A friend of mine is looking for an appartment in SF and has found a place she likes near Fulton & 25th. Now, the problem is - she is not really familiar with that neighborhood, so she is concerned with how nice/not nice the area is. And by "nice" she mostly means "safe" since she is a single mom with two teenage kids and her elderly mom also lives with them. What do you think? Could you please share your opinion on pros and cons of living in that area?
Thanks a lot in advance!
George Clooney and Bill Murray toured the earthquake-stricken Italian village of L’Aquila today with some of the G-8 leaders’ spouses. During the event, though, it seems Clooney and Murray had mono y mono gesture-off. Don’t know what the hell I’m talking about? These pictures should do the trick:
“Hey Murray, what do you say we show these people how we throw down in Hollywood? Gesture-off. You ready?”
“Please, Cloon-dog. I was born ready. Your move.”
“Boom. Nose scratch. Beat that, Billy Boy.”
“Easy. Forehead rub. This is child’s play.”
“Ok, fine. Let’s step this thing up. The two finger point with a slight head turn. Give up?”
“Gee, George, maybe I should give up. But first, can you hold my… INVISIBLE CUP?!”
“Woah, the invisible cup. I haven’t seen that since the Danson-Ritter battle of ‘88. You win, Bill. I’ll back off.”
“I can’t believe I lost. Now I have to hold this guy’s mic.”
And that, ladies and gentleman, was my dumbest post yet. Thanks for watching.
'Nick News' wins Murrow Award (for a special on parents returning home from war. Plus, Nickelodeon UK partners with Change4Life, the government's anti-obesity campaign, to promote healthy habits) (Marketing Week) (Monsters and Critics)
- The Economist gets death-defying (to attract a new generation of readers in the UK. Check out the magazine's new "Red Wires" ad featuring a tightrope walker) (YouTube)
- Shaping Youth's Sarah Grimes on data mining (teens' user-generated content and social networks. A must read. Plus more on race and social networks with a focus on college students) (Crooked Timber)
- Facebook introduces the Fan Box (for celebs looking for another way to connect with fans. Indie band Kings of Leon are already on board) (TechCrunch)
- JoBros jam again (in the sequel to "Camp Rock" set to debut on the Disney Channel in 2010. Plus for the first time Disney’s official fan community D23 will go to Comic-Con International toting Tron props) (Reuters) (Wired)
- 'Drink Responsibly' ads (may not be sending an effective message. According to a study from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University young people are exposed more to advertisements encouraging them to drink alcohol, than to drink responsibly) (TransWorld News)
- 'Biz in a Boxx' (an offline series of programs seeks to equip tweens and teens with entrepreneurial skills. Plus Business Coach Anne Loehr leads a seminar on how to speak to Gen Y co-workers. Appropriately The Onion's AV Club talks back) (Phoenix Business Journal) (Washington Post, reg. required)
- J. Crew catches flack (for capitalizing on the Obama girls sporting the brand. But with no explicit mention of the girls on the site or in any press releases [the inaugural outfits are referred to as "the famous coats"] I'm not buying it. Also on MediaPost, reg. required, Angelo Kotzamanis asks teen marketers to live up to the high standards of an "intelligent and inquisitive demographic") (MSNBC)
- Is it the best of times or worst of times (for young adults? A debate opens up on U.S. News &; World Report blog Alpha Consumer after financial pundit Suze Orman puts a positive spin on the downturn for Gen Y-ers. Plus Australian newspaper The Age asks if Gen Y relies too much on government aid. And a slightly more optimistic look at the teen job market) (Houston Business Journal)
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It's like she wrapped a beach cover-up over a tank top, and then got drunk and went shoe-shopping. I'm not sure how else to explain those -- seriously, they are the color of those kidney-bean-shaped emesis basins that sit in hospital rooms, waiting for you to puke up the Jell-O you just ate. I am a little afraid she borrowed them from Daniel Radcliffe, who is clearly suffering from some kind of head injury that puts him on obedient auto-pilot anytime some dipshit with a toggle shows up at his front door.
The dress part has potential, but it's hard to see it when I'm being blinded by the rest. Clearly, I'd start a makeover with her feet: Avada Kedavra the hell out of those pink bastards and go with one of the chunky strappy sandals that all the kids love these days, or a cute pair of flats -- maybe even gold ones to play off her purse strap. And I'd like to see the dress without the tank, although I do so love Emma in color that I'd long for the chance to see if the polka-dot pattern worked even better in a hue. She's great in blue.
But what would you do? Get out your magic wands and wave them, although be careful if your co-workers are standing behind you trying to peek at what the hell is making you whip your arms around in the air like you just don't care. You don't want to maim anything except what's not working about this outfit.
You know the commenting rules: on-topic, no personal attacks, no Pepsi products, etc. Enjoy!
I was just in an elevator with a news ticker, and ever-so-briefly did a double-take when I saw this headline:
Buffett Calls For Second Stimulus
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Even slow-minded, always-hoping-for-the-joke me realized after about two seconds that the headline was actually referring to Warren Buffett, but for that slightest of moments, I was savoring the mental picture of Jimmy Buffett on stage in front of 60,000 Hawaiian-shirted fans slowing things down a bit mid-”Cheeseburger” to address his Parrot-headed faithful about the long-term dangers of incomplete government economic intervention, ultimately declaring that a second stimulus package is an absolute necessity.
He would then complete the final chorus, chug a Land Shark on stage, and launch into “Fins” while encouraging the fans to get their fins up.
ONE// lacey
TWO// 20
THREE// houstonTX
FOUR// phone, keys, wallet, hair tie, lotion
ecko red by marc ecko
( dig in! )
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Either Carol Channing has had a really severe mental break, or Lady Gaga woke up with a raging volcanic zit on her face this morning.
I've been lurking this community looking at the gorgeous designs some people make (I envy your creativity) and now that I have a Moleskine of my own I've decided to join!
I have some questions:
1. What pens do you guys use on your journals?
I have two Lamy pens: one for M63 inks and one for M66 (both rollerball-point pens). They're good, but I'm wondering what every one else uses.
2. When you start a page... do you do a sketch first or just "whatever comes out"?
I'm afraid if I do the latter I'll mess up a good clean page and you can't rip them out D:
- Mood:hopeful
I suppose my question is, has this happened to anyone else's Boston (or other dog's) and if so, what was the outcome? And if they did develop Cushing's, what's done for it?
Thanks from myself, and from Bruin. I'm sure if he were with me at work, he'd give you all a big slobbery kiss!
- Location:Work
- Mood:
scared
Today's Youth Advisory Board Post is from Liz Funk on what makes certain TV shows and films "co-viewing" material for teens and their parents, and others.. not so much. Remember, you can communicate directly with any member of the Ypulse Youth Advisory Board by emailing them at youthadvisoryboard at ypulse.com… or just leave a comment!
What Makes Both Parents And Teens Tune In?
I love watching "The Mentalist" with my mom, but I get so irritated watching "The Closer" that I can't be in the same room when it's on. Even though they're both crime shows featuring charming, quirky, yet blunt detectives. Meanwhile, my mom and I love watching "30 Rock" together–a sit-com featuring a few prominent stars and their wacky antics at work–but my mom can't find the humor in "The Office"—a sit-com featuring a few prominent stars and their wacky antics at work.
So, what gives media intergenerational appeal? I have two theories and a handful of predictions…
Two Theories
A relatable protagonist. Call me sexist, but I have a theory: I think shows that feature middle-aged women protagonists ("The Closer," "Saving Grace," "Damages") are less likely to appeal to teens. Perhaps teenage boys may be more likely to watch shows like "The Closer" for the Lara Croft factor (attractive women with guns kicking butt), and teenage girls may be more likely to watch "The Mentalist" to see charmer Simon Baker and his beautiful blond 'do… but I don’t see adult women crime fighters drawing massive teen audiences.
Another reason why shows starring middle-aged female protagonists may be less appealing to teens could be because they don't rely on the slightly sexist comedy that makes shows with middle-aged dads and dudes as leads funny (like "Still Standing," "King of Queens," and "Everybody Loves Raymond"). However, I still can't completely explain why no young people I know watch "The Closer," but many watch "Psych" and "Monk."
A mild use of profanity/ obscenity. South Park, Judd Apatow films, and anything with the names of drugs (or White Castle) in the title probably won't be comfortable to watch with Mom and Dad. However, shows like "30 Rock," "Psych," and even "America’s Funniest Home Videos" have enough innuendo (or, in AFV’s case, enough videos of people getting hit in the crotch) to keep teens from feeling like their "Sesame Street" days are back.
Predictions for Teen/Parent Viewing in 2009…
I Love You, Beth Cooper: Based on the hysterically funny book of the same name, the movie stars Hayden Panettiere and newcomer Paul Rust who plays Dennis, a boy being chased around his hometown on high school graduation night by his crush’s maniacal boyfriend. Lucky for Dennis, his impulsive dream girl is with him, commandeering the evening. Even as a one-crazy-night teen film, it walks just the right line between edgy and harmless.
Despite its high school theme, the movie will likely appeal to both teens and parents given that the story comes from New Yorker humor writer Larry Doyle whose quality comedy writing is more sophisticated, and hilarious in a way that doesn’t just apply to one age group. I know more than a few adults who read the book and felt that it possessed a "Hey Arnold" or "Rocko’s Modern Life" kind of quality: media for kids/ teens that is simultaneously meant to entertain their parents.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: Opens July 15th. Parents and teens will go see it. Occasionally together. Naturally.
Glee: This is a charming and funny new TV show about dorky kids and their nervous soon-to-be-dad high school teacher who takes over the struggling glee club at their high school. It's slyly funny and there's enough grown-up plot to keep parents interested, while "Spring Awakening" star Lea Michele and the high school setting are more than enough to reel teens in. The pilot is currently available on hulu.com and iTunes, and new episodes start September 16th on FOX at 9pm.
30 Rock: As you'd expect, Tina Fey’s show about being the lead writer at an NBC sketch comedy show is hysterical and usually family-appropriate. It won’t start up again this fall until October 15th, but it’s well worth the wait.
These are just some theories of mine. What do you think? What gives a show or movie good intergenerational appeal? Do you have predictions for summer or fall shows or movies that will be popular with both parents and teens?
About Liz Funk
Liz Funk is a freelance writer and college student. She has written for USA Today, Newsday, the Christian Science Monitor, the Huffington Post, Girls' Life, and CosmoGIRL!, among other publications. Liz' first book, Supergirls Speak Out, about the pressure on girls to be perfect, will be published by Simon and Schuster in March of 2009. She writes a blog for the Albany, N.Y. newspaper the Times Union and she edits the teen culture and politics blog GirlHeadQuarters.org. Liz is a senior at Pace University and lives in Manhattan. Her web-site is www.lizfunk.com.
Today's Author Spotlight is on Robin Sloan, representing the folks at Snarkmarket and all the creative forces behind New Liberal Arts, a collaborative "book of ideas" aimed at reinventing an old school curriculum for the next generation. A project many past and present Humanities majors (yours truly included) will see as a long time coming, we're happy the capable hands of Snarkmarket have taken it on.
The limited print copies officially sold out in 8 hours(!), but you can download the PDF now. We'll also have a review here on Ypulse next week. In the meantime, we sent Robin a few questions to pique your (and our) appetite…
Ypulse: Why do we need a new liberal arts?
Robin Sloan: The old liberal arts are ancient — and the fact that they've stood the test of time is part of their appeal. But, life in 2009 presents new challenges — and, more importantly, it presents new opportunities, new capabilities. We kept circling around this theme on our blog, Snarkmarket, and finally just decided to organize a more coherent examination, and print a book while we were at it.
I want to underscore it's very much a brainstorm — we're not saying, "a-ha, these are THE new liberal arts!" but rather, "if there were going to be some new liberal arts… what might they be?"
YP: What was the process of collecting ideas and narrowing them down to those that made the final cut?
RS: It was very collaborative, very "bloggy." We put a call out to all the people who read our blog, Snarkmarket and asked for short pitches: just a few sentences describing a prospective new liberal art.
We picked our favorites out of those and signed people up as contributors — basically they were agreeing to work with us to expand and polish their pitch into something we could include in the book.
YP: What is your personal favorite "new liberal art" and why?
RS: Personally, I like "video literacy," because I think it video is such a crucially important medium, but it's still approached with such fear and tentativeness by people who are otherwise incredibly fluent and well-educated. I think that today, with the tools at our disposal, not being able to make a short video ought to seem as strange as not being able to write a few paragraphs.
I also like "journalism" as a new liberal art. The entry in the book ends up defining it as "the art of the now" — it's a really fresh, lucid take on what journalism means, and who needs to know about it.
YP: Who should [download] this book?
RS: Anybody involved in education — either as a teacher or a learner. Anybody interested in the future. Anybody who feels an affinity to the old liberal arts. Anybody who hated the old liberal arts!
Really, the book casts a wide net, and I think there's something here for almost everybody, both in terms of content — the new liberal arts themselves — and style — some of the writing is really elegant and fun to read.
YP: Will there be a sequel to replace today's high school curriculum (please!)?
RS: There are definitely some interesting candidates for curriculum-building in this book. In particular, I think of the entry on "home economics," which reframes it in terms of ecology, sustainability, the politics of food, and so on — without losing some of the appealing practical angles, like being able to make your own food, mend your own clothes, etc. I'd love to see high school home ec reimagined along those lines.
There's an entry for "marketing" as well, and I think that's really important for students. School is such a strange environment: Someone is paid to pay attention to you and give you feedback, and you learn that work generally gets evaluated on its merits.
This isn't much like the real world, especially where the web is concerned. Before work can ever get evaluated on its merits, it has to get evaluated at all, and that means people have to see it. You can't take that step for granted. I'd make a rigorous, hands-on intro to the basics of marketing — marketing a product, marketing a brand, marketing yourself — part of every high school curriculum.
But overall, I'm really curious to hear from educators! Is this a set of ideas that's interesting and useful to them? Does it map to the kinds of things that are being talked about in high schools today, even if it's mostly hypothetical at this point? I'd love to get in on that conversation.
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I’m enjoying Top Chef Masters so far, but last night’s “Magic” Elimination Challenge was by far the most arbitrary “Everyone gets one theme to work with” challenge in the illustrious history of arbitrary-ass Top Chef challenges. The guest judge/wizard described that magic is all about four things (and nothing else) — Illusion, Mystery, Spectacle, and Surprise — and surprise! Each chef was given one of the extremely comparable nouns as their theme to cook with.
In the grand tradition of “Vulture, Lion, Bear, Gorilla, Penguin”, here’s a list of some handy groups of random terms for future arbitrary Top Chef challenges. Feel free to leave your own in the comments:
Nickel, Dime, Quarter, Penny
John, Paul, George, Ringo
Index Finger, Middle Finger, Ring Finger, Thumb
A, B, Select, Start
Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Courier, Times New Roman, Helvetica, Arial
Alec Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, Billy Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin
Helium, Oxygen, Neon, Xenon
Feudalism, Capitalism, Socialism, Communism
Die Hard, Die Harder, Die Hard With A Vengeance, Live Free Or Die Hard
Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb
Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Head, Thorax, Abdomen
Prince, Weird Symbol, The Artist, Prince Again
Yourself or Someone Like You, Mad Season, More Than You Think You Are, Exile on Mainstream
The Number 1, The Number 2, The Number 3, The Number 4
Others? Leave ‘em in the comments!
What does your ideal lifestyle look like 10 years from now?
Presented by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow.
If I answer this, I need you all to promise that you won't hold it against me if it doesn't happen? Okay? Okay....
So 10 years from now I'd like to be healthy, happy and I want to look 10 years younger than I do now :) Beyond that, I think a family would be nice and a successful career and allows me to continue to challenge myself and grow. I'd also like to have enough money that I can travel a lot and take long vacations on the beach. Is that too much to ask??
Originally posted on joydtaylor.vox.com
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Because ONLY YOU would take the twin obsessions of spandex and self-tanner so far as to paint yourself a pair of FLESH LEGGINGS.
It's so ridiculous that I can't even be bothered to rag on your rubber dress, or the fact that I think you bought that bag at the Franchise Glitz Dealer they go to in Xanadu. Yes, flesh leggings may have broken me. Seek help, and I will do the same.
No, probably not. But comedian Grandma Lee is thus far the most likely America’s Got Talent contestant to have her video forwarded to you by relatives you barely speak with.
It was a familiar scene when I first watched this. I was booing loudly at my computer screen when she walked on stage… JUST like when I first saw that Susan Boyle video. I mean, look at her. There’s no way this old bag would even know how to operate her own VCR, nonetheless string together a set up and punchline. She probably can’t even eat solid food! Get back in your rocker, Grandma Lee! Then came the jokes:
She did tell some funny jokes and everyone in the audience gave her a standing ovation, so I’m going ahead and officially crowning her ‘America’s Susan Boyle’ [mostly so I don't have to worry about this anymore]. She’s a pistol, I’ll give her that.
Any other nominees yet for ‘America’s Susan Boyle’ or can I focus all my NBC reality show attention on The Great American Roadtrip hosted by what looks like Andy Richter’s long lost special needs brother?
I feel like there’s been an odd amount of backlash against Ricky Gervais in the past couple years, with a portion of the British press and a surprising number of my comedy-nerd friends acting vaguely sick of him, which continues to baffle me; The Office, Extras, and the Gervais Podcast remain three of the best things ever to exist, period, and no amount of Gervais-ubiquity could derail my enthusiasm for any of his future projects.
My point: A one-minute video of Gervais and Stephen Merchant ripping on Ralph Fiennes is enough to sell me on their upcoming movie, Cemetery Junction:
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It would seem Little J's plot this season could be all about how she spent her summer vacation as the semi-slutty mechanic's aide who likes to shove wrenches suggestively into her hot-pants pockets, and then check the oil over and over again with that erotic dipstick. Maybe she'll even relaunch her fashion line to be geared toward grease-monkeys who just want to give the guys in the tire-rotation trenches something to feel good about every day.
I don't feel good at all about this next piece, though:
NOW I am wondering if Little J got herself arrested over the summer, and is part of the world's hungriest chain gang at a minimum-security, maximum-exposure prison. Also, I am pretty sure I bought that hair at Aah's five years ago when I went as Hilary Duff (circa Raise Your Voice) for Halloween, and it looks right now, on Taylor, EXACTLY as it did the other day when I cleaned out my garage and pulled it out of a Tupperware storage bin.
Oh, TAYLOR. That lazy cross around your neck can't help you now.
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