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Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 71

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The weekly roundup of internet awesomeness:

  1. The creativity of people never fails to amaze me. Here are just two examples: Instagram food art and creative maps.
  2. I’ve always maintained that Lucille was my favorite character on Arrested Development, and this is a good reminder of why: 28 Ways to Live Life Like Lucille Bluth.
  3. And, my favorite Parks and Rec character would clearly be Ron Swanson, who says the best stuff.
  4. This is fascinating: Photos of Children From Around the World With Their Most Prized Possessions.
  5. You know how, if you’re a food blogger, you write a post and try to come up with a clever little introductory hook before giving the recipe? Well, everyone can stop doing that now, because nobody will ever top this: Cuban Sandwiches: Don’t Mess with the Bey.
  6. So good: professor tells student to “Get Your Sh@t Together.” Totally, totally agree with the professor here.
  7. Not even sure what to say about this: Here’s a GIF of Joe Biden Set to “Return of the Mack.” (Who else remembers this song fondly? Hello, mid-’90s!)
  8. I’ve never really understood the Lana Del Rey hype (or the Lana Del Rey hate, for that matter), but I’m loving her new song from the Gatsby soundtrack.
  9. Game of Thrones Actors Doing Normal Stuff Is So Weird. It really is.
  10. File this under “completely useless things that I don’t need, but really really want”: Arrested Development Engraved Pencil Pack.

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Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 67

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ron swanson as batman

The weekly roundup of internet awesomeness:

  1. I hate (abhor, detest, loathe, etc.) Twilight, so naturally I love this: Reasoning with Vampires. So, so on point.
  2. Perfect for when you’re having a bad day: The 30 Happiest Facts of All Time.
  3. I waver between loving Twitter and thinking it represents humanity’s impending downfall, but whatever your position, you can’t deny the impact the site has made. Here’s a short look back at Twitter’s first 7 years.
  4. I fill out March Madness brackets and vaguely follow what’s going on, but let’s be honest – the most compelling headline generated by the tournament’s first week is this one: Florida Gulf Coast Coach, Andy Enfield, Took Maxim Model Wife, Amanda Marcum, to Taco Bell on First Date. Love it.
  5. I just saw trailers for two movies that I’m now dying to see: To the Wonder (looks beautiful) and The Place Beyond the Pines (valiantly attempting to make both Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper appear unattractive, to no avail).
  6. I cannot stop listening to this song (and the video is cool too): “Step” by Vampire Weekend.
  7. The Onion nails it, per usual: Supreme Court On Gay Marriage: ‘Sure, Who Cares.’
  8. I want to hug the illustrator who drew these: The Parks and Rec Crew As the Justice League.
  9. Pretty funny: Thug Kitchen. My favorite is this post with the avocado photo: “Nature’s butter, bitch.”
  10. The 38 Best Local News Captions of All Time. Sex for McNuggets?!

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Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 63

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The weekly roundup of internet fabulosity:

  1. After watching the Top Chef finale, I almost felt compelled to write something about it, but then I read this and realized there was no need: he sums up everything I felt perfectly. Love Kristen and Brooke, hate that they didn’t get a final challenge that really allowed them to shine.
  2. I’ve been feeling way too attached to my iPhone lately, so this post resonated: Are You Really as Busy as You Think You Are?
  3. I’ve never understood my generation’s obsession with The Notebook, so naturally I love its Honest Trailer. Best line: “It’s basically the Olive Garden of love stories.”
  4. Amazing piano mash-up: Game of Downton Abbey.
  5. If last season’s MVP of New Girl was Schmidt (by a mile), this year’s is Nick Miller. Here’s why.
  6. This kills me because I was a sophomore circa 2006 and so many things about this are accurate: A Typical Night Studying in 2006. For instance: lofted beds, listening to the Fray, the Dell laptop, and AOL instant messaging.
  7. Leslie and Ben’s wedding on Parks and Rec was one of the most adorable things ever televised. Here’s the story of her unique wedding dress, which could not have been more perfect. And I love that someone at NBC made a Pinterest board of the wedding.
  8. I can’t get over how cool Michelle Obama is: Evolution of Mom Dancing.
  9. This is a cool concept for a photography project: 14 photographers take one picture of their kids, every week for a year. Some great images here.
  10. Because I love Jennifer Lawrence and don’t enjoy Anne Hathaway so much, I thought this was pretty on point: Why Do Women Hate Anne Hathaway (and Love Jennifer Lawrence)?.

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My Funny Valentine

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I’ll be honest: Valentine’s Day does not bother me the way it seems to bother some people. I’m not depressed about it, I’m not offended by the crass commercialism of it – I’m just relatively indifferent to it. In it’s own cheesy way, I think it’s a fun day, and yet it doesn’t bum me out (too much) to be single on this year’s Valentine’s Day.

If, however, you hate Valentine’s Day, you could probably use a laugh. My number one suggestion is to tune in for the return of Cougar Town tonight (a hilarious and severely underrated show). And my number two suggestion is to peruse humorous Valentine’s Day e-cards. Here are a few I found that I thought were funny – enjoy!

A Ron Swanson Valentine:

(via College Humor)

A Mrs. O’Brien and Mr. Bates Valentine:

(via Chad-Thomas.com)

A Some E-Cards Valentine:

(via some e-cards)

A (Somewhat Disturbing) Game of Thrones Valentine:

(also via College Humor)

A Where’s Waldo and Carmen Sandiego Valentine:

(via the Carmen Sandiego Facebook page)

Even More Downton Valentines:

(via The Wunder Blog)

Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 20

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(image via Eleni’s Bakery)

The weekly-ish roundup of internet awesomeness:

  1. This week in Downton Abbey internet finds…comparisons of the cast onscreen and off. For some of them the difference is crazy! Particularly Mrs. O’Brien and Mrs. Hughes – both so pretty in real life!
  2. Oh, wait, there’s more Downton. This video (from BBC Comic Relief) is kind of old but SO hilarious. I especially love the girl playing Mary – the way she widens her eyes at everything killed me. And Kim Cattrall as Cora! So good.
  3. Cougar Town comes back on February 14 (what, what! celebrate!). Anyway, here’s a cute video of the cast pitching new names for the show (“Seinfeld and Cox? Oh, that’s weird.”) And, on a related note, if you don’t mind being spoiled on some plot developments – a season 3 highlight reel. Cannot tell you how excited this makes me.
  4. A “make your own music video” with New Girl’s theme song. I thought this was pretty cute, and anytime I get to see the gang do the slo-mo chicken dance is a good time for me.
  5. You know February 14 is Valentine’s Day, but did you know February 13 is Galentine’s Day? You do if you watch Parks and Rec, I’m sure. Find out how to create the perfect Galentine’s Day brunch here. I love Leslie Knope.
  6. Oscar-themed cookies! If I had an extra $75 to blow on something completely meaningless, I’d buy these and throw a fancy Oscar party. Also, there is an Uggie the dog cookie! Too precious to eat, I think.
  7. Ellen DeGeneres, per usual, manages to handle tough situations with humor and grace. Great clip, great message.
  8. What would happen if Lana Del Ray’s Video Games combined with the Hunger Games? This would happened, and it would be fantastic.
  9. If Jean Dujardin starred in every movie, I would not complain.
  10. I love this blog post from Rick Steves. One line, in particular, resonated with me: “It takes discipline to let serendipity trump carefully laid plans.” That is such a good travel philosophy, and one I’m sometimes afraid I forget.

And in case you missed it: The Awesome Archives

Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 18

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The semi-weekly roundup of internet awesomeness:

  1. One of my favorite places I’ve ever visited was the Cinque Terre, so you can imagine how sad I was to hear about the devastation in Vernazza (torrential rainfall, flooding, and mudslides) last fall. That’s why this project – artists painting the boarded-up doorways in the damaged areas of town – made me so happy. I truly hope the town rebuilds (and the tourism business returns).
  2. Whenever I’m sad, I’m just going to watch this. So much Ron Swanson love!
  3. All the Shit “X People” Say videos are getting old, but I actually enjoyed this one, since before I came to law school I was a project manager for 3 years. These are all true and made me laugh – I especially loved the phone intros and wrap-ups. So, so true. Although, the video did miss some phrases that I waaaay overused: “circle back,” “follow up,” “go-live critical,” “back to baselines,” and “who’s owning this task?”
  4. Paula Deen’s Health Food Cookbook. Is this funny or really, really sad?
  5. How have I never heard of Regretsy before? So hilarious, especially this post. Dying.
  6. Have you seen my croquet cleats? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – Schmidt from New Girl is the absolute best. This douchebag jar montage from last week’s episode is amazing.
  7. In the next few months, I’m sure I’ll keep mentioning how excited I am for the Hunger Games movie (and how that kind of makes me feel like a silly tween). Anyway, point one is: brace yourselves. And point two is: this parody trailer is fun.
  8. 32 Pictures That Will Make You Say Awwwwww. They weren’t kidding – these really will.
  9. This is an oldie but a goodie – James van der Memes. Dawson crying always makes me laugh.
  10. I haven’t seen Shame yet, so I can’t say if Michael Fassbender deserved an Oscar nomination. However, judging on hotness alone, he did. Thus – 50 Reasons the Oscars Don’t Matter Anymore.

Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 9

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The weekly roundup of awesome:

  1. What online checkout is like, in real life. Too funny and oh so true.
  2. SNL’s take on Kim Kardashian’s divorce. So on point. Whoever plays Bruce Jenner in this video is AMAZING. Seriously, the facial expressions? I was dying. And Kristen Wiig channeling Kris Jenner = sheer brilliance.
  3. Drinkify – you type in what music you’re listening to, it tells you what mixed drink would go best with it. Kind of a fun idea, especially for parties.
  4. “Call Your Girlfriend” by Erato. I’m obsessed with this video – they are so talented. And yes, I found it because Gwyneth Paltrow tweeted a link. Whatever, at least I wasn’t reading GOOP. I mean, okay, I read GOOP sometimes. I’m not proud of it.
  5. Operation: Hail. Love it, love it, love it. Also, I’ve heard some stories about OSU students being awful to Michigan people on their campus, so I give these guys kudos for being brave enough to do this.
  6. The grammar nerd in me totally loves this (Seven Bar Jokes Involving Grammar and Punctuation).
  7. Jon Stewart on Penn State. Spot on, per usual. And, for something different than what many are saying, I also like this take. A different perspective is always good.
  8. Oddly, I find myself wanting to say this to people all the time now.
  9. Parks + Rec quote of the week: “The only thing I will be waving is your decapitated head on a stick in front of your weeping mother.” (Leslie to Ben, after he told her it was time to wave the white flag.)
  10. Have I mentioned that I love Jimmy Fallon? This is brilliant.

Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 8

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This week’s awesome:

  1. Parks and Rec quote of the week: “Most people would say the deets. I say the tails. Just one example of innovation.” (Tom Haverford. Always.)
  2. And even more – seven minutes of Tom Haverford hitting on women. Love Aziz Ansari.
  3. Ryan Gosling vs. puppies? It’s pretty much a toss-up.
  4. I often get excited about an upcoming movie from its trailer, but I’m almost certain I’ve never decided I had to see a movie based on the poster alone. But this one convinced me.
  5. If I had had a blog back when the Royal Wedding aired, I definitely would have blogged about how obsessed with it I was (answer: very). To make up for that, these are the best Halloween costumes the Today show has ever done.
  6. This weekly list is fast becoming a list of things that made me cry. Case in point: A eulogy for Steve Jobs, written by his sister.
  7. Seven Decades of TV Catchphrases. I found this collection pretty amusing. My favorites? “We were on a break!,” “Do it rockapella!,” “Come on!,” “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose,” “Moving target penny can!,” and (of course) “I’m Chuck Bass.”
  8. I never thought that I would use “Salman Rushdie” and “Kim Kardashian” in the same sentence, but then this happened. And it was awesome.
  9. I found this video of bloopers from Friends – love it! The best parts are Lisa Kudrow’s laugh and David Schwimmer yelling, “PIVOT!” After watching it, I fell down a rabbit hole of Friends videos on You Tube and ended up watching this and this and this too. I miss Friends.
  10. Awkward Family Pet Photos. I especially love the one where two of the daughters are holding cats and the third (possibly the unloved black sheep of the family) is holding a plant.

In need of more awesome? Look no further.

Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 6

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The (semi-)weekly roundup of all that is awesome on the interwebs:

  1. Ben + Jerry’s has had some amazing special flavors over the years, but this one has to be the all-time best. Hilarious. And again, I cannot wait for the AD movie.
  2. Every now and then, I stumble upon a David Foster Wallace article and remember again how brilliant he was. Some of my favorites? Roger Federer as a Religious Experience, A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again (hilarious), and his 2005 commencement address at Kenyon College.
  3. Feminist Ryan Gosling. So random and oddly brilliant. Hey girl!
  4. Kyle Hilton’s Ron Swanson paper doll. LOVE.
  5. This video makes me so happy. Bieber dance!
  6. I love this guerrilla marketing idea. And I love Cougar Town. Why don’t more people watch??
  7. This documentary looks excellent.
  8. Treat Yo Self! So much love for Parks and Rec, as ever.
  9. Titanic’s Final Facebook Posts. I’ll never let go.
  10. A documentary about the making of the final Harry Potter films – When Harry Left Hogwarts. This looks so, so good.

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Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 5

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Some things I love this week:

  1. The Many Voices of Meryl Streep. I must invoke Cam from Modern Family here: “Excuse me, Meryl Streep could play Batman and be the right choice. She’s perfection, whether she’s divorcing Kramer, whether she’s wearing Prada, don’t even get me started on Sophie’s Choice.”
  2. Oh, hey, remember the time I wept while watching a random video on the internet? This is so beautiful.
  3. 100 Years of Style in East London. I cannot get over this video – from the clothing changes, to the music varieties, to the dance styles. So cool.
  4. I’m fairly certain that when people speak of “the Michigan difference,” they’re referring to this.
  5. There’s going to be an Arrested Development movie! After waiting for what seems like FOREVER for this news, I am pumped. Also this video of the cast recreating the chicken dance at an event last weekend makes me so, so happy. One of my favorite recurring gags on the show.
  6. I love Ann Arbor, and this list is pretty much the perfect way to spend a few days here.
  7. Now that I’m in law school and taking Property this semester, this e-card makes me laugh. I’m a giant dork.
  8. Tom Haverford line of the week, courtesy of the most recent episode of Parks + Rec: “At the risk of bragging, one of the things I’m best at is riding coattails.  Behind every successful man is me, smiling and taking partial credit.”
  9. Didn’t we all have SO many Lisa Frank folders when we were younger? This video cracked me up. No one’s trapping me, and no one’s keeping me!
  10. This book looks delightful. Paris + pastries – is there a better combination anywhere?

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