Archive for September, 2009

getting over the “ewwwww!” factor

getting over the “ewwwww!” factor

I am definitely not arguing that this will bloom into a perfect or satisfying relationship, nor do I want to see that, but our Peggy Olsen is not being used, and she isn’t a victim here.

September 29, 2009 3 comments Read More
a birthday dinner

a birthday dinner

For Cristo’s birthday, I made reservations at Ten Tables in Cambridge — their second location, in the space the original Craigie Street Bistro used to occupy, and which actually has at least 14 tables. The food and service were amazing. Because we ate on a Sunday night, they weren’t serving [...]

September 28, 2009 0 comments Read More
impossible. cool.

impossible. cool.

I’m now learning the proper terms for things I knew by rote or instinct. I’m learning to appraise images in an entirely different way, or at least to articulate what I’m seeing differently.

September 25, 2009 0 comments Read More
let’s get a few facts straight

let’s get a few facts straight

Things the Nazis said about the Jews:

1. Communist/socialists
2. Not “real”/loyal citizens
3. Had a homosexual agenda …

September 20, 2009 0 comments Read More
Dear The New York Times

Dear The New York Times

Why is your iPhone app free? It shouldn’t be.

September 15, 2009 0 comments Read More
The Cat Piano

The Cat Piano

This animated piece is really gorgeous, a little Moulin Rouge-y, a little Doctor Seuss-y, a little bad slam-poetry-y, but you should all know by now that I could all sit around staring at purty images and listening to just about anything come out of Nick Cave’s mouth and be delighted.

September 9, 2009 0 comments Read More
The Best of Harvard Square

The Best of Harvard Square

I love my adopted city, and have often blogged about its changing character. Feel free to explore my Harvard Square.

September 8, 2009 1 comment Read More
Dead, Wrapped in Plastic

Dead, Wrapped in Plastic

One of my co-workers, an incredibly talented artist herself, invited me to submit a piece to a juried art exhibit, Baby, It’s Cold Outside… , “about how you do/do not define, dismiss, despise, and/or devote yourself to ‘feminism.’” I especially liked the guideline to “free to offend, just be mindful as to whom you piss off.”

September 7, 2009 0 comments Read More
Programming is just language.

Programming is just language.

Why takes the science out of programming. He says: learning programming is about learning grammar. This is, very literally, language I understand.

September 2, 2009 0 comments Read More
This is how Mad Men makes me feel

This is how Mad Men makes me feel

Adorable animated .gif from jezebel.com

September 1, 2009 2 comments Read More