Monthly Archives: August 2011
I Got a Sweet New (Used) Bike
For the last seven years I’ve dedicated my bike preference to kid-size, vintage, fixed gear, Peugeots. The first one I purchased was from this butch chick in Williamsburg off craigslist for $250, an imaginatively sparkling small orange frame glistening with … Continue reading
Filed under Culture
Reader: August 25th, 2011
- Animal Farm. – Steve Jobs in a commencement speech in 2005. Inspiring. Also, 10 unforgettable Steve Jobs video moments. – Everything you need to know about culture in 10 books. – 25 influential women tweeting about entrepreneurship. – New … Continue reading
Filed under Reader
Reader: Aug 23, 2011
- Bravo is launching ANOTHER art world reality show? Really?? – OK Go does it again, now with the muppets. – Holy fucking swoon Ryan Gosling stops a fight in the middle of Astor Place over a painting. – Tips … Continue reading
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One at a time.
Three years ago I started updownacross as a lame attempt to document my life and inconsequential experiences. I’ve posted about dishes I’ve cooked, art shows I’ve seen, quotes I’ve read, and events I’ve produced. Content was never quite consistent or … Continue reading
Filed under Blog Notice
Reader: Aug 22, 2011
- A Missoni designed bike. For Target. I’m getting one. – My dearest Cory Monteith is not coming back for Season 4 of Glee. – Marijuana doesn’t cause brain damage. – 16 out of the way restaurants to check out. … Continue reading
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Reader: August 18, 2011
- Basic bike maintenance every woman should know. – An eye doctor invents gold plated, diamond encrusted contact lenses. FREAKY. – Blunt, unbreakable umbrellas would come in handy, especially this month of brutal summer storms. – NY Film Festival lineup … Continue reading
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A Drawing a Day Keeps Panic Away
Artist Andy J. Miller is drawing a weird creature a day, each NOD with a name and human fallacy of their own. He’s up to drawing #80 something and I look forward to each new quirky comical new character. Their … Continue reading
Filed under Art
Reader: Aug 16, 2011
- I want her face. – Fashion’s Night Out is coming in September, download the app to navigate your way around the evening. – Cute wallets from Poketo. – How to wear a head scarf. – Get other people to … Continue reading
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Rad Tutorials and Downloads for Bloggers
I just discovered a super resourceful website for bloggers called Pugly Pixel. Run by a woman named Katrina, it’s a blog where she shares her “2 cents about web graphics and blog technology, principles of web design and the machinations … Continue reading
Filed under Design
