what is mr. polkabottomz doing?

this is my new friend that walks part of the way to work with me now. well, i've seen him twice this week, so i'm assuming it will become a regular thing. i named him mr. polkabottomz.

i also don't know for sure that he's a boy, and according to january jones, he's not. i'm not quite comfortable sexing him yet, but i'll let you know if/when i do.

i don't understand it...

...but i enjoyed looking at it.

A new app called Chromaroma has extended the logic of treating city life as a game to London's public transportation system. It allows users to track their journeys in technicolor visualizations, earning points for each trip throughout the transportation system. Every time Chromaroma players swipe their Oyster Card for access to the city's underground, the Tube, they earn points and update their location and movement on Chromaroma. Users can join a team to help "capture" a station, complete missions by checking in at places that represent strange moments in London's transit history—like the Tube station where talk-show host Jerry Springer was born (true story)—and maybe even connect with fellow passengers who are playing the game. At the very least, the app can spice up a drab commute and help people think about public transportation in new ways. Perhaps the coolest part is the way Chromaroma uses the data it collects to map a user's progress around the city. (via)

nashvillle = the tits.

here's a rolling stone feature about nashville being awesome.

thx patty!

WOAH!

take it easy, rick!

eating chipotle is ethical.

and also delicious.

Good food is a complicated topic. As is often the case, the best approach depends on your ethical priorities and personal constraints. Some animal-rights advocates emphasize the need to eat humanely raised meat; others hold out for vegetarianism or veganism. Environmentalists worry about pesticides, soil depletion, and the energy used in producing ingredients. Grad students get curious about plant-based proteins.

The interesting thing about Chipotle, the burrito and taco chain, is that it has tried to tackle all these goals and more. Its “Food with Integrity” philosophy calls for free-range meat, hormone-free dairy, and locally sourced produce when practical. For more than ten years, Chipotle has bought its pork through Niman Ranch, a sustainable farm based in California. As of last year, for example, all of the beef in its barbacoa is naturally raised, meaning that the cows are not treated with hormones or antibiotics, and they are fed an entirely vegetarian diet. (via)

well, all that did was make me hungry.

bon iver, workin' on his fitness.

The clip details the heartwarming story of Vernon's relationship with his personal trainer, Jeff Rogers ("I ran into Jeff [the trainer] at the Y... and he started showing me workouts we could do"). Vernon says he has a history of a back condition called sciatica (along with long-standing resentment towards the idea of working out), which Rogers has been helping him work through over the last two years. (via)

introducing...

THE PIG!!!


that's the nickname of tennessee's latest recruit, alton howard. he turned down lane kiffin, georgia, alabama, and pretty much everyone else, to come play for the 2012-2013 national champions.

spotted!

Bear and fox in the snow...

By Alexis Bittar...

with the lips that are falling off.

i've been to that dog park!

the 10 days of my birthday zooventure

yesterday, you met some bears! today....

please welcome.... a rEd PaNdA!!!!!

i have been waiting my entire life to look one of these things in the eye.

this is how they walk:


the only reason i hope that it blizzards on saturday:

you guys have got to be fucking kidding me with that.

don't close the door....

to your heart.

here's one of the actual bronx zoo ones. you will not. believe... what happens at 0:20.

GASP!

goddamnit i can't wait.

new miike snow!

spotted.

snow.

in MEMPHIS!!




thx rachel.

2Pz 2011 faves : kylie's top 10 albums

well it's december, so... time to roll out some of our end-of-the-year-favorites lists. i'm going to start us off by listing my top 10 favorite albums (+ favorite track). ready?!?!

10. twin sister - in heaven
"stop"

9. architecture in helsinki - moment bends

"contact high"

8. beyonce - 4

"i care"

7. the antlers - burst apart

"i don't want love

6. m83 - hurry up, we're dreaming

"midnight city"

5. st. vincent - strange mercy

"surgeon"

4. drake - take care

"take care" (feat. rihanna)

3. bon iver - bon iver

"holocene"

2. the weeknd - house of balloons

"high for this"

1. pj harvey - let england shake

"the words that maketh murder"

honorable mentions:
the drums - portamento
jay-z + kanye west - watch the throne
blood orange - coastal grooves
jamie woon - mirrorwriting
the rapture - in the grace of your love

on friday, i'll give you my "top 25 songs of 2011" spotify playlist. rest up.

tell me your favorites in the comments, plz!

portlandia!

if you like it on facebook, you can watch a funny sketch about how everyone thinks they're a DJ. if they get enough likes, they're going to unlock another video. and so on.

new season starts january 6!

RHoBH

nymag recap

richard lawson recap


this show might be the most entertaining / worst show on television right now.