The Jump Off

New to my vocabulary:  the phrase “jump off.”   Apparently the cool kids have been using this term to mean something like, “that’s where the fun starts” ?   However, I need to point out that urban dictionary says “jump off” means some other stuff.. see, it’s not just me that thinks it’s something dirty.

May 16, 2008. Becko, Emily, FYI, Intern Dan, Nora. No Comments.

My mind grapes are the winners

Mosa and I couldn’t remember the name of this porny store in England, but I found it, in case you were wondering, so that makes me the winner.

Listed as an up-and-coming top brand in England.  You know why?  Cause it’s a sex shop chain and it’s everywhere.  Of course it’s popular.

May 15, 2008. Tags: , . Emily, FYI, News, Nora, world saving. No Comments.

Please stop toying with my heart, Orla

May 14, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Pretty, want. 1 Comment.

bike parking

May 14, 2008. Becko, Nora, Pretty. 1 Comment.

Egg city

this is how big eggs should be because I love them so much

May 14, 2008. Nora, Pretty, world saving. 1 Comment.

Coming soon..

Red Hook + Ikea = better chance of a real couch for me!  Opens June 18th.  I don’t care if I’m supposed to be annoyed at commercialism - I’ve never been to IKEA and it is a tragedy, I’m sorry.

This post is totally all Nora’s, but I’m helping.

May 13, 2008. Tags: . Emily, FYI, Nora, Pretty, want. 1 Comment.

Card catalogs are the coolest

it’s from the library of congress


http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/fur/666660569.html

May 9, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

Look! Something shiny that I don’t like

May 9, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Not pretty. No Comments.

My new trash can

May 9, 2008. Tags: . Is this pretty?, Nora, work. No Comments.

Mustache key rack…needs

May 9, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

Poketo is full of crap I like

My sister alerted me to this store that is full of awesomeness: Poketo. One area of awesomeness that they specialize in is wallets, which I think Emily should definitely look into. Examples below, as well as examples of their sweetass mofo art prints…becky, notice use of bikes…

Also, those are all just $20

now on to prints

May 8, 2008. Tags: . Becko, Emily, Fashiony, Nora, Pretty, crush, want. No Comments.

I fly like paper get high like plates

get it? paper plates

May 7, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

You know what I like? Anything by French Bull

examples:

May 7, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty, crush, want, world saving. No Comments.

Peekaboo. Meetzers sees you

May 7, 2008. Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

Hope Man!

May 7, 2008. Tags: , . News, Nora, Pretty, want, world saving. 3 Comments.

Apparently zigzag is the new stripes

thanks for the update, Apartment Therapy

May 7, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

Missoni in the bathroom = DREAMS COME TRUE

omg x100

I need everything in the new line of Corion by Missoni. Jesus, it’s like someone raided my mind grapes for ideas and then designed some bathrooms. Oh god, I don’t think I’ve ever seen something more aesthetically pleasing for a bathroom in my life.

May 7, 2008. Tags: , , . Fashiony, Nora, Pretty, crush, want, world saving. 1 Comment.

chat plates!

ADORABLE

May 6, 2008. Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

Suri Cruise is so cute my eyes can’t compute

I’m sorry, but babies aren’t normally this fucking adorable:

And can I get and AMEN?? Lest we forget this gem:

I’m seriously. She’s the cutest baby in the universe.

May 6, 2008. Tags: , . FYI, I can has animals, News, Nora, Pretty, world saving. No Comments.

Massimo Vignelli’s NYC subway map = awesome x infinity

Ok, so this awesome man designed all the subway signs you see (yes, in helvetica) for NYC. He also designed the holy grail of subway maps, which the City rejected originally because he didn’t make the water blue and the land green, or from something stupid like that (no joke, I read it in NY Mag recently and when I have time, I’ll find it again and add a link). Anyway, Vignelli updated his map, thus making all my dreams come true.

Now Men’s Vogue is selling the prints and I’m totally considering buying one. Here’s from their website:

“Before New York’s familiar convoluted subway map was introduced in 1979, the city relied on the sleek modernist vision of Massimo Vignelli’s indelible 1972 design: each train line represented by a color, each stop by a dot. The plan was as visually utopian as it was elegant — paths running on 45- and 90-degree angles, an understated gray square marking Central Park, and type set in clear Helvetica. It was hailed as an instant classic of graphic design. But it left many feeling stranded. “People expected a map instead of a diagram,” Vignelli, 77, says. “But diagrammatic representation is common practice around the world since the London Underground map of the thirties.” Now, with some urging from Men’s Vogue, Vignelli (along with his team of Yoshiki Waterhouse and Beatriz Cifuentes-Caballero) has updated his famous, ultra-collectible plan, taking into account more than 30 years’ worth of changes. He’s still unwilling to play tour guide: “On purpose we rejected any visual reference to nature or landmarks.” Vignelli released 500 signed limited-edition art prints of the never-before-seen update — available exclusively for Men’s Vogue — with proceeds to benefit Omar Freilla’s nonprofit Green Worker Cooperatives. (The prints sold out on May 1, 2008.) The hope is to get the daily commutes — and aesthetic sensibilities — of New Yorkers back on the right track.”

May 2, 2008. Tags: , , . FYI, News, Nora, Pretty, crush, want, world saving. 2 Comments.

this is a living calendar

the ink gradually fills in this sheet of paper with the days…it’s awesome

May 2, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty, want. 2 Comments.

Yup, I hear you

May 2, 2008. Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

wow, totally not what I’m thinking, but hey, glad someone’s having a great day

May 2, 2008. Tags: . Nora. 1 Comment.

I want to be the NY Times’s expert on color

From this article:

One expert on color, Leatrice Eiseman, has only good things to say about red. “Red is the color of the heart, of sensuality,” said Ms. Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “It works well virtually anywhere in the home, and works particularly well in the bedroom.”

When it comes to choosing colors, Ms. Eiseman said, “I don’t like rules, but there are general guidelines.”

May 2, 2008. Tags: . News, Nora, Pretty. 1 Comment.

these are day beds…allegedly

whatever they are, I like them a lot

May 2, 2008. Tags: . Nora, want. 1 Comment.

emily and I did some cleaning

and I really like this…wish we had this

May 2, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty, want, work. No Comments.

Desk…I wants

May 2, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty, work. 4 Comments.

This is Just to Say (part 2)

I saw that cat shit
when i woke up
this morning

but I went back to bed
and pretended
that i didn’t notice

Forgive me
I was so sleepy
it stunk
so much

I have eaten
the phish food ice cream
that was in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving

for after you found out you got fired

Forgive me
but I was doing you a favor
since you’re so fat
so out of shape already
that I couldn’t stand to watch you eat more

I have discovered
the presents
that were in
your closet

and which
you were probably
saving

to give me for Christmas

Thank you
they are awesome
so big
so expensive

(first one by me, last 2 by nora)

April 30, 2008. Tags: , . Emily, Nora. 1 Comment.

DubsCeeDubs

Jim is having a contest in his class for the best parody of the classic “This is Just to Say” poem by William Carlos Williams.  Here’s the original:

This Is Just to Say
By William Carlos Williams
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

Nora’s entries:

I have finished
the Sunday crossword
that was in
the bathroom

and which
you were probably
trying to finish
for a really long time

Forgive me
it felt so good
to finally fill in 45-across
because you really
should have known
that “obi” was the answer
by now

I have watched
the episode of ‘Gossip Girl’
that was saved
on our tiVo

and which
you were probably
saving
to watch together this weekend

Forgive me
It was OMFG-a-licious
so scandalous
so naughty

Can you do better?  Leave yours in the comments..

April 30, 2008. Tags: , , , , , , . Emily, Nora, world saving. No Comments.

wait, how does this work????

totally confused. I’ve watched this about 100 times…what happens to my brain when it makes the assumption?

April 29, 2008. Tags: , , . Is this pretty?, Nora. 1 Comment.

becky, park your bike in japan

April 29, 2008. Tags: . Becko, Nora, world saving. No Comments.

i’m here, and this post is about theremins.

I sent this to Nora a while ago (before i became the intern) and she never posted it. So this is my first crap that i’m posting. There isnt much more to anything here than what’s in the title.

And here is a guy whos really good at the theremin:

April 28, 2008. Tags: , , , . I can has animals, Nora, Videos, music, viral, want. 1 Comment.

You’re such a good cook, KaiKai

Murakami was FANTASTIC.

April 27, 2008. Tags: , , . Emily, Nora, world saving. No Comments.

MoMa for Mosa and Natl Hist for B

The NYT is keeping you guys in mind this weekend…

Curators Point the Way to Hidden Treasures   SO you know about the water tower at MoMA, the monkey god at the Met, and the outsized millipede at the natural history museum? What? No? What kind of a museumgoer are you, anyway?

A typical one, it turns out. New York City’s most iconic museums have a tendency to draw you to the same (great) attractions every time — Picassos and Egyptian temples and dinosaurs, just to name a few.

So Weekend in New York presented the following question to staff members of three big Manhattan museums: What is the most hidden treasure in the museum, the ones that even repeat visitors may never have seen?…

full article here

 

You knew all about that Millipede, didn’t you Becko?  I couldnt’ find a pic of a giant millipede skelton, so the above will have to do.   Google images, ur doin it wrong.

April 25, 2008. Tags: . Becko, Emily, FYI, Nora. No Comments.

Announcing intern Dan

After some deliberation, we (Em and Becko- Nora doesn’t know yet) have decided to add an intern to the crapwelike roster. He has been our behind the scenes help since we started but for some reason, it just occurred to us this afternoon to let Dan post and give him a category. duh. Congrats Dan- don’t screw the pooch!

heart,
crapwelike

April 24, 2008. Becko, Emily, FYI, Intern Dan, News, Nora. No Comments.

it’s me!

April 24, 2008. Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

ew: anatomically correct shoes

April 24, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Not pretty. 1 Comment.

GUESS WHAT TONIGHT IS?!!!?

Brule’s Rules.  Doodoodooo do.   Petite feet, feminine step.  Feather your bangs.  Wanna meet that Dad.  I wear my Dad’s socks.  I sit down when I pee.  The only MARRIED news team.  Skerrit.. BOO!  Wait Mate.  Great Job! Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusssy Dooodles!

 Watch this immediately.

That means we are going to see Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job tonight!  LIVE!  Ahh.

April 22, 2008. Tags: . Add this to your calendar, Becko, Emily, FYI, Nora, crush, world saving. No Comments.

Need.

Looks comfy.

April 20, 2008. Tags: , , . I can has animals, Nora, Pretty, want, work. 1 Comment.

I love hate this house

I love the NY Times House & Home section. It’s the best thing about Thursdays, and it’s easily my favorite resource for all things design-related and all things just plain awesome. Here’s an example of why:

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/garden/20080403_DESTINY_FEATURE/index.html

That’s an audio slideshow about a new home (pictured above) built by architects Madeline Gins and Arakawa. Gins and Arakawa sound certifiably insane. They build houses and apartments that try to extend life and reverse “destiny” (aka, avoid death) through architecture. The homes don’t have normal floors, they have playground terrains that are hilly and covered in wort-like bumps.

I really want to write these people off and say they’re nuts, but I find myself totally drawn to their work. While I would want to put in more conventional flooring, the house’s fluid lines, bright colors and playfulness are outstanding, and definitely inspiring. I love the exterior paint.

I do love how the reporter interviewing Gins and Arakawa remains skeptical throughout the interview. She does explain the merit of their work, but I like how she still conveys that “still smells a little like bullshit in here” message. I agree. It’s a pretty cool thing these architects are doing, but man do they sound like a bunch of busters. And that picture of the dog looking terrified as he tries to walk along the weirdo floor? Absolutely worth 1000 words.

FYI, all the images in this post are from Gins’ and Arakawa’s website, ReversibleDestiny.org

And yes, I know this is a lot more text that I usually include in my posts, but I’m at work right now and feeling pretty inspired by these psychos.

April 19, 2008. Is this pretty?, News, Nora, world saving. 1 Comment.

Sink with cutting board

How cool is this shit? It’s really cool. It’s a sink that also has a removable cutting board you can put right on top. Apparently, it’s good for cutting scallions.

April 19, 2008. Tags: , . Eat this, Nora, Pretty, want. 2 Comments.

Becky, this is for you

they’re bracelets made from camera lenses!!

April 19, 2008. Tags: . Becko, Fashiony, Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

Susie, this is for you

April 19, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty. 1 Comment.

Crayon sculptures

Cool!

April 16, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

tax day makes me want a pretty office

April 16, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

Dancing cupcakes

Thanks for this, Danny.

April 15, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Pretty, Videos. No Comments.

Em, figure out what this is, it looks fun

April 15, 2008. Emily, FYI, Nora. No Comments.

Enjoy your Tuesday. Hope you’re not an artist!

April 15, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Not pretty, Pretty. No Comments.

all i ever want

April 15, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

Brooklyn Modern: A book I might read

I think I could read this book, and not just actually skim the pages. Brooklyn Modern’s website claims that it’s “the first book to explore the connection between Brooklyn’s astounding rebirth and its emerging architecture.”

Oh yeah? Well so is your face. Ha.

April 15, 2008. Tags: , , . FYI, News, Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

Check your eyes with chairs

In case I have not told you already, I’m in love with this new poster from Blue Art Studio:

April 15, 2008. Tags: . Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

non chair for lazy mothers

This disgusts me:

Teach your child that sitting in chairs is what people do. Bean bags are for hippies and lazies.

April 15, 2008. Tags: , . FYI, Nora, Not pretty. 1 Comment.

STRIPES in the kitchen

April 15, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

All I ever want is a card catalogue

It’s my dream to one day buy Dan a card catalogue for personal use, and I definitely like how this person uses one as a coffee table.

April 15, 2008. Tags: , . Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

Comforting, or just corporate slut?

So this is called the American Comfort Quilt but I think it should really be called the What Can I Buy Today To Feel American? quilt. Makes me feel dirty inside.

April 15, 2008. Tags: , , . Nora, Not pretty. No Comments.

fun with bar codes

April 9, 2008. Nora. No Comments.

where I want to put my umbrellas ellas ellas

April 9, 2008. Nora, Pretty, want. No Comments.

I want my home office to look like this

April 9, 2008. Nora, Pretty, work. No Comments.

Holy shit: Beyonce and Jay Z in my hometown

April 2, 2008. Add this to your calendar, FYI, News, Nora, Pretty, crush, music, world saving. 2 Comments.

Murakami Exhibit at Brooklyn Museum

April 1, 2008. Add this to your calendar, News, Nora, Pretty. No Comments.

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