Archives for July 2009

Vintage Furniture in Greenpoint

Connie and Dom (new roommates) are curating/selling/hosting a sale of vintage mid-century furniture from an old Catholic church and school in Greenpoint. They’re having a sale this coming weekend and an open house on Friday (i’ll be making cupcakes!). Check out more HERE.

Book posters – my new design want

I’m trying to steer clear of bring more gig posters into our apartment, and while searching through Livingetc.com, I came across this:

I’m now totally obsessed with book posters.This is one of my favorites:

“If you want to write rock lyrics…

…you must learn about where the hobbits dwell.” I forgot how great Yo La Tengo’s video for Sugarcube until right now.

An oldie but a goodie.

Mmmyyyyy hearrrrrtttttt

So maybe it’s because Em and I watched some “Say Yes to the Dress” tonight, but it might also just be that this video is fucking awesome. Thanks to Dan for showing it to me.
Also, dare you not to be crying by the end.
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: CZ WAS AT THIS WEDDING. YOU CAN SEE HER [...]

You get a car!

I couldn’t find the actual clip, but this gives you a taste.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcI-rHO0yko]

Your Wildest Dreams Have Come True

Has everyone seen this already? I think it’s the funniest thing ever.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOR4qekHWlA]

New post for the autotune debate

The video below gives you an idea of where Jay-z stands on the issue.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sJaztSVfOs&hl=en&fs=1&]
I wonder if he’d feel differently if he watched autotune the news…

Wolf man teaches baby wolf to howl

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T-ZThSE5rQ]
adorable!!

Cleveland Will Kill New York

Cool prints from Cristopher Wade Sherron. Christopher, I have one question for you- why coudln’t you include Indianapolis? Indianapolis will kill Dubai? hehehe.

*Taking a cue from hip hop culture, these posters were made to provoke attention towards an unacknowledged city by starting beef with well-known, prosperous cities in hopes to gain notoriety.

*Edition of 100 posters [...]

Blog of the Day: Awful Library Books

Yup- blog is exactly what it sounds like…ridiculous old school library books. I’ve listed some of my favorites below.
See more HERE.
(from Michael G.)