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.

Becky, represent for me.. I have no bike and questionable navagation skills.

After you bike to work, you should park you bike somewhere like this.  (Yes, I did just link to our blog, I’m all about self-promotion.. we are great.)

So, last night I did my first project with NY Cares, which is an organization that makes it super easy to find and sign up for all types of volunteer opportunities in the city.  Mags and I went to help put on this dinner/game night for low-income families with little kids.. and “Don’t Break the Ice” was a huge hit.  I totally lucked out and had a really fun time with this adorable 5-year-old.. (she told me Hannah Montana was waiting for her at home…)  Turns out we fed 113 kids dinner last night.  So, be inspired, suckers.. and go sign up for an orientation. 

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

Fraggle Rock: The LIVE ACTION MUSICAL

I can’t wait. 

This will get you in the mood:

How to stop losing your wallet:

Ok, I’m not sure if this means she’ll do it forever.. but my pretty girl Meetzers brought me her mouse on a rope.. we played, I threw it across the room.. she brought it back!  Threw it again, same thing!  Ok, third time wasn’t the charm.. but two in a row!  Great job Meetz!  Now do this please:

If you’re jealous, here’s how to teach your cat to fetch. However, Meetza is a prodigy that needed no training. My favorite part, “Cats enjoy the time you spend with them and this extra fun game, which involves you as much as your cat, will create a bond that lasts forever.”

I really want these for Meetzers so we can take her on walks in our nabe.. (there is too much glass on the sidewalk otherwise).

This blog is called Museum of Kitschy Stitches. We should totally be reading this all the time.. It was up for a Webby. As if the pic above isn’t reason enough for you..

examples:

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.

Get this wallet and you’ll shoot up a diner.

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.

Watch these two videos. If you are like me, you will cry.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/sports/football/02vickdogs.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

http://www.dailypuppy.com/videos/vick-dogs/see-them-now

The end.

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.”

So, I am searching for cancer scholarships because I’m going to grad school and need the moneys (not to mention for some reason there are millions of cancer scholarships out there)when I find this gem of a site. Not only does this very informative and hilarious page only refer to cancer as ’stupid cancer,’ but they sell witty cancer t-shirts, throw parties and discuss viral marketing and blogs. Basically, I found out about this site waaaay too late. But- I did find out about it just before the Stupid Cancer Gala and I’m going to make you all go because it’s my new favorite cause.

Time thinks so too — Takashi Murakami in Time 100

Marc Jacobs says: “When I first saw Takashi Murakami’s work, I smiled and wondered, Where did this explosion come from? Who was responsible for this collision of psychedelia, manga and, well, art? Then I thought, I would love it if the mind that imagined this dizzying world of jellyfish eyes, singing moss, magic mushrooms and morphing creatures would be willing to have a go at the iconic Louis Vuitton monogram.

So I e-mailed Takashi. And he answered. Before long, there he was, standing in my Paris office, wearing his round, wire-rimmed glasses, skeleton-print T shirt, baggy short pants and a sort of samurai ponytail. He looked like a cool skater kid, an eternal teenager.

He and his crew, with total respect for Vuitton’s heritage, were eager to contribute to the creation of a new chapter.

How we would proceed in our collaboration was set forth by Takashi, 46. We would have a game of “catch ball,” throwing ideas and images back and forth, usually over e-mail, until we were both satisfied. Our first agreed-upon work was a straightforward interpretation of Vuitton’s traditional monogram. What had once been set in brown with gold symbols was now alive in 33 clashing colors against a jet black or optic white background. With a bit more throwing of the ball, each symbol within the monogram would soon have its very own identity—even the LV would eventually be entwined in moss and sprout hands.

Our collaboration has produced a lot of works and has been a huge influence and inspiration to many. It has been and continues to be a monumental marriage of art and commerce. The ultimate crossover—one for both the fashion and art history books.

The best part is that it continues, it grows, it morphs and still excites. Our efforts have come full circle. And I get to keep playing this game of catch ball with a great artist—and friend.”

ps.. I found this by doing a Google image search for “Really old torah.”

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..

This story from today’s Times is amazing. Just read the start of the article:

The back story of how a Torah got from the fetid barracks of Auschwitz to the ark of the Central Synagogue at Lexington Avenue and 55th Street is one the pastor of the Lutheran church down the street sums up as simply “miraculous.”

It is the story of a sexton in the synagogue in the Polish city of Oswiecim who buried most of the sacred scroll before the Germans stormed in and later renamed the city Auschwitz. It is the story of Jewish prisoners who sneaked the rest of it — four carefully chosen panels — into the concentration camp.

It is the story of a Polish Catholic priest to whom they entrusted the four panels before their deaths. It is the story of a Maryland rabbi who went looking for it with a metal detector. And it is the story of how a hunch by the rabbi’s 13-year-old son helped lead him to it.

Read the rest.

Today is a day about finding headshots for the House of Representatives.  Some aren’t as cute.  Meet Butterfield.

Murakami was FANTASTIC.

Oh my god.. this is a little tempting.  Especially because I actually have experience in a) moderating user content b) cats c) a 3 person office and d) unconventional work hours.. I mean, how much does this sound like my job??

Moderators screen all submissions, moderate comments and help our users with the dangerous world of lolcats. This is a paid part-time (or possibly full-time position). Due to the nature of the site, moderators work non-standard office hours. You will be joining our team of 3 moderators in enjoying all the fun the Web can offer.

We’re looking for someone who lives in Seattle with a great sense of humor, a deep understanding and love of the Internets and a strong work ethic. Cat ownership is not required.

Crap, it’s in Seattle.  Application info here.. if you want to beat me to the punch.  Thanks to Dan for headhunting for ICHC.

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.

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.

Read up on the Grilled Cheese Invitational

Just call 1-800-Goog-411

I think.  I haven’t actually watched this video yet, and now I keep wondering if Google is just April foolin’ me.

workatjelly.com

This idea is brilliance (thought not so much for me). Work at home with other people…have fun, make friends, get work done. hooray. sounds like a sleepover to me…during the day…while you work.

They’re gettin’ hitched, yo

Then put soap in your butt! All the time! Aaahhhhhhh

 How to dry wet books

Seems useful, no? Maybe more useful in college. Hey, remember when Sarah crashed on her bike and got snapple and broken glass everywhere? Aw, Sauce. That makes me laugh and worry at the same time.

UPDATE: I AM REALLY NOT AWARE AT ALL. APPARENTLY, BECKY POSTED THIS ALREADY.

Um, that was the test. Steph, you passed.

From this guy.

ORLA KIELY PAPER GOODS ARE THE ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS OH GOD I WANT THEM SO BADLY

 This is a good thing, why aren’t more cities involved?