May 2010
25 posts
May 28th
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“My sister just informed me that the opposite of “Panic! At the...”
– My ex-roommate, Nick. I fully support this.
May 26th
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Analyze Your Inner Gamer with the Bartle Test of... →
I’m a KESA (Killer, Explorer, Socializer, Achiever). Also, a big nerd.
May 26th
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May 24th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-5-23) →
Broken Social Scene (55) Gorillaz (55) The Black Keys (52) Cedarwell (49) Sleigh Bells (43) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
May 24th
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May 23rd
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“I saw [Bjork] in Puerto Rico in a restaurant. I didn’t notice it was her...”
– YouTube commenter empoleonno1. Sounds believable to me.  
May 23rd
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Brooklyn vs. Beşiktaş
“Brooklyn v. Beşiktaş soccer match will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at 5 pm, at the Red Hook Ball Fields, Field #3 (corner of Bay St. and Columbia St.), Brooklyn. For more information on the match, see here.” ok who’s coming with me?
May 20th
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May 20th
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greg.org: If You See Something, Say Something →
my god this is helpful. Pronunciation survival guide for the contemporary art viewer. Samples: Marlene Dumas: Mar-LANE du-MAH [moma] Rineke Dijkstra: RIN-uh-kuh DIKE-stra [moma] Yinka Shonibare: YEEN-kuh SHOW-nih-Bar-eh [tate channel] Alec Soth: rhymes with both [youtube, thx @jenbee] Sperone: Spare-ownee [just call, you’ll see]
May 19th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-5-16) →
Broken Social Scene (67) The Black Keys (30) Freelance Whales (23) Laura Marling (22) The New Pornographers (22) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
May 19th
May 16th
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you'd think that being unemployed would increase...
when in fact the exact opposite has happened. sorry, 40-odd people counting on me for random art postings and gossip girl rants.  i’ve been hitting the streets of nyc in search of the elusive SALARIED ART JOB WITH BENEFITS. i’ve heard this storied position exists. i’ve even met people who’ve seen it. still, it eludes me. hopefully i’ll have better luck next week. or...
May 16th
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May 13th
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May 12th
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to all of you single dudes out there...
cuteboyswithcats: i’ve had an onslaught of questions about how to get in contact with the boys featured… SO if you want your email address added to your photo credits or some way for people to get in touch with you, let me know when you submit your picture. just a thought! finally! an online dating service i can get excited about!
May 11th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-5-9) →
Radiohead (30) The New Pornographers (21) She & Him (16) The Black Keys (9) Southern Culture on the Skids (8) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
May 10th
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May 7th
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May 7th
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May 7th
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"I don't care about an artist's intentions."
conscientious: “I don’t care about an artist’s intentions. I care if the work looks like it might have some consequences.” - Dave Hickey (found here)
May 7th
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Artist Tim Knowles (no relation to Beyonce) - tree art activist. Don’t know…I think animate objects produce better art.
May 6th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-5-2) →
Radiohead (30) Wilco (29) Modest Mouse (16) Animal Collective (12) Billy Bragg & Wilco (9) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
May 4th
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“Obviously, I’ve learned this year politics can be a tough business, but...”
– President Obama, White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
May 3rd
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43 Dodgy Statements on Computer Art →
“18. Just as everyone has a novel inside them, many believe they have an artwork. The purpose of a good art school is to seek out these people and stop them. 19. Using a computer merely to access the web is like using a Bugatti Veyron to deliver the papers. 40. Computer artist: the unemployable producing the unsaleable for the uninterested.” via we-make-money-not-art
May 2nd