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Gorgeous new Ian Fleming Bond novel jacket art, take a look at...

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:39:51 -0400

Gorgeous new Ian Fleming Bond novel jacket art, take a look at the whole series at The Penguin Blog.

Slate: The United States can't afford to snub the 2010 World Expo

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:22:57 -0400

Slate: The United States can't afford to snub the 2010 World Expo: The United States can’t afford to snub the 2010 World Expo.

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who arrived in the earthquake region on Monday night, described the...

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:54:39 -0400

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who arrived in the earthquake region on Monday night, described the situation as a “severe disaster” and called for “calm, confidence, courage and efficient organization.” (NYT)

Silly Chinese government, don’t you know that you’re supposed to spend a couple days going to baseball games and sharing cakes with friends before attending to a major natural disaster?

Steven Spielberg is postponing his Aaron Sorkin-scripted Chicago 7 movie in favor of his Liam Neeson-starring Lincoln/Civil War project.

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:51:51 -0400

Steven Spielberg is postponing his Aaron Sorkin-scripted Chicago 7 movie in favor of his Liam Neeson-starring Lincoln/Civil War project.

Best sketch from SNL last night: It’s a Match.

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:14:42 -0400

Best sketch from SNL last night: It’s a Match.

Because Greg is posting about his dreams

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:41:08 -0400

All I remember from last night’s was having to deal with some refrigerator that had two sets of doors. So there were the inside two doors, that opened to the right, and then the outer two (top and bottom for both) that opened to the left. But then I kept getting them messed up and ugh.

"You can pretty much bet all you own that I would never leave another voicemail message for my..."

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:26 -0400

“You can pretty much bet all you own that I would never leave another voicemail message for my daughter that wasn’t just like something out of a Rodgers and Hammerstein score.”

- Alec Baldwin, quoted by Vulture

Yeah, this is usually a good sign.

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:33:06 -0400

Yeah, this is usually a good sign.

"After writing a spec script for “The Simpsons,” [Charlie] Kaufman landed an agent."

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:29:46 -0400

“After writing a spec script for “The Simpsons,” [Charlie] Kaufman landed an agent.”

- Variety. Now there’s a spec I want to read.

The White House Has Got Mail Um, It Had Mail

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:40 -0400

The White House Has Got Mail Um, It Had Mail

Just plain awesome.

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:22:55 -0400

Just plain awesome.

I can’t even imagine what it would be like to see this...

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:11:48 -0400

I can’t even imagine what it would be like to see this Chilean volcano eruption in person. More photos.

This is immediately outside my office. Chaos Closes Comm. Ave

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:45:25 -0400

This is immediately outside my office. Chaos Closes Comm. Ave

"A light cigarette is like a regular one with a pinhole in it. With Kools, it’s the difference..."

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:20:27 -0400

“A light cigarette is like a regular one with a pinhole in it. With Kools, it’s the difference between being kicked by a donkey and being kicked by a donkey that has socks on.”

- David Sedaris, in his New Yorker piece on smoking

Is IKEA the World’s Largest Charity?

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:56:30 -0400

Is IKEA the World’s Largest Charity?

Right on: the Congressional Democrats are voting for education benefits for veterans

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:29:17 -0400

Right on: the Congressional Democrats are voting for education benefits for veterans

Ridership on the MBTA surged 6.2 percent in the first three months of 2008 compared with the start of 2007, a spike the general manager today attributed to “scary” gas prices that could help set an annual record for trips on subways, trains, and buses.

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:28:56 -0400

Ridership on the MBTA surged 6.2 percent in the first three months of 2008 compared with the start of 2007, a spike the general manager today attributed to “scary” gas prices that could help set an annual record for trips on subways, trains, and buses.: Ridership on the MBTA surged 6.2 percent in the first three months of 2008 compared with the start of 2007, a spike the general manager today attributed to “scary” gas prices that could help set an annual record for trips on subways, trains, and buses.

"A rebellious 20-year-old with a chip on his shoulder and some personal business to discuss with Dr...."

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:21:07 -0400

“A rebellious 20-year-old with a chip on his shoulder and some personal business to discuss with Dr. Jones”

- Press kit description of Mutt Williams, Shia LeBeouf’s character in the new Indiana Jones movie

"Pictured, an Italian Vanity Fair spread featuring a partially-nude former child star not likely to..."

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:08:59 -0400

“Pictured, an Italian Vanity Fair spread featuring a partially-nude former child star not likely to provoke the kinds of outrage elicited by the Miley Cyrus debacle.”

- Seth from Defamer, in reference to a shirtless Joaquin Phoenix

The Wall Street Journal is apparently making their drawings a...

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:09:54 -0400

The Wall Street Journal is apparently making their drawings a little more dramatically these days - looks like Mr. Downey here is channelling his inner Zeus.