January 2009
39 posts
The Places We Live →
theplaceswelive.com
Life in some of the world’s worst slums.
(via Jon Gordon)
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101 in 1001 in progress
I’m working on my very own 101 in 1001 project. Right now it’s reading like an idealistic description of what my life would look like if I were exactly who I wished I could be. Will I actually do all the stuff on this list? Of COURSE not, because then I wouldn’t be who I AM: a consistently inconsistent human bean.
Some goals so far:
- Send my older brother and sister-in-law their Christmas presents sometime before Easter.
- Sign up for company’s 401K, however begrudgingly.
- Get muffler replaced before it falls off again.
- Don’t eat at Denny’s, ever.
I’m such a sucker for lists. I love the order, the ease, the way they help organize your thoughts and hold you close as you fall asleep.
Let's Buy a Newspaper →
letsbuyanewspaper.com
I pledge everything that’s currently in my vacuum bag, which may or may not include a Monopoly game piece.
The bazillion-megapixel inauguration photo. →
gigapan.org
I like zooming in and laughing at famous people’s facial expressions.
Too much
- ben: you're really bad at being nonchalant
- me: that is true
- i am chalant
- ben: and you're really bad at not telling people "hey, i have been thinking about this. A LOT"
- me: I think too much
- ben: that's totally fine
- but you need to not broadcast that.
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Cookthink | Feel smarter in the kitchen. →
cookthink.com
A nice looking site where you can search for recipes based on mood, cravings or specific ingredients.
If I’m feeling “saucy” and “humble,” for example, it offers recipes for lasagna and sauteed chili bok choy.
(via Stephanie)
'We're All Gonna Die - 100 meters of existence' →
simonhoegsberg.com
Simon Hoegsberg’s latest photo project.
(via Utne)
Gym has 'human dumbbells' to help customers exercise - Telegraph →
telegraph.co.uk
It would be more fun if you actually had to hold them.
So it’s decision time. iPhone or stick with Verizon? I just found out I get a 15% discount off of my Verizon plan through work.
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Finally finished The Yiddish Policeman’s Union. Took a while to get into it. I need a book club to keep me reading. Know a good one?
In tonight’s episode of LOST, they’ll finally reveal that John Locke is the last cylon.
