Twitter Thursday

Guess That Tweet!

1. "it's my favorite thing to happen on judge judy since the one where the lady bit off the other lady's finger and spit it on the floor"

2. "Hey sports fans, here's my NCAA pick: bet it all on the Savannah College of Art & Design. Go Fighting Acrylics! "

3. "landed in SF to see my dad whose kind of losing it---no surprise--he's 81, shot speed 4 13yrs."

4. "Just learned from an infomercial that my doorway can be turned into a gym. Loading all the equip in right now & accepting memberships. "

Will this Wednesday ever end??????

I know - this site has really "jumped the shark" and "everyone and their mom knows about it", but I used to love fluffernutter sandwiches.

L.L. Bean Signature

It's Spring? Almost? Except for the 35 degree morning, I'm looking to invest in some new spring clothes in the near future. I haven't been out to actually see what's in stores yet, but I've been surfin' the web. I just found L.L. Bean Signature - maybe it's been out for awhile? The collection does resemble Gap basics, and it seems a bit pricey from that viewpoint. Here were some basics that caught my eye:

Thirtysomething

Am I crazy for loving this opening sequence as much as I do?? Forget Fireproof: let's watch Thirtysomething! I'm willing to start at the beginning of Season 1 if you guys are into it. IT IS REALLY GOOD.

PS: is it significant that the creator of this video (on youtube) is "tiggstiggstiggs"?

In a way, this kind of sums up my personal L.A.

Day Music

On filing days, the Moonstruck soundtrack is my music of choice.

Afternoon Rambler

Where's an Oscar post this year? Answer: The show wasn't deserving of one. How long/boring/unexciting was it this year? I think the most interesting nominee was Gabourey Sidibe. All the blogs love her because she says stuff like "real people". But it's true! I've started watching and reading more of her interviews, and I read a comment online to the effect of "she's like the version of ourselves that we imagine we'd be if we were famous". I agree. She says what she thinks and she isn't intimidated by anyone. I hate reading celebrity interviews today. I think it can be called a Life and Style/Us Weekly/InTouch disease that's affecting celebrity interviews today. They're mindless and boring. And I don't learn anything new about these people!

I'm not asking these people to be brain surgeons or answer life's deepest mysteries, but I appreciate when I can learn something new about their lives, movie role, or even maybe something about myself. Is it weird to want every celebrity interview to follow the lines of Terry Gross' Fresh Air? I was listening to the William Hurt interview she did a few weeks ago, and a) I love William Hurt, but man that guy is kind of crazy, b) a lot got revealed! Did you know his step-dad was the son of the founder of Time, Inc? Or that he was held up at gun point while shooting Kiss of the Spider Woman? He's had a fascinating life. Although some research today revealed that he left out a lot of the more fascinating parts, but still (he dated Marlee Matlin???). I learned a lot about him and why I appreciate his work. In a world where Kate Gosselin on Dancing with the Stars is news, I appreciate it when celebrities, musicians, politicians, anyone, can go a bit deeper with their answers than the standard "my co-star was really fun to kiss!"

Cultural Survey: Chapel Hill/Carrboro

Chapel Hill/Carrboro area has seen some new establishments open up recently. By establishments I mean coffee shops and bars. By recently I mean in the past 5 years. Let's debate which ones are worth it.

Coffee Shops:
The Looking Glass. Aka the Looking Bong to some on the streets. This probably isn't that new, but it's new to me so it's included. It was really crowded but not loud or obnoxious when I was there. I liked the atmosphere and the look of the space. I did catch the baristas making out in the back, but whatevs. Service was better than Open Eye cafe. I'd go back.

Caffe Driade. I think this is my favorite in the area (not including Raleigh's New World). I feel like I can get work done here and I enjoy the coffee. I've never been when it's busy to the point of over-crowded, so I appreciate that.

Bars:
Bowbarr. The vibe is more upscale - OCSC. The hipster touches are OOC - PBR on tap, photo booth, and tree stump tables/seats. I think it has a future in Carrboro! They had a nice selection of drinks and I know some will disagree, but I thought the service was great. I was able to place my drink order within seconds of stepping up to the bar. The space is small providing that "ultra exclusive cramped" feel.

Kildare's Irish Pub. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Confession: I haven't been here...but I really want to go. I feel like Chapel Hill was missing an Irish Pub chain. Seriously! If it's good enough for Pennsylvania, it's good enough for us. They probably have a good selection of beer and tasty Irish specialities. I'm excited to go one of these days.

Three Pic Wednesday

Atlanta (sucks?)

This past weekend I attended a Muse concert in Atlanta. Duluth, GA, actually, but that is irrelevant in regional terms. North Georgia can now be called Atlanta and most people won't bat an eye.

The concert occurred on the penultimate day of Olympic competition. It made me recall the 1996 Games in Atlanta. And I wondered, How in the hell did Atlanta win the Summer Games? How do Atlantans think they belong in the same discussion as other summer host cities? Roll call:

Sydney, Australia (2000): One of the world's most beautiful cities and home to the coolest building made in the 20th century.

Barcelona, Spain (1992): 2,000+ years of history in a gorgeous Mediterranean setting. The only city ever to win an architecture award normally awarded to individuals.

Seoul, South Korea (1988): 2,000 years old and home to 1/4 of the nation's population. The metropolitan area has 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Beijing, China (2008): Thousands of years of history. The Beijing Dialect is the basis of Standard Mandarin, the world's most-spoken language.

London, England (2012): Another national capital with 2 millennia under its belt. One of 3 command centers for the global economy. Second most-visited city on Earth. The capital of the world during its empire days.

Athens, Greece (2004): 5,000 years old. Birthplace of the Olympics. Birthplace of Western Civilization.

On second thought, kudos to Atlanta for joining this list of cities. I'd drive there and thank them in person, but I would get stuck in traffic.