Monthly Archives: January 2011
Guest Post: “You Will Ache”
Today’s guest post on parenting comes from Scott Guldin. Scott has previously critiqued “Lost” for us; he is also one-half of the creative juggernaut that is the FishGuts Podcast. He does an amazing Aaron Neville impression and never once said … Continue reading
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“You May Know Silicone Dioxide By Its Street Name: Sand”
Stephen Colbert addresses the Taco Bell brouhaha. “You May Know Silicone Dioxide By Its Street Na…, posted with vodpod
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“How Dare You Call Our ‘Beef Mixture’ Not Meat!”
From the AP: Taco Bell officials on Tuesday rejected claims made in a lawsuit that the meat in their tacos, burritos and other products is not all beef. Taco Bell President Greg Creed said in a statement that the lawyers … Continue reading
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The Fighter – Good. Christian Bale – GREAT.
Even when he’s not trying to be hot, he’s hot. x [In the car on the way home from The Fighter.] BEN: So, rank The Fighter in the pantheon of Christian Bale movies for me. ERIN: It was great. He … Continue reading
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Sam: The Sixth Month Mark
Sam turned six months on Thursday. Several people have commented from recent photos that he’s gotten to be very big very fast. They are not wrong. We’ll find out next Tuesday exactly what percentile he falls into for height and … Continue reading
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Friday Recommends: “Winter Wipeout”
A beautiful winter tableau: a snowman; Fido in his snow-covered doghouse; a helpless contestant getting her vertebrae rearranged by a trap door. x We, Ben and Erin, have a problem: We cannot stop watching “Winter Wipeout.” For three weeks now, … Continue reading
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The Imperfectionists, Tom Rachman
x After college, I (Ben) was certain my first job would be at a newspaper. My conception of a journalist was perhaps still a bit romantic, but I had logged enough time at my college newspaper (not to mention a … Continue reading
Shake It Like a Polaroid. Or Not.
Prepare to be extremely uncomfortable for the next five minutes.
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Today in Stylish Childrens’ Onesies
x Sam is sporting a 100% cotton, six-to-twelve month onesie with the distinctive Charley Harper Lady/Man Bug Print against a soft lime green background. Thirty percent chance some portion of it will be soiled by the end of the day. … Continue reading
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The Social Network
You stab my back, I’ll stab yours. x Seeing as we’ve been to the theater just once since last June, the only way we’ll get through most of the presumptive Best Picture nominees prior to the Oscars (which take place … Continue reading
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