just between us

Eat more brownies and then drink yo’ milk

Angie — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:43:46 +0000

Apparently Gerald Ceneti predicts it’s not really going to get better until 2012 (end of Obama’s first term). So I’m thinking the job search should be fun….Either way, it looks like some local restaurants are doing their part, via Albert also with Sandra at Barnaby’s. Completely unrelated but I’m going to make it relate: Over the [...]

You probably say that it was juvenile but I think that I deserve to smile

Angie — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:36:00 +0000

I actually heard this Bust your windows by Jazmine Sullivan on the hip-hop station this morning and I was completely intrigued by the tango-esque melodic intro with that cello. I found the video here but click the title for a better version. Think of it as R&B’s version of Carrie Underwood’s Before he cheats.

Cause and Effect, new Maria Mena album

Kristan — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:43:11 +0000

Since randomly discovering her song “Sorry” a couple years ago, Maria Mena has been one of my favorite artists. I’ve loved every single one of her albums — Another Phase, Apparently Unaffected, and White Turns Blue — and her latest, Cause And Effect, is definitely on par. Not my fave (which is White Turns Blue) but [...]

What’s a new year without fireworks!

Angie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:55:52 +0000

My best friend Jen is a seasoned veteran when it comes to fireworks because she lives outside city limits where it is legal to set them off, so O and I were extremely giddy to join her for a New Year’s celebration involving none other than explosives. It’s actually quite fun if you ever get [...]

Crayons rule

Angie — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:22:39 +0000

Okay, I want this game. I think it’s such a fun way to play on your touchscreen and still use your brain. Also featured were these awesome crayola pens. How fun would it be to write with these? From Trendhunter

China Design Now

Kristan — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:59:17 +0000

On Wednesday, Andy and I went to the Cincinnati Art Museum to see the exhibit China Design Now. (The link goes to a different museum, but it’s the same show.) It tells the story of design in China, focusing the story through three cities: Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing. I really liked the first part best (Shenzhen: [...]

Twenty-Somewhere, Episode 9

Kristan — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:12:52 +0000

[ Last week's episode: "Spread the holiday cheer" ] Since leaving for college five years ago, MJ, Claudia, and Sophie have always tried to schedule a sleepover whenever they are all back in town. For this winter holiday, MJ and Claudia are keeping that tradition, but Sophie has a New Year’s Eve party for work that, [...]

Make your voice heard

Kristan — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:10:16 +0000

Regardless of who you voted for, this election should have made one thing clear: it is extremely important to voice your opinion. What’s important to you? Taxes, the environment, health care? Who do you think is going to make the best decisions about those policies? Voting is not about popularity, but about selecting a representative to [...]

Dropping a Dooce

Kristan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:47:07 +0000

I am REALLY digging this song, “Blindsided” by Bon Iver. Since Dooce already made a video to it, with her looovely photos, I figured I’d share that instead of YouTube-ing it this time. Enjoy! 2008 in photos from dooce on Vimeo.

Last Chance Harvey

Kristan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:40:08 +0000

Ok, I really want to see this movie: (PS: Thank you, Overture Films, for allowing me to embed your trailer!)