December 2009
53 posts
I love how Rob has spent the past two days...
Peace out 2000’s.
caro:
youngmanhattanite:
Dismemberment Plan -...
“The butthead who won that insane “get paid $100K to live on an island and blog...”
– ‘Best Job’ Winner Stung By Venomous Jellyfish (via heyitsnoah, adamiss) (via caro)
RET·RO·SPEC·TIVE
I started 2009 at a shitty house party and promptly left about ten minutes into the year to go home. However, I knew it wasn’t a sign of things to come, because there was no way that 2009 could be worse than 2008 was. I was unemployed for almost seven months in 2008, had no sense of direction, was pretty broke, and depressed as a result of all of that.
In 2009, I spent Valentine’s...
meredithturits:
My father has a horrible habit of watching films halfway through. Usually, they’re (lucky to be called) B-movies, so the risk of jumping in on a convoluted plot is quite low, but my mother and I have always found it absolutely baffling that he’s content to repeatedly watch the last forty-five minutes of something, as if that’s how the film is supposed to be watched.
While...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-27) →
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (11)
The Replacements (7)
Class Actress (5)
The Magnetic Fields (3)
Small Black (3)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
COOLEST THING I'VE SEEN IN DAYS!
thisisleah:
SPIN Earth’s Best Beards of 2009.
Almost all of my favorite bearded men (save one special one) are in here!
Oh. My. God. Leah, you just made my day so much better by posting this!
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20) →
The Replacements (19)
Small Black (18)
The Drums (18)
Decibully (14)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (10)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Julius Meinl
52weeksinchicago:
Julius Meinl 3601 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL Neighborhood: Lakeview
Julius Meinl. Photo Credit: Julius Meinl’s website.
Julius Meinl is a Vienna-based company that is a leading manufacturer/retailer of coffee, gourmet foods, and other such products. Oddly enough, they also have two restaurants/coffee shops located in Lakeview and Lincoln Square in Chicago. ...
'Tamale Guy' an icon at bars where kitchens close... →
I love the Tamale Guy.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-13) →
Small Black (38)
The Drums (30)
Yeasayer (14)
Girls (13)
The Replacements (9)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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My Top 50 Albums of the Decade
50. M83 - Before the Dawn Heals Us
49. Death Cab For Cutie - The Photo Album
48. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
47. The Decemberists - Castaways & Cutouts
46. Bright Eyes - I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning
45. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
44. Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins
43. The Good Life - Album of the Year
42. Les Savy Fav - Inches
41. Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
...
Most Overused Popular Phrases of the Decade →
Oh god, I’m guilty of a lot of these. Time for you to end, decade.
icallbullshitonthat:
judcody:
sufferbus:
At...
44th Ward Dinner Party
52weeksinchicago:
44th Ward Dinner Party 3542 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL Neighborhood: Lakeview
44th Ward Dinner Party. Photo Credit: Mike Howes.
The 44th Ward Dinner Party is tucked inside the Boystown area of Lakeview and they are known for their grilled cheese. Yes, you read that right. The classic American sandwich is the focal point of the 44th Ward Dinner Party menu. You can...
Jersey Shore Nickname Generator →
You can all call me A-Scream from now on.
Woman Slaps Husband with Raw Steak, Steak Unharmed →
The best thing about this story is the photo of the woman in question. She lives up to exactly what I thought she would look like.
[Small Black - “Despicable Dogs”]:...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-6) →
The Drums (50)
Small Brown Bike (15)
Kid Sister (13)
Vampire Weekend (12)
The Replacements (11)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Remember when we all obsessed over this song (and...
Woman arrested for trying to record 'Twilight' on... →
Who takes pictures during a movie? What a fucking idiot.
Bentonara
52weeksinchicago:
Bentonara 1156 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL Neighborhood: Lakeview
Bentonara Sushi.
NOTE: There was no post last week due to both of us being out of town for Thanksgiving. We hope all of you had a great holiday!
After being obsessed with the House of Sushi and Noodles for a long time (and then having several bad experiences there), Rob and I have been in search of a new...
Watchcoolfresh:
I really like this song and video by Vampire Weekend.
The Evolution of the Hipster 2000-2009 →
thisisleah:
annapocalypse:
caro:
(via blakeley)
Too funny…and sad.
Oh man, I’m afraid I’m stuck in 2002 or 2004. Not hip at all. And Anna, I echo your sentiments (truly).
Haha, if it makes you feel any better, I definitely owned the Death Cab t-shirt that the 2001 girl is wearing.
The Evolution of the Hipster 2000-2009 →
caro:
(via blakeley)
Too funny…and sad.
