April 2009
33 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-4-26) →
LCD Soundsystem (79)
Lily Allen (50)
Rilo Kiley (39)
Liz Phair (35)
Jenny Lewis (27)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Swine Flu FAQ →
“Swine flu symptoms are similar to regular flu symptoms and include cough, sore throat, fever, chills, headache, and fatigue. Some patients have also reported nausea and diarrhea. There is no easy way to distinguish swine flu from other types of flu or other germs. It takes a lab test to tell whether it’s swine flu.”
…or a quick self-diagnosis from WebMD.
Michael Scott Paper Company →
“Since March of 2009, The Michael Scott Paper Company has been on the forefront of the paper supply industry. Founded in Scranton, PA, by renowned entrepreneur, Michael Scott, The Michael Scott Paper Company is committed to offering primo service, primo paper, at cheapo prices to all of its customers. Know that when you buy paper from The Michael Scott Paper Company, you’re buying from...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-4-19) →
Lily Allen (103)
Liz Phair (40)
The Cure (23)
Zafer Tawil (14)
Mates of State (13)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Hooray for spring
and sitting outside watching cute boys on bikes ride by.
"As long as there are guys in Brooklyn who have... →
(via alexbalk)
I’m fascinated by “niche” brands created by gigantic corporations that purposely avoid putting their brand name anywhere on the product or marketing materials. The Blue Moon website would never want its target market segment, i.e. me, to think that it had anything to do with a mass brand like Coors. (See also: True North.)
Curious to see how this plays out in “Beer...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-4-12) →
Liz Phair (106)
Rilo Kiley (50)
Matt & Kim (39)
Jenny Lewis (37)
Mates of State (32)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
NASA to announce space station module name on... →
Stephen Colbert: “I certainly hope NASA does the right thing. Just kidding. I hope they name it after me.”
spring cleaning. time for a new theme.
additionally, in a tiny fit of homesickness, i pulled up all my new orleans-related posts. i really like what i found.
Top 100 Chicago Restaurants →
ooohshiny:
I am seeing this as a To-Do list.
my thoughts exactly.
In a recession, what people want is a happy ending.
– Recession Fuels Readers’ Escapist Urges - NYTimes.com
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-4-5) →
Liz Phair (187)
Neko Case (58)
Matt & Kim (56)
The Decemberists (24)
Eleni Mandell (22)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Flickr: Things iPhoto Thinks are Faces →
Strategy is relevant to many areas of life, from getting the right date for the...
– Wikipedia
A Big Easy Party: Bon Appetit →
it seems that stories about New Orleans seem to have faded in the media, except for coverage in foodie magazines. it seems like every time i read one of these, there’s a feature on some aspect of the New Orleans food culture.
this month’s Bon Appetit is no exception. while i don’t necessarily support the portrayal of a typical NOLA backyard party that includes deep-fried...