I know it's just the first full week of 2009, but Animal Collective just released what might prove to be the best album of the year. Merriweather Post Pavillion really is as incredible as the cool kids say it is. Even if you've never liked them before, at least give it a listen. I can't stop listening to it. Try "My Girls". If you aren't ( Read more... )

Things that were awesome about 2008:

• Columbus, OH.
• Rag & Bone.
• Getting promoted.
• Spending too much money on art.
• The Hold Steady and The Loved Ones at Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland.

I survived another Black Friday.

No one got killed at my store.

Take that Wal-Mart.

I like this Kings of Leon record.

We saw Twilight last night. Iron & Wine just made a shitload of money ( Read more... )

UDF bear with the Iron Maiden vans - m4m - 34 (short north)

My boyfriend has a craigslist stalker.

In case you were wondering, having the stomach flu is nothing like spending an afternoon playing with puppies in a magic valley filled with leaves made of cashmere.

It's more like an invisible scaly claw is constantly reaching inside your stomach and endlessly twisting your intestines into painful pretzels.

I'm just saying...

Fred and I went to Chicago this weekend. It was a brief getaway spent with closest friends. I played tour guide pointing out alleys that I'd thrown up in and disgusting strip clubs where teenage boys give blowjobs to elder gays for crack. I pointed out nice things too ( Read more... )

The temperature is dropping in mid-Ohio and it feels like fall. At least for a week or so until, I'm told, we fast forward to winter. It's cold and stuff and going outside with the dog in the morning is a daunting but necessary task each morning ( Read more... )

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Fred and I were discussing the most uncomfortable overhead announcement possible at a pharmacy or grocery. This is the result:

"Can I get a price check on a RID Complete Elimination Kit, a double pack of Fleet enemas, 2 packs of Trojan condoms, the red ones, and an Ortega Taco Dinner Kit?"

Any other suggestions?

I've been in my new position at work for three weeks now. It's been an overwhelming experience at times, stressful and complicated and I took over the department during a time of massive transition, only adding the intensity I expected. Overall I'm still excited but there are moments when I feel completely inadequate ( Read more... )