December 2008 Archives
Unfortunate moments in online advertising. #
In case you're interested, the MN Senate race stiiiiilllllllll isn't over. After almost 3 million votes Franken is up by 50. Who says your vote doesn't count? #
The modern, discerning gamer. That's pretty true, I see it all the time too. These dudes don't have time for all that enjoyment b.s. #
Wisconsin's really longing for its own beautiful skyline. Lolz. Sadly, there's no mention of the word 'flickr' in that story. #
How to make your own eco-friendly cleaning supplies. And safe for kids too or whatever. #
Now panic and freak out. So much for keep calm and carry on. #
Obama riding a unicorn. Ha, funny. I'd wear this to support my President. #
Vintage photos from the dawn of the Soviet Era. Men in uniform are hawt. #
If you're going to buy a sled go big or go home beyotch. #
Portland is the beardiest city in these United States. Need proof? Just go to a Bon Iver concert and there they will be. #
13 year old girl + Rush == I'm 31 and haven't done anything with my life yet. #
Dear Santa, I'd like about 8 of these magnetic boards for Christmas. Love, Margaret. #
Obama's got a bod on him! Rawr. #
MTV plans 16 new reality tv shows. Guys I hate to break it to you but you're starting to look a lot like that needy girlfriend. #
Robert Pattinson got a haircut. Que sound of a billion teenage girls wailing in misery. #
The white balance lens cap is such a great idea (for a stocking stuffer). #
Apple announces it's breaking up with Macworld. No more Christmas! #
The most beautiful libraries in the world. I could get lose in these for days. #
If you were a Stormtrooper, how would you spend your Christmas? Giddyup cowboy. #
Teen Girl Squad: Tenthennial Extravaganza! In 24 great smelling colors. #
WaMu files for ChapLev. Totes! #
Housing crisis vindicates guy who still lives with parents. There you are, sweet Onion. #
The Period Table of Awesomeness. Bacon, ninjas, and trebuchets? Yes, clearly awesome. #
Mug shots of the year. Gawd how the Smoking Gun can rawk it. #
Making it to America. A colorful video showing immigration to the US from 1820 to 2007. #
A tour of the CIA's (Central Illustration Agency) 2009 calendar. The theme this year? Superheroes. #
The worst of Skymall shopping. Your illustrated guide. #
The New York Public Library gets in on this Flickr action. Bow chica wow. #
7 layer christmas cookies. I wish I had the patience to make these, they look amazing. #
The Big Picture takes on A Year in Pictures. Part 1 of 3. #
Barack Obama is Time Magazine's person of the year. Poor Sarah Palin is crying somewhere about this. #
Fleet Foxes performing in an abandoned wing of the Grand Palais. Nice. #
Zomg it's free Punch Pizza. I am eating this for breakfast, lunch, noonsies, dinner, and supper through Friday. Yum! #
Visiting the fam over Christmas. Yay Twitter and Facebook! #
Dear sir, please don't be a jackass. Love, The Mgmt. #
Annie Liebovitz on Annie Liebovitz. If there was one photographer I could shadow she would be it. I have such a photogcrush on her work. #
It’s official: The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News, will become the first major U.S. newspapers to cease seven-day home delivery. As reported by an employee. #
The Lunchbox auction. Bid on a lunchbox designed by Conor Oberst, Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, or any of their assistants. #
4000 words from Axl. Good lord this guys needs an editor. I seriously can't be bothered to read that entire thing. #
Sometimes I feel bad for all my friends who are married and have little kids and rewarding jobs. Ditto. #
Obama logos that weren't chosen. And for good reason. #
Readerville's most coveted covers. Admittedly, a nice book cover design makes me want to buy a book. /sucker #
Vita.mn list of the day: Best holiday movies. If you don't watch 'A Christmas Story' every year you're dead to me. #
Excite bike. I suddenly want to play video games during my Christmas break. #
Blitzen Trapper's at the Cedar 2/18. I'm supposed to be on the road traveling when tix go on sale Friday, but ... could be a good day to push back my trip a few hours no? #
Mustache pint glass. In case you're in the need for some last minute gift ideas. #
Intermedia Arts is done. But maybe not? So sad. This economy sucks. #
In harm's way. My co-worker was robbed, at gun-point, all for a backpack with dirty clothes and carmex. Be safe in the city! #
Beard bird. Oh, I get it. It's a beard ... bird. #
Don't cross the streams! I know what else I want for Christmas. #
Excuse me sir, can I get more fat on this bacon? Mmm, bacon. Wait... #
The 'Twilight' before Christmas. For all my 'Twilight' loving ladies in the house. #
Vita.mn list of the day: how to piss me off at a concert. There's nothing worse than someone barfing next to you at a concert. Just, ew. #
MP3 player advertising I can get on-board with. Fer cute. #
My friend Leslie will die a little inside when she reads this post about live music being dead. Not only does it depend on your age but I'd argue location too. MPLS gets the most amazing live shows between First Ave, the Varsity, the Turf Club, etc. We're spoiled live-show brats in the Twin Cities and I'll never give it up!! #
Awards season kicks off with the Golden Globe nominations. #
Vita.mn list of the day: best local (to MPLS) albums. Damn there's a lot of good music in the Twin Cities. I reckon this list needs a little balancing tho ... GO VOTE! #
Cool dads draw on their kids' lunchbags every day. Ok but if he doesn't put cupcakes in there too then what's the point? #
It's official: women are better at everything. #
I needed the Amor de Madre cutting board yesterday. #
What should Michelle Obama wear to the inauguration? A bunch of designers show their sketches. It's kinda like celebrity Project Runway!! Let's get Tim Gunn in on this action (Betsy's totally getting the boot yo). #
Fifty beautiful icon sets. My computer better prepare to be beautified tonight. #
Claus for alarm. It's true, my mom has tons of photos of a terrified little Margaret on Santa's lap. #
NPR lists the best graphic novels of '08. For Matty T. #
Pitchfork picks the 20 worst album covers of the year. Um, I actually liked Death Cab For Cutie's artwork and might even file it as one of the best. #
Get a listen of A.C. Newman's (The New Pornographer's) new solo album. This should make a lot of people in MPLS happy. #
Dance Band gets you in the Christmas mood with a free xmas EP. Haven't listened to it yet ... hope it's good. #
Pantone selects its 2009 colour of the year. Mmmm, mimosa. #
Time's top ten magazine covers of 2008. Ha, some of these I hadn't yet seen. #
The Knux in one of the raddest pictures Rolling Stone has printed in a while. If you haven't heard their tune 'Cappacino' plz do. #
Weekly World News in talks to buy the Tribune Co. All your media are belong to us. #
Elizabeth Frisinger lost her virginity and then txtd her dad. Grounded. #
There's a vegetarian in every football player. #
Five minutes of previews for the 6th Harry Potter flick. Get ready to piss away the next 5 minutes of your life. #
We are Campfire. Designerie t-shirts chalk full of midwest pride. #
If gamers ran the world. It's all about gaming the system yo. #
P.O.S. needs you in his video. *blush* THIS WOULD BE SO MUCH FUN!!!11oneone #
Mmmmm, cake. I know my birthday was a few months ago ... but ... #
The gravity of things. /snort. #
The first mall. Good ol' Southdale right here in MN. Looks a little different now tho. #
Vita.mn list of the day: All-time most quotable movies. I really, really can't believe I'm the first to list 'Ghostbusters' or 'Shaun of the Dead.' Classics! #
Download, FOR FREE!, the best of Mark Mallman [1998 - 2008]. #
Bret Easton Ellis is working on a screenplay about the tragic lives / deaths of Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake. That story still makes me sad. #
Pitchfork lists its picks for the top 40 music videos of 2008. Is it just me or are music video not what they used to be? I miss MTV1984. #
The Typographic Desk Reference. Nerd alert! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this. #
The city of Minneapolis makes snow emergency information available via Myspace and Facebook. How hip are we? #
The stories behind Hollywood studio logos. Thank god someone finally wrote this up. I've always wanted to know where these iconic images came from. #
Venice under water. "The recent 'acqua alta' (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) on Monday - the deepest flood in 22 years, and the fourth highest flood level in recent history, claimed Venice's Tide Center." #
Jesus loved all animals equally. But maybe the dinosaur a little more than the rest. #
Just picked up my tix for the 2008 British Television Advertising Awards. One of my favorite things of the year. If you've never been, GO. #
The photography of Julian Wolkenstein. Horses in wigs! [via] #
Cookstr. Jamie Oliver too? Sign me up! #
Vid for the new Prodigy tune 'Invaders Must Die.' Wow, I'm crushin' and blushin' on Noel Clarke. #
It's been a big day in my music world. First, Britney Spears announced a tour that hits MPLS, then Andrew Bird made the pre-order along with a few tracks from his upcoming album available, and then Prodigy returns with a new album and a tour. I think I need to sit down before I faint. #
Vita.mn list(s) of the day: Best of 2008. Cowboy up and start listing all your faves of the year: best album, best movie, best/worst fashion trends, most annoying celebrities ... etc. #
A cake mould that'll please everyone. Damn that's a good idea. #
Vita.mn quote of the day ... Nickelback: the supreme dump of all musicians. 'Chinese Democracy' sucks, too. #
Hi. You had your boob hanging out of your dress. "There you were, in all of your shattered glory. Sitting on the parking garage floor, around bar close time, in a beautiful dress. " #
70s rock musicians and their parent's homes. There's so much awesome hair in these photos. #
The mechanics of the perfect man hug. Dudes are so weird. #
Need some December wallpapers for your desktop? Smashmag is on it for ya. #
Comic book cover art to make your Monday morning. #
H&M has a Home collection? Neat! #
Get in here. I'd buy the Threadless tee. #