New York is the saddest state

We just aren’t happy. Is restless the new happy?

All the more incentive for none of you to move here and keep my rent down.

10 Movies, 2000-09

These movies are spectacular. I too don’t have much to say.

10. Bad Education (Almodovar, 2004)

9. Matchpoint (Allen, 2005)

8. Far From Heaven (Haynes, 2002)

7. There Will Be Blood (Anderson, 2008)

6. Inland Empire (Lynch, 2006)

Pyramid Scheme

More shocking evidence of Russia’s military build-up from Moscow today.

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Coming tomorrow- My best films of the decade. I hope yours will follow.

“Midnight in Dostoevsky” / More Monsters

By Don Delillo. Another steal from the New Yorker this week. And that makes 3 about/from New York this week. All I have to say, I suppose, is that I live on the West Coast. And I live in a big house. And maybe I don’t blog enough.

While I’m at it, I’d also like to introduce my Portland family to the blog. Beth’s joined us already with a good post on pop. And Brad, the last quarter of NE Monroe will hopefully join soon and I’m sure provide a lot of corn. Muahaaa,

Now, THAT said, do you guys remember Wes’s “Dummy Monster” story from way back when? Well, for those that haven’t heard it, ask someone who has or just believe these ones we (Beth) recently found on the interweb. The information highway has become a farily big place, I’d say. Good thing we have this small space to talk about it. I hope to hear from all of you regarding this matter.

new york i love you, but you’re bringing me down

We can’t even pass this shit in New York? Embarrassing.

Listen Log 12/1

Last one of the year. What are the logs on your iTunes fire?

Top 10/50

How are we going to do this? I have Jeff on board. Shall it be New Years? I know Ross and Alex will be here. Who wants to do the math? I am more than welcome to step in. My Mathematics SAT score was through the roof

For Comrades and Lovers.

Many of you have known Paul for a short time. I introduced him to the world of the blog. He now lives in Brooklyn (with me again!). Here is Pauls Blog. Rejoice. (his title is a Walt Whitman quote, btw) If that is not an appropriate title for his blog, i don’t now what is. Here’s to you, Mr. America!

P.S. Check out his post about Star Wars Girl. Yours truly makes an appearance.

Portland Art

I never met this guy, he stopped working at The Bookman just before I began. However, I feel that I gained certain camaraderie with him due to the large amount that was spoken of in his wake. For all you Portlandians, it looks worth checking out:

Here’s the Deets. (Since I can’t seem to get the hang of that indented quotation stuff)

AU 09 (Radio Edit)

AU 09 (Radio Edit)

One can consider this mix “autumnal.” I certainly did make it with a warm mug, in a blanket, on a cold night. So: Mull your wine. Fall in love. Fall from a tree. Stare a little bit. This might put you to bed. It may not. Tracklist after the–