Cassette from My Ex

Okay, I am not trying to create an Ex theme here but I ran across this site today and I kind of love it. It's charming and well, I have definitely made a boy a cassette mixtape in the day. As they aptly describe their site: "They were into you, so they made you a tape. Today you don't have a cassette player, but you still can't toss that mix. We share the stories and the soundtrack to your earliest loves." Check it out here. I think I need to start digging for my old relics.

Gossip Girl

Okay, its not surprising but I have jumped on the Gossip Girl bandwagon. Like the 90210 of the 90's and the OC of the early 00's, Gossip Girl is pure camp, teen angst and drama. The best part is it is set in the socialite world of New York. The season finale is this Monday but the show has been picked up for 24 episodes next season, part of which will take place in the Hamptons. The last few episodes have really picked up the pace. That NY Magazine cover seemed to have kicked something into gear...

Sample Dialogue from last episode:
Nate: She's right Serena, I mean none of us are saints.
Blair: [points at Chuck] Yeah, I had sex with him in the back of a limo.
Chuck: Several times.
Nate: I had sex with you, at a wedding while I was her date. [looks at Chuck] Once.
Blair: [looks at Chuck]
Chuck: I'm Chuck Bass!

For Sale: Ex Boyfriend Jewelry & Reservations

So I guess everything is for sale. Two recent sites were brought to my attentions. Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry, I think the name speaks for itself. The tag line is Buy, Sell, Trade, Blog About the Boy. The other sites allows you to sell your dinner reservation online, TableXchange. I haven't tried either and I am not sure that I would but my curiousity is piqued. Sorry, they don't have Momofuku Ko up there (yet!).

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

I had The King of Kong sitting in my apartment for weeks now and just hadn't got around to watching it until this weekend and I am so glad I did. It focuses on the rivalry between legendary gamer, Billy Mitchell and outsider family man, Steve Wiebe as they compete to top each other's scores at the old school arcade game, Donkey Kong. It was really endearing, funny and totally interesting. I am by no means a gamer but this movie was so well done and even if you don't know anything about gaming at all, totally riveting.

The Michael Showalter Show and Clark & Michael

Both these online shows have been kicking around for a bit but both are HILARIOUS and worth repeat visits...

Michael Showalter- More can be found on Collegehumor.com

See more funny videos at CollegeHumor

Clark & Michael- More can be found here

Ciao Bella Blood Orange Sorbet

This stuff is eat-the-whole-carton good. Really light and refreshing. Anything blood orange though is pretty much ace in my book.

TasteBook

Since I also try to keep up with my Brooklyn Food blog, the idea of being able to create your own pretty cookbook really appeals to me. On TasteBook, you can upload your own recipes and photos or your favorites from Epicurious and for 34.95 you get a custom printed book with glossy photos. I'm sold!

I Will Possess Your Heart

I like the video more then the song I think, very Lost in Translation. I do fancy The Gibbard.

Barack Gets that Dirt off His Shoulders

Bon Iver, Paul Simon & Marvin Gaye

I am kind of sick of all the music I have been listening to lately, I have ADD when it comes to new music in general but the three albums I cannot stop listening to is Marvin Gaye's expanded edition of Here, My Dear, Paul Simon's 1972 self titled album and Bon Iver (addictive). All three are worth revisits or first visits.