December 2009
32 posts
What to Read Now. And Why. →
I love book lists.
Kim Peek, Inspiration for ‘Rain Man,’ Dies at 58 -... →
I'm on a Mac
visualviolence:
I really hope this is not a viral, but I’m afraid it is…
nestle crunch.
this is too good.
Call the Nestle Crunch Hotline at 1-800-295-0051, When you are asked if you want to continue in English or Spanish, just wait quietly for about 10 seconds and you will smile. Promise! Keep going and press 4. Listen to the options…then press 7. If you comment on this after listening, don’t give away the surprise!
(via melper)
‘Avatar’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Help Hollywood... →
shaneguiter:
Hollywood’s last weekend of the year was its best ever, as James Cameron’s 3-D “Avatar” surged past “Sherlock Holmes,” an action romp with Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role, for top position in a film lineup that took in a record $278 million at the domestic box office.
The Year in Style - Michelle Obama and Sarah... →
So true. Definitely worth a read. As much as I dislike Sarah Palin, I think the points Cathy Horyn brings up about her fashion v. Michelle Obama’s fashion is notable.
Privacy Win: Cellphone Search Without Warrant... →
“It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same,...”
– the curious case of benjamin button (via kimsweet)
goodbye, prague
I’m sitting in the airport right now writing this, as my flight to London was delayed. While this makes me nervous in regards to catching my connecting flight, I’m going to cross my fingers and hope for the best. Apologies in advance for the cheesy reminiscing nature of this post.
When I came to Prague, I had no idea what to expect for the semester. I had goals, yes, or things I would...
european political ads
I should definitely not be tumblr-posting and instead studying, BUT I found these political ads from European countries silly (representing the left and right, respectively) and wanted to share. I don’t know what the first one is saying (our professor told us but I forget) but the second one would be considered so un-PC in the States!
NYTimes - Modern Love - A Joint Account That... →
I know it’s totally cheesy and mushy and whatever to post these Modern Love columns but this one, and last one, were exceptionally good. This one, because instead of the usual or what I’ve seen before, is from a man who’s been married 35 years. Thirty five years seems like an awfully long time to me, almost unfathomable; it’s way older than I am. Which speaks to my age,...
Nice people exist in CZ!
I have not had the kindest things to say about Czech customer service, but I actually had a wonderful experience. So, yesterday, to my horror I looked at my credit card statement and saw that I had a $752 (12990) charge where I should have had a 119 czk charge. so I freaked out and called my dad because I couldn’t find the receipt and he called the credit card company, which told me to go to...
I’ve been talking about this a lot lately but being in Europe has reinforced the necessity for me to learn new languages. I (obviously) speak English fluently and well, but I also speak two other languages. Kind of. I understand Tamil with no problems, but my speaking is mediocre; my French is not even that good. I think it will be easier to strengthen my Tamil (by forcing myself and my...
The Evolution of the Hipster 2000-2009 :: Paste →
definitely laughed for a while. (thanks, carly)
not a lot of pictures from this weekend, but to sum up: my cousin was here, my friend ijke was here, and i still managed to get some work done! one of my favorite shots from the weekend (me and my friend mike, with half of ijke’s face):
Picture courtesy of courtney :)
Prague is almost ending
Two weeks from today left. Right now, in two weeks, I will be on my way to the airport. Or at the airport, already, because my flight leaves at 12:35. This is weird for me — I was definitely excited to leave for so long, but now that I’m almost there, I want time to slow down, stretch. I have so much (school)work to finish but also so many places I want to see / things I want to do -...