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• (Above) This music video created for the song "Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn" - by Evelyn Evelyn is mesmerizing. source or on Vimeo.
• Have you heard of the pickle-back? Honestly, I only skimmed the article, but it's about something that is truly delicious (if you also like whiskey). My roommate and I always have pickles in our refrigerator, and it's not just because we like the crunch.
• Not only did I hear about the amazing film The Future through Kate Miss's blog (For Me For You), but she's already gotten me excited about Miranda July's new book, It Chooses You. Can't wait for winter break reading...
• Inwardly did a Stephanie Tanner 'yesss' when Hoop Dreams was named all-time best documentary by Current TV (and covered by the New York Times). Have you seen it? Stop reading and go watch it now.
• Another good piece on Thought Catalog - "The Intimacies of The Urban." Definitely rings a bell having lived in a few different cities.
• Every week I look forward to the new Modern Love column in the Times, but this one is still my very favorite laugh-out-loud story.

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• In awe of these Street Art masterpieces (like the one above).
• These reimagined modern fairy tale posters are pretty incredible, too.
• This Craigslist ad is from August and it's hysterical. Who wouldn't want to live with this guy?
• A thought provoking list: 34 Regrets I Have About the Past 34 Years 
• I'm loving Kate Miss's Wordless posts: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
• A well-written article on "The Haves and Have-nots"
• and lastly, three minutes of pure 90s nostalgia.

something to think about

THIS & THIS

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• If only I was a better skilled artist, I would take to my walls a sharpie and forget about hanging stuff like this guy did. (photo credit)
• I loved this collection of musings shared by a teacher of her students. Children are way more insightful then most give them credit for.
• I will never forget being in Paris and a young Frenchman came up to me and touched my tree of life tattoo on my back and shouted excitedly, "Speederman! Speederman!" (Spiderman). I was more amused than bothered, but having other tattoo-touching scenarios less pleasant, I can agree with this Thought Catalog piece on Why We Don't Touch Tattoos.
• Appreciated this article on needing a Plan C. (I have plans a - z)
• Admittedly, I rarely need an excuse to waste time... but this list is pretty rad if you do need one.
• Just love the stuff that yum&yuk shares on her blog, including this poem.

music for your ears: links

The Avett Brothers

I've had no time to come up with a mix this week, wompwomp. On the other hand, the bookmarks tab on my computer is overwhelmed with music related links. So waste some time and lose yourself in some randoms I thought to be interesting...


On another note: I did see the Avett Brothers this past Friday at the Aragon Ballroom here in Chicago and it was really outstanding. They played a great set and combined with the beauty of The Aragon Ballroom itself (built in 1926, the interior looks like a little Spanish village) made for an incredibly fun night. I suppose the beers helped, too. On to the links:

• Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good's best albums of 2011 (so far) list complete with sample downloads.
• 10 specialist blogs for music nerds provided by Flavorpill
• I found this particularly useful in my life: songs to soundtrack your quarterlife crisis
• songs inspired by poets
• an amazing a cappella cover of Wicked Game 
• another extensive list by MFKWCRG (see first bullet point): 50 songs of the decade
• 15 Years of of Pitchfork Interviews has some really great excepts: 

                         "You know, the Scarecrow needed a brain, the Tin Man needed a heart, and the other dude needed courage. I need love, you feel me?" - Ghostface Killah, 2009

couldn't find a source for the photo
if anyone knows, please contact me so I can give credit where credit's due.

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Bookmarked:

• The Sleep Talkin' Man is hilarious
• 5 to-do lists to change your life? I need very little convincing to make lists already...
• autumn/winter = movie season: Flavorpill made us a list.
• true.
• a staggering look at the immigration process (via yum&yuk)
• the future of publishing?
• and, lastly, this video reminds me of my old stomping grounds in London:

       

South Bank HD from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

photo credit (rad shot!)

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food for thought

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This post from Kate at For Me, For You makes me want to give up my late-night tendencies

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(and she takes such beautiful photos, like this:)

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Love the rewardrobe at Miss Moss. Surely, it's necessary to purchase some new goods for fall?

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Jeff Bridges = a real man.

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These made me laugh:

7 things a twenty-something can't do

&

7 things a twenty-something can do

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54 lessons (via charade)

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sweet

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Bookmarked:

It's all in the vocabulary

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Advertising can be art, too (my favorite is #4)

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I would love to hand these out to asses on public transportation

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Compelling "to the editor" letters on solitary confinement (via yum&yuk)

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you may call me a nerd - but this is funny!

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very, very cool map paintings

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photo credit

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Bookmarked:

Loved this book title generator!
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Would you watch the movie Julie & Julia everyday for a year? This guy is. 
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Always the big debate Book Vs. Movie - guess these movies won...

...and websites every bookworm should bookmark.

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This made me laugh-out-loud
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An interesting perspective at these two words: "I Am"

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Now I really want to learn to play the ukelele. (disclaimer: links to a video)
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girl-crush
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really amazing tattoos
and ones that are invisible!

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photo credit