May 2011
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But, even though I just mini-ranted, I am pretty much a fan of Beyonce.
Beyonce might actually be underrated.
I think this is actually pretty terrible. The song is not good. More importantly, she has effaced herself by turning into a tragic combo of Lady Gaga and Shakira—in both appearance and video concept. The costuming and setting and floor-crawling and deadish nest-y blonde hair. I do, however, think most of the choreography is pretty great. All but a few moves are powerful without being abrasive, sultry without being oversexed, and compelling (just compelling, no parallel structure here!).
“1) Respect “the genius of a place.” Olmsted wanted his designs to stay true to the character of their natural surroundings. He referred to “the genius of a place,” a belief that every site has ecologically and spiritually unique qualities. The goal was to “access this genius” and let it infuse all design decisions.”
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Fredrick Law Olmsted is one of my favorite historical figures!
(via dinosaurparty)
“I like em-dashes. They make life worth living.”
—Jonathan Gold (via rawkblog)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road « Jonathan Zawada →
zawada.com.au
I’m pretty into this work of art.
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“the real scandal in Washington isn’t what’s illegal, but what’s legal.”
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FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker’s move to Comcast shows revolving door - latimes.com
This is disgusting.
“Gold has found a way, through food, to make sense of the city. He has revealed the culinary benefits in our fragmentation and sprawl. He has given us reason to be proud of the city’s “insular regionality” (his term)…”
—http://www.good.is/post/nicola-twilley-on-jonathan-gold
The disgraceful interrogation of L.A. school librarians →
latimes.com
This describes something, indeed, disgraceful.
It also includes some quotations with great grammar! “None of the lawyers was talking about that.” See that “was?” It brings joy to my heart.
