December 2009
58 posts
Comeback Planned for Girls’ Book Series →
The Baby-Sitters Club books are coming back for a new generation. What happened to the generation that read them the first time around? David Levithan, the editorial director at Scholastic and an editor of The Baby-Sitters Club, had this to say:
“This whole generation of girls who had grown up reading The Baby-Sitters Club were now teachers, librarians or mothers.”
I’m sorry,...
The 'Israelification' of airports: High security,... →
Israelis have to live with terrorist acts all the time. How do their airports handle that climate?
I like the suggestion that you look at the person, not the item. I could see that being added to our system as it stands.
10 most influential books of 2000-2009 →
And my thoughts:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000) by J.K. Rowling
The one where people really caught on. Not my favorite of the series, but it catapulted Rowling from excellent children’s author to uber-rich-and-famous children’s writing god.
White Teeth (2000) by Zadie Smith
Not sure how this one is so influential. Smith’s talented, but I’m not sure I see...
'World's best job' man stung by tiny, lethal... →
Good thing I didn’t apply after all!
10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling →
I’m so glad they included “a lot vs. alot” in this list!
Also, I’m glad they put “misspelling” in the title, because that’s one I question a lot.
Because "Happy Holidays" isn't an offense →
Mark Pettus makes the point that getting all huffy about not saying “Merry Christmas” is actually less in the spirit of Christmas.
I always say “Happy Holidays,” unless it’s actually December 24/25, just because it’s the holiday season—which includes New Years and Thanksgiving, totally non-religious holidays.
WatchCat exerts even less effort trying to make dog’s life miserable.
“New research shows that belief in Santa can actually rise with age, and that...”
– via Jezebel
Stereotyping People by Their Favorite Indie Bands
tweexcore:
intweetion:
Devendra Banhart People who have considered becoming a squirrel. Flavorwire » Stereotyping People by Their Favorite Indie Bands
The books list was still better, but these are pretty good.
Steve Aoki Alts who don’t “get” Hipster Runoff.
CSS Girls who throw up at every party.
Kimya Dawson Chicks who are described by their girlfriends as “sweet” and “really nice”...
WatchWe only have one hippogriff!
Christmas Card Leaves Gingers Seeing Red →
Tesco had to withdraw one of its Christmas cards, which read “SANTA loves all kids. Even GINGER ones.”
I feel like the redhead hate is worse in the UK. Stop living in denial and admit that redheads are awesome already!
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Stereotyping People by Their Favorite Author →
tweexcore:
Oh my god. Laughing so much. It’s so true. So good.
Jeffrey Eugenides
Girls who didn’t get enough drama when they were younger.
Chuck Klosterman
Boys who don’t read.
Chuck Palahniuk
Boys who can’t read.
Jane Austen (or Bronte Sisters)
Girls who made out with other girls in college when they were going through a “phase”.
Charles Dickens
Ninth graders who think they’re going...
Vintage Subway Tea Party →
tweexcore:
It was darling and on a real vintage train and you should have been there (but since you weren’t, make believe via photos)!
I want to do this!
“It’s sort of like a book club, but there’s only one book.”
– Sarah Vowell, on church (via) (via luckypaperstars) (via libraryland)
Indie Sweethearts Pitching Products →
“Which brings us to Luke Wilson and his multiple AT&T commercials. Observe Wilson’s blooming jowls and vaguely boarlike visage. Recoil at the sight of his dorky tweed blazer combos. And ponder: What on earth, beyond the lure of a paycheck, might have convinced him to make these ads?”
I agree. What happened, Luke?
Also, Zooey could sell anything—not just...
Support the arts
Might as well use the ladyfaces to help our friends at Sideshow Theatre! Sideshow is a group of extremely talented artists who are committed to exciting theater and exploring old stories in new ways.
I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of these requests recently—they’re participating in the Chase Community Giving program. This is an incredible grant opportunity: Chase is awarding...
WatchOH MY GOD I CANNOT WAIT.
Eight Tips to Know If You're Being Boring →
Lots of “uh huhs” tend to do it.
Also, seven boring topics to avoid. (Another one I would add: that time you were soooo drunk omg. Unless you ended up talking to a cop, naked, with a dildo strapped to your head, and he let you go, I don’t really care.)
How do you deal with the bores?
Evolution of the hipster →
when bad covers happen to good books →
paperbackgirl:
just got done reading this article and it rings true to me in two ways.
1. it sums up why i will never, ever bring myself to read books via an electronic device. i don’t care how many flashy features the kindle and the nook can offer (ability to note marginalia! lending! you can carry a billion books at a time!) no machine will ever be able to recreate the satisfying bliss of...
The Daily What →
The Many Hoodies of Michael Cera - Fall Preview... →
tweexcore:
(via intweetion)
Michael Cera can be typecast in every role and I will still enjoy his performances.