December 25, 2009
Oh hello Mexico view.

Oh hello Mexico view.

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December 23, 2009

This Is Why You’re Fat - The Infomercial

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Shot by the super talented Justin Johnson.

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david: Tumblr holiday dinner commencing I’m really grateful to call the Tumblr crew friends. Without them 2009 wouldn’t have been the same. I wish you all the best, happy holidays and even greater success in 2010!

david:

Tumblr holiday dinner commencing

I’m really grateful to call the Tumblr crew friends. Without them 2009 wouldn’t have been the same. I wish you all the best, happy holidays and even greater success in 2010!

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We're getting the band back together!

doree:

Before everyone gets too excited! I’m going back to Gawker as a two-day-a-week contributor. I will be writing about subjects to be determined but my mandate is to do “original reporting,” which might mean that the story of the next Hipster Grifter actually gets written on Gawker in the first place!

Also Lawson is coming back as well :)

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December 22, 2009

I'll hopefully be there tomorrow so this is good...

whitneyjane:

Saaaan Dieeegggooooooooo. The weather rules!

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December 21, 2009
hydeordie: The American Paradox In a survey of attitudes toward artists in the U.S. a vast majority  of Americans, 96%, said they were greatly inspired by various kinds of art  and highly value art in their lives and communities. But the data suggests  a strange paradox. While Americans value art, the end product, they do not value what artists do. Only 27% of respondents believe that artists contribute “a lot” to the good of society. Further interview data from the study reflects a strong sentiment in the cultural community that society does not value art making as legitimate work worthy of compensation. Many perceive the making of art as a frivolous or recreational pursuit. Other insights further illuminate the depth of the paradox: • A majority of parents think that teaching the arts is as important as reading, math, science, history, and geography. • 95% believe that the arts are important in preparing children for the future. • In the face of a changing global economy, economists increasingly emphasize that the United States will have to rely on innovation, ingenuity, creativity, and analysis for its competitive edge—the very skills that can be enhanced by engagement with the arts. I am extremely intrigued in this paradox of the value of art/artists. Further exploration is required. Duh, it’s because most artists suck.

hydeordie:

The American Paradox

In a survey of attitudes toward artists in the U.S. a vast majority  of Americans, 96%, said they were greatly inspired by various kinds of art  and highly value art in their lives and communities. But the data suggests  a strange paradox.

While Americans value art, the end product, they do not value what artists do. Only 27% of respondents believe that artists contribute “a lot” to the good of society.

Further interview data from the study reflects a strong sentiment in the cultural community that society does not value art making as legitimate work worthy of compensation. Many perceive the making of art as a frivolous or recreational pursuit.

Other insights further illuminate the depth of the paradox:

• A majority of parents think that teaching the arts is as important as reading, math, science, history, and geography.

• 95% believe that the arts are important in preparing children for the future.

• In the face of a changing global economy, economists increasingly emphasize that the United States will have to rely on innovation, ingenuity, creativity, and analysis for its competitive edge—the very skills that can be enhanced by engagement with the arts.

I am extremely intrigued in this paradox of the value of art/artists. Further exploration is required.

Duh, it’s because most artists suck.

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When I think of vacation I think of this image.

When I think of vacation I think of this image.

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tallwhitney: This Day In History: It’s a Wonderful Life Premieres [Gawker.TV] When I was in high school people used to always tell me I looked like a young Jimmy Stewart… I can do a great impression of him too.

tallwhitney:

This Day In History: It’s a Wonderful Life Premieres [Gawker.TV]

When I was in high school people used to always tell me I looked like a young Jimmy Stewart… I can do a great impression of him too.

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December 20, 2009
neighborhoodr-coneyisland: coneyisland: rhodyram: Coney Island in the snowstorm!  Click through for more great shots. (via @ConeyIslandFun) cooooooool.

neighborhoodr-coneyisland:

coneyisland:

rhodyram:

Coney Island in the snowstorm!  Click through for more great shots. (via @ConeyIslandFun)

cooooooool.

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jdel: My work here is done. For relaxing times, make it Johnnie Walker Blue time. And now my work here is done.

jdel:

My work here is done.

For relaxing times, make it Johnnie Walker Blue time. And now my work here is done.

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