Monday, June 25, 2012

The Ask - Sam Lipsyte







 

"When Milo loses his job, then gets a chance to have it back if he can reel in a big fish — a major gift from an old college friend who’s now a Machiavellian tech millionaire — he starts down a grim and spiraling path. Manipulated and degraded by the millionaire, Purdy; frozen out by his quite friendly yet unapologetically adulterous wife, Maura; even disrespected by his penis-obsessed preschooler, Milo thrashes around trying to stay afloat while he luxuriates in his growing despair and resentment. To make matters worse, Purdy has an illegitimate son, Don — a viciously angry Iraq war amputee — who turns out to be Milo’s homework: to get the donation, Milo has to keep tabs on Don and funnel hush money his way." (NY Times)


BIIB? No.

Beirut - The Rip Tide



BIIB? No.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

The Supremes - "Where Did Our Love Go?"



But is it boring? No.

‘I Just Want to Feel Everything’: Hiding Out With Fiona Apple, Musical Hermit



"She pulled out the piece of hotel stationery “that’s gonna make me look crazy.” She hesitated and said she couldn’t understand why she was so nervous. I interrupted to say I was nervous too. For the first time, she looked at me. Her eyes were huge and green, like mint chocolate chip when it melts. “That’s very” — she laughed — “mirror neuronal of you.” I asked what mirror neurons were. She said they’re what “make you feel empathy.” Here, she began reading rapidly, furiously, from the small piece of paper:" (NY Mag)

But is it boring? No. 

Food Is The New Rock Episode 2 w/ David Chang & Peter Meehan



"The only good thing about Yoko Ono was 'Oh Yoko!'" 

"Aw, man. I'm a, I'm a Yoko Ono fan." 

 "Aww, man? Really? I'd always get bummed out when I saw her eat at Honmura An, and she'd eat soba there and I'd be like, 'Fucking...that's fucking Yoko Ono.'" 

 "Yoko Ono ruuuules!"  

But is it boring? No.

Bon Iver - Beth/Rest (iTunes session)


But is it boring? No.

Twin Shadow - Five Seconds

 

But is it boring? Yes.