January 2008
23 posts
Walking away from it all
“Lester Bangs had a gift: An amazing ability to write about music in general, and rock music in particular, with a commoner’s voice. He was the fan’s fan. He was intensely passionate about music, yet entirely approachable. He didn’t wax poetic or philosophical in a snobbish sense; he only purveyed a fine sense of dignity in his presentation and a respect for the music fans...
So terrible, so typical. →
Miranda Lambert
I want that guitar.
The Wisdom of "Swingers"
Rob: I mean first you'll pretend not to care, not call - whatever, and then, eventually, you really won't care.
Mike: Unless she comes back first.
Rob: Ah, see, that's the thing. Somehow they don't come back until you really don't care anymore.
Mike: There's the rub.
Rob: There's the rub.
“He couldn’t establish himself at FSU, which needed a quarterback, so how...”
– Mel Kiper on Xavier Lee Uh, DUH. If only X had .001% of a brain to realize this.
“Nothing makes me more ‘wildly enthusiastic’ than awkward silence.”
– Nick
Rent
Nick: It's totally a period piece.
Stace: It is. [Long pause.] I mean, no one has AIDS anymore!
Horoscope - January 15, 2008.
The time has come to draw a line under the past. No matter how important certain developments may have been they are of no importance at all when compared to what is about to occur in your life. Always look forward. Always be positive. Always believe that you are capable of doing more.
Jamm Angel
A Guide to Recognizing You’re Channing Tatum Are you confused about whether or not you are Channing Tatum? If so, here’s a simple guide to help you recognize. Are you morally, physically… aesthetically opposed to wearing shirts? Do you actually look younger with your head shaved? Would you rather be modelling?? Do the simplest things confuse you??? Do you find that you can...
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Andy
My roommate, Andrew Boyd Stewart, is not quick to give out compliments. In fact, everytime I say I’m going to do something, he usually just gives me a look - like, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” It’s just part of his charm. Last night, I was in a state of undress whilst talking to him about something, and he said, “You look really good.” I seriously...
The expanded ACC rocks my world
FSU baseball plays @ Boston College the second weekend in April. I haven’t seen the boys since the ACC tourney in ‘02, I think. YAY!
This →
is going to be good. Where did Fortunate Son go?! That was the one I was most excited about.
Jumping the shark. →
I don’t think I can do this anymore. It’s not you, it’s me.
“Japanese make-up guru Shu Uemura dies at 79”
– I curl my lashes in your honor today.
Buzz buzz buzz. →
Iowa. Who knew? →
All this, and Britney done lost her mind!
“It’s exciting…it’s like we’ve been engaged for a year...”
– Phil Wells, on me finally taking improv
“Just try to stay calm. Channel Peter Gibbons after he visits Dr. Swanson.”
– Allison P. Savage
2008
I need to stop drinking so much. I remember everything I’ve said the next day, and it’s always something that I would never say when I’m not drinking. Probably why I drink to begin with. Shut up. I’m going to be 30 next year. I will stop focusing on all the things that I’m not. These are not the things that define me, and I’ve let them be...