Ricky Van Veen's GET EXCITED

January 5, 2010

What a top shelf proposal from start to finish. Congrats, Dave and Brit!

“ One thing I’ve learned living in State College is that when you find a used tampon on your lawn, you’re also going to find a used condom nearby.

— This American Life’s entire episode about Penn State — “#1 Party School” — is amazing.

January 4, 2010

DAVID WAIN’S “MIDDLE 10 NEITHER BEST NOR WORST MOVIES OF THE DECADE”

Obviously there were A LOT of great contenders over the last decade. But only 10 can be in the middle, so here are my picks:

10. THE MEXICAN
9. INSOMNIA
8. THE TERMINAL
7. CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
6. MUSIC & LYRICS
5. 3:10 TO YUMA
3. TIE: RUNAWAY JURY / BABY MAMA
2. BLUE CRUSH
1. CHANGING LANES

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January 2, 2010

New Year’s Day is always so sleepy.

December 30, 2009

An English joke from our Cambodian tour guide.

December 28, 2009

I need to start a blog just for my “misuse of quotes” photos. This one from Aaron Dignan.

December 25, 2009

One of seven total passengers on this Christmas day Delta flight. We’ve already bonded.

December 24, 2009

Snapped at the checkout counter of the Laguardia Airport Subway/Dunkin’ Donuts combo. Comforting.

December 21, 2009

It’s unfortunate that if Barack Obama ever actually tried to send me an email I’d probably delete it before reading like all the others.

December 12, 2009

Hi! I'm. I live in the West Village, New York City, USA.

Professionally-- I am the co-founder of CollegeHumor.com, now I oversee that and a production company called Notional.

Welcome to my web site.

This is where I write about things that excite me. My email is ricky at the aforementioned website.