April 21, 2008
I’ve tried to avoid the lame round-ups lately, but things have gotten quite busy, so…
Eating: We went to a seder the other night with our friend Seth’s (the one who gave us the Fergus Henderson book) family. The food–huge amounts of chopped chicken liver, pickled herring, salmon, matzo ball soup, brisket, chicken, potato kugel, etc.–was fantastic and I was so full that I actually had trouble walking. Then last night we went to another dinner party with a much more spa-like menu of swordfish steaks, couscous, and mango salsa, finished with apple pie. As a result of all this, the running program has been stepped up a bit.
Reading: It’s allll work right now, and none of it very interesting.
Family: It’s crunch time, as I get the work projects out of the way to get ready for my brother’s visit later this week and early next. There will be some Watching during this time, as we take in a few screenings of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Listening: For the past week I’ve been obsessed with In a Cave, the new album from Elf Power, whom we saw perform a few weeks ago. I’m also wearing out Me and You, Snowglobe’s recent-ish compilation of odds and ends. Those guys have a *lot* of time on their hands, I think. Both of these treats are on vinyl, which has the added benefit of getting me up every 30 minutes or so to flip the record over. Otherwise I’d be permanently glued to my seat.
Watching: We’re making our way through No Direction Home, which has been rewarding so far. As Will has remarked, Dylan is remarkably straightforward in the interviews, which is probably a sign of respect for Scorcese, whom Dylan surely regards as a fellow wacko-genius. I’m sad to have missed the return of Desperate Housewives last night due to dinner party, but nothing will keep me away from the new episode of Gossip Girl tonight. Nothing!
April 22, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I would have never in a million years thought you watched DH. I’ve never heard of GG. I only watch ‘The Office’ and feel the same way that you do with GG about catching new episodes.
April 22, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I luuuurve Gossip Girl. Last night was awesome–porn, tables at Butter, stolen Valentinos! Will was shaking his head in dismay.
April 23, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Um, yeah, I don’t understand your lingo at all. Perhaps that is why Will was shaking his head in dismay. I will admit that my one guilty pleasure is Top Model; although I am slowly weening myself off this crack addition of a show. I can get sucked into those marathons so easy and then be sad and wonder where the last 3 hours went of my glorious day off. Jason can’t stand ANTM and will not let me watch it if he’s home too. He says it gives him an aneurysm. This is really the only thing he “puts his foot down about” so I can’t really complain
It is just a lame tv show afterall 
April 23, 2008 at 5:42 pm
One girl received a box of porn from an anonymous tormenter; another one got stood up by her frenemies at Butter (v. trendy/trashy club); another one stole a Valentino gown from her friend’s mother. Will got all the references; his dismay was at how little these kids respect their parents. Oh, and I’m all over ANTM tonight. Will’s gone so won’t be here to scold me.
April 24, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Even with your explanation of the lingo, I’m still surprised you watch this show. I suppose we all have one or two guilty pleasure t.v. shows we watch. THE OFFICE TONIGHT! Hurrah!
April 24, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I *was* actually going to be social tonight, having drinks with friends and then checking out the New Museum after, but my annual nose cold will keep me at home to watch Ugly Betty instead.
April 30, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Sorry you are under the weather. At least you aren’t living in the pollen capital of the world right now. I suppose that is the advantage to living in a big city, all those buildings, and roads, and not tons of private green space except y’alls great big parks.
May 1, 2008 at 6:58 pm
No Direction Home is brilliant! Really lays down why Dylan was so radical in his time. And it wasn’t the politics. Brilliant.