I want to be what I've always wanted to be: dominant.
- tiger woods
- tiger woods
May 28, 2009
May 27, 2009
watch out snuggie, there's a new kid in town
ahhh the snuggie...the blanket with sleeves! that also reminds me of the slanket. basically the same thing. whose heart doesn't warm a bit when they see those infomercials of people freaking out because being under a normal blanket is just too damn barbaric.
well, watch out snuggie/slanket, because summer is coming and there is a new ridiculous amorphous piece of clothing(ish) in town. that's right, wait for it...the WEARABLE TOWEL. we all knew it was coming. face it, who wants to wear a snuggie at the beach in 90 degree heat? $19.95 will get you a red, white or blue (marketing to "patriotic" middle america) wearable towel, worn in tunic style or toga style and a free bag. ohai frat parties.
while it doesn't have the same kind of catchy name (a little effort people), it does have the summer market monopoly, versatility, absorption, and the fact that it can be used as an actual towel laying on the beach for when sheer embarrassment takes over the novelty. and props on riding the snuggie wave.
basically, the wearable blanket beach party is the new snuggie bar crawl. who's with me?
well, watch out snuggie/slanket, because summer is coming and there is a new ridiculous amorphous piece of clothing(ish) in town. that's right, wait for it...the WEARABLE TOWEL. we all knew it was coming. face it, who wants to wear a snuggie at the beach in 90 degree heat? $19.95 will get you a red, white or blue (marketing to "patriotic" middle america) wearable towel, worn in tunic style or toga style and a free bag. ohai frat parties.
while it doesn't have the same kind of catchy name (a little effort people), it does have the summer market monopoly, versatility, absorption, and the fact that it can be used as an actual towel laying on the beach for when sheer embarrassment takes over the novelty. and props on riding the snuggie wave.
basically, the wearable blanket beach party is the new snuggie bar crawl. who's with me?
May 26, 2009
the ultimate night chez vous.
"life is a party"
- unknown
- unknown
now that summer is here and we're spending more time socializing and less time running away from the cold (aka sit on my ass at home.com), there are plenty of opportunities to bust out your favorite party tricks. here are a few of *~*'s well classiks for any occasion:
1.) murder mystery
with the right mix of people, this game will light a fire under your ass. for $30, you purchase a box kit of characters, decoration ideas, and recipes to conduct the perfect themed evening. no one knows who each other is at the beginning, and i'm telling you, after nine bottles of wine no one remembers much by the end (please see photographic evidence above). a guaranteed shit storm, leave anyone you care about at home and come ready to play hard.
2.) never have i ever
they say mo' money, mo' problems, so this is a divine freebie for those awkward turtle moments when you've reached a rough patch with a group. basically, everyone puts up five fingers and gets called out on all the things they've done. while it can be an innocent tale of "i've never skydived" or "i've never had a full beer," the game often turns to what gets hot and heavy between two (or more) folks. and for the record, never have i ever had sex in my parent's bed -- that's just nasty.
3.) apples to apples
a mastermind personality game! more than anything, this is a test of if you can read what makes your opponents tick. at heart, it's a non-traditional card game involving nouns and adjectives. ultimately, it can be riot, but again, you need a good group dynamic. aka anyone overly cynical or outwardly rude can bring the morale to an all time low. but i guess that's true in all situations in life.
4.) twister
this is a perfect game to ease sexual tension. you are allowed to lay on top of and touch body parts of your competitors and it's not considered harassment. note: this is not a good for babysitting when you're with two pre-pubescent boys and wearing a mini-skirt. i do not speak from experience.
1.) murder mystery
with the right mix of people, this game will light a fire under your ass. for $30, you purchase a box kit of characters, decoration ideas, and recipes to conduct the perfect themed evening. no one knows who each other is at the beginning, and i'm telling you, after nine bottles of wine no one remembers much by the end (please see photographic evidence above). a guaranteed shit storm, leave anyone you care about at home and come ready to play hard.
2.) never have i ever
they say mo' money, mo' problems, so this is a divine freebie for those awkward turtle moments when you've reached a rough patch with a group. basically, everyone puts up five fingers and gets called out on all the things they've done. while it can be an innocent tale of "i've never skydived" or "i've never had a full beer," the game often turns to what gets hot and heavy between two (or more) folks. and for the record, never have i ever had sex in my parent's bed -- that's just nasty.
3.) apples to apples
a mastermind personality game! more than anything, this is a test of if you can read what makes your opponents tick. at heart, it's a non-traditional card game involving nouns and adjectives. ultimately, it can be riot, but again, you need a good group dynamic. aka anyone overly cynical or outwardly rude can bring the morale to an all time low. but i guess that's true in all situations in life.
4.) twister
this is a perfect game to ease sexual tension. you are allowed to lay on top of and touch body parts of your competitors and it's not considered harassment. note: this is not a good for babysitting when you're with two pre-pubescent boys and wearing a mini-skirt. i do not speak from experience.
May 25, 2009
dia del dia
first of all, happy memorial day.
second of all, happy staycation.
even though we are such world travelers, sometimes staying in nyc for a 3 day weekend is the thing to do. while there were many activities done (see drunk brunch, bronx zoo, free hot dogs, naked cowboy) by far the best day spent was among friends at dia: beacon.
someone (i want to have US with you SF), planned a lovely day taking advantage of the metro north deals up the hudson. $27.50 got you a round trip train ticket, entrance to the museum and endless giggles with friends. there was also sunshine, mozzarella balls and ducklings. not a bad deal considering that money could be spent on a mediocre lunch in the city (which probably wouldnt include lounging on an oversized couch with the "gang" and breaking into nostalgic songs).
oh, and the art was fun. we highly recommend.
to be balanced, the cons:
-a fart smell (although that's just cause someone was gassy- read too many mozzarella balls/cajun mix)
-rexi hipsters from the city with the same idea
-NO PHOTOGRAPHY, DIA HOW DARE YOU? we brought our cameras and were looking fierce and you had so much open space and bright art IT IS A CRIME TO NOT LET US REVEAL THE FULL POTENTIAL OF OUR FIERCENESS FOR THE WORLD TO SEE
photo: maytal + cajun mix + the hudson river + youthbeautylove
second of all, happy staycation.
even though we are such world travelers, sometimes staying in nyc for a 3 day weekend is the thing to do. while there were many activities done (see drunk brunch, bronx zoo, free hot dogs, naked cowboy) by far the best day spent was among friends at dia: beacon.
someone (i want to have US with you SF), planned a lovely day taking advantage of the metro north deals up the hudson. $27.50 got you a round trip train ticket, entrance to the museum and endless giggles with friends. there was also sunshine, mozzarella balls and ducklings. not a bad deal considering that money could be spent on a mediocre lunch in the city (which probably wouldnt include lounging on an oversized couch with the "gang" and breaking into nostalgic songs).
oh, and the art was fun. we highly recommend.
to be balanced, the cons:
-a fart smell (although that's just cause someone was gassy- read too many mozzarella balls/cajun mix)
-rexi hipsters from the city with the same idea
-NO PHOTOGRAPHY, DIA HOW DARE YOU? we brought our cameras and were looking fierce and you had so much open space and bright art IT IS A CRIME TO NOT LET US REVEAL THE FULL POTENTIAL OF OUR FIERCENESS FOR THE WORLD TO SEE
photo: maytal + cajun mix + the hudson river + youthbeautylove
May 23, 2009
friday night eating and drinking.
in honor of summer fridays, here's a throw back to two weeks ago when a few of us managed to get out of manhattan to dine in queens. the occasion was hot pot and the result was...well...let's just say be sure to bring some pepto w you.
May 22, 2009
queen of queens
in honor of the upcoming long weekend, we bring you a post from beckysaysthat. we always represent the bk, so in honor of everything holy aka this 3 day weekend, we are branching out to other boroughs...
The lovely ladiez of *~* have reached out to me, and asked me to contribute to their blog. WHAT an honor. I might have previously said that I was in a rut, or complained to you about something relating to: the subway, my job, construction on my street, how expensive things are (I’m Jewish)…but instead let me focus on something that I hold very dear to my heart (besides *~*, LOL Catz, H&M and Red Mango):
Queens.
It’s true, Queens is where I rest my hat and the end-o-a-long day. But why live in Queens when there are so many other places I could live (read: BK, BX, Staten Island…am I forgetting something?)?.
1) Cheap
a) rent. That’s right. CHEAPER than BK…and I have my own bathroom!
b) drinks. Top shelf for $5 anyone?
c) food. Still more than anyone else outside of NYC would pay, but still cheaper than anyone else in NYC IS paying.
d) clothes. Tar-get anyone?
e) did you really expect there to be a new thing here? Rent, drinks, food, clothes-what else do you need?!
2) Diversity. Queens County, I heard somewhere…actually…I might have been drunk during that conversation.
3) Royalty. Do I need to explain this?
4) Beer Garden. Astoria had the original beer garden, before Brooklyn had to be all sneaky and get one too (like you don’t already have EVERYTHING Brooklyn. Really. REALLY?!). Well, now we have another one (that’s right, come to Queens and you can double fist beer gardens now…as opposed to just double fisting beers or martinis).
5) Fashion. Oh, don’t be fooled by what you read, or see, or hear…Queens is pretty fashionable. Who do you think gave birth to styles like sweat pants with heels, jeans that are five sizes too small, and track suits with ten pounds of make up? Queens townies, fool!
6) Music. There’s a vibrant music scene in Queens. Not in clubs or anything, but if you walk down the street you’re likely to hear jams coming from monstrously big SUV’s, salsa streaming down from apartment windows, and hot rock from the various pubs that line the blocks. If that’s not a scene, then I don’t know what a scene is!
7) Shopping. Just take a stroll down Steinway St. in Astoria, won’t you? In a three block stretch there are roughly: 20 Payless stores, 1 Claires, 5 Dollar stores, 1 Modells, 1 New York & Company, 1 Express…and that’s just on Steinway street! Queens is so much more than Steinway St.
8) M-E-T-S Mets! Out in Flushing, you know, Citi Field? You might have heard of it…
In conclusion, you know that movie ‘Say Anything’? Well it was based on me and Queens (in particular, that whole ‘holding the stereo above your head thing’).
(if you want to know more about queens, lists and cornify, check out becky's own ramblings here!)
The lovely ladiez of *~* have reached out to me, and asked me to contribute to their blog. WHAT an honor. I might have previously said that I was in a rut, or complained to you about something relating to: the subway, my job, construction on my street, how expensive things are (I’m Jewish)…but instead let me focus on something that I hold very dear to my heart (besides *~*, LOL Catz, H&M and Red Mango):
Queens.
It’s true, Queens is where I rest my hat and the end-o-a-long day. But why live in Queens when there are so many other places I could live (read: BK, BX, Staten Island…am I forgetting something?)?.
1) Cheap
a) rent. That’s right. CHEAPER than BK…and I have my own bathroom!
b) drinks. Top shelf for $5 anyone?
c) food. Still more than anyone else outside of NYC would pay, but still cheaper than anyone else in NYC IS paying.
d) clothes. Tar-get anyone?
e) did you really expect there to be a new thing here? Rent, drinks, food, clothes-what else do you need?!
2) Diversity. Queens County, I heard somewhere…actually…I might have been drunk during that conversation.
3) Royalty. Do I need to explain this?
4) Beer Garden. Astoria had the original beer garden, before Brooklyn had to be all sneaky and get one too (like you don’t already have EVERYTHING Brooklyn. Really. REALLY?!). Well, now we have another one (that’s right, come to Queens and you can double fist beer gardens now…as opposed to just double fisting beers or martinis).
5) Fashion. Oh, don’t be fooled by what you read, or see, or hear…Queens is pretty fashionable. Who do you think gave birth to styles like sweat pants with heels, jeans that are five sizes too small, and track suits with ten pounds of make up? Queens townies, fool!
6) Music. There’s a vibrant music scene in Queens. Not in clubs or anything, but if you walk down the street you’re likely to hear jams coming from monstrously big SUV’s, salsa streaming down from apartment windows, and hot rock from the various pubs that line the blocks. If that’s not a scene, then I don’t know what a scene is!
7) Shopping. Just take a stroll down Steinway St. in Astoria, won’t you? In a three block stretch there are roughly: 20 Payless stores, 1 Claires, 5 Dollar stores, 1 Modells, 1 New York & Company, 1 Express…and that’s just on Steinway street! Queens is so much more than Steinway St.
8) M-E-T-S Mets! Out in Flushing, you know, Citi Field? You might have heard of it…
In conclusion, you know that movie ‘Say Anything’? Well it was based on me and Queens (in particular, that whole ‘holding the stereo above your head thing’).
(if you want to know more about queens, lists and cornify, check out becky's own ramblings here!)
May 21, 2009
featured friend: phil chan
we asked, you answered. prima ballerina extraordinaire and dimsum afficianado, phil chan. welcome to your 15 minutes of fame.
2.) who is your thinspiration? Myself when I was 17.
22.) would you rather have two noses or one eye? Two noses - enhanced sense of smell + depth perception would be a blessing from the Gods.
48.) does the week begin on sunday or monday? Technically, Sunday. Mentally, Sunday. Professionally, Monday.
55.) do you believe in vampires? Energy vampires, emotional vampires, yes.
47.) are you addicted to anything? Yes.
33.) has anyone yelled at you on an airplane? I have received catcalls on an airplane, but I doubt that is what you meant.
62.) if you had to choose three colors to dress in for the rest of your life, what would they be? Black, White, and Blue. Oh wait, those are the only colors I own already.
13.) who is your winspiration? Probably the photo of Brandy Chastain when she won the game, and she is on her knees, covered in mud, making a fierce face.
40.) if you could choose between a hairy back or a hairy chest, which would you choose? Chest. I would could pass as "Mediterranean" as opposed to "Neolithic"
10.) if you had a lot of money, what would you do? Probably the act same thing I am doing now, but with less time spent working and better lighting.
stay tuned for more from phil...
2.) who is your thinspiration? Myself when I was 17.
22.) would you rather have two noses or one eye? Two noses - enhanced sense of smell + depth perception would be a blessing from the Gods.
48.) does the week begin on sunday or monday? Technically, Sunday. Mentally, Sunday. Professionally, Monday.
55.) do you believe in vampires? Energy vampires, emotional vampires, yes.
47.) are you addicted to anything? Yes.
33.) has anyone yelled at you on an airplane? I have received catcalls on an airplane, but I doubt that is what you meant.
62.) if you had to choose three colors to dress in for the rest of your life, what would they be? Black, White, and Blue. Oh wait, those are the only colors I own already.
13.) who is your winspiration? Probably the photo of Brandy Chastain when she won the game, and she is on her knees, covered in mud, making a fierce face.
40.) if you could choose between a hairy back or a hairy chest, which would you choose? Chest. I would could pass as "Mediterranean" as opposed to "Neolithic"
10.) if you had a lot of money, what would you do? Probably the act same thing I am doing now, but with less time spent working and better lighting.
stay tuned for more from phil...
May 20, 2009
the moment we've all been waiting for.
caitlin and i at fleet week 2008as a huge fan of all things nautical, oceanic, wavy, and h20 induced, i am happy to announce the beginning of my favorite time of year: fleet week!!!!! it's time for everyone to strip down to their most shameless tankinis, skinny dip wildly in mccaren pool park, and let the men of the sea inundate them completely. if you're not doing all of the above at some point over the next five days, then you're really missing out on a true new york tradition. aka FAIL.
aside from public acts of nautical adoration, living fleet week day-to-day is also the biggest trend coming from the depths of the hudson. to keep the spirit alive all year round, i recommend taking a look at design sponge's "ships ahoy special" with an authentic brooklyn take on how to life your life at sea.
fleet week, we welcome you with open arms!
aside from public acts of nautical adoration, living fleet week day-to-day is also the biggest trend coming from the depths of the hudson. to keep the spirit alive all year round, i recommend taking a look at design sponge's "ships ahoy special" with an authentic brooklyn take on how to life your life at sea.
fleet week, we welcome you with open arms!
May 19, 2009
joyeaux anniversaire!
la tour eiffel turns 120 today!
it's the tallest building in *~*paris*~* and totes obvi a huge icon of france (even though some parisiens continue to call it an eyesore).
NEWAYZ to the haters. as one time parisian beauties we used to have many a photo shoot by the tower, with cigarettes, baguettes, and overall fierceness.
le sigh.
there are millions of great pics of it, but in celebration of the birth, here is the baby growing up right before our very eyes.
p.s. dear tower, you share your bday with ho chi minh.
i lined up to see him all pickled in vietnam, i tried to stop but the guards smacked me with a stick, so here is someone else's pic.
it's the tallest building in *~*paris*~* and totes obvi a huge icon of france (even though some parisiens continue to call it an eyesore).
NEWAYZ to the haters. as one time parisian beauties we used to have many a photo shoot by the tower, with cigarettes, baguettes, and overall fierceness.
le sigh.
there are millions of great pics of it, but in celebration of the birth, here is the baby growing up right before our very eyes.
p.s. dear tower, you share your bday with ho chi minh.
i lined up to see him all pickled in vietnam, i tried to stop but the guards smacked me with a stick, so here is someone else's pic.
May 17, 2009
immodium ode
since the bird flu persists and our love for mexico never wavers, here is a trio of haikus for your sunday from when montezuma's revenge struck hard. inspired by and written in mexico, 2007.
immodium ode:
montezuma is vengeful
plug me up quickly
i pooped on the bus
quick, fashion me a sarong!
amo mexico
hotel las brisas
poopy underwear on fan
dirty maid had fun
immodium ode:
montezuma is vengeful
plug me up quickly
i pooped on the bus
quick, fashion me a sarong!
amo mexico
hotel las brisas
poopy underwear on fan
dirty maid had fun
May 16, 2009
where iz u romeow?
we are big fans of lolcats and star crossed lovers.
thankfully this has both.
i wonder what shakespeare would think?
thankfully this has both.
i wonder what shakespeare would think?
May 14, 2009
to the most beautiful creature on earth.
ode to starr nelson
who turned 16 yesterday:
dear starr
you are what you are
a dog and a shining light
you are bright
you make this world a delight
you never get into fights
you are like a beautiful soldier
in the night
who turned 16 yesterday:
dear starr
you are what you are
a dog and a shining light
you are bright
you make this world a delight
you never get into fights
you are like a beautiful soldier
in the night
May 13, 2009
awkward turtle
ever have one of those extremely awkward moments where all you can say is "oof"? (see previous word of the day post and video explaining the infamous oof.)
sometimes all you can do is the awkward turtle. for those visual learners out of the loop i'm adding the pictoral.
NEWAYZ
here are some others that probably feel your pain. or maybe don't. some of these people just seem shameless.
2 sites that make me LOL and deserve a big OOF.
http://www.awkwardboners.com/
http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/
god bless amerika.
May 12, 2009
May 11, 2009
you show me yours...
we have created the most revealing survey possible, and we want to hear from you. some of the few and lucky have already received it. send us your answers and see if you make the cut, to be featured right here, on the internets, for all to awe.
of course it's only fair if we show you ours...
2.) who is your thinspiration?
assuredly oprah. is this too mean? i'm just going with my gut (no pun intended).
22.) would you rather have two noses or one eye?
two noses -- double the fun. one eye + one pair of fierce cyclops sunglasses.
48.) does the week begin on sunday or monday?
always monday. ditto, the lord rested on sunday.
55.) do you believe in vampires?
nothing in this world is impossible. only in my brad pitt fantasy dreams.
47.) are you addicted to anything?
charlize theron. teal leather.
33.) has anyone yelled at you on an airplane?
if you're going to join the mile high club, you might as will go enter in loudly. my one bad jetblue experience where the flight attendant said i could get that snack mix myself!
62.) if you had to choose three colors to dress in for the rest of your life, what would they be?
red, green, and brown. basically christmas all year round. OBVI OBVI OBVI.
13.) who is your winspiration?
shirley temple. amy WINehouse.
40.) if you could choose between a hairy back or a hairy chest, which would you choose?
i need a man who like wolverine. hairy chest.
10.) if you had a lot of money, what would you do?
orchestrate my own fireworks display. in the hudson. TWICE. close down the streets of new york and race llamas down them while watching from the top of my elephant drinking champagne.
of course it's only fair if we show you ours...
2.) who is your thinspiration?
assuredly oprah. is this too mean? i'm just going with my gut (no pun intended).
22.) would you rather have two noses or one eye?
two noses -- double the fun. one eye + one pair of fierce cyclops sunglasses.
48.) does the week begin on sunday or monday?
always monday. ditto, the lord rested on sunday.
55.) do you believe in vampires?
nothing in this world is impossible. only in my brad pitt fantasy dreams.
47.) are you addicted to anything?
charlize theron. teal leather.
33.) has anyone yelled at you on an airplane?
if you're going to join the mile high club, you might as will go enter in loudly. my one bad jetblue experience where the flight attendant said i could get that snack mix myself!
62.) if you had to choose three colors to dress in for the rest of your life, what would they be?
red, green, and brown. basically christmas all year round. OBVI OBVI OBVI.
13.) who is your winspiration?
shirley temple. amy WINehouse.
40.) if you could choose between a hairy back or a hairy chest, which would you choose?
i need a man who like wolverine. hairy chest.
10.) if you had a lot of money, what would you do?
orchestrate my own fireworks display. in the hudson. TWICE. close down the streets of new york and race llamas down them while watching from the top of my elephant drinking champagne.
May 10, 2009
people are screaming outside.
"my mom is a bitch"
she commented this tonight
happy mother's day
she commented this tonight
happy mother's day
thank you to a certain returnee from the orients for inspiring this sunday's haiku.
May 8, 2009
it's a beautiful day!
to celebrate the onset of summer and our departure from 30 degree weather, may you find yourself doing one of these fine outdoor activities listed above. they were compiled while laying around in central park during the summer of 2008, but stand true today.
dear summer in new york:
i love you
i love you
May 6, 2009
feel the power, feel the pleasure.
over the past few days, brooklyn has been buzzing with news about the hipster grifter. a certain kari ferrel, a fellow loca rising from the mormon hills of salt lake city, has been caught and the case laid to rest.
for those of you out of the loop, the short version of the dramz is that ms. ferrel made up stories from the left coast to this eastern inferno about her abusive parents, terminal cancer, and stolen identities/bank fraud. she then managed to con peeps out of $60,000 in cold, hard cash. along the way, she GOT.IT.ON. with many a man by passing explicit notes to bartenders at our fave hot spots (i love you union pool) signed "korean abdul jabar." although kari seems as entertaining as any pathological liar, it's probs best for the rest of us hoping to pick up the fine men in williamsburg that she's now behind bars.
a trademark of kari was a giant pheonix tattoo on her chest. this has made me think a lot about my own power animal and what that would be. to get you thinking about yours, you read this glorious ode:
after taking a walk through the enchanted forest my power animal has turned out to be the zebra. while i'm kind of pissed i didn't get the narwhal, i've done as instructed: taken a deep breath and let the spirit of the zebra fill me.
please reveal your power animals.
oh, and to kari: i think you might be feeling your power animal a little too much.pls tone it down with a messenger pigeon or maybe something like a baby kangaroo.
for those of you out of the loop, the short version of the dramz is that ms. ferrel made up stories from the left coast to this eastern inferno about her abusive parents, terminal cancer, and stolen identities/bank fraud. she then managed to con peeps out of $60,000 in cold, hard cash. along the way, she GOT.IT.ON. with many a man by passing explicit notes to bartenders at our fave hot spots (i love you union pool) signed "korean abdul jabar." although kari seems as entertaining as any pathological liar, it's probs best for the rest of us hoping to pick up the fine men in williamsburg that she's now behind bars.
a trademark of kari was a giant pheonix tattoo on her chest. this has made me think a lot about my own power animal and what that would be. to get you thinking about yours, you read this glorious ode:
I am the buffalo that thunders
I am the eagle that soars
I am the giraffe majestic against the African sky
I am the elephant who walks in wisdom
I am the tiger tireless in beauty
I am the force that embodies the best and highest that we are
I am pure and raw and unleashed
I am the power of the power animals unleashed upon this world
I am the eagle that soars
I am the giraffe majestic against the African sky
I am the elephant who walks in wisdom
I am the tiger tireless in beauty
I am the force that embodies the best and highest that we are
I am pure and raw and unleashed
I am the power of the power animals unleashed upon this world
after taking a walk through the enchanted forest my power animal has turned out to be the zebra. while i'm kind of pissed i didn't get the narwhal, i've done as instructed: taken a deep breath and let the spirit of the zebra fill me.
please reveal your power animals.
oh, and to kari: i think you might be feeling your power animal a little too much.pls tone it down with a messenger pigeon or maybe something like a baby kangaroo.
May 5, 2009
patria o muerte
in honor of the oh so holy holiday, cinco de mayo, we present a best of mexico. we have had the pleasure and grace of visiting/living in our fine southern neighbor and tasting a lot of what it has to offer. all in all, you are pretty good mexico, but it's kind of a love/hate thing. on one specific trip, montezuma struck, and he struck hard. please see a recount of this epic tale (complete with amazing photography) here. thanks for the memories and the poetry you inspire.
ok mexico, so even though we've had our ups and downs and you're infecting the world with swine flu, i still love you. to prove my love, i honor thee by a "best things to come out of mexico" list.
-chihuahuas, the land of my beloved tootsy's people. and even if she's not mexican, at least there's a state of chihuahua and a now ridiculous/offensive movie called beverly hills chihuahua
-horchata de chufa
-mariachis
-la mutualista
-gael garcia bernal (ok you too diego luna) and both of you in y tu mama tambien!
-guacamole/mole
-the mexi-mullet
-abuelita hot chocolate
-toks
-lucha libre
-a place for americans to buy cheap things across the border (drugs, clothes, labor, hookers)
-the maya (anyone nostalgic about human sacrifice?)
-cancun, for easing the burden on miami and south padre island as trashy/debaucherous spring break spots for co-eds and mtv
-telenovelas/drama - check out this list!
i could go on for hours on why you are amazing, mexico, friend, lover and frenemy.
te amo.
oh, and for those who appreciate some mexican slang/drama, i give you this.
ok mexico, so even though we've had our ups and downs and you're infecting the world with swine flu, i still love you. to prove my love, i honor thee by a "best things to come out of mexico" list.
-chihuahuas, the land of my beloved tootsy's people. and even if she's not mexican, at least there's a state of chihuahua and a now ridiculous/offensive movie called beverly hills chihuahua
-horchata de chufa
-mariachis
-la mutualista
-gael garcia bernal (ok you too diego luna) and both of you in y tu mama tambien!
-guacamole/mole
-the mexi-mullet
-abuelita hot chocolate
-toks
-lucha libre
-a place for americans to buy cheap things across the border (drugs, clothes, labor, hookers)
-the maya (anyone nostalgic about human sacrifice?)
-cancun, for easing the burden on miami and south padre island as trashy/debaucherous spring break spots for co-eds and mtv
-telenovelas/drama - check out this list!
i could go on for hours on why you are amazing, mexico, friend, lover and frenemy.
te amo.
oh, and for those who appreciate some mexican slang/drama, i give you this.
May 4, 2009
top bunk.
as we move further into the recession, there's no better way to honor the recession than this moving video about shopping for ski wear:
May 3, 2009
May 1, 2009
raining cats and dogs
it is may day and pouring rain. i think that's god's way of saying FU to all those commies and raining on their parades. so i claim.
anyway. i'm nice and dry so here are some pros and cons of rain to ponder.
pros:
-chance to not look like a total moron wearing neon-colored/patterned rainboots/wellies/galoshes (personally mine are navy with a pink vespa print, obvi)
-making out in the rain is so much hotter/dramatic, especially if a hoop-d nearby is blasting some romantic musica
-wet t-shirt contest
-the stoop party runs inside, finally leaving the doorway clear
cons:
-a rainboot is a rainboot is a rainboot, you will always look a little silly
-after those 2 romantic seconds, it sucks to be out in the rain, and those chinese umbrella sellers are never there when you really need them
-creepers creepin on your headlights, why do you always wear white when it rains? i swear it's not intentional, i really don't need that much attention
-the stoop party runs inside, and now the apartment is vibrating with horrible music and screams
anyway. i'm nice and dry so here are some pros and cons of rain to ponder.
pros:
-chance to not look like a total moron wearing neon-colored/patterned rainboots/wellies/galoshes (personally mine are navy with a pink vespa print, obvi)
-making out in the rain is so much hotter/dramatic, especially if a hoop-d nearby is blasting some romantic musica
-wet t-shirt contest
-the stoop party runs inside, finally leaving the doorway clear
cons:
-a rainboot is a rainboot is a rainboot, you will always look a little silly
-after those 2 romantic seconds, it sucks to be out in the rain, and those chinese umbrella sellers are never there when you really need them
-creepers creepin on your headlights, why do you always wear white when it rains? i swear it's not intentional, i really don't need that much attention
-the stoop party runs inside, and now the apartment is vibrating with horrible music and screams
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