Saturday, February 21, 2004
Man bilks bank, gets bilked by "professional editor"
Yes, it's a fun story. But $250 should have gotten an editor who knows enough to precede a person's name with a comma when that person is being addressed by name. There's a big difference between "Don't you see, Patrick?" and "Don't you see Patrick?"
Yes, it's a fun story. But $250 should have gotten an editor who knows enough to precede a person's name with a comma when that person is being addressed by name. There's a big difference between "Don't you see, Patrick?" and "Don't you see Patrick?"
Friday, February 20, 2004
2 pools, phone, TV
A classic from Lileks: American Postcards: Motels
A classic from Lileks: American Postcards: Motels
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Aha!
I just saw the last episode of "MacGyver." Guess what we find out? If you really don't want to know, quit reading now, because the show's been over since at least 1989 (I got that from the references to Tianenmen Square) so I'm not going to provide a spoiler.
Ready?
Here it is.
Mac's first name is ANGUS.
I just saw the last episode of "MacGyver." Guess what we find out? If you really don't want to know, quit reading now, because the show's been over since at least 1989 (I got that from the references to Tianenmen Square) so I'm not going to provide a spoiler.
Ready?
Here it is.
Mac's first name is ANGUS.
Drain frozen? Ask the Vintage Reader.
To all of you who are looking for the frozen drain pipe item, here it is: http://www.vintagereader.com/2004_01_18_archive.html.
To all of you who are looking for the frozen drain pipe item, here it is: http://www.vintagereader.com/2004_01_18_archive.html.
Baby, if you ever wondered...
Yeah, I know it's a lame title. But I'm tired. Go look up some people you were wondering whatever happened to.
Yeah, I know it's a lame title. But I'm tired. Go look up some people you were wondering whatever happened to.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
NOT a vintage definition
Kittyblogger: Someone who writes mundane, journal-like blogs.
Is that what I am? I have a feeling that if I have to ask, then yes, it is.
(From an article in Carleton College: Voice)
Kittyblogger: Someone who writes mundane, journal-like blogs.
Is that what I am? I have a feeling that if I have to ask, then yes, it is.
(From an article in Carleton College: Voice)
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
More on the Mother Road
Roadside Peek : Route 66
Roadside Peek : Route 66
Get your kicks
The pictures aren't great. As a matter of fact, they're broken. But among all the other Route 66 sites out there, this one from the Illinois Historical Society stands out for its comprehensive list of links to content-heavy Route 66 sites.
The pictures aren't great. As a matter of fact, they're broken. But among all the other Route 66 sites out there, this one from the Illinois Historical Society stands out for its comprehensive list of links to content-heavy Route 66 sites.
Sunday, February 15, 2004
Just because I like it
Commerce, by Michael Waters, from The Gettysburg Review
Commerce, by Michael Waters, from The Gettysburg Review
A day late...
If it's any consolation, I'm also a dollar short.
Here's a wonderful, guilt-inducing vintage e-card from long-time About.com Collectibles Guide Barbara Crews: Vintage Postcard 1919
If it's any consolation, I'm also a dollar short.
Here's a wonderful, guilt-inducing vintage e-card from long-time About.com Collectibles Guide Barbara Crews: Vintage Postcard 1919
Oh, please.
Waiter! More champagne! Candace Bushnell, author of 'Sex and the City,' is living in the spotlight -- and soaking it up like a sponge.
"I know more about literature than most reviewers. I know what I'm doing. And my books will be around a lot longer than they will. Sometimes I think they're only saying these things out of jealousy."
Those are the words of a writer of classics? They sound more like those of a slighted high schooler who just lost the class election.
Here's one of those "jealous" reviews: New York magazine
...and one from The Guardian...
I find all the references to Edith Wharton, both by Bushnell and the various reviewers, irritating and insulting (to Wharton). Candace Bushnell is NOT the modern Edith Wharton.
Waiter! More champagne! Candace Bushnell, author of 'Sex and the City,' is living in the spotlight -- and soaking it up like a sponge.
"I know more about literature than most reviewers. I know what I'm doing. And my books will be around a lot longer than they will. Sometimes I think they're only saying these things out of jealousy."
Those are the words of a writer of classics? They sound more like those of a slighted high schooler who just lost the class election.
Here's one of those "jealous" reviews: New York magazine
...and one from The Guardian...
I find all the references to Edith Wharton, both by Bushnell and the various reviewers, irritating and insulting (to Wharton). Candace Bushnell is NOT the modern Edith Wharton.
That's a lot of potato salad.
Well, congratulations to Tori Spelling and it's nice to see the younger generation (actually, I think she's only a couple years younger than me, but her image is much younger) a) planning a wedding this far in advance instead of, say, getting married in a Las Vegas wedding chapel on the spur of the moment; and b) actually registering for gifts, just like people used to do. But here are my questions: a) What on earth is she planning to do with all those bowls; and b) isn't it just a little weird that Tiffany's makes people's wedding registries available online for the world to see? At least they should make the registries require reauthentication after a certain amount of time to keep folks from linking to them.
Thanks to Gawker for posting the link. They also report that since they posted it, people have actually been buying her stuff. Now THAT's a little creepy. Imagine getting gifts from your registry from total strangers.
Well, congratulations to Tori Spelling and it's nice to see the younger generation (actually, I think she's only a couple years younger than me, but her image is much younger) a) planning a wedding this far in advance instead of, say, getting married in a Las Vegas wedding chapel on the spur of the moment; and b) actually registering for gifts, just like people used to do. But here are my questions: a) What on earth is she planning to do with all those bowls; and b) isn't it just a little weird that Tiffany's makes people's wedding registries available online for the world to see? At least they should make the registries require reauthentication after a certain amount of time to keep folks from linking to them.
Thanks to Gawker for posting the link. They also report that since they posted it, people have actually been buying her stuff. Now THAT's a little creepy. Imagine getting gifts from your registry from total strangers.