Arturo Herrera: Books

Posted: January 31st, 2014 | Tags: Uncategorized | No Comments »

images from arturo herrera’s exhibition books (December 13 – January 25, 2014) at corbett vs. dempsey gallery

the natural comedians and cuties that they are

Posted: January 30th, 2014 | Tags: Uncategorized | No Comments »

great story about the puppy channel and founder dan fitzsimmons over at this american life (courtesy of ben):

“The initial idea was all puppies, all the time. You’d turn to the puppy channel and you’d see — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — footage of puppies fooling around, like puppies do, acting the natural comedians and cuties that they are.”

vulture you are good

Posted: January 30th, 2014 | Tags: Uncategorized | No Comments »

vulture’s “Happy 60th, Oprah! Here Are 60 Weird Favorite Things of Yours” (favorites bolded):

Oprah! It’s your 60th birthday today. You have so many favorite things. Here are 60 of your favorite things that we would like to remind you about, on the occasion of your 60th birthday:

1. A talking electronic photo album, 2002

2. “Apple Bottom Jeans” by Nelly, 2004

3. The color hot pink, 2008: Oprah’s Favorite Things for Summer Edition

4. Custom stationery with a portrait of your dog from Wagging Tail, 2012

5. Fat Witch baby gift tin, 2002

6. Chocolate nativity scene, 2013

7. Himalayan salt shot glasses, 2013

8. Turkey burger from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Springs, eaten during Maya Angelou’s 80th birthday party, 2008: Oprah’s Favorite Things for Summer Edition

9. Treasure boxes filled with mementos, 2008

10. Sweater mugs, 2013

11. Urban MuuMuu lounge tunic, 2013

12. Family meals, 2008: Oprah’s Favorite Things for Summer Edition

13. Burt’s Bees Baby Bibs, 2013

14. Croissants from Galaxy, 2002

15. Croissants from Williams-Sonoma, 2005

16. Mini-croissants from Williams-Sonoma, 2010: Day Two

17. A blue-velvet cake, 2012

18. A confusing trompe l’oeil cake, 2013

19. Gift baskets that include fruits and vegetables from your own garden, 2008

20. An herb savor, 2010: Day Two

21. VIETRI Water Garden Tea Service, 2004

22. Dell Pocket D.J., 2004

23. Josh Groban’s Noël CD, 2007

24. Josh Groban’s Noël CD (so nice she named it twice), 2012

25. The Beginning, an album from the Black Eyed Peas, 2010: Day One

26. Starbucks gift card, 2004

27. OfficeMax gift certificate, 2004

28. Orbitz, 2004

29. iPad, specifically with Scrabble app, 2010: Day Two

30. O, The Oprah Magazine subscription, 2002

31. O, The Oprah Magazine, 2003

32. O’s Guide to Life, 2007

33. “Oprah’s Favorite Things 2012” TV special, listed as No. 39 of her 47 favorite things of the year, 2012

34. Oprah & Deepak’s Meditation Master Trilogy, 2013

35. Oprah’s Holiday Hits compilation album, 2008

36. “Oprah’s Favorite Things” tin from Garrett Popcorn Shops, 2010: Day Two

37. Limited edition “25th Anniversary” Oprah watch by Philip Stein, 2010: Day One

38. “The Oprah Sweater” by Ralph Lauren, 2005

39. Velour sweatsuit, 2002

40. Lululemon relaxed-fit pants, 2010: Day One

41. Four pairs of Nike running shoes, 2010: Day One

42. DreamTime foot cozys, 2002

43. Wine bottles that have messages on them, 2013

44. Corkcicle, 2012

45. Kashwere shawl-collar robe, 2005

46. UGG classic short boot, 2003

47. UGG uptown boots, 2005

48. UGG classic crochet boots, 2007

49. UGG sparkle boots, 2010: Day Two

50. Time with a loved one, 2008

51. Truffle pasta, 2012

52. Truffle risotto, 2013

53. Truffle popcorn kit, 2013

54. Truffle cheese, 2013

55. Truffle grill set, 2013

56. A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever, a book by Marianne Williamson, 2010: Day One

57. Gratitude boxes, filled with notes of gratitude from various people, 2008

58. Floating opera glasses for your desk, 2013

59. Custom illustrated pillow illustrated with a dog, 2013

60. Regifting, 2008

the most cranky

Posted: January 28th, 2014 | Tags: Uncategorized | No Comments »

yesterday i was the most cranky, the crankiest person, work is just the biggest hammer. it wouldn’t be the biggest hammer for someone who isn’t me, but for me, it’s the biggest hammer. i’m just done. ready for new challenges. i tried walking clyde to conquer the crankiness, and it helped — seeing stars, talking to carolyn, being cold. and then i bought wine and way-too-expensive bailey’s irish cream as treats and went home and ross was drawing and watching ice-t’s hip hop documentary so i wrote on my blog, which helped, but then i got cranky again because at 11pm ross went out for a drink to celebrate his brother’s birthday, and was like, come!, but i knew i would only sink further into a crank pit by going to the lost horse at 11 pm and making small talk. but also saying no made me feel cranky. so i tried to watch puppy videos (first time!) to wipe it all away and it did actually help, sort of, mostly just this one where a little puppy keeps falling asleep in his water bowl.

the most legit

Posted: January 28th, 2014 | Tags: Uncategorized | No Comments »

PRETTY LADY FRIENDS FOR 25+ YEARS

BUT IN THE SAME BOTTLE?! (everyone loves cream, they said)

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los angeles you devil

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HIGHLIGHTS

drinking white wine and eating salt & pepper chips with courtney and bill while getting ready for kathryn’s party
dressing in the weirdest leon redbone / bone thuggz disguise and being a total weirdo in a hipster LA bar and having everyone immediately be like “who is that weirdo” and also accidentally upping the weirdness by ordering white wine
courtney telling kathryn that said costumed weirdo was “noel” from scottsdale, a friend of bill’s dad visiting her and bill, and kathryn believing her
max’s basketball game
kids dancing on the court instead of playing basketball
learning that little boys like to wrestle
hanging with owen
owen calling me mickey mouse (“i want mickey mouse to do it”) (“i went to the park with mickey mouse”)
kathryn saying owen never takes people to like that (the best compliment)
drinking a chocolate milkshake and reading vogue
champagne and dill chips with b, si, steve
butterscotch budino for dinner!
coffee with kathryn every morning
getting EIGHT HOURS of FREE parking with courts
deceptively gross smoothies with courtney
my new bolo! it’s bolo time
tea and clotted cream and scones and blueberries at the botanical gardens with kathryn and her pals
trying out my yellow night glasses driving back to marfa (underneath normal glasses). a weird look for sure but A+ for night driving