November 6, 2009
courtneyc: I’m always excited for client launches, but this one is particularly cool. The Rent The Runway beta launched this week. It’s like Netflix for dresses: rent a dress, wear it, and throw it back in the mail. I took a Brian Reyes dress for a spin at a recent wedding and it was awesome. Congrats Jenn and Jenny! [And if you’d like an invite let me know at courtney at hardcandyshell dot com] This is really neat. I’ve never rented a dress before (never had an occasion worthy of it, maybe?) but this is surprisingly affordable, versatile, and seemingly easy to use. I may splurge for this when I attend my friend’s wedding next year. I just signed up and can also e-mail an invite if anyone needs it - who is ksen @ gmail.com

courtneyc:

I’m always excited for client launches, but this one is particularly cool. The Rent The Runway beta launched this week. It’s like Netflix for dresses: rent a dress, wear it, and throw it back in the mail. I took a Brian Reyes dress for a spin at a recent wedding and it was awesome. Congrats Jenn and Jenny! [And if you’d like an invite let me know at courtney at hardcandyshell dot com]

This is really neat. I’ve never rented a dress before (never had an occasion worthy of it, maybe?) but this is surprisingly affordable, versatile, and seemingly easy to use. I may splurge for this when I attend my friend’s wedding next year.

I just signed up and can also e-mail an invite if anyone needs it - who is ksen @ gmail.com

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“ Draw out the tapeworm that is Jeff’s old self with the bowl of milk that is your sexuality.

Abed always has the best lines.

If you’re not watching Community yet, start now. I think they really hit their stride with the Halloween episode and now it’s only going to get better.

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November 5, 2009

I was flipping by Entertainment Tonight and they mentioned something about Nicole Kidman’s latest interview. “Sex fetish something something.” I looked it up.

I find her very intriguing - as an actress and a person - and I think people are focusing on the wrong quotes.

It’s her thoughts on marriage - not just sex - that seem particularly compelling:

‘You work on it,’ she went on of marriage. ‘It’s a very extraordinary, adventurous place to be: incredibly raw, incredibly dangerous and you’re very much out at sea. You’re exposed. You could drown.’

‘When you commit to someone like that, you live and die together by that decision.’

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Saw The Gunfighter tonight. I think it’s my favorite Western ever. Mind you, I’ve only seen about 2 other Westerns in my life.

Saw The Gunfighter tonight.

I think it’s my favorite Western ever.

Mind you, I’ve only seen about 2 other Westerns in my life.

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To paraphrase my last post.. I seriously don’t know what that seller is thinking.

To paraphrase my last post..

I seriously don’t know what that seller is thinking.

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November 4, 2009
I recently saw Man Hunt (1941) and - just like a woman - was very excited about finding an arrow pin similar to the leading lady’s version. I think I found one. In the mean time, however, I also found this**. That is not the Buddhist symbol of peace and it certainly is not just a pin with some “Southwest Whirling Logs.” Come on “rescued_memories,” this is not ok! ** possibly NSFW if your workplace disapproves of ..Nazi imagery

I recently saw Man Hunt (1941) and - just like a woman - was very excited about finding an arrow pin similar to the leading lady’s version.

I think I found one. In the mean time, however, I also found this**.

That is not the Buddhist symbol of peace and it certainly is not just a pin with some “Southwest Whirling Logs.”

Come on “rescued_memories,” this is not ok!

** possibly NSFW if your workplace disapproves of ..Nazi imagery

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I was really proud of my outfit this morning.

Had to pee at work and remembered why wearing a leotard over tights (under a skirt and top) is a really bad idea.

Ugh.

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November 3, 2009

Angelina Jolie’s Russian is amazing.

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I’ve never voted in a local election before. I just never cared enough. Fortunately, Bloomberg gave me a reason this year.

He bombarded the city with countless TV and subway ads and me specifically with almost daily mailers.

This, after (as the above clip shows) explicitly stating that the city council’s disregard for the public’s desire for term limits is disgraceful.

Nice one. Thank you Bloomberg for encouraging me to vote for the sole reason of getting you down from that Mayor’s throne.

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October 30, 2009

Dawson's Creek - Season 6

Season 6 of Dawson’s Creek started.. oddly.

It came out in 2002, but has an extremely 90’s feel and look.

There’s a sassy voice-over by Joey and “awesome” special effects like this

Pacey looks terrible - he’s at his puggiest here with a chin beard and greasy hair

but it’s fitting, since he suddenly finds himself playing Giovanni Ribisi to Dana Ashbrook’s Ben Affleck (Another Twin Peaks transfer!).

Yes, the subplot is the poor man’s Boiler Room and since the reference is two years old at that point I guess it’s in the public domain?

At the same time, Dawson is probably at his handsomest and most charming, convincing me that despite his many faults (he’s predictable, not especially creative, and kind of a pushover), he’s actually a really great guy. It’s the above scene that truly warmed me to him. There’s something so sincere about the look he gives to Joey here - an even mix of exasperation and affection. It sort of reminds me of the loving smirks I catch from my own boyfriend.

In short, the acting is improving even if the story lines aren’t.

The cameos are.. another matter.

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Oh, but to end this on an up note, I recently discovered that Michael Pitt (who was launched into STARDOM thanks to his role as the vegetarian musician botanist football player on The Creek) now lives across the street from my old residence in Bushwick.

I didn’t get to ask him any probing questions about his experience on the show just yet, but as soon as I do you will be the first to know.

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