I have returned! Vacation is almost over (just a matter of hours at this point) and I wish I could go back. Since I was off all week, I expected to have a ton of new internet gems to share but I actually wasn't on my computer or surfing the web most of my trip (in hindsight, this is actually a
great thing but still weird). I do have a few fun things to share with y'all though so behold!
- I'm heading to the Paley Center tomorrow to see some early premieres of the new NBC shows but I've I've already managed to see A to Z, with my girl Cristin Milioti and I love it. You can watch the pilot On Demand or on their official site and I definitely recommend you do so! I'm basically subtitling this show Tracy McConnell's Revenge. It's unapologetically romantic, quirky, and charming, and pretty much gives Cristin Milioti all the goofy, great material I wish HIMYM had.
- As expected, the HIMYM alternate ending leaked early online before the DVD set was released. I've talked about HIMYM a fair amount here (and the blog post I wrote about the finale is, in fact, my most popular post with views in the triple digits!) so I was, not surprisingly, eager to see this. I'd link something here but literally every site this has been on keeps pulling it down so I implore you to do some googling and see if you can snag a view while you still can. Overall, I liked this version better (in that we have none of this Robin-Ted nonsense and they touch on all the twists life takes to get us to our ultimate path) though there is a little part of me that feels like this version is a little stale. I'm curious to hear others' opinions though!
- My best friend Grace insists that we get grocery store cakes whenever I visit (I'm sure there's some tradition or reason for this dating back to college or something but I certainly can't remember it). This reminded me to check out Cake Wrecks, one of my absolute favorite websites that I haven't read in some time.
- I love hugs and because I'm also apparently five, I love animals doing cute things so by that logic, I really love animals giving hugs (though the one with the snake is kinda making me nervous).
- I've been thinking a lot about social media and my presence on it and a friend passed along this article about Facebook Likes. Facebook Likes/Instagrams are a tricky thing; we all want to share and be affirmed but at what point do these Likes cease to have meaning? Why do we impose such a heavy meaning on them in the first place? If someone doesn't like your photo, is that a sign of lack of affection? Was your experience lessened? (I have a friend who will take down any Instagram photo that gets less than 11 likes in 2 hours so really...what's the real reason we're posting these things?) Is Facebook or Instagram really helping us feel more connected to one another or are we just stockpiling more surface level relationships? Interesting conversation topic for the future, I think.
- More Beyonce! That Blu Ivy, she kills me. Skip to the last 40 seconds for extra cuteness.
- Oddly enough, I was reading Joan Rivers' recent book on my flight home--the day before she checked into the hospital. I grew up watching Joan Rivers on Fashion Police and what I would give to be famous and have her tell me my dress was hideous. She was honest and brave and brutally funny and she'll be deeply missed. If you're not familiar with her work, click on the Time article above or take a gander at some of her best lines.
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