Form vs. Function: The Rain Flat

I am not sure how I feel about this show, other than confounded. As a firm believer in the awesome power of the gallosh, I want to love the rain flat. And then I consider that it will not keep me dry or warm in the toes. I shake my head and wonder...

Dan Rather; man or superman?

From an article in the December 3rd issue of New York magazine:

"Rather’s shock turned to quiet fury. He stalked the offices, barely acknowledging staffers in the hallways. People referred to this mode as “Defcon 4.” “He got progressively, visually angry,” says a former colleague. “You don’t want to be in his eyesight when he’s like that.” His only release was commiserating on the phone late at night with Mary Mapes; he would announce himself as “Dan Rather, plus three”—meaning he’d had three glasses of bourbon."

Amazing. I grew up with Dan Rather on the CBS Evening news. He is truly, for me, a source of incontrovertible truth. And now, I love him even more. Plus 3.

10 Second Sitcoms

Thank you, Tina Fey, for this great idea.

We have invented a new TV show called "Smug Marrieds" about Heidi and Dave.

Here is the Pilot:

"Dave!"
"Yes, dear."
"We need to give money to Barack Obama!"
"What we need is a new ottoman."
"Oh, honey."
(laugh track)

Fin.

So everyone should have a 10 second sitcom. None of these have names, except Melanie's which is called "Unconsentual Goodtimes."


"Guys, I am so hungover!"
"Oh, Melanie."

The end.

"Guys, I am totally gay.
"We know, Jon!"

The end.

"Guys, Chad has a giant beard."
"Oh, Fliz!"

The end.

Anna: Art's pretty rad!

Us: Totes!

The end.
(by Jon)

Ice; or Sadness Embodied

As we approach middle age, there are some life lessons we have come to appreciate. Don't drink the Whole Thing, staying out until 4 a.m. makes it hard to wake up at 8 a.m. and go to work, use sunscreen.

What they don't teach you in your financial aid exit interview or similar faux-adult rite of passage is that you should not fall down on a patch of ice. Ever. It is like automatically adding 5 years to your age. My back is a jangly jangle of knots and sharp pains, I cut my hand. It's almost too sad.

While I know that this is an isolated and violent experience that does not actually signify my decent into elderliness, I feel somehow that this is a harbinger of things to come. What will happen, for example, if I tried to go to the gym? or hike a mountain? or live through 2.5 weeks at home for Christmas*? I could die. I could be laid up for weeks, unable to move, or make jokes, or watch 30 Rock on nbc.com.

Good God, this life is a cruel one.



* kidding, hi parents!

For a While Now...

this has been coming:

Song of the Day
All I want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

Jingle Bell Rock; or Conceding to the Elements

Dear Citizen,

Oh, the humnaity! It is cold, dark and amp. You have been forced to stay at work late, and now theskies are black with the angry clouds of your unjust life. I must go home in what, you say? But I wore suede fashion sneakers to work! I only wore my midweight coat, and it is not water proof.

And so I say unto you, fighter, concede. Though you will slosh your way through the throngs of other similarly irritated, irrational and singleminded hubbub members, you will keep your Eyes on the Prize (oh, Lord, oh, Lord). You will have tacos, or Indian feast depending on who I am talking about right now.

Do it. Do it for you, but do it also for freedom.

Love,
Ann Marie

Song of the Day

It's Tie!!!

1. Winter Wonderland - Eurythmics
1. Christmas Is - Run D.M.C.
3. Blue Christmas - The Beach Boys

Foundation ASAP

Helping Artists To Embrace Fashion, Color and Kindness (HATE FCK) will enable young artists to look good and feel good about themselves while pursuing their craft in today's increasingly competitive marketplace. Image is Everything.

> > > > > On Dec 4, 2007 2:26 PM, Anna wrote:
> > > > > > i need some shorter hairs! do we think i can get a grant for a
> > > > > > haircut? someone, start that foundation asap!