October 2008
13 posts
ugh. it’s pretty serious, you guys. i’ve been doing such a great job at forgoing my local mix radio show for NPR during my morning commute. and really, it was working out pretty well for me. there’s nothing bad about starting the day off with Morning Edition, except, well, having those five minute quips of information focused on national/international news kind of makes me act...
“We’ve got two individuals, either one could be a good president. But which...”
– Colin Powell, Sunday on “Meet the Press”
this is the most well-expressed sentiment regarding the qualifications and characters of the candidates that i’ve heard yet. i cringe every time i read something inflammatory against either candidate claiming they’re ignorant,...
carve pumpkins this friday at my house
me: come to my pumpkin carving on friday!
nick: ok!
me: BEFORE YOU SAY NO
oh wait
can you really?
nick: well
no.
me: i mean, everybody always has something.
chels: i love it when you say things like that.
me: it's true!
chels: it's only true because it's so general no one could challenge it.
“if i could tell the world just one thing it would be: we’re all okay.”
– loving jewel today. i mean, i’m the type of person who always has room for a little jewel in her daily music rotation. but seriously, how fitting is this quote, circa 1998, ten years later? it’s exactly the type of general statement i love coming up with.
“There is in every true woman’s heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies...”
– washington irving
jolie holland - the living and the dead →
girlcrush! beautiful jolie holland experiments with an indie rock sound on her newest offering.
another frightening show about the economy →
confused about why the government is so bent on bailing out wall street? the this american life crew explains the country’s current financial state and what it means for you and me.
Watchmore here
it's been awhile since i've posted a funny chat
alan: i guess if you're going to be picky about anything, it should be your house
me: or your spouse.
alan: oooooohhhhh..... rhyme.
me: and your pet mouse
alan: and your sour-crause.
