January 2009
2008 year in review
The only constant thing in this world is change, right?
I’ve been extraordinarily lucky this year in the sense that the changes in 2008 in my life were mostly positive. And there are lots more changes on the horizon, including one big one I need to invite tumblr people to a bar to in order to celebrate (I promise I’ll get to that in January).
Enough looking back. Time to eat dinner....
Go see The Cripple of Inishmaan
Seriously, why haven’t you seen this yet? You’re good looking and smart. You like theater that’s funny, a teensy bit violent, completely unpredictable and has Irish people saying the word “feck” a lot.
Go. Get tickets.
(If you don’t trust me, trust the Times review which gives away too much of the plot).
December 2008
Why I'm considering never going to the theater...
Please note the Ticket Taker is a bespectacled male jew in his 50s.
Ticket taker: You're really going to enjoy the show.
Lee: Uh huh. (In my head: stop talking to me and let me in.)
Ticket taker: You know why?
Lee: Why? (I don't care, but I've got the feeling you're going to tell me anyhow.)
Ticket taker: You've got the G spot.
He points to my ticket in row G.
Lee: ... (In my head: ugh. dude, you're being way creepy.).
I quickly walk to my seat.
Ticket taker: Come back and take a playbill!
I must really be missing out.
Co-worker: why aren't you on facebook!?!?!?
Lee: facebook is dumb
Co-worker: your face is dumb
Lee: also true
“Great cities attract ambitious people. You can sense it when you walk around...”
– Great Read.
Cities and Ambition
(via joshuatuscan)
MTV, etc going dark at midnight for Time Warner... →
jeffbaum:
Lame.
Boooooooooooooo.
From an article about Scrubs moving to ABC:
“Attentive viewers may notice some other changes. Mr. Lawrence said a popular character nicknamed the Todd is no longer allowed to wear the thong-style swimsuit he occasionally wore on NBC.
‘That was an actual edict from the head of standards at Disney,’ he said.”
(via nytimes)
He said edict!
WatchThis College Humor video made me laugh so loudly at my desk that I would have been fired had anyone bothered to show up to work today.
“There are two ways to wash the dishes. The first is to wash the dishes in order...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
It’s so simple.
WatchIf a friend of yours is like, “Lil Wayne? Why the fuck would I listen to that?” just play them Shooter.
This song doesn’t get old.
I prefer walking around New York City when it’s like a sleeping newborn baby: quiet, cute and not throwing up all over the place.
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak. $3.99 on Amazon mp3... →
(via allisonweiss)
Thanks, Allison! I snapped it up like nobody’s business.
Attention Minneapolis/St. Paul tumblrs
Hi! Do you live in the Twin Cities? Would you like to have me sleep on your couch for January 2nd and 3rd? I can provide references that I’m a gentleman and a very good houseguest.
I will buy you dinner both nights! It will be delicious. Email me if you’re interested at itssharingtime at gmail!
Dear Spiritual Power Who Determines the Outcome of Sporting Events,
Thank you for allowing the Eagles make the playoffs. You are too kind.
Now can I get 4 more wins?
Sincerely,
Lee
There’s a GM commercial on TV these days with music in the background that sounds exactly like the beginning of Radiohead’s No Surprises. Does anyone else hear this?
It’s driving me crazy.
In my 9th grade health class, the teacher was going over the different ways one could contract STDs.
I listened and then bravely raised by hand, putting aside my fear of being mocked by my classmates if I asked a dumb question.
“So if you only have sex with virgins, you can never get STDs, right?”
“Yes,” the teacher replied, a bit confused.
Satisfied, I sat back in my...
Sharingtime's Mailbag
Every once in a while, I get emails asking me for advice. Here’s one from this weekend.
———————————
Dear Lee,
You seem super smart, handsome and fit. How did this happen? Were you born that way or is it from years of reading books, superior genetics and your ability to bench press upwards of the bar?
Sincerely,
A Super...
“Need a bailout? Receive the Savior Jesus Christ,”
– the highway church sign said. That’s what we should’ve given the auto industry and the banks and AIG instead of money - a prayer.
And the least expected response from your management company when you email them a question is:
“Cool Cool J”
It just occurred to me: I would’ve made a great waiter. I blame my family and friends for not pushing me in this direction when I was younger.
If you want an alternative to hearing Jingle Bells for the 400th time, there’s a great radio station in Philly (WMGK) playing nothing but The Beatles all day.
Enjoy!
why can't i post songs i purchase on itunes?
(via ohgrowup)
This is why you buy them from Amazon.
Pay It Backwards: An Act Of Coffee Kindness →
verenasays:
adamiss:
Giving is never completely altruistic, it helps you as much as it helps others. Don’t let that bother you, it’s a beautiful thing.
soupsoup:kaytee:peterwknox:fareastmeetswildwest:cakeface
Hey! That’s my blogger! I put that up! And he might be the NICEST man EVER. I can’t tell you how happy it made me to see this pop-up on my dashboard after being reblogged 34 times....
I can’t wait for Christmas music to stop playing on the radio so I can go back to listening to regular Christian music.
I’m in my room, but I can hear my roommate watching the Ellen Degeneres show in the background. I’m going to watch Monday Night Football when he’s done. My television must have gender issues.
This dude tried to sell me drugs today.
“Pineapple Express,” he whispered in my ear as I walked by.
Now this is genius. See, if the cops try to bust him for selling drugs, he can just say, “Officers, I was only trying to sell pirated DVDs of Pineapple Express.”
Except that due to the copyright law in this country, it would actually be better for him to say he’s...
“The University of Chicago is joining a nationwide trend of allowing male and female students to live not just on the same dorm floor, but in the same dorm room.
The school sent a letter out to parents last week informing them of the decision. The school says it was a student-led initiative that isn’t aimed at romantic couples. However, the school says couples won’t be banned...
My neighbor keeps howling
whatcriscilikes:
at his T.V. I can hear him from the floor up. I assume it’s football related even though it sounds like he is having an intense orgasm.
It’s probably football. I know this because I’m screaming at my TV. It might be an orgasm though. You never know. Is he screaming, “I’M HAVING AN INTENSE ORGASM RIGHT THIS SECOND?”
It still could be football.
Make Another Tree - Eef Barzelay (Daytrotter...
Look, I only smoke when I’m drunk, ok? It’s not a big deal.
Right, I get drunk every weekend.
Ok, and Thursday nights.
Well, if I’m at Jon’s house, yeah.
My mom offered me one, what am I supposed to do, not take it? That’s rude.
YES, I OFTEN GO ON FREE GUIDED TOURS OF THE PHILIP MORRIS FACTORY, a company that makes some of my favorite brands like Marlboro,...
News that excites me and maybe five other people...
“‘Hungry Bird’ the sixth full-length recording by indie rock semi-legends Clem Snide will finally see the light of day on February 24th courtesy of 429 Records. Completed in the spring of 2006 it was produced by Clem Snide founder Eef Barzelay and recorded and mixed by Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Silver Jews—he also worked on the 2005 Clem Snide release “End of Love”). Throughout...
“we bought one of your candy bags and we found bugs in the bags. and my found a...”
– an actual email my company just got that was not spam
Please note that my company is not in the business of selling bags of candy.
I have a friend in from out of town and we want...
davidcho:
Please email: thedavidcho@gmail.com
I had this problem before when it was raining outside. I went into my old office building at 920 Broadway (at 21st Street) and ate in a hallway. Classy!
CJ: It's snowing!
Me: Yeah, I heard it might be six inches.
CJ: That's what she said.
