September 2011
1 post
feist, graveyard
dusting off the old tumblr,...
June 2011
2 posts
back on tumblr after four months. only a little sad that i’ve missed four months of fashion photos, vegan recipes, and my friends’ top five favorite artists by week.
February 2011
4 posts
The Idea Department: Goodbye to "Globalization"? →
theideadept:
In their latest on Project Syndicate, Harold James and Matteo Albanese argue that the word globalization has “lost its polemical bite”. They point out that the term “globalization”, much like the term “totalitarianism”, began in the Italian language as a criticism of the concept that…
January 2011
7 posts
went to vienna
this past weekend. it was pretty.
of all the places i've fallen and given myself a...
tomorrow marks a week in prague. it’s picturesque, snowing, and crazy fun. between its local cafes and touristy clubs this city has kept me somewhere between buzzed and belligerent since i got here… today after the above mentioned walking tour we ate at a restaurant where three different tables of men aged 60+ were taking shots with dinner. starting classes next week and applying for...
i think afrojack’s take over control will be...
December 2010
13 posts
2010 was the year of the wubwubwubwubWOMP
110 Things New Yorkers Talked About in 2010 →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq9QJVKR_1Q →
Opinionator - The Value of Higher Education Made... →
This is sad.
Diplo - Must Be A Devil →
How does Diplo break into my head, figure out every song I’ve ever liked in my whole life, and then sample all of them?
Stereotyping You By Your Favorite Album of... →
flavorpill:
A brief sample:
M.I.A., Maya People who won’t stop telling you shit you already know about WikiLeaks.
MGMT, Congratulations People who get the joke five minutes later, once you’ve moved on to a new topic.
The Arcade Fire, The Suburbs That friend who suddenly started liking Bruce Springsteen after years of indie snobbery.
of Montreal, False Priest Drama club members, past...
“It feels important to remind ourselves, at this point, that Facebook, our new...”
– Zadie Smith, “Generation Why?”
This woman knows the truth.
first snow, holiday office party, sudden but...
love this time of year.
this dancegiving, i was thankful for wolfgang...
Prague Spring →
November 2010
13 posts
omg stop. ellie goulding - lights @hypem http://awe.sm/5DqlM
Happiness index to gauge Britain's national mood →
leaders in both britain and france have implemented happiness economics for use in future policy decisions. is it the government’s job to make us happy? what does this entail? so curious.
a hedge fund republic? →
nytimes.com - the government is feeding you cheese →
i’m a hypocrite for saying so, because i devoured a slice of artichoke at 3am last night… but dairy is mankind’s enemy.
“But they’re just old light…”
– Regina Spektor. Taking a moment to appreciate the fact that I’m exactly where I hoped to be two years ago, and not sure if that’s good or bad.
October 2010
17 posts
Freakonomics: Pesticide Politics →
“Rather than bicker over whether or not agribusiness is currying undo favor, shouldn’t we be asking our expert gatekeepers to objectively discern whether or not I should be eating the handful of conventional blueberries I consume every morning? Or has the politics of food gone so far down the rabbit hole of interest politics that we’re all doomed to make our dietary choices in complete...
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - The Skin of My Yellow...
Grouplove - Colours
two door cinema club - this is the life
just came...
The Tallest Man on Earth - The Dreamer
So...
Jose Gonzalez - The Nest
He is my favorite. Also,...
i decided to spend spring 2011 in prague. i realize this may not be the best fit. i have no particular interest in central european culture and i don’t want to learn czech. in fact, i never even considered visiting prague until this study abroad opportunity arose. nonetheless, i predict that this self-imposed departure from my comfort zone will be rewarding.
that, and the czech republic...
“Why would you bring a gat to a party?”
– Rishi, re: Biggie. Good point.