bloomberg = totes exactly right

mayor bloomberg spoke yesterday, defending the "ground zero mosque" aka tribeca muslim clurb.

"But if we say that a mosque and community center should not be built near the perimeter of the World Trade Center site, we would compromise our commitment to fighting terror with freedom.

"We would undercut the values and principles that so many heroes died protecting. We would feed the false impressions that some Americans have about Muslims. We would send a signal around the world that Muslim Americans may be equal in the eyes of the law, but separate in the eyes of their countrymen. And we would hand a valuable propaganda tool to terrorist recruiters, who spread the fallacy that America is at war with Islam.

"Islam did not attack the World Trade Center-–Al-Qaeda did. To implicate all of Islam for the actions of a few who twisted a great religion is unfair and un-American. Today we are not at war with Islam—we are at war with Al-Qaeda and other extremists who hate freedom. (via)

i just think his speech very eloquently and clearly explains exactly how us rational folks feel about this controversial topic. i hope everyone chills and stops stabbing each other.

what is bonita doing?

showing ducky who's boss.

thx suz!

ktp

where do i start.

i spent the morning listening to katy perry's new album, teenage dream. and omg 11 CHICKEN biscuits!!



i spent about 4 minutes of the morning blushing, giggling, and fighting back tears while listening to this gem. i'll do you the honor of providing lyrics so you can follow along.

I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock


Word on the street, you got somethin' to show me, ee
Magical, colorful, Mr. Mystery, ee
I'm intrigued, for a peek, Heard it's fascinating
Words are mislead
Such a tease
Wanna see the show
In 3D, a movie
Heard it's beautiful
Be the judge
And my girls gonna take a bow


I want the jaw droppin, eye popin, head turnin, body shockin
(Uh, uh, oh, Uh, uh, uh, oh)
I want my heart throbbin, ground shakin, show stoppin, amazin
(Uh, uh, oh, Uh, uh, uh, oh)


Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
Don't be a chicken boy, stop acting like a beeotch
I'ma peace out if you don't give me the pay off
Come on baby let me see
What you're hiding underneath
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
What you're waiting for, it's time for you to show it off
Don't be a shy kinda guy I'll bet it's beautiful
Come on baby let me see
Whatchu hidin' underneath
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock

enjoy.

bonus linkz:
nymag gets it right
lyrics in full

nErD aLeRt!!!

Small Scale, Big Change: New Architectures of Social Engagement, a new exhibit slated to open at MOMA on october 3rd, will present "eleven architectural projects on five continents that respond to localized needs in underserved communities."

one such project is the auburn university / rural studio 20,000 dollar house, which endeavors to develop a prototypical house costing less than the 20,000 dollars provided through the rural housing direct 502 loan.

i think MOMA charges about 20,000 doll hairs to get in these days. amiright? waaa waaaaa.

what.

good news!

well, i finally got around to listening to the new katy perry song, and guess what. i like it.

a lot! i didn't think she could ever win me back after that musical abortion, california gurlz. but she's back on my good side. for now.

let me entertain you

what a .gif!

felicitaciones!

la bonita senorita de mexico won miss universe anoche.

check out her banging national costume here. thats my favorite part. bitches be crazy.


felicitaciones jimena navarrete.

a new beach house song

Beach House - White Moon (Itunes Session) by subpop

Baltimore dreamers Beach House sound a whole lot different live than they do on record, especially when they're working with their recently expanded live lineup. So even if you don't like paying for the same songs twice, Beach House's new iTunes Sessions EP might be worth checking out. For the EP, the band-- in three-piece form-- turned in reworked versions of five old songs, as well as one completely new one: "White Moon", which you can stream above.
via.

11 days.

titan up!

congrats to the tennessee titans for totes pwning the arizona poopbirds (24-10) last night. hey cardinals... let me see YOUR papers!

amiright?!

what did patrick halley do this weekend?

gulp.

mobile (alabama) news!

THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — At least 100 people were sickened Monday and scores more were forced to hide inside their homes and a school after as much as 800 gallons of ammonia leaked from an Alabama plant that freezes chickens and ships them worldwide. (via)

how tasteless.

is anyone else definitely going to see piranha 3d?