I would give up eating for the next two days to own that dog.

For the bobble head, I would take a shot of rum and not grimace. 

If you don’t make it to the dance break then you are making a terrible mistake. 

As some of you may remember, George got this text from his boss on tuesday night. Like you, we have been scratching our heads all day trying to decipher it.

What could this mean? What message was he sending to his wife? Is she in trouble? Was he ordering dinner? 

This is the best that we have come up with:

Nick
STORY:
A young chick sees a princess and falls in love with her. Unfortunately, this princess has eyes for another. She is in love with another, older, stronger, more popular High School chicken. Unfortunately, this chicken does not love the princess. This chicken just loves to party.

MEANING:
George’s Boss wants to remind his wife that even the younger, uncool chicken will one day be in high school. He will also be as strong and as cool as the older chicken. But this younger chicken, instead of loving to party, would have loved her all along and had eyes for only her! Basically, he is telling her that she needs to be patient. She wants the best things for their family, but he knows that these things take time and they are not worth just chasing, lest you forget about the things in life worth knowing and cultivating now.

George
STORY:
Princess meets infant chicken. Princess falls in love with infant chicken. Princess and chicken allow their love to foster. They celebrate their first chicken-human hybrid birth with a party.

MEANING:
My Boss is drunk.

Please, help us get to the bottom of this.

thatisawesome:

To George: YO, have you seen Zooey Deschanel without bangs?!

Who the fuck is this replicant? 

In the States we tend to think of Vancouver as something like BC’s answer to San Francisco, or the Hollywood to Toronto’s New York. The reality, of course, is a little more complicated than any of these shorthand renderings. It’s a unique mix: Northwest beauty, West Coast mellowness, a dash of film-industry glamour, and a certain individualistic spirit that’s common to places settled by adventurers. The best way to get a handle on Vancouver’s character is to visit; and while every visit is unique, we’ve put together a little tasting menu, offering three ways to do it.

THE BURRARD
Arrive in your own car; this is a classic mid-century motor lodge, and it still looks the part. These days you’ll park underground, as the central courtyard is now a raised garden terrace, ringed by colorful rows of guest room doors. What’s behind those doors? Simple, stylish rooms — basic by boutique standards, but far better than you’d expect at the Burrard’s price point. In-room amenities include 42-inch HDTVs and automatic espresso makers, which, along with the hotel’s own ground-floor café, ought to be enough to get you started before you rent a bike and hit the streets. Try the exquisite espresso at Revolver in Gastown and consider pausing street-side for aJapadog — more or less exactly what it sounds like — before beginning your caffeine-fueled ride along the Stanley Parkseawall.

[Tangent/Prologue: I'm not gonna pretend that I was super hip or watched Arrested Development when it aired in 2003. At the time I was in college, and the only shows I watched with a fervor were The OC, American Idol and Trading Spaces. Clearly I was edgy as hell!] 

It's been a couple years since I've power watched Arrested Development from beginning to end. The first time I marathoned them was right before I went to visit my brother in Orange County, so of course I felt like I was gonna run into the Bluth Frozen Banana Stand at any moment. However, Since I watched them all at once and it's been a while, I feel like there is a lot I have forgotten about.  [Tangent: Every so often, one of my friends will make a reference and I won't get it or I'll get a flashing memory of the time Michael dated a mentally impaired Charlize Theron or a visually impaired Julia Louis Dreyfus...and be like, "oh yeah. That happened!"] So to orient myself and prepare myself for the Netflix release of new episodes on May 26th- [Tangent: WOOOT!] I am rewatching the series again and enjoying it maybe more than I did the first time. [Tangent: In fact, that is what I am doing right now. I am determined to get through them all before the end of the week. I am all about setting and meeting goals, future employers!]

To celebrate the blessed event,  I have decided to do some lazy googling and find my favorite Arrested Development tshirts! There are so many possibilities out there and a lot of them are dumb, but here are some of the ones that made me giggle.

c/o Redbubble

AGGGHHHH! c/o powerup apparel

c/o lame tees

my favorite c/o Joebot on etsy.

from stylin online

this one was ltd on teefury, but you can find it at red bubble

this one was a ltd ed tee fury shirt

a little jepsomism c/o 80s Tees

c/o tee shirt vortex

c/o woot shirt

c/o powerup apparel

 ...or if you are poor like me and are already own an excessive amount of tshirts, but you want a means to get fired up for the premiere, you need only fire up the printer and print off this Arrested Development version of Clue or  these Bluth family paper dolls from illustrator Kyle Hilton. The Maeby ones are my favorite.


OK, gotta go get back to my Netflix. The Motherboy episode is coming up and that is my favorite!

Now I want to be boobytrapped by a partyboob

Lately we can see more and more of these lovely black and gold hammered iron pendant lights.

Ces derniers temps on a peut voir de plus en plus de ces jolies suspensions en fer martelé de couleur noire et or.

You can find them in different sizes and shapes as well. I think they are especially beautiful above a table or better when there are several of these pendant lamps above a kitchen island like the picture just above that I saw last week in Albertina's post on Heart of Gold and Luxury. So I did not resist and I decided to do this DIY!

On peut les trouver de différentes tailles et formes également. Je les trouve belles notamment au-dessus d'une table ou encore plus lorsqu'il y en a plusieurs suspendues au-dessus d'un îlot de cuisine comme sur l'image juste au-dessus que j'ai vue la semaine dernière dans le post d'Albertina sur Heart of Gold and Luxury. Je n'ai donc pas pu résister et j'ai décidé de me lancer dans ce DIY !

To do this I first had to find a hammered metal basis if possible with the same color to avoid having to repaint. You will see that the pendant lamp I made is similar to the one you can see just above on the right.

Pour faire cela il fallait tout d'abord trouver une base en fer martelé, si possible de la même couleur pour éviter d'avoir à la repeindre. Vous allez voir que la suspension que j'ai réalisée ressemble à celle que vous pouvez voir sur juste au-dessus à droite.

As usual a small turn visit to Ikea and I found everything I needed!
For this very simple DIY you will need:
- An Angenäm bowl from Ikea (€ 19.95)
- A light cord set also available in Ikea, name Hemma (3.99 €)
- A light bulb

Equipment:
- Drill
- A hole saw

Comme d'habitude un petit tour chez Ikea et j'ai trouvé tout ce dont j'avais besoin !
Pour ce DIY très simple il vous faudra :
- Une coupe Angenäm de chez Ikea (19,95€)
- Une monture électrique également disponible chez Ikea, c'est le modèle Hemma (3,99€)
- Une ampoule

Pour le matériel :
- Une perceuse
- Une scie cloche

You first have to make a hole with the hole saw on the bottom of the bowl. The diameter of the hole saw I used is 45 mm, it matches the diameter of the electric mount that will be inserted later. If you use a different cord set simply adapt the diameter of your hole saw.

Vous devez tout d'abord faire un trou à l'aide de la scie cloche sur le fond de la coupe. Le diamètre de la scie cloche que j'ai utilisée est de 45 mm, ceci correspond au diamètre de la monture électrique qui sera insérée par la suite. Si vous utilisez une monture différente adaptez tout simplement le diamètre de votre scie cloche.

Then put the electric mount or cord set and fix it by screwing from the inside

Ensuite mettre la monture électrique et la fixer en la vissant par l'intérieur.

Put your light bulb and that's it, your pendant lamp is over! Now you only have to hang it wherever you want. I told you that it was very easy and in addition it is also quick to make. A pretty pendant lamp for less than 24 € so why do without it ... If you have a kitchen island or a long table, do not hesitate to make several of these to hang side by side.

Mettez votre ampoule et voilà, votre suspension est terminée ! Maintenant vous n'avez plus qu'à l'accrocher où vous voulez. Je vous avais dit que c'était très facile et en plus c'est aussi rapide à réaliser. Une jolie suspension pour moins de 24€ alors pourquoi s'en priver... Si vous avez un îlot ou une longue table, n'hésitez pas à en faire plusieurs pour les suspendre les unes à côté des autres.

 

 

 

Images source 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

laurenonizzle:

truth

And being felons.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

Guys, this is Eli Manning on a ride at Disneyland.

This is the tale of two lobster rolls. The first, a horror show. The second, a mild redemption story.

This was one of the reasons I left the Boy Scouts. That and the whole camping thing and hanging around with dudes all the time.

Two Homelands: The Boston bombing suspects were reared by both Chechnya and America.:

This article by Julia Ioffe is a strong signal amongst a lot of noise today. A very interesting read.

fastcompany:

Google Glass spotted on the #NYC subway… (at MTA Subway - 34th St/Penn Station (A/C/E))

Love that he’s totally wearing that face that’s like “Yes, I realize that this makes me look like like a giant tool. No, that is not stopping me.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 16, 2013

The Burrard adds Andy Warhol to its art collection

 

The Burrard hotel in downtown Vancouver has added a very special new treasure to its art collection with a limited edition diptych of Andy Warhol’s iconic “Marilyn Monroe” (the likes of which has been seen exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum) displayed on Alien Workshop skateboards inside the hotel lobby.

With its signature garden courtyard and retro West Coast style, the Burrard first opened in 1956 when the “Burrard Motor Inn” joined the neon-clad glitz that characterized much of downtown Vancouver until the mid 1970s. At its peak, there was one neon sign for every 18 residents in the city, making Vancouver the neon sign capital of Canada. Dating back to the early 1960s, the Burrard’s classic neon sign is among the last ones left standing today. 

This exhibition of limited edition boards is on display in the lobby at The Burrard and has been brought to you as a collaboration between: The Burrard x Color Magazine x Supra Distribution x Alien Workshop x the Andy Warhol Foundation.

 

Go check it out for yourself and tag it in a photo!

#WarholBurrard

About The Andy Warhol Foundation:
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts was established in 1987. In accordance with Andy Warhol¹s will, its mission is the advancement of the visual arts. The Foundation¹s objective is to foster innovative artistic expression and the creative process by encouraging and supporting cultural organizations that in turn, directly or indirectly, support artists and their work. For more information about Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation please visit www.warholfoundation.org or The Andy Warhol Museum at www.warhol.org
 
About Alien Workshop:
Alien Workshop was founded in 1990 and has been an innovator and leader in the skateboard industry ever since. Alien Workshop is available through Supra Distribution.
 
About Supra Distribution:
Supra Distribution was founded in 1999 by Peter Sullivan, since then it has grown to represent over 20 unique brands including Alien Workshop.
 
About Color Magazine:
Color Magazine is a skateboard culture quarterly published in Vancouver by fourcorner publishing inc. Founded by Sandro Grison in 2003 as a means for sustaining a steady diet of skating and creating, today the company presents multimedia entertainment via its quarterly magazine, special film/video projects, contests, clothing collaborations, curated art exhibitions, live musical performances and more.
 
About The Burrard:
The Burrard is situated in one of downtown Vancouver’s best locations just minutes from Granville Street, Davie Street, Robson Street, Yaletown, Granville Island and the city’s breathtaking 22-kilometre seawall. Having undergone a multi-million dollar renovation in 2011, the Burrard¹s rooms have been completely redesigned with premium furnishings, sparkling new bathrooms and an impressive list of in-room amenities including 42” HD flatscreens, free wireless, free North American calling, in-suite espresso machines, bar fridges and more. Guests of the hotel are also welcome to complimentary hotel amenities including free bike rentals, a fully equipped business station and passes to Steve Nash Fitness Centre.

“Festivals like this aren’t for people who like music, they’re for people who kind of like the idea of drinking in a crowd in a field near other potential sexual partners, while somewhere off in the distance dancing ants on a stage go through the motions of in-real-time content creation.”

-

From “Going to Cochella? You’re a Loser and Part of the Problem and Probably Fat” by Luke O’Neil.

I don’t usually enjoy people who write articles that intentionally want to poke and prod at others and then place their finger in their cultural scab wound. They want seem cooler and hip than you for enjoying something that most blue-blooded Americans enjoy.

That being said: Screw music festivals and screw your face of disgust when I tell you that I would rather eat a pack of glass lightbulbs than attend one.

Never have I had a moment of nostalgic lust wishing I had been at the original Woodstock. To me, it would have been horrible. Cochella would be worse and it is in LA.

This quote speaks to me. 

tallwhitney:

Okay

PLUS: HER MELTDOWN OVER A BUSTED ZIPPER

PLUS: HER MELTDOWN OVER A BUSTED ZIPPER

PLUS: HER MELTDOWN OVER A BUSTED ZIPPER

PLUS: HER MELTDOWN OVER A BUSTED ZIPPER

PLUS: HER MELTDOWN OVER A BUSTED ZIPPER

PLUS: HER MELTDOWN OVER A BUSTED ZIPPER

PLUS: HER MELTDOWN OVER A BUSTED ZIPPER

fuckyeahdementia:

please explain this to me

did you try turning it off then on again?

I observed something today that I found interesting.

While reports poured in from Boston, there were a lot of people who started complaining about brands who were posting anything online that wasn’t related to the bombings. First of all, the idea that anyone should spend more than a single keystroke addressing social media hires mid-crisis is an interesting one. But really, what’s the ideal? That brands stop posting anything at all during a scary news story? Really, I asked myself this. I asked myself this because I was refreshing my tumblr dashboard looking for updates about the story and becoming frustrated with the non-Boston posts that were still being published. 

It was then that I realized that the horror of the Boston stories today were actually made more horrific by being juxtaposed to the normal, everyday shit. Too often, I think, we get caught up in trying to make the internet be a completely tailored experience. We unfollow people who we disagree with on the whole, we tend to gravitate towards people who share our opinions and fall into similar mood patterns, and in the case of today, we get mad at people who don’t turn off their queued posts during a tragedy. But just as the former keeps us from experiencing the internet in ways that makes us come to better understanding of the world as it exists outside of our head, wanting a dashboard full of Boston posts today would have bypassed what could be considered the hardest part of dealing with a day like today. It’s the thought that tragedies like this happen within a world full of normal things like people telling jokes to each other, sharing recipes, or eating McDonalds. In trying to lock down our internet into “crisis-mode,” we binge on news, grisly images, we start reblogging police directives from thousands of miles away, or listing places to donate blood. These are all good things! I mean, they are good to a point. One could argue that the news did just an OK job at reporting facts today, one could express dismay that grisly images were posted unexpectedly for no reason other than the (extremely lazy, unwise, and ridiculously self-righteous) reason that it’s for journalistic integrity, one could argue that it’s probably not smart to blind-reblog police directives that may be outdated (or completely false).

But don’t you see? We are still mostly helpless. Why? It’s because the world isn’t tailored for this kind of hurt. Though we can try to curate a news feed that perfectly reports on this news free of distraction, we cannot get past the reality that tragedies happen unexpectedly amongst the best and most innocuous things that life offers. So how do we cope with the crazy thought that one day a bomb of some kind might go off in our life? What will happen then? Certainly something deeper than just a day full of interesting and moving news stories. So how do we prepare for that?

Well, I have my way. And I’m sure you have yours. I just know that it doesn’t start with telling anyone how they should or shouldn’t be on a day like today. That’s probably the first step.

4gifs:

[video]

I hope so too. 

It's already Friday but I could not let you leave for the weekend without making you a pretty present ...

Déjà vendredi mais je ne pouvais pas vous laisser partir en week-end sans vous faire un joli cadeau...

So welcome to this house that makes us travel back in time. A Decor by Jonathan Adler that takes us back to the 60-70's with colors, lot of ceramics particular on the walls, furniture and objects in retro style. These photos are great and it's not surprising when you know that they were taken by Richard Powers which I already mentioned a few weeks ago here. For my part, I love the quirky and bold style of this interior although I do not think I could live there all the time but it would be perfect for a holiday or a weekend.

Alors bienvenue dans cette maison qui nous fait voyager dans le temps. Une déco signée Jonathan Adler qui nous ramène aux années 60-70 avec de la couleur, beaucoup de céramique notamment sur les murs, des meubles et objets au style rétro. Ces photos sont superbes et pas étonnant quand on sait qu'elles ont été prises par Richard Powers dont je vous déjà parlé il y a peu juste ici. Pour ma part, j'adore le style décalé et osé de cet intérieur même si je ne pense pas pourrais y vivre tout le temps mais ce serait parfait pour les vacances ou un week-end. 

But I could easily see myself on that hanging chair by the pool ... After these few nice pictures, I just have to wish you all a great weekend!
XO

Par contre je me verrais bien sans problème sur cette chaise suspendue au bord de la piscine... Après ces quelques belles images, il ne me reste plus qu'à vous souhaiter à tous un excellent week-end !
Biz

 

 

 

Images source Eclecchic

Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/press-releases/article/City-Bike-Company-Brooklyn-Cruiser-Partners-with-4365351.php#ixzz2OfVNSPqI

lifeaquatic:

So how long should Julian Assange’s sentence be? 

Hahaha burn