December 2007
56 posts
No end in sight for soaring art market - Yahoo!... →
Duh. The rich keep getting richer and the rich are the ones buying the art.
Just found out my Dad used to use an alias — Austin Crawford. He first introduced himself to my mom under that name.
A Note On "Happy Holidays" vs. "Merry Christmas"
Now that I have two more hours of this being even slightly relevant, I’ll weigh in. I’m a fan of saying “Merry Christmas” opposed to “Happy Holidays.” I feel like the former has more meaning behind it — more specificity, less vagueness. You’re actually communicating something to the person as opposed to passing along some social convention. ...
“It is time to take the Christ out of Christmas, and turn the holiday into a...”
– Christmas Should be More Commercial by Leonard Peikoff — Capitalism Magazine
Writeroom →
I use this progam to write. It’s a useful tool for forgetting the fact that you’re on a computer when you’re writing. Kind of like when you’re reading a book, after a while you forget the book is there and you’re just reading a story.
Facebook's Not Over →
I agree with Fred. Facebook is clearly not over. Is there a term for people in an industry predicting the demise of something based off insiders’ reactions instead of the general public’s? Let’s coin one now if there isn’t. How about “The Wild Hogs Effect” (6% “Cream of the Crop” Rotten Tomatoes score, over a quarter billion dollars worldwide gross)?...
New Trend Alert
People individually personalizing holiday greeting text messages. The mass holiday text message has been exposed and is being run out of town. Example of old: “MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!” Example of new: “MERRY CHRISTMAS RICKYV!!!”
omgmygirlfriendhasatumblr →
My Dad and I have been arguing about the Monty... →
Obama Plagiarized - CollegeHumor video →
Told Ya So...
Remember this? From friend Brian… From: My Buddy Who Does Synchronication Licensing for SonyATV Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 10:49 AM To: bk Subject: Re: Simpsons 20th Century Fox handles the production on “The Simpsons,” and they don’t just use songs w/o permission…They usually get quotes for several different uses (i.e., if they’re going to use it on TV only, or in “all media,” for a...
“Trying stuff is cheaper than deciding whether to try it. (Compare the cost of...”
– kottke.org
Hardly Working: Nut Tappers! →
Josh’s first Hardly Working appearance!
There was a line in The Farnsworth Invention yesterday that I have yet to figure out. Some background… The line was uttered in a description of David Sarnoff, who was the president of RCA/NBC. At first, Sarnoff wanted the airwaves to be free of advertising and profit primarily from the sale of radios. After the company suffered because of the Great Depression, Sarnoff was forced to put ads...
"See You Next Year!"
I heard that this morning. You know, the sorta-joke you tell people in late December when you won’t see them for a couple weeks. Whenever I hear that, I always think of my elementary school bus driver, Ken. Every year, that was Ken’s go-to joke as he dropped us off on the last day before Christmas Break (as it was then called). He would say it to every kid at every stop. Ken was a...
The Simpons used Carly Comando's song 'Everyday'... →
“A few months back a producer from the Simpsons contacted Carly about using her song ‘everyday’ for an upcoming episode in which they were going to parody my video. She was negotiating a rate for the song, until they never got back to her. No fee was agreed on, no contracts signed. She and I both assumed that they were no longer interested in using her song for the show. Last night the...
WatchNot my first Hardly Working appearance, but my favorite!
Top 5 Things I Love About Los Angeles by Fred Armisen 1. The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City. I wish I could make my living room look like this place. Someday. There’s no place like it in the world. http://www.mjt.org 2. The Arclight Cinemas on Sunset. The seats are so comfortable and I love the little speech they give before each movie. http://www.arclightcinemas.com 3. In...
I had a dream last night that I could check my email with my mind. I then wondered what would happen if the email server went down — would I just get really frustrated and have a headache all day? In the dream, it all seemed perfectly reasonable. I think I have an information addiction disorder of some sort.
“Advertising is a tax you pay for unremarkable thinking.”
– The Year in Advertising The author of this article, Johnny Vulcan, spoke on a panel I did a couple weeks ago. He’s incredibly smart.
But now that we're talking about it, could you? I... →
“Do you really care about this VanBeanbag dude’s 900 square foot apartment?”
– Real Estate: Make it in Silicon Alley and you might just land yourself a bathtub That line made me literally laugh out loud.
New Apartment
I just got approved by the co-op board of my new apartment building. Here are some pictures of the apartment. My first time living on my own — very exciting!
IKE 'BEATS' TINA TO DEATH →
Did we really need a pun here?
It’s Diller Time! | The New York Observer →
Here’s an article I’m mentioned in. I was interviewed for it on November 7th.
zetahydrae: The problem with tumblelogging →
I’m so ahead of you, Prashanth Kamalakanthan.
Hardly Working: Pardon Me - CollegeHumor video →
TOO WEIRD?!?!
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street -... →
I saw this last week and have been thinking about it since. Make an effort to see it.
“I really hate how these College Humor boys are so fucking earnest.”
– an anonymous internet keyboard typer What a cool thing to hear.
Hot Points – A blog by Go Daddy CEO and founder... →
This guy is fucking hilarious. Peep his earring.
Get Excited: The Takeaway From JakobandJulia.com →
updated w/ gawky retort
I Think Josh's Mom Thinks LOL Means "Lots of Love"
From: Lynn Abramson Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 10:54 AM To: Josh Abramson Subject: Re: xmas present Josh, this is expected to ship on 1/23…is that okay? Should I send it to your address? LOL mom
I Collect Penis Spam Headlines
Yesterday’s Favorites: “Turn your wee-wee into a real monster!” “The advantages of having a big penis are innumerable” “Big phallus is a symbol of masculine power!” “They just don’t stimulate the vaginal nerve endings effectively!” “Don’t miss it out! Grow a monster in your pants for New Years!” “Increase your...
Get Excited: The Takeaway From JakobandJulia.com →
If somebody wants to help me condense my blog+tumblr, I’d be grateful. Right now I’m using Blogger for writing and Tumblr for sharing, but there’s obviously a better way.
WatchOffice Lip Dub from Brussels
“Deleting your Facebook is the new Facebook.”
– Jason Kottke. btw, can you actually delete your Facebook account, or just deactivate it? (ricky’s note: i am so ahead of all of you on this, you phags)