Absolutely mesmerizing.

In an effort to eat more healthily, I have taken to cooking dinners at home. Slowly, my meals are surpassing “edible” and achieving “tasty”. Last Friday was one of my bests: a homemade lasagna with eggplant and zucchini instead of noodles (low carb and all). It was delicious.

I normally abhor McSweeny’s, but this time their obnoxiously clever, pedantic sarcasm is actually somewhat genius.

Via kottke. 

Alternate title: “What’s simultaneously repulsive and fascinating about media as we know it”.

When I go to Japan in October, I fully expect to see people bouncing down the sidewalks.

Via Boing Boing. 

Now, whenever you tell someone to go eat a bag of dicks, you have an actual product to refer them to.

Interesting article about the fun prime-time TV has in victimizing women.

Via Jezebel.com.

A List Apart’s ideas for developing encouraging creative thinking.

Via aaronrutledge.com. 

Via Boing Boing. 

Nice design templates from Yahoo’s design team. What particularly impressed me was that they included a bunch of nice patterns (in addition to the standard controls), like carousels, mobile design patterns, and standard ad sizes. 

Via aaronrutledge.com. 

My sister Erin’s senior art show at Cooper Union was last Tuesday. It was amazing. Review here.

Yesterday, Aaron and I put the finishing touches on our backyard (read: patio) and inaugerated it with some freshly grilled burgers. Yum!  

Beautiful infographic from the New York Times. Although seeing this  reinforces to me how different my life is from the average — New York is truly its own country.

Via infosthetics.com.

In 1998, a bored journalist sent letters posing as a 10-year-old boy to various public figures, and - most interestingly - serial killers. The serial killers politely responded with advice for dear Billy on staying in school. 

Via kottke.org.

How did I not realize this was out??? 

Pixelated water on 9th Street.

I cannot wait. 

I realize that, in internet time, this project is ancient (approximately 1 week since it got popular), but, what can I say? I’ve been busy lately.