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03/21/2009 18:33 #48147
BFF Foeva- againSo (e:Paul) even though you once punched me so hard I ended up with a snaggle tooth I still adore you.
03/18/2009 12:52 #48106
In case you're wonderingYes. I do plan on making every picture from now on sparkly. I discovered blingee.com and I'm obsessed (thank you random blogs!). It's like you can put glitter on everything now. I think the kids realized this back in 2001 with the upswing of myspace, but whatever.
03/18/2009 12:50 #48105
Baby Bling
mike - 03/19/09 15:14
that is awesome!! i want glitter pictures!
that is awesome!! i want glitter pictures!
hodown - 03/19/09 10:40
Yes, I hear all about that conversation.
No comment on the awesome BFF picture I made?
You're demoted.
Yes, I hear all about that conversation.
No comment on the awesome BFF picture I made?
You're demoted.
paul - 03/18/09 23:28
She looks like you in the pics that sarah has.
She looks like you in the pics that sarah has.
lilho - 03/18/09 18:23
i miss her. i think im a bad aunt. with a bad brother who doesn't call me back and let me see the sleeping beauty smooshie.
i miss her. i think im a bad aunt. with a bad brother who doesn't call me back and let me see the sleeping beauty smooshie.
hodown - 03/18/09 13:04
Zooey Reicht
Zooey Reicht
tinypliny - 03/18/09 12:53
Is that your new little niece? What is her name?
Is that your new little niece? What is her name?
03/16/2009 20:48 #48078
GrrrYay!. New Bishop Allen.
Sorry (e:businesscheese). I love them.
Sorry (e:businesscheese). I love them.
paul - 03/17/09 22:47
Except for the snaggle one that I punched the tip off of.
Except for the snaggle one that I punched the tip off of.
tinypliny - 03/17/09 22:46
Did I ever tell you - you have the prettiest teeth. :D
Did I ever tell you - you have the prettiest teeth. :D
businesscheese - 03/17/09 16:53
Have you heard Department of Eagles, Josh? If you like Fleet Foxes I think you'd really like DoE.
Jessica, I'm sorry I don't like Bishop Allen. Cate burned me a copy of 'Charm School' in 2003 and that was that. Just not my thing. Pitchfork's supreme snobbery has nothing to do with my dislike.
What's wrong with Britney? Toxic is frigging brilliant. How much of that Britney actually had a hand in is debatable, but who cares? Pop perfection.
Have you heard Department of Eagles, Josh? If you like Fleet Foxes I think you'd really like DoE.
Jessica, I'm sorry I don't like Bishop Allen. Cate burned me a copy of 'Charm School' in 2003 and that was that. Just not my thing. Pitchfork's supreme snobbery has nothing to do with my dislike.
What's wrong with Britney? Toxic is frigging brilliant. How much of that Britney actually had a hand in is debatable, but who cares? Pop perfection.
jason - 03/17/09 10:35
No, you don't have bad taste, unless you listen to Britney or something in that vein. It's not my favorite in the world but it's completely non-offensive.
Take Pitchfork with a grain of salt. Here you have the most feminized men in the world waxing poetic about Deerhunter, who fucking blow. I'm sorry. In a vain attempt to sound sophisticated, if you understand music, a lot of times the reviews are absolutely useless. Sometimes I really do think a bunch of them are tone deaf, although they do get some things right.
No, you don't have bad taste, unless you listen to Britney or something in that vein. It's not my favorite in the world but it's completely non-offensive.
Take Pitchfork with a grain of salt. Here you have the most feminized men in the world waxing poetic about Deerhunter, who fucking blow. I'm sorry. In a vain attempt to sound sophisticated, if you understand music, a lot of times the reviews are absolutely useless. Sometimes I really do think a bunch of them are tone deaf, although they do get some things right.
joshua - 03/17/09 10:21
Nah, like what you like - in the end that's all that matters anyway.
Nah, like what you like - in the end that's all that matters anyway.
joshua - 03/17/09 10:20
Actually, really... if you haven't yet I'd recommend the Fleet Foxes album. It scored a ton of Album of the Year awards and was in most top 5's. The lead singer, Robkin Pecknold, sings like an angel... the guy has an amazing voice and the band is capable of some amazing 4-part vocal harmony.
Actually, really... if you haven't yet I'd recommend the Fleet Foxes album. It scored a ton of Album of the Year awards and was in most top 5's. The lead singer, Robkin Pecknold, sings like an angel... the guy has an amazing voice and the band is capable of some amazing 4-part vocal harmony.
hodown - 03/17/09 10:10
(e:Jason) I exclusively hang out with charming and witty people so no, thats not enough.
(e:Josh) I've heard it all before. Like I said (e:business) cheese "hates" them. I disagree with pitchfork. One thing I really like about their lyrics is the story they tell. Or maybe I just have bad taste in music. I'm ok with that.
(e:Jason) I exclusively hang out with charming and witty people so no, thats not enough.
(e:Josh) I've heard it all before. Like I said (e:business) cheese "hates" them. I disagree with pitchfork. One thing I really like about their lyrics is the story they tell. Or maybe I just have bad taste in music. I'm ok with that.
joshua - 03/17/09 10:05
Pitchfork hated it! :::link::: This is some vicious hipster on hipster hate - "I'm cooler than you" - "NO I AM COOLER THAN YOU!!U!"
"So this batch of smug tunes comes aimed above or around the lot of us, but it's not a significant loss. In their neat instrumental outfits-- where everything is mannerly and tucked and where a distorted guitar actually sounds parodic-- these songs serve mostly as reminders that songwriters singing about love, wounded friends, and hitting the road have long done this stuff better, both through more relevant references and less banal sonics. Musically, these songs don't deserve to pretend they're better than anything else."
I love slapfights between self-styled musical tastemakers! Keep in mind though, that this same crew thought the world of the Battles album, which was pure unadulterated shit and proved they had no taste. My two favorites over the last six months or so are the new Animal Collective and Fleet Foxes.
Pitchfork hated it! :::link::: This is some vicious hipster on hipster hate - "I'm cooler than you" - "NO I AM COOLER THAN YOU!!U!"
"So this batch of smug tunes comes aimed above or around the lot of us, but it's not a significant loss. In their neat instrumental outfits-- where everything is mannerly and tucked and where a distorted guitar actually sounds parodic-- these songs serve mostly as reminders that songwriters singing about love, wounded friends, and hitting the road have long done this stuff better, both through more relevant references and less banal sonics. Musically, these songs don't deserve to pretend they're better than anything else."
I love slapfights between self-styled musical tastemakers! Keep in mind though, that this same crew thought the world of the Battles album, which was pure unadulterated shit and proved they had no taste. My two favorites over the last six months or so are the new Animal Collective and Fleet Foxes.
hodown - 03/17/09 10:02
(e:jason) I always knew there was a reason I liked you. Until today I just wesn't sure what that reason was.
They are soo good!
(e:jason) I always knew there was a reason I liked you. Until today I just wesn't sure what that reason was.
They are soo good!
jason - 03/17/09 09:57
I've been listening to them today. Pretty cool
I've been listening to them today. Pretty cool
lilho - 03/16/09 22:28
so if i had to choose a fav band of all time, im pretty sure i would choose them!!!!! so buying asap! smiles all around!!!!!
with butterflies.... and monitors.
so if i had to choose a fav band of all time, im pretty sure i would choose them!!!!! so buying asap! smiles all around!!!!!
with butterflies.... and monitors.
03/12/2009 18:01 #48034
Best Quote EverTaken from a string of emails between my mom and I:
I have had little impact on your choices, and I am not even sure you would have chosen me for a Mom.
I have had little impact on your choices, and I am not even sure you would have chosen me for a Mom.
- That was said after I told her I found a B&B I liked right down the street from PMT's house that I wanted to stay at. She said it didn't look like anything but a house. I replied I was staying there anyway.
tinypliny - 03/15/09 17:33
What is the address? Is it on same block as the 24 or further north of Summer?
What is the address? Is it on same block as the 24 or further north of Summer?
hodown - 03/13/09 10:31
I was thinking about staying there one night- just to see how it was. Now that there's a baby my Mom wants to go to Blo more.
I was thinking about staying there one night- just to see how it was. Now that there's a baby my Mom wants to go to Blo more.
matthew - 03/13/09 10:28
Are you staying at the Beau Fleuve? It's so nice there. We know Ramona (owner) well from the Linwood block club. It would be just like staying at the 24 except its beaitiful and quiet, but you can't smoke , oh and their toilet seats aren't covered in pee. Enjoy!
Are you staying at the Beau Fleuve? It's so nice there. We know Ramona (owner) well from the Linwood block club. It would be just like staying at the 24 except its beaitiful and quiet, but you can't smoke , oh and their toilet seats aren't covered in pee. Enjoy!
libertad - 03/12/09 20:48
My mom stayed at the B&B when she came for my graduation. The innkeepers let me come for breakfast at no extra charge on mother's day. It was so good and then I ended up having the innkeeper refer me to one of my best clients. I think you will like it and it is very clean. Much cleaner than a hotel that just looks clean. I think she had to share a bathroom though so you might want to look into that. OH and they have a cat too. I assume this is the one on Bryant?
My mom stayed at the B&B when she came for my graduation. The innkeepers let me come for breakfast at no extra charge on mother's day. It was so good and then I ended up having the innkeeper refer me to one of my best clients. I think you will like it and it is very clean. Much cleaner than a hotel that just looks clean. I think she had to share a bathroom though so you might want to look into that. OH and they have a cat too. I assume this is the one on Bryant?
ajay - 03/12/09 19:59
Wait: I thought PMT's house _was_ the B&B ?
Wait: I thought PMT's house _was_ the B&B ?
metalpeter - 03/12/09 19:14
The one B&B I stayed in with the family years ago I want to say it was in San Fran but not sure looks just like a house, that is kinda the point. You are supposed to have a bed room with your own space but then eat together and be social and stuff.
The one B&B I stayed in with the family years ago I want to say it was in San Fran but not sure looks just like a house, that is kinda the point. You are supposed to have a bed room with your own space but then eat together and be social and stuff.
lilho - 03/12/09 18:09
wow.
wow.
I fully support your plan, and may even follow suit. See (e:businesscheese)