FAMILY

Sometimes, when I'm running around my empty apartment dancing, hoping I remembered to make sure the venetian blinds were slanting up and not down, I think to myself, "How did I get so crazy?". Then I go through my iPhoto albums and remember why. Then I remember how insanely lucky I am to have such a kicka$$ family.

I thought about explaining these pictures... but I decided not to try.

Gettin' Excited!

In less than a month, I get to see ARCADE FIRE in concert! They are definitely one of my favorite bands, and I seriously cannot wait to see them.

Here they are singing in an elevator/the street
(the guy ripping pages is the best)



They won the album of the year Grammy this year! They SO deserved it.

Here they are winning album of the year and performing right after... the music starts at about 2:44
(I love how happy they all are!!!)

Enlightening Time Waster

TED TALKS

I cannot get enough of them. I have learned about everything: how to cure cancer, magic tricks, deep sea glow-in-the-dark fish species, prosthetic legs, Danish pig orgasms (really though), how to save the world with mushrooms... the list goes on on on on and on. Sure, it's not studying, but I definitely feel enlightened.

Real Men Love Cats

I love cats. I love boys. Therefore, I love boys who have cats! Just look at these brilliant examples.

Mark Twain

Cobain

Dylan

Mumford

Paul

Morrissey

John

James

Hemingway

George

Steve

Brando (a very studly Brando at that)

Thanks Mom!

Nothing spells Valentines day like Sees Bordeaux, Starbursts, and 3 glorious bottles of Trader Joe's Thai Curry (oh and the Decemberists T shirt I left over Christmas break). My mom sure must love me.

Note to Utah... Get a Trader Joe's ASAP

Wait what? A mini Banjo?

Could it be? An adorable, uke-style version of my favorite instrument?

How on earth have I been missing out on this goodness?

And Zooey has one?

Clearly I need it.

(I hope my full-size five string doesn't start feeling sensitive about his weight)

The Man Cave

I have never wanted to be a man more than I do now, thanks to the shallow headlines that my trusty Yahoo homepage never fails to provide. Why can't women have "woman caves"? And sorry to get all Susan B. Anthony on you, but no, the kitchen and the laundry room do not count.

So anyway, here's a little glimpse of the best man lairs out there




If only everyone's Superbowl Sunday could be as wonderful as the one these homeowners are going to have.

Let's go Steelers? Let's go Packers? Let's just be honest... I'm in it for the chips and dip.