December 2008
Favorites of 08
Movies: Cloverfield, Tropic Thunder, Slumdog Millionaire, In Bruges, Be Kind Rewind, Iron Man, Son of Rambow, Charlie Barlett, Death at a Funeral, Pineapple Express, The Visitor, Love Songs, The Dark Knight, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Quantum of Solace, Role Models.
Music: Lykke Li, MGMT, She & Him, Ting Tings, Vampire Weekend, Cut Copy, The Killers, Kate Nash, Rihanna, Robyn, The Kooks,...
2008 wasn't half bad.
Looking back on ‘08, I had a great time this year. I did a LOT of traveling: NYC, Thailand, Chicago, Providence, Newport, Charlotte. And they were all awesome trips. I rode an elephant in 08 — that’s awesome! I watched my brother and friends graduate from college. I directed our office move into a 200 year old Georgetown town house (stressful yet a bit a fun). Saw a few...
PMA: Best covers of 2008! →
Love love love cover songs. Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘Ray of Light’ and The Kooks ‘Kids’ were my favs this year.
Just another story.... →
about cats pitting human against human. Why else would he sit in a tree for nine days? Because he couldn’t get down? Ha! Yeah, right… I hate cats.
Woot! Just scored a free pair of Ray-Ban aviators. New sunglasses for a new year.
The Metros - Talk About It
One of my favorite...
My favorite things about being home
A few of them are sounds — things that I remember hearing ever since I was little. Dad playing the guitar. Mom grinding the coffee beans in the morning. Dad rowing. Mom on the stair climber.
Other things: sitting down for dinner as a family and saying grace; goodnight hugs and kisses; Mom’s cooking; getting ready to leave the house and go anywhere (we’re always loud and...
“Burgundy. Please, God, tell me I have not inspired something burgundy. Red. ...”
– Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor) in Kinky Boots
Auld Lang Syne - James Taylor
Hey-yo! Georgetown has a blog. →
After a quick glance, I’m now scared of Georgetown. Gunshots, crime mappers, campus safety and pharmacies for old people? What’s happening??!!
What a beautiful Christmas! It’s sunny and warm — total shorts and flip flop weather. Woo hoo!
WatchTess’ Coldplay post got me thinking. Remember this?
Channel Surfing
Mom: Anything but 'Scary Movie.'
Me: Ok. 'Girl with 8 Limbs' it is.
later....
Mom: Ooo! Christmas Confidential!
Me: I think that's a cooking show. Not a holiday version of City Confidential.
Mom: Darn. A holiday episode would be a good idea.
BBC NEWS | Gavin and Stacey ready to return →
tess08:
Yay!! I really love them.
The best of news. Could we just have a season of Nessa and Bryn chatting?
God dammit! This is all I could hear in my head...
Bailout buggy
A new nickname for a Chrysler, GM or Ford, created by my dad.
What he said: ”If Ford takes any government money, I will never buy one of their bailout buggies again.” (We’ve been a Ford family since I can remember.)
DC to CLT: playlist
I have not listened to the radio in a few months and apparently the only songs any station has are by T.I. or Rihanna. I made a mental note of how many times I heard the following songs on the airwaves:
Whatever You Like - T.I. (6 times)
Live Your Life - T.I. ft. Rihanna (5 times)
Single Ladies - Beyonce (4 times… still not enough)
Just Dance - Lady Gaga (3 times)
Rehab - Rihanna (3...
Breakfast for dinner tonight! My favorite meal. Waffles, eggs and all the fresh produce in my fridge. Ah, the joys of leaving for two weeks.
Inaugurationpocalypse!: Port-a-potties →
5,000?! We’re lucky Inauguration Day is in the dead of winter my friends.
Peter Gabriel & Hot Chip cover Vampire Weekend...
“So my understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a...”
– David Mamet, on Jeremy Piven leaving “Speed-the-Plow” due to a high mercury count.
If you’re going to drive around Georgetown blasting music from your stereo, it’d better be something cool and trendy, because Georgetown is a cool and trendy place. It cannot be this: ‘Lady’ by Styx.
The holidays tend to hold lots of traditions for people, whether religious or otherwise. My favorite are the food traditions. You totally guessed I was going to say that, right? Anywho, the O’Connor’s have two traditions that we NEVER break. If someone suggests doing otherwise, the other three will gang up and put you down. They are as follows:
Tacos. Ever since I can remember,...
LinkedIn = Facebook for old people. Instead of showing off what types of tv, movies and music they like, they show off their resume.
So for those of you falling in love Keep it kind...
It’s like what, 8 days until Christmas? I just realized I have not had a candy cane all Christmas season. I don’t think I’ve even seen any on sale. I will tear Georgetown apart until I find one. Or actually box. I’ve just thought that when I make cupcakes this weekend, I’ll break some up and mix them into the frosting. Delish!
Janelle Monae - Many Moons
I love this song. You...
I have to ask...
This may be me just PRAYING that someone on ‘The Hills’ is smarter than they appear, but last night’s episode when Stephanie is complaining to Audrina and Justin Bobby about Spencer and Heidi being m.i.a….. Justin Bobby is just chilling in the background looking like he’s half paying attention and then says “you should put up some signs.” I died laughing....
WatchIs your middle name honey-baked?
What are the odds? →
I’m doing a redesign of my boss’ website/blog. It deals with Open Source Intelligence. Thrilling, I know. In the process, I was/still am deciding what sort of pictures to use on the site. So I google pictured ‘open source intelligence.’ What shows up? Click the link above and you’ll find a mf-ing panda! For reals Google? Thanks for confirming that the panda is...
5. How did I forget about C9 radio? I used to listen to it all the time back at school. I forgive them the occasional bad choice (we all make bad choices), but in general, they play good stuff.
Questions
Why do I get like 5 phone books every year? Hasn’t 411, the Internet or the desire not to kill trees made these obsolete?
Why did I just shell out $16 to American Apparel for what’s essentially a long piece of jersey cotton? For Christ’s sake, the edges aren’t even finished!!!
Wasn’t it beautiful outside today? (If you weren’t in DC or a surrounding...
Snuggie/Slanket/Silly
My mom and I were just discussing the Snuggie the other day— we’ve been talking about it since Thanksgiving. On one hand, yeah, it makes sense… if you live in Siberia. On the other, you’d look ridiculous. If I were to ever wear one (I never will since it’s been added to my list of ‘Things Not to Wear’ which includes uggs, crocs, capris, and...
“You are an unemployed, uneducated leech on society. And the only thing I would...”
– Corinne, from Survivor: Gabon. The biggest bitch alive. God I love that show.
Borderstan →
A new DC neighborhood name?
Lily Allen covers Britney’s Womanizer. It...
Things I wish for in 2009: #1
I wish that girls will finally start to understand that leggings are not pants. They’re meant to be worn with something that’s a little short but generally covers your ass.
I want to go to the Prince vs. Madonna vs. Michael Jackson dance party at the Black Cat.
Just figured out what I’m doing for Christmas presents for all my friends. Thanks Etsy! Now I’ve just got to get my shit together and make my Christmas cards. That’s my weekend project.