Creative Victuals

Greenberg

Have you seen the trailer for Greenberg starring Ben Stiller? D just sent it to me, calling it “the best movie trailer I’ve seen in awhile.” He’s right. (The LCD Soundsystem track certainly doesn’t hurt.)

Relevant Gmail Ads: Redux

Dang, Google. How do you always know just what I’m looking for?

(My cat was nowhere near that email, btw. And the ad about losing my fat ass before my wedding is still my favorite.)

What State is Your State In?

A neat graphic from the Newsweek Tumblr.

Improper to Inappropriate

newsweek:

katiebakes:

lilyb:

“Inappropriate and unacceptable began their modern careers in the 1980s as part of the jargon of political correctness. They have more or less replaced a number of older, more exact terms: coarse, tactless, vulgar, lewd. They encompass most of what would formerly have been called “improper” or “indecent.” An affair between a teacher and a pupil that was once improper is now inappropriate; a once indecent joke is now unacceptable. This linguistic shift is revealing. Improper and indecent express moral judgements, whereas inappropriate and unacceptable suggest breaches of some purely social or professional convention. Such “non-judgemental” forms of speech are tailored to a society wary of explicit moral language…. What was once an offence against decency must be recast as something akin to a faux pas.”

- Words that think for us « Prospect Magazine (via literarypiano) (via rachelhills)

True. We promise to work to bring back indecency.

A Request

Dear lady bloggers,

Please lay off of the word “swoon.” It’s a great word when used sparingly. Sort of like “fortnight” and “myriad.” (Though I prefer it in reference to a crush or love interest.) You wedding bloggers are particularly “swoon”-abusive.

There are plenty of suitable alternatives out there—test drive a few of them and then come back to “swoon” when you see something so good it hurts your insides.

Many thanks,
Megan

P.S. Those of you habitually referring to readers as “lovelies” are also trying my patience.

Coin Storage

I honestly don’t think this is big enough to handle the odd stuff D pulls out of his pockets, but it got me thinking about looking for something like it.

Emersonmade

Yes, again.

Because next week I have to sit down with a florist and tell him that while I’ve been a faithful patron all the years of my life, the only thing I probably need him to do for my wedding is make a couple of bouquets and maybe some simple flower arrangements.

It’s her fault.

My heart hurts now. In a good way.

The Most Frustrating, Nonsensical Error Message Ever

Thanks, Microsoft. NOW I’LL NEVER GET MY TIMECARD DONE.

Shatterproof Wine Glasses

The two clumsiest people in the world will find a way to add the GoVino shatterproof wine glasses to their wedding registry.