17 3 / 2011
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
15 10 / 2010
Americanarama by Hollerado just might be the best music video ever. Yeah, you heard me, OK GO.
19 8 / 2010
I think I can make some room on my bookcase for these.
Penguin Classics repackage Fitzgerald
Six new hardcover editions will be released November 4, to coincide with the 70th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s death.
Available for pre-order at penguin.co.uk
(via subtraction.com)
28 6 / 2010
The girl who fixed the umlaut
“Salander opened the door a crack and spent several paragraphs trying to decide whether to let Blomkvist in. Many italic thoughts flew through her mind. Go away. Perhaps. So what. Etc.”
So perfect.
(via kottke)
17 6 / 2010
I posted this commercial on Twitter yesterday, but it bears cross-posting. Safety first, kids!
18 2 / 2010
“Language czar set to review Games ceremonies, Complaints mount over alleged lack of French” http://bit.ly/atciBB
18 2 / 2010
I remember a lot of French, all horribly mispronounced. Each speaker butchered bienvenue in his own special way.
10 2 / 2010
Chez 106 is encouraging me to see U2 in 3D. Sorry, but that’s three Ds too many.
