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Showing posts with label Friday fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Friday fun. Show all posts
12.09.2011
11.04.2011
Book club:
Last night was another fun meeting of the RulebreakersTM Book Club. The book we were discussing (yes, husbands, we actually discuss the book) was The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern.
Overall, book club liked it. The visuals were dreamy--if you couldn't guess from the title, the book is about a magical circus that takes place--wait for it--at night. OK, it's really about a lot more than that (magical challenges, illusionists in love...), but the overall theme was this black and white night circus, and we all agreed that it was a circus that we'd all like to visit. Personally, I felt the plot itself was a little slow-moving, but the descriptions of everything about Les Cirque des Reves--down to the smell--were so so crazy detailed, that it more than made up for it.
Naturally the theme of our evening was the circus--with a dash of black and white--with popcorn, pretzels, black and white cookies, and magic bars (YUM) to eat. Our host Kathy did a great job decorating with the theme of the book, too--black, white and red tablecloths, candles, tickets...
Unfortunately, Erin Morgenstern wasn't available via Twitter (she was nice enough to let us know beforehand that she would be traveling; and she did answer a question before her plane took off [I'd like to think that the flight attendants were all, Miss, you HAVE GOT to turn off your phone, otherwise the plane can't take off! And she was all, HOLD ON! I have an important book club question I have to answer!]).
Since we're trying to be Twitter BFFs with the authors of our books, we have started taking group photos (to tweet back to them). Here we are, in our black and white (and red) glory:
All in all, another super fun book club. Next up is the Steve Jobs autobiography--which happens to coincide with our annual holiday meet, where we get grab bag gifts. I'm hoping somebody gets an iPad (you know, to go with the theme)... but with a $15 spending cap, that might be hard.
Overall, book club liked it. The visuals were dreamy--if you couldn't guess from the title, the book is about a magical circus that takes place--wait for it--at night. OK, it's really about a lot more than that (magical challenges, illusionists in love...), but the overall theme was this black and white night circus, and we all agreed that it was a circus that we'd all like to visit. Personally, I felt the plot itself was a little slow-moving, but the descriptions of everything about Les Cirque des Reves--down to the smell--were so so crazy detailed, that it more than made up for it.
Naturally the theme of our evening was the circus--with a dash of black and white--with popcorn, pretzels, black and white cookies, and magic bars (YUM) to eat. Our host Kathy did a great job decorating with the theme of the book, too--black, white and red tablecloths, candles, tickets...
Unfortunately, Erin Morgenstern wasn't available via Twitter (she was nice enough to let us know beforehand that she would be traveling; and she did answer a question before her plane took off [I'd like to think that the flight attendants were all, Miss, you HAVE GOT to turn off your phone, otherwise the plane can't take off! And she was all, HOLD ON! I have an important book club question I have to answer!]).
Since we're trying to be Twitter BFFs with the authors of our books, we have started taking group photos (to tweet back to them). Here we are, in our black and white (and red) glory:
9.09.2011
Friday LOL (nostalgia edition):
This one's not so much funny ha-ha, but funny like, awwww, we used to work on that machine!
Shrine of Apple:
Awesome photos and videos of every Apple product, ever.
Remember the Lisa? Maybe you have a little ipod nostalgia--it's all here (and if it's not, the site says it's coming).
Fun to go through and see how very, VERY far we've come!
Shrine of Apple:
Awesome photos and videos of every Apple product, ever.
Remember the Lisa? Maybe you have a little ipod nostalgia--it's all here (and if it's not, the site says it's coming).
Fun to go through and see how very, VERY far we've come!
9.02.2011
Friday LOL (baseball edition):
More Alec Baldwin/John Krasinski funnies.
"Call 912! Call 912!"
"What is 912?"
"911 for rich people!"
8.19.2011
Friday LOL (Jersey edition--part II):
So this is my second Jersey Shore-themed Friday post in as many weeks (also, apologies to those who follow me on Twitter, as I announced this the other day and now it's just old news). Why? Because these people are funny. Well, maybe not. But their circumstance is.
I have never watched the Jersey Shore. I know the characters have nicknames, like, the Situation, and Snookie, and J-Wow; but I couldn't pick the Situation out of a line-up. Apparently, these characters--the Situation in general--like to wear Abercrombie & Fitch. Problem is, A&F doesn't want their brand associated with this cast of characters. So much so, that they are willing to pay them to NOT wear their brand:
I swear, you can't make this stuff up! How funny is this? What tickled me even more, was that A&F is calling this a "win-win" situation. Hysterical.
(You can see the full text of the statement here: click on 8/16, A&F proposes a win-win situation)
I have never watched the Jersey Shore. I know the characters have nicknames, like, the Situation, and Snookie, and J-Wow; but I couldn't pick the Situation out of a line-up. Apparently, these characters--the Situation in general--like to wear Abercrombie & Fitch. Problem is, A&F doesn't want their brand associated with this cast of characters. So much so, that they are willing to pay them to NOT wear their brand:
"We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino's association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image. We understand that the show is for entertainment purposes, but believe this association is contrary to the aspirational nature of our brand, and may be distressing to many of our fans. We have therefore offered a substantial payment to Michael 'The Situation' Sorrentino and the producers of MTV's The Jersey Shore to have the character wear an alternate brand. We have also extended this offer to other members of the cast, and are urgently waiting a response."
I swear, you can't make this stuff up! How funny is this? What tickled me even more, was that A&F is calling this a "win-win" situation. Hysterical.
(You can see the full text of the statement here: click on 8/16, A&F proposes a win-win situation)
8.05.2011
Friday LOL (best ever edition):
Do you like Mad Men?
Do you like Arrested Development?
If the answer to both of those questions is HELLS YEAH, then have I got a treat for you: a fantastic tumblr called A Trick is Something a Whore Does for Money (see G.O.B. introduction, season 1 episode 1).
Screenshots of Mad Men, coupled with dialogue from Arrested Development. Enough said.
(via Jezebel--I knew this was special when they titled it, Pete Campbell is a never nude.)
Do you like Arrested Development?
If the answer to both of those questions is HELLS YEAH, then have I got a treat for you: a fantastic tumblr called A Trick is Something a Whore Does for Money (see G.O.B. introduction, season 1 episode 1).
Screenshots of Mad Men, coupled with dialogue from Arrested Development. Enough said.
(via Jezebel--I knew this was special when they titled it, Pete Campbell is a never nude.)
7.29.2011
Friday LOL (font edition):
Comic Sans Criminal.
Recently I had a whole Facebook discussion over Comic Sans. I linked to sites like Ban Comic Sans and the Oatmeal (as well as gave my own opinion, which is that Comic Sans is the official font of the PTA), but today I came across this little gem and think that it is the perfect response to the Comic Sans discussion.
If you ever feel the absolute need to use Comic Sans, I definitely suggest going here first to see if it's entirely appropriate (hint: if you're not 11 or designing a comic--or even dyslexic--it's not OK).
Recently I had a whole Facebook discussion over Comic Sans. I linked to sites like Ban Comic Sans and the Oatmeal (as well as gave my own opinion, which is that Comic Sans is the official font of the PTA), but today I came across this little gem and think that it is the perfect response to the Comic Sans discussion.
If you ever feel the absolute need to use Comic Sans, I definitely suggest going here first to see if it's entirely appropriate (hint: if you're not 11 or designing a comic--or even dyslexic--it's not OK).
6.24.2011
Friday LOL:
Today's LOL isn't funny so much as it's cool: Dear Photograph.
The site is a mix of funny ("Any idea where them dinosaur shorts are at?") and poignant ("Dad never took a picture of me, ever. Then I noticed his reflection in the glass"), with a lot of memories mixed in.
It reminds me of a photo of myself, taken at a local park when I was around 2 or 3. When my cousin was born 14 years later, he looked so much like me at that age that my mother took him to the same park and photographed him on the same rock. When my eldest was the same age, we did the same thing. The 7 year old got the same photo, and this fall, the intern will have her turn to sit on the rock. It's pretty cool to look at all of these photos and see the park's changes through the years (much like Dear Photograph).
Take a picture of a picture from the past in the present.
The site is a mix of funny ("Any idea where them dinosaur shorts are at?") and poignant ("Dad never took a picture of me, ever. Then I noticed his reflection in the glass"), with a lot of memories mixed in.
It reminds me of a photo of myself, taken at a local park when I was around 2 or 3. When my cousin was born 14 years later, he looked so much like me at that age that my mother took him to the same park and photographed him on the same rock. When my eldest was the same age, we did the same thing. The 7 year old got the same photo, and this fall, the intern will have her turn to sit on the rock. It's pretty cool to look at all of these photos and see the park's changes through the years (much like Dear Photograph).
5.27.2011
Friday LOL: Baseball Edition
As we head into the weekend that traditionally begins summer, I thought more Alec Baldwin/John Krasinski baseball laughs were in order:
"You have the hands of a plumber!"
"You have the hands of a plumber!"
5.20.2011
Friday LOL: Hipster edition
Dads are the original hipsters: high-larious.
Love it.
Your dad wore Chuck Taylors before you did. Those were his “Just do it” shoes. He could ran faster, jump higher and ride your mom longer because of them. The only training you hipsters have done in those shoes are Natural Spirit chain smoking marathons and smug bike rides to dive bars. I wish time travel was real, just so your dad could kick your own ass for wearing the shoes that he made a legend.
Love it.
4.22.2011
Friday LOL (interwebs edition):
I think we all have some of these Facebook "friends" in our lives:
(via swissmiss)
Altoids "Curiously Strong Awards" from Marc Ritzema on Vimeo.
(via swissmiss)
4.15.2011
Friday LOL (baseball edition):
I've always loved Alec Baldwin, but I especially love him in full Jack Donaghy (as a Yankee fan!) mode. He definitely doesn't disappoint debating with John Krasinski (uh, I hope he's really not a Sox fan!) in this New Era commercial:
"Go ahead, celebrate in April, we'll dance in October." Made me love him just a little bit more...
"Go ahead, celebrate in April, we'll dance in October." Made me love him just a little bit more...
3.25.2011
Friday LOL:
Nerd Merit Badges.
After all my printer woes the past few weeks, I might just have to get the Printer Hero badge for Mattio:
PS. I think a new goal in my life might be to earn that Inbox 0 badge.
After all my printer woes the past few weeks, I might just have to get the Printer Hero badge for Mattio:
PS. I think a new goal in my life might be to earn that Inbox 0 badge.
2.25.2011
Friday LOLs: They're so ca-yoote edition
I find myself in a funny position for this one: When parents text.
I am, after all, a parent to 3 girls; the oldest--the teenager--has a cell phone that acts as her third arm--she's never without it. Since she's had one (for about 4 or 5 years now), we've become increasingly proficient in texting--it was a necessity if we were to continue to communicate with her.
On the other hand, I have parents. Parents who know better than to text--umm... because they don't know how to (either that, or they can't see the buttons on their phones. Probably a healthy mix of both).
Anywho. When parents text; sometimes funny, sometimes adorable. Just ask my teenager.
I am, after all, a parent to 3 girls; the oldest--the teenager--has a cell phone that acts as her third arm--she's never without it. Since she's had one (for about 4 or 5 years now), we've become increasingly proficient in texting--it was a necessity if we were to continue to communicate with her.
On the other hand, I have parents. Parents who know better than to text--umm... because they don't know how to (either that, or they can't see the buttons on their phones. Probably a healthy mix of both).
Anywho. When parents text; sometimes funny, sometimes adorable. Just ask my teenager.
2.04.2011
Friday LOLs: Awwwwww, edition
I have such a soft spot in my heart for VW. The first non-used, brand new, "grown up" car I bought was a Jetta (man, that car was fun to drive)--actually, my first 2 grown up cars were Jettas, before I graduated to the super-grown up Passat Wagon (still fun to drive, but not nearly as fun as the Jetta). Nowadays I'm just another soccer mom in an SUV, but man, I fantasize about the day when we don't need that third row, and I can downsize back to a Jetta.
But I digress. VW has always had great advertisements (Fahrvergnügen, anyone?) and this one is no exception:
May the force be with you, VW.
But I digress. VW has always had great advertisements (Fahrvergnügen, anyone?) and this one is no exception:
May the force be with you, VW.
1.28.2011
Friday LOLs
Although I haven't been a faithful viewer in recent years, I do still enjoy the Office on occasion. Last night I tuned in, and while the episode was not the funniest (not the least funny, either), the opening was... brilliant (yet a little bittersweet as well).
Michael Scott, meet David Brent:
True to form, both Michael and David are completely insulting, yet manage to crack themselves up. The part when David throws Michael a "that's what she said?" Gold.
You can see the full episode here.
Michael Scott, meet David Brent:
True to form, both Michael and David are completely insulting, yet manage to crack themselves up. The part when David throws Michael a "that's what she said?" Gold.
You can see the full episode here.
1.21.2011
Friday LOLs
Ok, people. Let's talk about Shake Weight.
For men.
I first saw this commercial last week--and thought surely it's a parody. Right? Because, COME ON.
Dude, the guys is all breathy, and uttering complete nonsense: "Whoooo. That's it."
Or how about the uber-testosterone laden announcer? "Grrrrr. Manly-man. Grrrrr. KICK. YOUR. BUTT."
Or all those guys (the toughest guys they could find!), who upon trying it, are all breathlessly, "Oh, man, Whew!"
Or that it's Science Fact--not fiction.
There is so much ridiculous here (cue the Rocky music), it's got to be a parody, right?
No friends, I'm afraid it's for real. But to see a marginally SFW parody, check out this SNL commercial: the Shake Weight DVD.
Yup, right up there with Pajama Jeans, there is now Shake Weight.
For men.
I first saw this commercial last week--and thought surely it's a parody. Right? Because, COME ON.
Dude, the guys is all breathy, and uttering complete nonsense: "Whoooo. That's it."
Or how about the uber-testosterone laden announcer? "Grrrrr. Manly-man. Grrrrr. KICK. YOUR. BUTT."
Or all those guys (the toughest guys they could find!), who upon trying it, are all breathlessly, "Oh, man, Whew!"
Or that it's Science Fact--not fiction.
There is so much ridiculous here (cue the Rocky music), it's got to be a parody, right?
No friends, I'm afraid it's for real. But to see a marginally SFW parody, check out this SNL commercial: the Shake Weight DVD.
Yup, right up there with Pajama Jeans, there is now Shake Weight.
1.07.2011
Friday LOLs
I don't know if this is funny, really... or more like WTF???
So, I'm going to just put it out there. Just dangle it in front of you, and you let me know, K?
Pajama Jeans.
WHAT IS THIS??? REALLY AMERICA??? REALLY??? Are yoga pants/leggings no longer cutting it? Are we all sitting in uncomfortable jeans? Is denim really that bad? And, the most important question of all (I think): WHAT ABOUT JEGGINGS??!
My best self is wearing Pajama Jeans. Help. Me.
So, I'm going to just put it out there. Just dangle it in front of you, and you let me know, K?
Pajama Jeans.
WHAT IS THIS??? REALLY AMERICA??? REALLY??? Are yoga pants/leggings no longer cutting it? Are we all sitting in uncomfortable jeans? Is denim really that bad? And, the most important question of all (I think): WHAT ABOUT JEGGINGS??!
Just because you're busy doesn't mean you can't look sharp! Put your best self out there and wear your PajamaJeans.
My best self is wearing Pajama Jeans. Help. Me.
12.03.2010
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