What is this, 1999?


nicolelee:

I don’t like the Twitter Peek.

Confession: I love it when my friends are in the position to slam something or someone on video politely, but with a slight edge in their voice. Nicole at the 3:00 mark here reminds me of Ernie voting for Tiffany as the Weakest Link several years ago. My internal smile is Cheshire-wide.


Via Awkward Cheese


succeedblog:

Jumbotron Dance Succeed

One hundred times yes.


Via SUCCEED Blog


What happens to you when your partner dies, courtesy of DOMA

Another reminder. Because you knew this happens, and that it’s a tragedy, right?


…but the point is this: people who don’t like to listen to you talk can go fuck themselves.  If they want to date a someone who doesn’t talk and is devoid of personality, they might as well just get one of those Real Dolls.

– Anna G, Strange But True: Bad Pickup Ideas That Actually Worked «  Broke-Ass Stuart’s Goddamn Website



ernie:

Never mind his silly clothes or enragingly tiny dog. He is called PALM BEACH SUGAR DADDY KEN. BY MATTEL. THIS IS HIS OFFICIAL NAME. Seriously, look at his Entertainment Earth page.

(hat tip: Russ)

Seriously? Seriously. Wow.


Poorcraft: A Comic Book Guide to Frugal Urban and Suburban Living! — Kickstarter

Spike makes the amazing comic Templar, Arizona, and now she wants to make a book about living well on less money.


Leaders

  • Adam: When you were a kid, did you collect comics?
  • Jason: Kinda? In college, is when I started. I think I started with Generation X because I really thought Jubilee was hysterical, but went on to indie comics from there.
  • Jason: Oh, and reading my friends' Sandman comics, of course. High school angst
  • Adam: Haha nice
  • Adam: I just found this blog where artists redraw old comic covers
  • Adam: So I did one really fast
  • Jason: oooh ooh
  • Adam: I did GI JOE 21
  • Adam: It was an issue with no words
  • Jason: HAHAHA
  • Adam: The "silent" issue
  • Adam: Haha
  • Jason: Now I'm thinking of the end of the cartoon series. COBRALALALALALALALA
  • Adam: Hahahaha
  • Adam: Serpentor hahaha
  • Jason: Oh yeah! hahaha
  • Jason: "My head's in a snake neck! Let's not invalidate any of my arguments!"
  • Adam: Hahaha!
  • Adam: That whole storyline was so weird
  • Adam: He was supposed to be a mix of all these great leaders dna
  • Adam: And he talked like a pro wrestler
  • Jason: I thought it was a known fact that Charlemagne talked uncannily like Hulk Hogan.
  • Jason: "I RULE THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE! OH YEAAAH!"
  • Adam: Haha oh my bad
  • Jason: It's cool, it's a common mistake
  • Jason: Also, I'm TOTALLY LYING
  • Adam: Hahaha


me3dia:

Cassette from My Ex: Stories and Soundtracks of Lost Loves, a collection of stories inspired by mixtapes from past relationships, comes out Oct. 27, and I’ve got a story in it!

There will be a book release party at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, on Nov. 9 at 8pm. $5 gets you in the door to hear readings by editor Jason Bitner, Arthur Jones, Kyle Ryan, artist Derek Erdman, and possibly me. :) More info about the book here.

Go Andrew, it’s your bookday. We’re gonna party like it’s your bookday.

Er… okay, that was awkward.


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