December 2007
7 posts
“Prada is going public on the stock market. It’s been saying it’s...”
– More piss-taking, courtesy of Jezebel.
“I didn’t want a woman who represented me to walk around with botulism in...”
– Rebecca Traister, on criticism aimed at Hillary Clinton’s wrinkles and lines. Which makes me think: is criticizing a political candidate’s possible facelift any better than criticizing her lack thereof? Given that Hillary Clinton looks very good for her age (she is sixty; so is my mum,...
“to change your ways means changing your individual ways: refusing certain...”
– Beppe Severgnini, to the New York Times, on Italy’s cultural, social and economic paralysis.
Random thoughts on the second season of Ugly Betty...
Is Chris Gorham’s turn as Henry a long audition for the role of Clark Kent somewhere? I swear all the guy needs is a blue shirt with an “S” on the front. I positively squirmed in my seat when Justin fitted him in that t-shirt. Those abs look completely out of place on an accountant. Almost embarrassing to watch. Am I the only one who finds it a bit sad that writers seem to have...
“The term “shoegazer” originated from these bands’ withdrawn...”
– Simon Reynolds, on “The Brit Box”.
Baby talk
We’re on our toes. My sister looks like a balloon that’s been inflated to capacity, and we circle around her, waiting, waiting. Any conversational topic that does not involve the baby and its imminent birth and/or pre-planned infancy and childhood is greeted with stony silence. Well, at least I don’t have to talk about my job, or lack thereof. I’m really excited and curious...
“[…] despite several internationally known adultery sentences of death by...”
– Nigeria Turns from Harsher Side of Islamic Law