March 2008
7 posts
A whole book on the design of emblems for... →
There’s a slideshow narrated by the author here, too.
Horrible? Or the world's greatest to-do list? →
I can't stop laughing about these. →
Especially ‘Steve the Sleeve.’
Fucking hell, Packers fans. →
“In fact, the physical act of moving your possessions from Manhattan to Brooklyn...”
– Colson Whitehead, from this brilliant essay about Being A Writer Who Lives In Brooklyn.
Nintendo + Emo = Kind of Awesome. →
Sometimes, even Nike's uni design team gets... →
February 2008
15 posts
Everything you ever wanted to know about car... →
Why I Hate Music Writers
The following quote comes from a concert listing in the local alt-weekly, where people with overpriced degrees write abominable sentences about “ironic” music. “A finalist on Nashville Star and winner of the Cover Girl Fresh Face of Country Music Award, Miranda Lambert has a résumé that reads like the instructions on a bag of Maruchan Smack Ramen. It’s clear that she was...
Whether or not you're an Obama fan, these shirts... →
Watchvolleyball players getting hit in the face. what’s not to love?
Y'know, I've never gotten the hang of the... →
“I don’t think the trade is going anywhere.”
– Devean George, proud Augsburg College alumnus and scuttler of the Jason Kidd-to-Dallas trade, one of the ballsiest moves I’ve seen from a dude lookin’ out for his contract. Also, he’s saving the Mavericks from themselves. Trust me.
I have no idea. But it's kind of awesome. →
Either the best prank ever, or the most evil. →
Incredibly simple French bread recipe. →
Farewell, Dara. →
The last reason to read our local alt-weekly just left town. Actually, she’s still in town. Just not writing for City Pages anymore.
Never mind. →
BEST NEWS EVER: ROCKBAND FOR WII. →
January 2008
13 posts
You Need to See These
Who needs the Super Bowl? The exciting news in the world of sports: a treasure trove of ’70s baseball photos, the greatest sneaker collection ever, and ‘hitler: die-hard cowboys fan.’
Your 2008 Puppy Bowl starting lineups! →
Is the Tipping Point a myth? →
My name's in the (internet) paper again. →
A profile I wrote about Minnesota-based performance artist and provocateur Billy X. Curmano, the first guy to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River.
Carl Pohlad is a real dick. →
"Subtext," eh? →
Obama's a West Ham fan. Sigh. Nobody's perfect, I... →
So I went on this cruise ...
And I would suspect you’d like to see all the pictures that I did not actually take. That one above is one of many in jenni’s photoset; you can also see wendy’s photos here, and jumi’s photos here. If i could go back tomorrow, I’d be on a plane faster than you can say ‘caipirinha.’
Finally, some appreciation for the 'dude'... →
Welcome to My Next Venture
Because to be the man … WHOOOOOO! … you’ve got to blog the man.
