve been looking for this sort of info forever: a breakdown of how much money a band makes from different types of sales—iTunes, Amazon, CD, at shows, etc. I’m pretty happy to purchase whichever format will get the most money directly into the handsof the artist.
uniformmotion:
Our new record was ‘officially’ released today. This means that you’ll find the digital version on...
August 2011
3 posts
How to make my day much, much better.
A short essay by my pal, Dan.
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July 2011
9 posts
[Mark Millar and J.G. Jones’s] Wanted articulated a new myth for the hordes of...
– Quote of the day | Grant Morrison vs. nerd culture (via fuckyeahgrantmorrison)
whatever, etc.: no shit. →
This is the kind of thing that I feel like I should have figured out by now.
inkdot:
This weekend I was told a story which, although I’m kind of ashamed to admit it, because holy shit is it ever obvious, is kind of blowing my mind.
A friend of a friend won a free consultation with Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear, and she was very excited, because she has a plus-size body, and…
June 2011
3 posts
May 2011
5 posts