Out of the Mouth of Babbs

Livin' for the city

2012-02-12T12:18:00.000-08:00

Just witnessed a little old lady get crazy on the bus. Her pass was expired, but she sat down anyway. When the bus driver confronted her about it she flew off the handle (so much disrespect, she's 86, etc.). Finally the bus driver says, "Ma'am, no need to holler. I see you every Sunday, just get your pass renewed by next week." The lady [throws her walker across the center aisle, struggles to

PIPITY PIPITY POW right here next to you

2012-02-10T11:19:00.000-08:00

I'LL BE KNOCKING OUT BEAUTIFUL POETRY THIS WHOLE GODDAMN FLIGHT by Sean Adams Pop quiz: “Just breaking lines, blowing minds.” Is this A, a saying that I live by; B, what’s printed on the flagship coffee mug of my line of “Inspirational Cups for Inspired Poets” (available on Etsy); or C, what I’ll be doing until the tray tables go up and the electronics power down? The answer is E, all of

Today is the first day of NY Fashion Week and it's Nat'l Read in Your Bathtub Day

2012-02-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

I won't be celebrating either one, but they both make me a little happy. To kick off Fashion Week, Marc Jacobs launched a South Park-themed t-shirt line to raise money for skin cancer. And the article about it mentioned that he was featured on South Park! They say he really loved that. I would have posted the clip, but I just didn't think it was that funny (that happens more often than not

Yellow is in, as usual

2012-02-07T12:50:00.000-08:00

I love The Simpsons. I think my mother is the only person I know who doesn't love The Simpsons. I haven't watched it regularly in years, but it's brilliant. I don't have time to get into all the reasons why I think so, but I love it when the internet gets creative and gives me another reason. A couple of weeks ago there was some internet buzz about a French website that compiled Simpsons

Figuring out how to live...

2012-02-06T13:28:00.000-08:00

Juan Gabriel Vásquez [Interviewer]: At the end of the first chapter of your novel Freedom [2010], a neighbour says about your characters, the Berglunds: “I don’t think they’ve figured out yet how to live.” Do you think this line sums up the novel? And is that what fiction should do, ask how to live? Jonathan Franzen [Writer]: Well, my gut says no, that’s not what the novel’s

Wonder what other people think about you?

2012-02-02T18:48:00.000-08:00

1. You can go here to find out who Google thinks you are. Google thinks I'm male when I'm on my phone, and I'm not sure what to make of that. But above is the screenshot of who they think I am when on my laptop. Trans-gender? Yup. Have a feeling that word is gonna bring in some interesting spam. And I'm obviously doing a lot of serious things on the internet. "Body Art" is a mystery, since I

chatty-smooch

2012-02-02T18:13:00.000-08:00

Cuuuuute. It's the first on-screen kiss. Scandalized its day, undoubtedly. This video popped up last week or so. Can't remember where or why. I don't know what's up with my memory these days. Maybe it's because I'm not sleeping well. I'd like to blame that, anyway. I'm usually like Truman Capote...well not quite, but I was told that once. Ha. I guess I've never been that good at keeping my

Hipster's Delight

2012-02-02T17:52:00.000-08:00

Brite Futures - Too Young To Kill from thatgo on Vimeo. When I first heard this song I felt like I had heard it before. I googled it. Nothing. Was it in a movie or a commercial or something? It might just be one of those catchy-ass pop songs. The rest of their album is indie-pop-goodness. Fun little hooks and mindless lyrics. One song basically just repeats, "You're invited to my party!" or

Eat it up.

2012-01-31T00:20:00.000-08:00

The Moonrise Kingdom trailer is kind of like Thanksgiving dinner. At first you're thinking, "Seriously, again?" Then you get a little taste and you're like, "Oh man, I forget how much I love this stuff. Gimme more." Ya... maybe that's not my best, but I'm tired and I've been working all day. What I'm trying to say is: Wes Anderson may have his schtick, but I eat it up. Ha, get it? I can't help

The Fanstastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is on iTunes Movies for FREE!

2012-01-31T00:08:00.000-08:00

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo. This cute short is an Academy Award nominee this year. It's sad and sweet and features living books that love you back. via I forget who, on twitter via Moonbot Studios [you can watch it here or get it on iTunes for free--and in fancy HD--here]

Babe-raham Lincoln

2012-01-30T23:52:00.000-08:00

Regardless of your political persuasion, can we just all agree that Mr. President is a total babe? He's singing Al Green for goodness' sake. *Swoon* p.s. In case you didn't get it: it's pronounced Babe-rah-ham, like Abraham with a 'B' in front. It was originally used in reference to a woman, but guys can be babes too. And I know it isn't new, but I'm giving the the pronunciation b/c I used

Yo Internet!...guess I got my swagga back

2012-01-28T20:43:00.000-08:00

via Jezebel Spoiler after the jump. Did you lose it when Catsik (or I guess this is Exkitten?) throws his arms in the air?! Ha! I did. That's my favorite part. So, since I promised myself I'd take a break from a few of my internet distractions this week, I've been keeping a list of the things I would have blogged had I not been on restriction...welp that list is into the teens! See,

Eye of the tiger and more pep

2012-01-21T13:31:00.000-08:00

As usual, I know what you're thinking. "Does this woman ever get off the stinkin' internet? Sweet mother of God!" Well, no, I don't. But I need to. My iPhone has totally ruined me. I used to go days (a week even, *brushes shoulder off*) without going on (even thinking of) fb. Those days are no more (can I blame the move? This is a valid excuse, right?). But the fb app doesn't show me everything

#longlivetheinternet

2012-01-17T23:41:00.000-08:00

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. You know how I love the web. So, of course, these kinds of scare tactics work on me. There's a lot of speculation in this video, but it's something to think about. Go here if you want to send a form letter to your Senator. If you think all the fuss is unwarranted and/or these new regulations are a good thing, I'd love to

Winter

2012-01-17T16:39:00.000-08:00

It feels like winter (in every sense). photo=my street+my trusty phone+instagram

Sure to be the most amazing (and disturbing) movie of 2012: (live-action) Rugrats

2012-01-17T13:20:00.000-08:00

Rugrats from Alia Shawkat Disclaimer: You have to know the cartoon "Rugrats" to find this funny. #thankstwitter

Art Thoughtz [Explicit]

2012-01-11T21:22:00.000-08:00

(I'm not sure if you have to know who Damien Hirst is to find this funny, but either way give it a go...) If you like art and/or have a superficial knowledge of the art world (like myself) AND you enjoy comedians who offend you or make fun of you (is this a white people thing?) AND (don't say I didn't warn you) you are prepared to see a few penises (Hennessy thinks they're really funny,

cool to see

2012-01-11T20:52:00.000-08:00

Walk Off The Earth perform "Somebody that I used to know" (Gotye cover). Never heard of this band or this song before. But it's pretty cool to see. #thankstwitter

Story time

2012-01-10T12:49:00.000-08:00