manic mess

i think it's in everyone's best interest. . .

. . .to spread the information that friendster-stalking is no longer anonymous. and what's worse? the unveiling is retroactive.

maybe it's an LA thing.

according to defamer, this ace chop job on the original trailer for the Shining (in which it is reimagined as a heartwarming, feel-good movie) is being circulated all over the place, but i hadn't seen it until they put it up. i almost spat out my diet dr. pepper when 'salsbury hill' kicked in.

parties, openings, etc.

"Riviera is proud to present Future Perfect
September 30th through October 16
Opening Friday, September 30th, 7-10 pm
Curated by Ryan Sanchez
Featuring works by:
Joseph Hart
Caroline Hwang
Ken Madore
Julie Murphy
Gina Triplett and Matt Curtius
Christopher Silas Neal"

a fun jam for tonight (free beer)!

"THE AD LIB @ SWAY. . .
THE VET (AD LIB NY)
PARAG (FIGO/NYC)
plus special guests
JAYSON (PANTHERS)
JOHN MARTIN (VICE MAGAZINE)
FREE AGUILA BEER FROM 10-11 plus $2 shots o jack all night (get there early)
SWAY . 305 SPRING ST . 10pm . FREE
for monthly update email
[email protected]
hope to see you there
the ad lib
NEW YORK.LONDON.SYDNEY"

i'll be there, so everyone should come out and say hello. if you're wondering why you couldn't get into those cake shop parties during cmj, maybe it's because you don't hang with the aforementioned DJs. i'm just saying.

i'm just not feeling very funny today.

but i'm sure aziz ansari is. the blogosphere's favorite comedian (whom i ungraciously referred to as not really a celebrity in an old m.i.a. post) is one of the ten funniest new yorkers you've never heard of, according to this week's new york magazine.

i'm sure that the only reason i didn't get such an award is that i'm technically an employee and thus out of the running. kidding.

i'm a writer. kind of.

there's an absolutely ridiculous literary event happening up at barnard college in november, and tickets aren't sold out yet (although they probably will be soon). the event is called 'great writers at barnard' and they're hosting an incredible lineup of a-list authors and writers, such as jhumpa lahiri, anna quindlen, edwidge danticat, erica jong, alex kuczynski, and a bunch more.

go here for more information.

i heart trey.

my astute co-worker jada was at a screening the other night and had a logan marshall-green (that's ryan atwood's crazy older brother from the oc.) sighting! or so she thought. it turns out that trey has an identical twin brother (apparently named taylor), who lives in nyc!

good to know. now i'll know to check myself if i see him on the street instead of screaming like a crazed fan while running up to him shooting imaginary guns and gushing about how much cuter than he is than his "brother" ryan. phew!

white stripes madness!

everyone and their mother had a sick time at the white stripes show at keypan park. i guess i'm not surprised, but it's funny: a co-worker asked me if i was going to the show and i said no. too expensive. she responded by reminding me that i probably could have gone for free, to which i was at a loss for words.

truth is, i never even considered going. i've realized recently that i can't bear the thought of going to one more huge show featuring a handful of blockbuster indie bands (ie. siren fest- shoot me). the whole thing is just so overpriced, impersonal, and tiresome that i find i'd generally just rather stay home.

is this the beginning of the end?

the clapping continues.

the new york times spends a night on the town with clap your hands say yeah. elsewhere, lola ogunnaike interviews the lovely fiona apple.

from sound fix records...

"NADA SURF IN-STORE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 4PM
Finally! Our local heroes Nada Surf will be gracing our space this Saturday for a much-anticipated in-store. The show will feature just Matt and Ira (guitar and drums) performing songs from their great new album, "The Weight Is a Gift," now out on Barsuk. It should be a mad house tomorrow, so get there early!
at Sound Fix
110 Bedford Ave.
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
718 388 8090"