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Terry's Tumblr

Christina — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:45:16 +0000

One of my favorite (fashion) photographers started a Tumblr account.

Blink 182 Release Exclusive Haiti Charity T-Shirt

Christina — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:08:47 +0000

Blink 182 are now selling an exclusive Haiti t-shirt with all proceeds going to The Red Cross. The shirts are $15 and available on the bands site: http://www.blink182merch.com

N.Y. girl, L.A. world

Christina — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:53:59 +0000

Just got back from my trip to California. It was my first time there and for a New York City girl like myself, I couldn’t have been more out of my element. Aside from the obvious differences – like the lack of black clothing, the warm weather, and an overabundance of happy people- the societal and cultural norms are enough to drive a New Yorker crazy. Wherever we went we were warned to not jaywalk, which is unheard of in New York; we’d never wait for the walk signal to cross the street. And we don’t always cross at the crosswalk; the middle of the street is just fine enough for us to dart in front of a speeding taxi.

We do what we want, when we want and we are outspoken about it. That’s what I love about being a New Yorker- we have no filter, we always say what’s on our mind. Unlike Californians, New Yorkers are used to a fast-paced way of living. We hop off crowded subways onto jam-packed sidewalks while talking on our iPhone’s, e-mailing on our Blackberry’s and telling tourists how to get to Times Square.

I think I could definitely live in California for a while though. The beaches are amazing, the sidewalks are clean (for the most part), the people are friendly, and the atmosphere is laid-back, something I’m not used to here. Plus, In-N-Out itself is enough for me to stay for years.

Happy 2010

Christina — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:43:40 +0000

If you’ve yet to come up with a New Years Resolution let this automatic generator do it for you

Guess I’m going to be more patient… ugh.

Mark Weaver

Christina — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:41:22 +0000

If you’ve never checked out the designs and illustrations by Mark Weaver, you should. He has done layouts for Paste Magazine and created designs for the SXSW festival.

His best stuff though is part of his Make Something Cool Every Day project, which includes eight series.

Check them out:

Best Album of 2009

Christina — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:45:23 +0000

Here’s a “best of” pick I can definitely get behind…

AP Magazine gave Taking Back Sunday’s “New Again” the top spot on its Best Albums of ‘09 list. Not only did “New Again,” debut in the top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart this year (the third consecutive Taking Back Sunday release to do so) it’s an album that takes TBS back to its roots.

Taking Back Sunday is one of those bands that, despite the hardships and constant line-up changes, remains intact. Their music grows and evolves, but they never falter from what they are; a band that truly represents the duality of music. The ballads, the sing-along lyrics, the catchy mid-tempo rock and the dual-shreiking vocals, TBS masters it all.

While no TBS album will ever be as good as “Tell All Your Friends” was, “New Again” revitalizes my love for the band, especially after the mediocre album they released in ‘06.

Last Minutes with ODEN

Christina — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:13:40 +0000

If you’re in the mood for a good tear jerker, check out this short film by PhosPictures — it’s heartbreaking and speaks in volumes about the human condition. Even you cat-lovers will shed a tear.

Watch it here.