Anyone who’s ever shopped at an Associated or C-Town in NYC can relate to this…
Clever.
[via Racked.com]
Deep Thoughts with Manny Ramirez
Now that this blog is basically down to one (from its original five), you, dear readers, are going to have to put up with the things that I(AYM) find interesting, namely the Red Sox, Tom Brady, Lost (and more TV) and home decor — not necessarily in that order.
Which brings me to this endearing quote from Manny Ramirez to the New York Times’ Jack Curry:
“After all this is over, all I want is for my kids to go to college and to be their best friend,” Ramírez said. “That’s all I want. I don’t care about home runs or whatever.”
Say what you will about the enigmatic slugger, but I think he really is a genius. And, apparently, a doting dad.
[Manny story from the Times via the Globe’s Touching all the Bases blog; photo via basegirl blog — coincidentally from his game-winning home run in Game 2 of the 2007 ALDS, at which I was present!]
Tom Acts Like a Dad! April 17, 2008
Tom Brady was finally photographed with his son John Edward Thomas Moynahan!!! Maybe he’s not that bad of a guy after all!?!?? A girl can dream…
Apparently, Tom & Gisele are spending some time in LA, and that means baby time. Little guy looks pretty cute too!
Oh, and the NFL schedule for next season just came out this week — here’s the Pats’!
[photo via PopSugar.com]
Robin Sparkles Returns! April 16, 2008
April 21. Mark your calendar folks — for the return of Robin Sparkles on HIMYM! Variety.com has a preview of her new single, and let me tell you… it’s good! Just take read over this choice lyric: “together we were going to travel the globe, from Alberta to Ontario.” I mean, how can people not watch this show?!?!!!
UPDATE: BestWeekEver.com has the video!!! And, it’s goooood.
[via PopCandy.com; image via MagneticMediaFed.com]
What Does a Film Critic Look Like? April 15, 2008
Sunday’s New York Times has a nice piece on the film critic Roger Ebert. He announced recently, via a letter to readers of the Chicago Sun-Times, that he will not return to his TV show (recent surgery has left him without his voice), but he will resume reviewing moves for the Sun-Times.
The Times calls Ebert “the virtual embodiment” of the profession of film critic.
[photo by AP via NYTimes.com]
TV is Back! April 10, 2008
And, by TV, I mean “30 Rock.” Oh, how we’ve missed Liz Lemon (and her doppelganger who’s been off in Spain), Jack, Tracy and Kenneth!!!
Apparently tonight’s episode deals with a new reality show called “MILF Island.” Oohh, this sounds good!
[Philly.com story via TVTattle.com; photo via NBC.com]
Happy Baseball Season! April 4, 2008
This post may be a couple days late, but my Sox (red) are off to a great start, despite the around-the-world trip to start the season in Japan. They are 3-1 after knocking around the A’s on two different continents. Beckett comes back this Sunday, and all (well, most — Schilling is still out) is right with the Nation.
I came across this great map (from a Niketown store??)…
[via StrangeMaps blog via Pret a Voyager]
I think I need a pair of these. April 2, 2008
What better way to curb the afternoon snack craving than… a pair of blue sunglasses??
TreeHugger reports that a Japanese company, Yumetai, has produced sunglasses that curb one’s appetite. Not only do they make food look gross, the color blue affects the brain’s appetite center. Huh. Who knew?
Where do I get me a pair??
[::Inventorspot via ::Andrew Sullivan via TreeHugger]
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