I’ll be in New York this week from Wednesday to Sunday. So, you know, if you want to meet up, let me know via the usual channels.
Ing Fireb (Taken with instagram)
I concede that, even as a Deranged Millionaire, I have less a grasp on the economic contours of the speech than Andrew Sullivan, who was profoundly disappointed by it.
It’s true there was little uplift, and some very sour moments when, in his calls to “Frack, baby, frack, but frack somewhat…
1) I will be having a CNY party! This means cooking a lot of things I’ve never cooked before! Like Chinese-style roast chicken and whole steamed fish. Which is fun, yes, but also slightly terrifying. Also, I don’t know if you know this, but I’m horrifyingly non-Chinese in a lot of ways. Like, I don’t speak the language and I couldn’t tell you the significance of most cultural norms. In other words, I’m your typical American ignoramus for the most part.
2) This week will be hella busy at work! I’m producing TWO episodes of Before You Buy (uh, shameless plug), and getting all kinds of stuff ready for Live! with Kelly (why yes, THAT Live! with Kelly. I’m going to meet Kelly Ripa. OMG you guys.) Oh, also, apparently I’m going to iWorld/Macworld on Thursday. Just, you know, to make things even busier for myself.
3) I’ll be flying out to New York next week in the dead of winter! I have no winter clothes! So that means I’ll have to go buy stuff! And did I mention apparently I’m going to be behind the scenes of Live! with Kelly?
4) Staying at the Ace! Boo-yah!
5) Oh and February 12th is my anniversary with Brandon and we’re staying the night at the Fairmont in SF because hello, Tonga Room.
The year of the dragon is proving to be awesome and will probably kill me.
“Comeback Kid” is the latest riff-hungry track from Sleigh Bells’ forthcoming album Reign of Terror.
Love Sleigh Bells, love Comeback Kid. Can’t wait for the full album.
President Obama sings Al Green: Let’s stay together in 2012 ;-) (by TheObamaDiary)
I know this is totally pandering (and only lasted a few seconds), but ol’ Obama does have a nice set of pipes.


