February 2008
115 posts
“I think that the girls didn’t pick me because they’re jealous. They don’t...”
– - Megan on “Rock of Love” I just saw this quote on jossip, I clearly made the right choice when I decided to watch almost anything with the exception of this particular show.(via onemoretimewithfeeling) This quote (and Megan in particular) make me love Rock of Love. This stupidity is what it is all...
FYI, I returned the toner. But I gotta say, I’m torn between ranting on how bitchy Saks customers are and how lazy and/or miserable the salespeople are. It’s a tough call.
I’m such a sucker. I stopped by the Nars counter on my way in to pick up some concealer, and ended up with a new blush, toner, and eye cream. (And, of course, the concealer.)
A Warning
I’m going up to Saks for work (FOR THE LAST TIME!!! YAY!!!) but in order to keep myself awake and / or from jumping in front of a trunk on 50th Street, I’ll probably be posting inane thoughts and photos from my phone to Tumblr. So: Sorry. But actually, on second thought, my postings aren’t really that un-inane normally, so, well, I guess just be prepared for a barrage of the...
Tumblr Lady Love
I just did a tally and 66% of the tumblrs I follow are ladies. Yay.
I Like Purple.
That’s all. Oh, and I’m testing out my bedroom re-decorating colors on my tumblr.
The Four Food Groups According To The Divine...
inthelandofjenny: verenasays: Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 24 years and / or have never met me and don’t even know why you are reading this blog, you should know that I love to eat. A lot. And so, accordingly, my post this week is on fasting, and really, how I refuse to do it. But I also have questions, because I’m curious about the crazies out there who do fast. So, if you...
Wooo! Dan from Gossip Girl's favorite website... →
…The Huffington Post! I knew it. He totally follows “My Spiritual Journey”. He’s totally JimReed.
“And, btw, what gives with the “eek, a mouse,” picture on your Blog?”
– Rule of Law, HuffPo Commenter
I Hate The Dentist
My entire face is frozen. And apparently I have 3 more cavities. But those will have to wait until after my insurance at my new job kicks in, circa June 17. And yes, I have ridiculously weak teeth. Ask me about my root canals, and implants, and leftover baby teeth, should you feel so inclined. Ew. That last sentence makes me sound a little bit like a freak at a carnival sideshow.
“Love, the magician, knows this little trick whereby two people walk
in...”
– What a lovely concept. (via inthelandofjenny) Whose quote is that? It actually makes me kind of sad. Unless it’s in a friend context. Then I really like it. Or, I suppose, if it’s more metaphorical - where “two different directions” are just different interests. I’m...
I Don't Believe In Fasting →
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 24 years and / or have never met me and don’t even know why you are reading this blog, you should know that I love to eat. A lot. And so, accordingly, my post this week is on fasting, and really, how I refuse to do it. But I also have questions, because I’m curious about the crazies out there who do fast. So, if you can possibly...
All Points West Music & Arts Festival
mascarah: lfarm: Presale tickets go on sale TODAY at noon (ET) for 3-day passes to All Points West so if you are interested, here is the link… Ticketmaster and the password is 3PZHA7. I’ll be going on Saturday and maybe Sunday. One day passes go on sale this Friday at noon. Thank you! I’m going 2 days as well :) I’m going for Saturday and Sunday too! Thanks for the heads up.
riddle me monday
mascarah: There are 3 villages: village A, village B, and village C. The people from village A only tell the truth. The people from village B only tell lies. You are from village C. One day, a man who wasn’t from your village comes knocking on your door. You want to know if he was from village A or B. What is the one question you can ask him to find out? (gosh I love my teenage readers-who...
Yawn.
Everyone else has gone to sleep. I am a fool.
Close To Me - The Cure I know I’ve heard a...
Ideas?!
I need 5 ideas for celebrity-related slideshows. The kind on entertainment websites, a la “A Look Back At J-Lo’s Baby Bump”. Reason: Undisclosed. But help is, nonetheless, much appreciated.
The Misery of Having a "von" (yes, lowercase) Last... →
“It can stop you from voting, destroy your dental appointments, make it difficult to rent a car or book a flight, even interfere with your college exams.” WELCOME TO MY WORLD. Ugh.
Dress For Success
I’m wearing a dress today and people are looking at me like I’m crazy, but I swear that it’s easier to dress for a blizzard in tights / leggings and a dress. That way I can just slip my sturdy boots on, layer on a sweater, scarf, and a coat and I’m ready to go, instead of having tuck unruly jeans into said boots, and then deal with soggy jeans when they inevitably get wet,...
sara bareilles tickets go on sale tomorrow! →
lovepuppy: (via mascarah) OH I AM IN!!!! LETS GO! I’m so going. Thanks for the heads up! YAY!
Decorating Bug
I’ve got it. The decorating bug. My boyfriend and I moved into a new apartment in September, and since it’s kind of big, and kind of nice, I agreed that we could leave it white. I no longer agree. I am SO sick of white walls, particularly in the bedroom. This room is HUGE and it just feel like one big, boring expanse of white. So, my plan (unless someone talks me out it) is to do an...
Mmm...Dirty, Greasy Follicles →
“Today’s New York Times reports that one of the fastest rising “beauty trends” among the East Coast elite is not washing one’s hair, or, at the very least, washing it infrequently (as was the norm in the earlier part of the 20th century.)” Jezebel’s post on this is titled, “Fashionistas Love Their Dirty, Greasy Follicles”, and while I get that...
And To Explain...
…I quit my job last week (WOOOOOOOOO!) and have one more week here. And then I’m off to be an Associate Blog / Living Editor at The Huffington Post! EVEN BIGGER WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
riddle me
mascarah: The heart is right! :) Isn’t that cute??? I don’t like waiting for answers, either. This girl who sent it to us is 14 and she had us all stumped forever! ps-I love Beatrix Potter and Squirrel Nutkin too! They changed my childhood! Them and Goodnight Moon and Chris van Allsburg and CS Lewis. So sweet. The heart riddle seems appropriate, too; I’m sorry to “hear” about...
riddle me
mollycaitlin: verenasays: mascarah: If you break me I’ll not stop working. If you can touch me, my work is done. If you lose me, you must find me with a ring soon after. What am I? *one of my Random House teens (I run a teen marketing program for them) sent this to me and it really stumped me for a good hour. I LOVE riddles, but I’m too impatient for them. I would like the answer, please. (I know,...
What? Marc Jacobs Steals His Designs? You Don't... →
Ugh. Can someone just make him stop? And yes, I know this is a very small, random, and seemingly insignificant example, but MJ sucks. The end.
The Wrong Word For The Right Reasons
This past Saturday, after a rousing evening at Radegast Beer Hall in the wilds of Brooklyn, I was drunk. And while drunk, I attempted to make the claim that the word f*ggot is as equally offensive as the word n*gger. (I can’t even type either the words.) Apparently, people disagreed. There was a lot about semantics, a lot about context, and a lot about the fact that while people...
Ooohhhmmmm. →
Or, in other words: Step XII In My Spiritual Journey - I Can Finally Afford Yoga. Now, does anyone know a by-donation Pilates class?
Nevermind. No, Thanks.
I just realized that this guy sucks. Besides calling Beyonce fat, telling Heidi Klum to “cover [her] tits and close [her] legs”, and Barbara Walters a “big ol’ whore”, he’s also just a complete and utter moron. So yeah, nevermind. No, thanks. At all.
HALP!
greatwhiteshark: claudia: verenasays: Someone I follow posted a link to a remarkably credible theory on LOST. I think it was Claudia or possibly Mollyboo, and I’m sure there’s a better way to find it, but I can’t think of one right now. So, whoever it was (if you read me) who posted that genius link, please repost it. Or e-mail me. Or something. The end. Wasn’t me Verena…perhaps it was Mollyboo? ...
“My friend Fay once described the birth of an Internet community as such:
...”
– From Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby? True Adventures in Cult Fandom by Allyson Beatrice. (via jessicagoldharalson) oh my god, hilariously true. - (via claudia) That’s amazing. You know why? Because I LOVE wearing a rubber glove on my head and pretending to be a chicken.
QUESTION:
How do you turn off the sound in GChat? I hate the little ding-y buzzer thing. HALP. -UPDATE: Nevermind. Found it.
It's Never A Non-Sequitur
Lindsay: is "i'm just saying" funny to anyone else but me?
me: nope
me: i mean yes. because i love it.
...[15 minutes of completely unrelated conversation]...
Lindsay: Yep!
me: yep? and why?
Lindsay: oh i'm sorry, i thought you asked me if i was able to work "i'm just saying" into the post
“only weight matters.”
– HuffPo commenter, dryfactoidobotonoid, also on today’s post. I’m hoping he (I’m assuming it’s a he) is just remarkably clever and has an undying love for sarcasm. Otherwise, well, I’m not sure what else there is to say.
“Verena is deliciously beautiful.”
– HuffPo commenter, Degjack, on today’s post. Um. Thanks? I suppose?
UGH.
I just used the term (?) “sigh” and the word “meta” in one post. I’m embarassed.
Sorry...
…for all the chats. It’s kind of the meta version of my evening: Procrastinating by gchat-ing instead of writing my column. Then, posting my chats on my tumblr instead of writing my column. I mean, is there any lower I can go? sigh.
The Grass IS Greener.
Jenny: i think we are going to koh phi phi - i wanted to do my second scuba course, then to jakarta and bali
Jenny: im kind of forcing the indonesia part of it, cuz i dont really like thailand in the south all that much
Jenny: so thats pretty cool
me: "so that's pretty cool."
me: i hate you.
Fair - Remy Zero
me: dude, btw, you're SO in college right now. that you're listening to this and on the internets
Lindsay: and by me did you mean you?
Lindsay: b/c im not doing that
Lindsay: you are
me: oh damn it.
Welcome To The Island
Lindsay: how'd the interviewing go?
me: bah. they were in a class and the landlady of the building was a psycho bitch and i didn't feel like waiting, with nobody to talk to.
Lindsay: so how was momofukus
me: oh it was yums. wait. did i tell you i was doing that?
Lindsay: NO!
me: WHAT
Lindsay: DID YOU REALLY?!?@
me: YES. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Lindsay: im scared
Lindsay: i really mean that
Lindsay: oh my god i'm ben linus
“When I was 10, we went to England. My mother was shooting a miniseries there… My...”
– -Gwyneth Paltrow quoted in Parade, January 17, 1998. I love her. (via mascarah) This just broke my heart.