Boats Against the Current

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alayman:

jdlayman:

Layman Half-Marathon Record

Do you want a trophy or something?  Ha Ha

Just kidding!  Good job, big bro!

You know we need a trophy for this rivalry. Come on!

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Layman Half-Marathon Record

patrickwilson:

jdlayman:

I’m never going to the website for an NPR show again. I accidentally went to the website for the show “A Way With Words.” For some reason I’d always imagined the people as trendy hipsters, and they’re clearly not. Now the show will never be the same.

Ha, me too. I frequently imagine that NPR hosts somehow all look cooler than regular talk-radio hosts, that they all carry messenger bags and listen to Calexico or Joanna Newsom and read Dave Eggers novels while taking public transportation to work every morning.

And then I imagine that I’d totally fit in working with them, and they would encourage me to wear more plaid flannel and we’d have great music and political discussions over an inoffensively omnivorous lunch.

Exactly! They’re also beer snobs, and our discussions would frequently be had at the local bar while trying the latest seasonal imports.

I’m never going to the website for an NPR show again. I accidentally went to the website for the show “A Way With Words.” For some reason I’d always imagined the people as trendy hipsters, and they’re clearly not. Now the show will never be the same.

Where the Wild Things Are Fort Contest

hrrrthrrr:

Make a fort and email photos or videos– even blueprints and sketches– at contact@weloveyouso.com. The only limits are inside your own imagination. The winner will receive a special edition Xbox 360 decked out Where the Wild Things Are style– plus a magnificent bus shelter-sized Where the Wild Things Are poster not available in stores! More details on the prizes to come– but the competition will be fierce, so get your entires in quick! The deadline for submissions is Monday, October 12th.

Oh my gosh! So…uhhh…who wants to do this with me??

I realize that Where the Wild Things Are monopolizes like 50% of my posts right now, but how awesome is this?!

Albums Bought This Week

• Radiohead - Kid A: I’m not sure why I’ve never owned this album before. One of the best of the decade.
• Brand New - Daisy: It took a few listens to sink in, but I’m really enjoying it. It’s amazing for me to think that three albums ago these guys were just another Long Island screamo band. Now I’d put them closer to Modest Mouse.
• The Headlights - Wildlife: Not sure about this yet, listening to it for the first time now. The CD came with an Airheads candy though, which is why I’ll always love Polyvinyl.
• Owen - New Leaves: Mr. Kinsella went with more full compositions this time around, but the selling point will always be his voice (unless he puts out another American Football album). Ditto on the airheads.
• Volcano Choir - Unmap: First, if you don’t own Bon Iver’s LP yet, stop reading and get it now. As for this, it’s different. Vernon’s voice is used more like an instrument on Volcano Choir. It’s super chill, and fits in well at the office.

Pavement = Oasis

Just thought you should know that everyone’s (read: my and Pitchfork’s) favorite slacker band from the 90’s is getting back together to play some reunion shows next summer. They promptly sold out two dates in Central Park, so they opened up two more consecutive dates. They’ve basically reached Oasis status.