… but I’m really digging these pictures of Frances Bean shot by Hedi Slimane. 
Archive for August, 2011
I feel a little too old for this…
August 11, 2011Reasons to Travel to Russia
August 10, 2011If you apply for a visa to travel to Russia for “business” purposes, here are the options the consulate will give you when it asks you to clarify your business:
ADOPTION
BUSINESS
COMMERCIAL
CREWMAN
DRIVER
FAMILY ATTENDANT
INSPECTOR
LECTURER
MASS MEDIA BUSINESS TRIP
MASS MEDIA/REPORTER
MASS MEDIA/TECH
NEGOTIATIONS
TECHNICAL SERVICES
I think if it were me, I would always pick “negotiations.”
Legitimate Question
August 9, 2011If anyone works with little kids, can you answer this question for me? When I was in elementary school, we were often told to sit “Indian-style.” Given that people are really fucking sensitive about stereotypes and incorrect labels for different ethnicities these days, has the term changed? And if so, what is it now? Cross-legged? Lotus-style? God forbid, “Native American-style”? That’s a mouthful for a kindergartener.
Me, Wishing I Were A Fashion Blogger
August 8, 2011Continuing with my desire to be a kindergarten fashion blogger, a “muse” post. For instance, a la whowhatwear.com…
Currently Channeling: Animal
This is Your Future
August 3, 2011LB: maybe i want to move to a tiny house in the woods somewhere
just me and my books and a dog
two dogs
me: i fantasize about being a hermit all the time
LB: i guess you still need some sort of income
this week sucksss
so depressing
me: it’s not a good one
LB: im looking fwd to the weekend
kind of
me: yeah me too
including the “kind of”
LB: maybe i could make moonshine in the woods
def gonna grow some pot
me: can i come?
i don’t know what i’ll do
i can kind of cook now
i’ll make pancakes
LB: you can pick some berries
i like my little life that ive made up for myself
this this is how ted kazinskys early conversations went?
me: something like this
perhaps a little more violent
i’ve been on the unibomber path for ages now
my friends are convinced i’ll end up like little edie in grey gardens
LB: god willing
me: right?
i said thanks, basically
lots of people i know are feeling weird
i think this is also because mercury went into retrograde
LB: interesting
me: MH: ugh i hate myself today
i hate my bosses
and i hate that i’m still sitting here and can’t find myself proffesionally
i hate my bosses
and i hate that i’m still sitting here and can’t find myself proffesionally
mercury in retrograde
LB: it says gemenis are ruled by mercury
me: oh man i see it!!!
LB: and therefore will complain extra loud
LB: and therefore will complain extra loud
me!!!
me: did you see that thing about geminis who work in publishing?
also and about pre-mr-ing
LB: (If you are a Gemini, for example, who works in publishing, it’s no use calling in for a month of mental health days–you can’t escape!)
yessss
me: you’re screwed
*36 minute break*
i went to [out] deal with some shit
i thought i’ll go there
and when i come back
maybe something interesting will have happened?
and yet nothing
LB: nope
me: not a thing
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LB: im not doing ANYTHING
me: i can’t
LB: i gotta get out of this office for a little
me: i almost drank a beer out of [my boss’] fridge
when i was there just now
LB: not the worst idea ive ever heard
but then youd just be tired and annoyed
when you got back here
me: yeah
i know
nothing helps
only sleeping
i just want to sleep
LB: yeah idk
me: not to sound like a textbook depressive or anything
LB: my roommate is going out w this guy she met and theyre prob going to sleep together for the first time
which is so exciting
me: maaaaaazel
LB: but i cant even muster some vicarious excitement for her
me: i feel nauseated
all the time
me: i am blogging this conversation
with minor edits
LB: so you want the entire internet to be depressed?
Pet Peeve of the Day
August 3, 2011A la The Guardian‘s “Digested Read”:
New York Times article “Who Succumbs to Addiction, and Who is Unscathed?”
Don’t bother reading it. Let me give you the answer: nobody has any fucking idea.
Residency
August 2, 2011Email sent last night from ID through automated service on govislandpark.com:
A while ago, I read in a wonderful New Yorker article about the island that at one point, it was considered being used as an artists’ colony of sorts. I think you should go with that plan, and have me come live there. I’m very small, and I only need one room (two, if you can spare.) At least let me try to live out the winter there and live blog it for this website or something. It’s so beautiful, I can’t stand it!
Home sweet home?
Bob Ross
August 2, 2011
Graffiti in NOLA (c) ML 2011
New Words
August 1, 2011So a few years ago, my friend KM and I decided that clearly there needed to be terms for the following:
When you hate someone based solely on reputation/stories you’ve heard about them
and the converse of that, when you like someone for that reason.
During this time, I didn’t like the fiancee of KM’s friend’s brother because KM told me all these stories that made her sound like a twee twat (ha!!!) and so we named that term after her and called that process being Leslied.
The converse was named for a friend of mine KM liked only because I told nice stories about her. That was called being Helened.
Despite the fact that KM has pointed out to me recently that Helen (the real life Helen) has been, for her, Leslied, the terms will remain the same.
The next word to create is the name for a parent’s first spouse. On the table is one’s “Pat,” as this is the name of my boyfriend’s father’s first wife. Vote early, citizens, and vote often.
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