Rihanna is not old.

While Jay-Z and Eminem dated themselves by sampling "Forever Young" (1984) and "What Is Love" (1993), Rihanna chooses to sample vintage (2002) Avril Lavigne.

This is the only reason why I like Rihanna's latest song.

Rihanna's refrain:


Lavigne's short yodel outburst:

My Favorite PBR ad

What if God was one of us?

Life Advice: Shobs interprets Cosmo

For anyone who is stressing out about a comprehensive exam, a job interview, the economy, or how many boxes of haagen-dazs ice cream bars to buy at the supermarket when they go on sale for $1, here is some great advice from Making Pennies life contributrice Shobs. She scoured the most recent issue of Cosmo, and sent me this message:

While getting my pedicure today and reading about Dianna Agron in Cosmo (ps. you should check out the cover because she is hottt), I stumbled upon one of Cosmo's unsubstantiated, ridiculous life tips that validates the reason I read this publication.

If you want to stop overthinking something, wash your hands. 

That's it. So, if you're stressing about this problem you can't solve or your public speaking skillz, just go wash your hands. Don't overthink. It's cool.

Thanks, Shobs and Cosmo. I hope this doesn't bring me back to my OCD days when I used to wash my hands every 2 minutes.

Seattle humor

Some jokesters in my new 'hood (Green Lake-ish) decided to make a fake land use proposal sign. These signs are at every new construction site in Seattle.

I've wondered what the giant hole would be for a while now. Now I have some idea. It involves a huge ball pit and a "rescue claw" since the hole is prolly a good 20 feet deep.

Site of the giant hole near Green Lake.

Oh, those wise guys! Click the picture to see it all big-like.

Some of you will understand why this is so funny to me.

Karaoke. Machine.

Summertime Internet Jamz: 2010 vs 2011.

These two songs are remarkably similar. They're both songs of the hip-hop variety that were released on the interwebz in the summer. They're both pretty lady-gay (though one is unintentionally). They both got stuck in my head for months at a time. But which wins???

1. Gucci Gucci by Kreayshawn, Summer of 2011

Pros: Swag flows from her ovaries (self proclaimed). I believe she is the latest to be brought to the kinda spotlight by Lil Wayne's marketing genius (aka he made fun of her song in a mixtape, and then Drake, one of Wayne's minions, signed her).
Cons: No message of worth. Too catchy. Cannot dance.


2. Stop Looking at My Moms by The Astronomical Kid, Summer of 2010

Pros: This kid would be difficult to pin in the always entertaining lesbian or 14-year-old boy game. I still remember this song one year after I first listened to it. This child tells it like it is. He also likes his moms.
Cons: He is actually talking about only one mother.

The verdict: Astronomical Kid wins! 2010 wins. Perhaps I am nostalgic for a time when the world economy wasn't deleted yet. STOP LOOKIN AT MY MOMS.

Tourist must sees in NY/NJ

Are you introducing your girlfriend to the sights of NYC? Here are 5 must sees:

Crowds on the High Line.

The Situation from Jersey Shore at Seaside, NJ

Free shows outdoors at Lincoln Center. But this dance by Eiko and Koma was not one of my favorites. Srriusly?

The pinball museum. Asbury Park, NJ.

Original artwork at the American Museum of Natural History.