January 2011
Books I Read: January 2011
As part of my 100 Books in 2011 project (email me if you’d like to get on the Google Group), I’ve decided to wrap up each month with a list of the books I’ve read. I will also write one or two sentence reviews, because these books were once someone’s life work and I want to respect that by sharing my deep thoughtz.
Recommended books are starred!
I read 11 books in...
Books I Read: January 2011
As part of my 100 Books in 2011 project (email me if you’d like to get on the Google Group), I’ve decided to wrap up each month with a list of the books I’ve read. I will also write one or two sentence reviews, because these books were once someone’s life work and I want to respect that by sharing my deep thoughtz.
Recommended books are starred!
I read 11 books in...
The Obvious Choice
Nick and I ate at a really good Italian place in the neighborhood tonight. There was a big party happening in the back and their dessert table was right next to us.
What was on that table? A cake that said, Happy Christening, Michael Anthony! The cake was decorated with blue fondant—
—to look like a Tiffany’s box.
White bow and everything.
Super relig AND we all know...
“She stumbles to the podium and… nails it. The face to watch during this scene is...”
– Vulture Recap of “The Flu” (via fromoneroomaway)
Amazing episode. LOVE Parks and Rec.
The Murderer's Snow Day
My neighbor is a rumored murderer. It’s probably illegal to suggest someone’s murdery guilt on the Internet, so I won’t get into any details. I will, however, tell you that he also supposedly has a son with disabilities that he keeps locked on the third floor. I have seen the blinds ripple when I have been standing on the street. WHAT!
(Note: My source is also insane.)
...
WatchI work at a private school, but I still live and die by Mike Bloomberg’s ruling on snow days. We finally got one today!
Here is a little video (40 seconds) I made A HUNDRED YEARS AGO with Ramsey about Mike Bloomberg, and his true constituency: turtles.
Watcharbucklesketch:
Did you miss Monday’s show? You can watch our videos on UCB Comedy.
This sketch was a submission from 7th grader David Mason, and was “delivered” to us by writer Eric Cunningham. Starring the full Arbuckle cast (in order of appearance): Marcy Jarreau, Alison Bennett, Marcus Bishop-Wright, Devlyn Corrigan, Pam Murphy and Michael Hartney.
Just a reminder to follow Arbuckle on...
WatchNote: This sketch is NSFW or CF. (Not safe for work, or the eyes of my conservative family members.)
This is the first sketch I wrote for Arbuckle, my new UCB sketch team, starring the amazing Michael Hartney. If you’re not hip to the comedy world, you probably know Michael from his great laugh in an AT&T commercial that is ALWAYS on TV right now. He is awesome and now that...
“…You need mentors, you need to seek out people who can show you the ropes....”
– RuPaul | TV | Interview | The A.V. Club
TONIGHT MY FRIENDS ARE BACK
“We definitely climb the same peaks that Ron and Tammy do but have the good sense...”
– ‘Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman Talks Canoes, Bacon, & Rob Lowe - BlackBook
I love this man and his show and his wife.
Watching back-to-back Parks and Rec and 30 Rock episodes last week, Nick and I came to the conclusion that my father is a delightful blend of Ron Swanson and Jack...
“Just got back from Mifflinburg. We were behind an Amish buggy with a Steelers...”
– a text from my mother
nicolemarietherese asked: For the purpose of this question, please ignore the "career factor." Besides New York, where else might you want to live and why?
“Certain parts of the female anatomy, especially with our primate ancestors, were...”
– Kissing, Cliterally - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Those 90-year-old women with crazy red lipstick? READY TO DO IT
“Eddie VanHalen has all kind of physical problems from being like...”
– my very monotone (at that moment) husband
Dear Daniel Lawson,
You are the costume designer for The Good Wife.
I would like all the accessories and clothing worn by Diane (Christine Baranski) placed in a garbage bag and placed on my doorstep. You don’t even have to do any dry cleaning; I’ll do it on the cheap the next time I go home to Pennsylvania. That leopard trench coat? That Kenneth Lane lion necklace? ALL that bonkers jewelry? In the...
WatchLast night, Nick looked at me and said, “Is Liz Lemon doing Edie Beale?”
And, if you watched, later in the episode Liz confessed she was doing “Drew Barrymore’s impression of that crazy lady.”
Pretty much all my favorite things in one show.
bitsofjess asked: What are your top 3 favorite songs of all time? The ones you could listen to every day (hmm, maybe just once every day) and not get sick of?
UCB Theatre - New York - Shows - MAUDE NIGHT →
arbucklesketch:
Arbuckle is a UCB sketch team; our first show is Mon., Jan. 24 at 9:30pm. Stay tuned for videos and pictures of our team that you can print out and tack on your ceiling.
Following in the great tradition of Thunder Gulch (follow them), UCBNY Maude/sketch team Arbuckle has decided to get in on the Tumblr game. Follow and stay tuned for video content and moooore!
...
I Hate Jason
Me: Jason! We’re having a Firthaval right now!
Jason: What’s that?
Nick: We’re watching all of Colin Firth’s movies.
(beat)
Jason: I never want to get married.
