happy halloween!

should i stay or should i go now?

it's a fact (?)

here's a fun site - fact unchecked - which is exactly what it sounds like. did you know...?

you can check out more here.

muffin of the week

now that the weather is cooler, it's time to put the oven on and bring back muffin of the week. that, and the fact that i've watched a "cake boss" marathon and had a major need to bake something. anything.

this week, banana chocolate chip. even whipped up some cinnamon honey butter to go with. yum!

YoNYC #38

best commute ever! rode home in a vintage new york 1920s subway car.

it was out of retirement and en route to yankee stadium for the world series, but was making regular express stops. straw seats, exposed lightbulbs, ceiling fan and vintage ads...so cool!

Genius Wisdoms #1

sweeeeeet moves in short shorts

germany in the 70s...check out the sweet, colorful moves starting at 0:25 -

this week's swap...

three white, nondescript bowls, thoughtfully stacked.

YoNYC #37

granted a british YoNYC, but went down to tea & sympathy in the village for a cream tea of assam and scones - yum!!

really?

$153 for bonjovi tickets??

this little gnome...

has had a dear old friend in town, so i've been wandering all over new york city with no time for blogging. check out a few YoNYCs below.

YoNYC #36

oh, time square - how i hate thee. but, that said, discount theater tix aren't half bad. went to see next to normal - great, if bipolar, show.

ps - i wasn't taking a photo of this dude, but i like his expression nevertheless...

YoNYC #35

a stroll through chinatown - i recognize this lady from a someecard. apparently she moonlights at the "beauty & styling house."

YoNYC #34

friday brunch @ EJ's for crunchy french toast with bananas. yum!

hid-da-lee-day-e-dee

sometimes, you just need a yodel. to get yours, hit up http://www.emergencyyodel.com/

speaking of eyepatches...

yesterday at the ophthalmologist i had to wear an eyepatch for a vision field test.

i almost started laughing at the thought of what i looked like. probably utterly ridiculous!

is this needed?

how often are goldfish really away from home?

questions, questions

i really enjoy google's predictive searching, particularly ones starting in a question. should we be concerned that things like, "why is my poop green" is a popular question?

admirable, but coco loco (seating edition)

exercise while stationary? sounds easy. while sitting down, too? awesome.

admirable, but - in practice - coco loco. check out the woman at 0:41 attempting to work in her hawaii chair:

what's the scariest thing about halloween...?

why yes, it's pet costumes!

the look on the beagle really is priceless.

elvis ain't dead

Things you should not do on a monday morning....

1. Check out employment boards for exotic jobs in exotic places
2. Read expat forums
3. Check out blogs from friends who are travelling

signs

here is a really sweet short film - perfect for a rainy sunday afternoon:

interesting

what do we think this entails? i'm not sure i want to know.

new math

these are fun equations:

check out more new math here.

got jumpsuits?

in case you need one (for, say, jumpsuit monday or a jumpsuit birthday party) urban outfitters has them aplenty.

hello winter

now how did this happen? 30s? really mother nature?

ah, stupid criminals

note to self - if i every become a fugitive, do not update my status as to my whereabouts.

question

when did fred durst get so old??

greetings

this glorious billboard is directly across from my building at work. giant bed bug greetings are a great way to start and end a day.

i'm too sexy for this rental car

my poor uncle couldn't figure out why everyone was staring at him as they passed him on the highway. behold the avis vanity plates:

who approved this? (H2O edition)

minty water? isn't that called mouthwash?

OOH backlash

subway posters are always ripe for graffiti - the latest incarnations are anti-swine flu vaccines:

this little gnome...

is heading down south again for a fam-tastic weekend.

have a good one!

good news

this is - of course - if the world doesn't end in 2012.

mmm...mushrums

this might go well with the baken pizza. also, is parsley really a main ingredient?

non-swap

looks like this 1987 HP fax machine did not make the cut for the swap.

now, if these two can write a book...

and be featured by the new york times...sigh.

bet you i can taste the difference

this weekend i took the starbucks via challenge. they claim that you can't taste the difference, but i guessed right.

for my effort, i received a compliment ("wow, you are a true coffee drinker") and a coupon ($1.00 off). thank you for playing, but still not going instant, starbucks.

mixed metaphors, but good advice

read this quote in an article about the letterman sitch:

"the cat's out of the bag. it's like someone walking into a cocktail party with a giant second head on their neck--you have to introduce the head."

and really, when you think about it, you DO have to introduce the second head. i mean, it's just plain rude if you don't, right?