I believe I would have reacted similarly when I was a kid, but perhaps Wii need to evaluate our society.... This makes me think that Nintendo has figured out a way to deliver crystal meth via televisions and hand-held controllers.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Leslie Hall, post 2
Ok, so one post doesn't do this gal enough justice. I also wanted to link to her exhibition of awesome gem sweaters. Make sure to read the captions for each sweater.
I think this Leslie Hall is going places...
Leslie Hall and the LYs
This is an opening line for a song that I can get into, "On the way to the club we pass by a Dairy Queen...". This is a pretty awesome group thats strutting their IA stuff, and I like it. Perhaps Ames IA will be the next grassroots music nexus like Seatle in the 90s.
Its strange, because I heard about this group from a guy from philly that went to madison for a show where they opened. Bizarre.
Its strange, because I heard about this group from a guy from philly that went to madison for a show where they opened. Bizarre.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Open letter to Ted Turner
Re: NE Tetanka?
Ted Turner just opened up a restarant here in Philly where he is selling, gasp, Bison. Actually I've heard that bison is pretty good to eat, very lean, that isn't the problem. My concern for you, Ted Turner, is whether your intentions with my fair state are genuine. If you don't know, Ted has been buying up many ranch lands across the great plains, he now owns over 2 million acres, making him the largest land owner in the US. These properties are scattered all over the plains states, but he is now the single largest landowner in Nebraska and the united states of a.
This land grab of Ted's has really rilled up the feathers of the local ranchers of Cherry county in Nebraska (a large county in nebraska known mostly for the infamous butt bandit, the subject of my next expose), as he has been overpaying for the land and making it difficult for local farmers to expand their own operations. Boo hoo, right? But I think perhaps he has a different agenda. Is it coincidental that these ranch lands overlap with the Ogalala Aquifer, the largest single pool of groundwater in the country? I think ole Ted may, and I may be going out on a bit of a limb here, be part of some sort of shadowy society of overlords.
Ted Turner just opened up a restarant here in Philly where he is selling, gasp, Bison. Actually I've heard that bison is pretty good to eat, very lean, that isn't the problem. My concern for you, Ted Turner, is whether your intentions with my fair state are genuine. If you don't know, Ted has been buying up many ranch lands across the great plains, he now owns over 2 million acres, making him the largest land owner in the US. These properties are scattered all over the plains states, but he is now the single largest landowner in Nebraska and the united states of a.
This land grab of Ted's has really rilled up the feathers of the local ranchers of Cherry county in Nebraska (a large county in nebraska known mostly for the infamous butt bandit, the subject of my next expose), as he has been overpaying for the land and making it difficult for local farmers to expand their own operations. Boo hoo, right? But I think perhaps he has a different agenda. Is it coincidental that these ranch lands overlap with the Ogalala Aquifer, the largest single pool of groundwater in the country? I think ole Ted may, and I may be going out on a bit of a limb here, be part of some sort of shadowy society of overlords.
Only time will tell if Ted's intentions are good in Cherry county. but if he enters the bottled water industry I'll get a bit more worried. Or, perhaps he is the true butt bandit....
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sweet, Sweet Nutmeg
Some of you may have seen the Colbert Christmas Special last Sunday. Just in case you missed it, here is a highlight of John Legend's contribution. Eggnog, anyone?
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Rabbit Hunting
Found this excellent kentuky video about rabbit hunting with beagles. We were checking into this breed of dogs for a potential puppy purchase. Then I heard them bark, wowsa. The video is pretty cool though, makes me want to 1. listen to more banjo, 2. hang out with these dudes, 3. thank the landowner, and 4. shoot guns while wearing orange clothing.
Here are some of the best quotes from the flick.
"We like the chase more than the .. killin. We like to watch a good dog work."
"Nice rabbit, be a good breakfast"
"I feel sorry for him, he's from michigan.... you see how he shoots funnny?"
"let em run the rabbit before we shoot it, that way the dogs get some work out"
Here are some of the best quotes from the flick.
"We like the chase more than the .. killin. We like to watch a good dog work."
"Nice rabbit, be a good breakfast"
"I feel sorry for him, he's from michigan.... you see how he shoots funnny?"
"let em run the rabbit before we shoot it, that way the dogs get some work out"
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Recap post
Its been a while since we posted, so here is the recap of the last month or two.
1. We moved. It is a nice place in a much more residential neighborhood with tree lined streets and of the best restaurants in town. We're now just a block away from Tria, a great wine/beer/cheese place that we've liked since we first found it a couple years ago. Plus its a great apartment with more space for us.
2. We watched as the Phillies won the world series, which lead to many late nights watching baseball around town. The party after the final game was wild, and our new location put us right in the mix of all the revelry. We hung out with the crowds on Broad Street for a while but left before any of the craziness erupted. My favorite crowd members were those that had the presence of mind to bring a pot and a spoon to bang. I was unaware of that phenomenon. I thought the guy that broght a large american flag was sort of hamming it up.
3. On election night, we watched Obama win before 10 pm EST, which was way earlier than we were expecting. On our walk home we saw another impromptu celebration on Broad Street. This one was much more civil; it didn't end in tipping over trashcans, and the crowd was a bit less drunk. It was equally jubilant though and I engage in spontaneous high-fives with random people on both nights.
4. Rachel and I are now down to the last season of The Wire, which is pretty sad. There will soon be no more wondering if Bubs can keep clean or pining over the fate of Bodie. The following clip is a hilarious clip of the Wire that's been modified with a laugh track. It changes everything.
5. I was honored when president-elect Obama asked me to be his chief of staff, but I politely declined so that I could keep up with my very important research. I only hope the staff isn't all ex-Clinton-ites when its all done.
6. I talked Rachel into dressing up as two dominoes for Halloween. I underestimated the awkwardness of walking around town in large box costumes. The domino chest bumps were worth it though. Next year I'm thinking more minimal (I think I may be an Okie Noodler).
7. I'm near the end of the a huge stash of pop-ice that I bought in the summer, which is really making winter a reality.
8. We went to an Oktoberfest beer tasting of an enormous amount of German beers with our friends Pieter and Carol. Afterwards I was a bit sick of hefeweizen, literally. And we were amazed to try the bacon tasting Rauch Biers, which were very smokey tasting. They reminded me of some very smokey Scotches I've tried. I would not like to try these beers again. Lots of the other beers were fantastic though, and I realized the beauty of the more traditional beers of Germany. It sobers my increasing love for the American "extreme" ales a bit.
9. I've started watching Paris's BFF show on MTV (a product of getting cable). I think they are all bitches (in a cool way) and wish Paris could pick them all.
TTYN
Russ
1. We moved. It is a nice place in a much more residential neighborhood with tree lined streets and of the best restaurants in town. We're now just a block away from Tria, a great wine/beer/cheese place that we've liked since we first found it a couple years ago. Plus its a great apartment with more space for us.
2. We watched as the Phillies won the world series, which lead to many late nights watching baseball around town. The party after the final game was wild, and our new location put us right in the mix of all the revelry. We hung out with the crowds on Broad Street for a while but left before any of the craziness erupted. My favorite crowd members were those that had the presence of mind to bring a pot and a spoon to bang. I was unaware of that phenomenon. I thought the guy that broght a large american flag was sort of hamming it up.
3. On election night, we watched Obama win before 10 pm EST, which was way earlier than we were expecting. On our walk home we saw another impromptu celebration on Broad Street. This one was much more civil; it didn't end in tipping over trashcans, and the crowd was a bit less drunk. It was equally jubilant though and I engage in spontaneous high-fives with random people on both nights.
4. Rachel and I are now down to the last season of The Wire, which is pretty sad. There will soon be no more wondering if Bubs can keep clean or pining over the fate of Bodie. The following clip is a hilarious clip of the Wire that's been modified with a laugh track. It changes everything.
5. I was honored when president-elect Obama asked me to be his chief of staff, but I politely declined so that I could keep up with my very important research. I only hope the staff isn't all ex-Clinton-ites when its all done.
6. I talked Rachel into dressing up as two dominoes for Halloween. I underestimated the awkwardness of walking around town in large box costumes. The domino chest bumps were worth it though. Next year I'm thinking more minimal (I think I may be an Okie Noodler).
7. I'm near the end of the a huge stash of pop-ice that I bought in the summer, which is really making winter a reality.
8. We went to an Oktoberfest beer tasting of an enormous amount of German beers with our friends Pieter and Carol. Afterwards I was a bit sick of hefeweizen, literally. And we were amazed to try the bacon tasting Rauch Biers, which were very smokey tasting. They reminded me of some very smokey Scotches I've tried. I would not like to try these beers again. Lots of the other beers were fantastic though, and I realized the beauty of the more traditional beers of Germany. It sobers my increasing love for the American "extreme" ales a bit.
9. I've started watching Paris's BFF show on MTV (a product of getting cable). I think they are all bitches (in a cool way) and wish Paris could pick them all.
TTYN
Russ
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