Do something crazy

"I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:56:59 -0700

“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.”

- Andy Bernard / Ed Helms (from The Office)

The Weekend

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:25:57 -0700

Taking a weekend trip with some high school buddies up to SF. Words cannot describe how excited I am. We’ve been talking about this for months, and I was thrilled when we were able to align our busy schedules and settle for this weekend.

Looking forward to whatever adventures await us!

minusmanhattan: No seconds by Henry Hargreaves.Recreated...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:30:28 -0700

minusmanhattan:

No seconds by Henry Hargreaves.

Recreated photographs of last meals.

Smashmouth on the Hard Court

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:33:03 -0700

Smashmouth on the Hard Court:

How the NBA’s aggressive new defensive strategy — packing the paint — has forced coaches to reimagine scoring. Plus: the Cavs’ pitiful D, in praise of pregame intros, and what happens when shooters get cranky.

Interesting analysis on the evolution of NBA defensive schemes.

A Senate in the Gun Lobby's Grip

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:44:49 -0700

A Senate in the Gun Lobby's Grip:

How the N.R.A crushed background checks.

An outstanding op-ed piece by Gabrielle Giffords. A sad day in American politics - those 45 senators who voted against the measures need to take a step back and really think about what they’ve done.

The NRA won this one, but this is merely the first round. Game on.

This guy would rather look at his phone than take a picture with...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:40:00 -0700

This guy would rather look at his phone than take a picture with Kevin freakin’ Durant. Sad, sad times.

The Buck Stops Here

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:34:30 -0700

Fear.

Fear that I have fallen back to routine. Fear that complacency has taken a stranglehold upon me - 3 months have passed and I am no closer to deciding my future path; Tomorrow will become Today will become Yesterday will become 6 Months Ago. June beckons, beckons with a wry, mocking smile.

These halcyon days of youth will soon part and give way to a sea of uncertainty. What if June comes and I still have no answer? Was it a mistake to leave that full-time job?

No, I must take control of my destiny, banish these corrosive thoughts that poison the well of achievement.

And so I trudge toward the unknown, yet with unbridled ambition and renewed fervor.

TDLR: I should probably spend less time on Facebook

Community college kids get spring break too

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:21:39 -0700

Me: I'm on spring break.
Everyone I interacted with last week: Oh you mean eternal spring break?

thesociologist: screamflydream: modifiedmermaid: My Wife’s...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:58:49 -0700

thesociologist:

screamflydream:

modifiedmermaid:

My Wife’s Fight With Breast Cancer
one of the saddest and most beautiful photo essays I’ve ever seen.

The Battle We Didn’t Choose. The only war worth fighting for.

That was incredible.

OneRepublic - If I Lose MyselfFun - We Are Young (Boyce Avenue...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:56:21 -0700

OneRepublic - If I Lose Myself
Fun - We Are Young (Boyce Avenue cover)

coketalk: As far as historical facts go, the only thing...

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:35:11 -0700

coketalk:

As far as historical facts go, the only thing inaccurate about this blurb is that Victoria wasn’t a prostitute. The allegations of prostitution were the result of a smear campaign by the 19th century press in what amounts to a classic example of institutionalized slut shaming.

On Why a Plastic Surgeon Would Never Have to Deal With Being On Call

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:18:13 -0700

Justin T: I mean, what's the patient gonna say? "I need a boob job and the prom's this Friday!"?

Other Comments and Suggestions

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:25:06 -0700

You helped. Believe that. Even though we talked sometimes. Remember it’s Saturday

Tina Fey's Rules of Improvisation That Will Change Your Life and Reduce Belly Fat*

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0700

The first rule of improvisation is AGREE. Always agree and SAY YES. When you’re improvising, this means you are required to agree with whatever your partner has created. So if we’re improvising and I say, “Freeze, I have a gun,” and you say, “That’s not a gun. It’s your finger. You’re pointing your finger at me,” our improvised scene has ground to a halt. But if I say, “Freeze, I have a gun!” and you say, “The gun I gave you for Christmas! You bastard!” then we have started a scene because we have AGREED that my finger is in fact a Christmas gun.

Now, obviously in real life you’re not always going to agree with everything everyone says. But the Rule of Agreement reminds you to “respect what your partner has created” and to at least start from an open-minded place. Start with a YES and see where that takes you.

As an improviser, I always find it jarring when I meet someone in real life whose first answer is no. “No, we can’t do that.” “No, that’s not in the budget.” “No, I will not hold your hand for a dollar.” What kind of way is that to live?

The second rule of improvisation is not only to say yes, but YES, AND. You are supposed to agree and then add something of your own. If I start a scene with “I can’t believe it’s so hot in here,” and you just say, “Yeah…” we’re kind of at a standstill. But if I say, “I can’t believe it’s so hot in here,” and you say, “What did you expect? We’re in hell.” Or if I say, “I can’t believe it’s so hot in here,” and you say, “Yes, this can’t be good for the wax figures.” Or if I say, “I can’t believe it’s so hot in here,” and you say, “I told you we shouldn’t have crawled into this dog’s mouth,” now we’re getting somewhere.

To me YES, AND means don’t be afraid to contribute. It’s your responsibility to contribute. Always make sure you’re adding something to the discussion. Your initiations are worthwhile.

The next rule is MAKE STATEMENTS. This is a positive way of saying “Don’t ask questions all the time.” If we’re in a scene and I say, “Who are you? Where are we? What are we doing here? What’s in that box?” I’m putting pressure on you to come up with all the answers.

In other words: Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles. We’ve all worked with that person. That person is a drag. It’s usually the same person around the office who says things like “There’s no calories in it if you eat it standing up!” and “I felt menaced when Terry raised her voice.”

MAKE STATEMENTS also applies to us women: Speak in statements instead of apologetic questions. No one wants to go to a doctor who says, “I’m going to be your surgeon? I’m here to talk to you about your procedure? I was first in my class at Johns Hopkins, so?” Make statements, with your actions and your voice.

Instead of saying “Where are we?” make a statement like “Here we are in Spain, Dracula.” Okay, “Here we are in Spain, Dracula” may seem like a terrible start to a scene, but this leads us to the best rule:

THERE ARE NO MISTAKES, only opportunities. If I start a scene as what I think is very clearly a cop riding a bicycle, but you think I am a hamster in a hamster wheel, guess what? Now I’m a hamster in a hamster wheel. I’m not going to stop everything to explain that it was really supposed to be a bike. Who knows? Maybe I’ll end up being a police hamster who’s been put on “hamster wheel” duty because I’m “too much of a loose cannon” in the field. In improv there are no mistakes, only beautiful happy accidents. And many of the world’s greatest discoveries have been by accident. I mean, look at the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, or Botox.

*Improv will not reduce belly fat

-From Bossypants

All of these sound just fantastic right now

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:32:03 -0700

All of these sound just fantastic right now

"Increasingly, middle-market consumers prefer to eat away from home. Most Americans feel they have..."

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:14:15 -0700

“Increasingly, middle-market consumers prefer to eat away from home. Most Americans feel they have less time to shop than ever before, and because they have been exposed to better and more diverse cooking in their travels and through the media, they feel less secure in their own cooking skills. As a result, spending on away-from-home food service has risen dramatically in the last thirty years, from 37% of total food spending in 1972 to more than 50% in 2002.”

- Trading Up: Why Consumers Want New Luxury Goods - and How Companies Create Them

liftedandgiftedd: eine-schoene-schrecklichkeit: banxx: scintil...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:42:50 -0700

liftedandgiftedd:

eine-schoene-schrecklichkeit:

banxx:

scintillatingjelly:

Thug Kitchen by DarkClinton

http://imgur.com/a/J9r3P

This is the literally the best.

This shit right here is fucking brilliant

made my fucking day

omg I love the fucking commentary. I’m dying right now!

Currently craving: a brie and prosciutto melt.

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:29:56 -0700

Currently craving: a brie and prosciutto melt.

On Cooking

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:14:56 -0700

Brother: I'll make pasta for you
Me: Oh you mean sucky pasta?
Brother: Nah man! You ever hear of...Hamburger Helper?

acruelultimatum: AHHHHH!!!!!! LOVE IT Nothing like looking at...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:44:39 -0700

acruelultimatum:

AHHHHH!!!!!! LOVE IT

Nothing like looking at these two adorable kids to start your week off right.

Do something crazy

"I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left..."

The Weekend

minusmanhattan: No seconds by Henry Hargreaves.Recreated...

Smashmouth on the Hard Court

A Senate in the Gun Lobby's Grip

This guy would rather look at his phone than take a picture with...

The Buck Stops Here

Community college kids get spring break too

thesociologist: screamflydream: modifiedmermaid: My Wife’s...

OneRepublic - If I Lose MyselfFun - We Are Young (Boyce Avenue...

coketalk: As far as historical facts go, the only thing...

On Why a Plastic Surgeon Would Never Have to Deal With Being On Call

Other Comments and Suggestions

Tina Fey's Rules of Improvisation That Will Change Your Life and Reduce Belly Fat*

All of these sound just fantastic right now

"Increasingly, middle-market consumers prefer to eat away from home. Most Americans feel they have..."

liftedandgiftedd: eine-schoene-schrecklichkeit: banxx: scintil...

Currently craving: a brie and prosciutto melt.

On Cooking

acruelultimatum: AHHHHH!!!!!! LOVE IT Nothing like looking at...

A Senate in the Gun Lobby's Grip