December 2009
95 posts
Currently, the 2-most-emailed-stories over at BBC.
Brits resolved to think bigger in 2010.
One Man’s Touching, Hair-Based Tribute to Michael Jackson — Vulture
“It all began two weeks after Michael’s death, when Hinton [pictured above] started feeling like he hadn’t done enough…Hinton goes in every Sunday for maintence and [the barber] adds more curls or perfects the lips. He likes the attention it gets when walks down the street…’When people...
Why Is Everyone Forgetting About Canada?
Naughtie Behavior | The Decade in Music - T Magazine Blog - NYTimes.com
New York Became the Indie Music Epicenter Like Athens, Ga., in the ’80s and Seattle in the ’90s, New York — and especially Brooklyn — in the 2000s became the epicenter of an exploding independent music scene.
The British Came Back Maybe it was their early exposure to Lulu or Dusty, but whatever the case, the newest crop of...
BBC News - Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars is most played of decade
“Snow Patrol song Chasing Cars was the most widely played song of the decade, according to music licensing body PPL.”
So some Irish balladeers craft one transcendent song — albeit teeming with mealy-mouthed lines about laziness and, presumably, love — and it’s the most played song of the DECADE?...
Leaked: Danger Mouse–James Mercer Collaboration Escapes Early — Vulture
Broken Bells bliss through fuzzy-‘round-the-edges dreamscape.
Sustainable Christmas Tree Out of Old Bike Wheels | Brooklyn by Bike
The Awl: The End of the 00s: Horrible Decade of Constant Terror Doesn’t Officially End Until the World Does, In 2012
I’m feeling the Awl’s look back on the decade, mostly because the posts aren’t like the exceesive, scatalogical best-of lists that seem to be popping up everywhere. Theirs are just excessively and scatalogically awesome.
NYT: Scottish Cyclist MacAskill Rides Stunts to Fame
Complete with Susan Boyle comparison!
Kottke: The Noughtie List: the 2000s in Review
A bunch of best-of’s, if you’re into that sorta thing. Note: NO BEST OF THE BEST OF CRAIGSLISTS. Someone get on that.
The Consumerist: AT&T Customer Service: “New York City Is Not Ready For The iPhone”
Something Happened in the Air This Weekend — Daily Intel
Crapping out the terror
Happy Tim Allen Appreciation Day!
NYT: A Celebrity Sweats - It’s Richard Simmons
I am only linking to this zany article because of the Susan-Simmons rivalry I’m conjuring up, which absolutely should be re-imagined for the big screen as a “Bring It On”-type of feel-good flick for older gals who’d otherwise go to Curves. And hipsters, as the article presumes. Anyway, the whole plot’s based on this...
BBC News: Christmas Celebrations, in Pictures
Christmasical Mass!
Heat Map of Foursquare Checkins
Bushwick’s on fire! Oh wait.
(via Fimoculous)
Photos of Christmas lights from around the world in 2009 - Boston.com
Climate Dress
“The Climate Dress is made of conductive embroidery, over hundred of tiny LED lights inserted into the embroidey, a CO2 sensor and an Arduino Lilypad microprocessor. The LEDs visualize the level of CO2 in the nearby surroundings and are powered trough the embroidery!
The Climate Dress also contributes to the necessity of creating more awareness about environmental issues...
Gawker: Inside the $1 Billion Christmas Tree Business
The history, cultural implications and environmental impact of the Christmas tree. Plus, now I know why they’re always sold in front of public parks.
Talking About Reading One Book a Week for a Year, the Interview
Inspiring. Should I deign to make a New Year’s resolution, reading more would be it. Or at least finishing 2666.
(via Swissmiss)
It was a perfectly executed forward roll - even better for the fact that this panda managed it in his sleep.
WatchThe 100% non-creepy Conan Yule Log. Merry Holidays!
Mapping Main Street » A Collaborative Documentary... →
Over 10,466 Main Streets in the US, and each are unique.
A growing trend. Literally. And yes, I’m tall, but icky! NYT on S. Korean parents sending children to height clinics: http://bit.ly/616aw9
Movie Review | "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The... →
Shared by Julia This reviewer must have lost a bet and had to review this. The disdain!
The latest adventures of Alvin, Simon and Theodore find them pursuing the rock-star careers they began in…
if only →
I concede. Though named here, Lady Marmalade isn’t the decade’s worst song. Here, Adam Duritz as parking lot. Genius! http://bit.ly/7bXazC
Lunchtime Laughter →
Hipsters: Bushwick Warehouse Turning Into... →
First Bushwick had a tent city in a loft. Now it has the Nut Factory, a trailer park for a special few: Artists “who believe in the vision and are excited to contribute ideas, share…
NYT: New York ranked least happiest state among all states AND dc, which is a shit hole. How about a Wellbutrin? http://bit.ly/5wybVH
Fashion Intern Lives the Dream With the Ol'... →
“Outrage at Grazia magazine after an intern sent out regularly to buy skinny lattes for the beauty desk announced at the end of her stint on the mag that she had in fact been buying them all…
Hello, Healdsburg. http://twitpic.com/ukhn7
My mom has liked Leonard Cohen since she was in middle school. She rules.
The Blizzard Of 2009 In Time Lapse! →
You’ve already seen photos of last night’s blizzard and read news accounts about the snowstorm — but now you can watch it in time-lapse photography! This neat video from controlgeek shows snow…
The Warm-Fuzzy Web →
The recent uproar over the change in Facebook privacy settings was based mostly on the ham-handed way the company went about it: In their announcement to users, the social network implied that…
God Rest Ye In Pieces, Santa Claus →
Clearly, it’s going to be this kind of week, but in any event, please “enjoy” this story about a guy whose Christmas display is apparently upsetting members of his community who don’t think that…
"The Office" star Mindy Kaling's holiday ...... →
“The Office” star Mindy Kaling’s holiday tale in the Times is, like her, very sweet.
2010 Callendars for Designers →
Great collection of 2010 callendars every designer should have on their walls. The collection includes the work of Nate Williams, Pentagram, Alberto Cerriteño, Delicious Design League,…
Delta Cancels Flights Due To Storm, Plays... →
The massive snowstorm on the East Coast this weekend has led to canceled and delayed flights—and a lot of aggravation on the part of Delta Air Lines customers. Because the only thing better than…
On Castro St, SF, where adjacent stores are names “Hand Job,” “Rock Hard,” and “Puff n Stuff.”