December 2009
Fact
I have never had a new years kiss.
That (knock on wood) changes tonight. Happy 2010, everyone!!
Continued...
Their “my family of four has all middle seats but we’d like to fly together…”
The problem with flying...
is other people. Their baggage, their drama, their slow-moving-ness, their “I have to take off my shoes and take out my laptop? Oh, my belt set off the sensor? I don’t understand why my bag won’t fit in the overhead bin; it only contains skis….”
Dave Barry's year in review: 2009 →
Brilliant.
It was a year of Hope — at first in the sense of “I feel hopeful!” and later in the sense of “I hope this year ends soon!”
It was also a year of Change, especially in Washington, where the tired old hacks of yesteryear finally yielded the reins of power to a group of fresh, young, idealistic, new-idea outsiders such as Nancy Pelosi. As a result...
Adam Platt's Where to Eat 2010 →
drunkbrunch:
happycap:
(via NY Magazine)
As always, I’m starving.
Yum. Happy New Year, y’all.
Apple... Care?
quickwitter:
Lizlemon, was just curious and wanted to follow up — how did you make out with the Apple Care folks? Did they cover the repair on your machine?
I went, didn’t mention how it had happened, and they said since my computer is over three years old, it’s not covered by warranty, nor is it worth repairing. Yay for out-dated technology!
At any rate, the issue is apparently...
In my next life, I'd like to come back as...
It seems like she is having the best birthday ever. Birthday WIN.
Happy 28th Birthday, Alishan!
As someone older (by three days) and probably not wiser, I’m here to tell you that 28 isn’t all bad. May it be the best year yet. :)
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“Look, you’re engaged to a guy who clearly doesn’t give two shits about you, but...”
– Your Boyfriend Sucks: Jezebel’s Worst Fictional Dudes Of The Decade
Jim Halpert, The Martyr
(via kaytee)
Well. When you put it that way…
Three high school boys just checked me out at...
Take that, 28!!
Wait a minute… does my excitement about this mean I’m a cougar?
“People like the names of mothers, grandmothers and other relatives on their...”
– Using Menu Psychology to Entice Diners - NYTimes.com
A fascinating article about the psychology behind restaurant menus.
(ht AFT)
“Later in life I’d be bummed because a lot of my good friends went away to...”
– meg
This? The exact reason I hate having a birthday by Christmas. I was never able to bring cupcakes to school and 28 years later I’m still pissed about it. Whatever, I’m a brat and I don’t care.
(via allthingsalishan)
It’s really about getting presents once a year. Thank God my brother...
“be grateful to have been given one more day, let alone one more year. remember...”
– philosophy birthday girl
Happy 28th to me. Merry Christmas to all!
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formspring.me
fullcredit:
How did you get into drinking Scotch?
Because it tastes delicious. Well, also, because I was a bartender for about 5 years. Being a bartender, you get bored with vodka sodas. You feel the need to try all of the stuff that’s sitting on the shelves behind you. You want to know the difference between the bottles that say “blended” and the bottles that say “single malt.” You want to...
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Balaban?
It’s like 42. A universal answer. But still not a question, Zach.
Ask me anything
I just ate so much cheese, it ought to be...
God bless Texas.
Merry Christmas New York
Your bathtub’s in the kitchen. It takes 45 minutes to get to work. And when you first moved here, you put in 60 hours a week — at an unpaid internship.
Still, you can’t get enough of this place. And neither can we.
So to show our appreciation, we asked some of our favorite New Yorkers — Isaac Mizrahi, Danny Meyer, Daniel Boulud, Christian Siriano, Rebecca Minkoff, and tons of other people we’ve...
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Have you started training for the stair climb? And if you haven’t (like me), have you made arrangements for your impending hospital stay?
I have not! My goal is to 1. sign up, and 2. train after the new year. Heh. We’ll see.
As for the hospital stay, um.. can we be roommates?
Ask me anything
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Hey lemon. I love football and I’m pretty awesome. Can I play with you guys this winter?
Yes! Please come out! Football is one of the funnest things I’ve ever done and definitely one of the best post-college decisions I’ve made. Even if people assume you’re a lesbian when they hear you play… not that there’s anything wrong with that. :)
...
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Balaban.
Zach, isn’t that the answer, not a question?
Everyone ask more! This is fun!
Ask me anything
“Alex and I lived in Hancock Park — a hip Los Angeles neighborhood — and I loved...”
– More brilliance from Mindy.
“Do I want to be the child in my current family, or the parent/wife/grown-up of...”
– Oh, Mindy. GIRL. Must you always reveal the thoughts that bounce around in my mind in the most poignant, funny way possible?
Please write a book. kthnx.
(via theotherjen)
Just got around to reading this NY Times column by Mindy Kaling and EVERYONE SHOULD GO READ IT NOW.
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What’s the worst part of your day?
I’m not a morning person, so probably the 45-odd minutes I spend snoozing every morning before I actually have to get out of bed. But I’m not terribly moody once I’m up… just getting there can be tough.
Why don’t you live with Meredith anymore?
Oooh, good question!
So Meredith...
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I am bored. What should I do now?
Wow… well, the best answer I have to this question is START A TUMBLR! You’ll never be bored again, I promise. Once you have 80-odd pages back in your dashboard full of funny and interesting stuff, you’ll be cursing the day you asked this question.
Otherwise, read or learn to knit?
what is your job
I...
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Do you really think Home Alone is a christmas movie? :)
YES! It definitely is!! Wouldn’t you feel out of place watching Home Alone in like June? Come on.. it’s one of the best Christmas movies of our generation.
Why do you hate me so much? (Pip, NY)
Ha.. I’m impressed that my roommate’s cat has 1. found the internet, and 2....
We start counting at 1, not zero. This decade is...
elizablr: inothernews
Isn’t that like saying the 1970s ended at the end of 1980? That’s not right…
“If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire,...”
– ~ Robert Fulghum (via gatekeeper:elizablr)
Favorite author of all time.
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is your name really liz lemon?
Ha! Interestingly, this has come up before.
It’s not.. I just relate to the character for some odd reason. My name IS Elizabeth and (much to my chagrin) most of my college friends call me Liz.
How did you get to be so awesome?
This is something that plagues me daily. I come from a long line of awesome. Seriously,...
In Which I Need To Stop Getting My Information...
chatter:
Andi: My flight’s been cancelled and I’m stuck at LGA. Me: Don’t worry. I read on my friend’s blog that you are entitled to 2 1/2 times the fare. Andi: Really? Me: YES. IN CASH. NOW. Me: Make them write you a check. DO IT. Andi: Um, ok… can you just verifty that? Me: Sure… hold on. Me: (texting LizLemon) Hey! Is that rule for cash for...
Ask me anything! →
Everyone else is doing it… and what better way to cure the holiday boredom? (No? Just me?) So click above to ask me an anonymous question and I’ll answer!
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Capricorns: Fun Facts →
remarkablelulu:
Some highlights from this ever-so-true article that describe me exactly:
Strengths: Responsible, good managers, disciplined, self-control, dark sense of humor
Weaknesses: Know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending, expecting the worst
Dislikes: Almost everything at some point
Traditional by nature, the Capricorn loves nothing more than holidays, such as Christmas, that bring...
“Although I looked over today and saw no cleavage. It made me sad.”
– Work-neighbor Matt. Clearly, I am missed.
“People who use this term are usually talking about why they like Joan of...”
– Morning Glass
Chuck Klosterman on guilty pleasures
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“March is my birthday.”
– I forgot this gem from my darling little cousin, Molly, but I feel that a lot of us Capricorns can really appreciate the sentiment. December (the entire month) is my birthday. (via megwhyte)
truth.
(via allthingsalishan)
Emphasis mine. YEP. (threedaystillmybirthday)
“Right now it’s warm, but supposed to get wet.”
– My Mother, when asked about the weather at home. (It took ALL my might to not reply, “that’s what he said!!” I’m 27 going on 12.)
In which I am unfortunately serious...
Does anyone know if Apple Care covers “my roommate’s cat knocked my laptop off a counter and now it’s making funny noises?”
Argh… happy holidays.
Epicurious Predicts Top 10 Food Trends for 2010 →
(via adamiss)
Awesome!
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“I love that word ‘relationship.’ Covers all manner of sins,...”
– Love Actually
The end… gets me EVERY TIME. Sniff.