January 2012
84 posts
“Still, despite frustration, pitfalls, bad jobs, errant pixels and the like,...”
– Joe McNally (via joemartinez)
December 2011
61 posts
“A new medium: neither rare nor well-done
Most commentary on social media...”
– Economist, found via Matthew. (via wearethedigitalkids)
in the spirit
The neighbors downtown got festive this holiday season and put their own lights up.
And it’s hard to see here, but from far away, 1 WTC looks like a giant, colorful christmas tree.
i just had the most insane New York moment
and I’m not sure if it would mean as much to most people as it does to me.
But I just met Christo on the street.
It is cold tonight, Chicago kind of cold, but David and I have developed a somewhat nightly ritual of going out walking. Around the neighborhood, down new streets. So tonight we bundled up, sauntered around TriBeCa. And then about a block away from home one among the trio...
This American Life: Christmas and Commerce →
Last Friday’s broadcast - Stories about the intersection of Christmas and retail, including David Sedaris’s story “Santaland Diaries,” which was first broadcast on NPR’sMorning Edition many years ago in a much shorter version - delightful, as usual.
yoquieropancakes asked: Easy delicious festive drink idea. Throw some dark rum and apple cider into a crock pot and turn on. Done. Optional: add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves. Even more optional: use cinnamon sticks as stirrers (wanted to do this until I saw how much they cost!! But it would be cute).
growing-up-indie asked: Do as much ahead of time as possible aka separate chopped onions, garlic & other things you will need for your recipes. Make pies & cakes in advance & freeze them. Simple dishes (olives) are best and don't be afraid to fall back on some shortcuts. Sseriously, pre-made pie crusts and filo dough are delicious. Have lots of appetizers going so you have a built in cushion to keep...
merry merry
David’s family gets into NYC on Thursday - did I mention we’re HOSTING Christmas this year for the first time? (sidebar: holy cow, whole new appreciation for what it takes to put together a holiday fete.)
We’re so stoked for everyone to arrive and planning to cook a giant Christmas dinner (fingers crossed)!So…. I’m gonna need all your best tips for hosting a...
morning light
and remnants of last night…
#occupy sunday
The other Sunday a Christmas tree consumed our lives. There was the good, the bad and there were of course the pine needles.
The day started well enough, perusing a few of little tree stands here in the city, until we realized they all of wanted to charge over $100 for a tree. So off to Whole Foods we went (we’ve gotten our trees there for the last two years - just $49!).
However, this...
“Be happy. Nothing else is worth it. Be happy with your job, be happy in your...”
– – Philip R. Seiley (“Flip”)
your weekly motivation / inspiration
(via flipnow, where the final week of the FLIP Your Life Challenge is now underway!)
"There is a season for wildness and a season for...
original article [11 Things to Know at 25(ish) | Relevant Magazine] with more good advice here
“We ring the bells and we raise the strain.
We hang up garlands everywhere
and...”
– Susan Coolidge (via caryrandolph)
“We journalists are probably too bleary-eyed after a sleepless night to...”
– In an effort to stabilise the euro zone, France, Germany and 21 other countries have decided to draft their own treaty to impose more central control over national budgets. Britain and three others have decided to stay out. But whether the agreement does anything to stabilise the euro is moot....
Street Smarts: holiday gift guide: to give and to... →
More great gift ideas from my sister, Natalie! seconded.
streetsmarts:
‘Tis the season of giving. Here are some items that could be winners for your mom, roommate, best friend, sister, cousin, neighbor, teacher or even a treat for yourself during the crazy holiday season. Enjoy!
Raven & Lily Gold Leather Leaf Earrings // Tocca Cleopatra Eau De Parfum (my…signature scent) // Kate...
