I think you would like Carson Ellis

I just discovered the blog of the artist, Carson Ellis. She illustrates children's books and does the haunting, intricate covers for the Decemberists (yeah she is married a member of the band). I love how she writes about her life and art and has plenty of interesting images, both her own work (including photos) and the work of other artists.

I am swooning

Over the gorgeous food photos on this blog, cannelle et vanille. Just look at all the beautiful, beautiful food. The presentation, ah, to die for. A new fave along with PD and Orangette.

Oh no Keith Olbermann!

He's been suspended for making political donations to Dems. I guess that will mean no more Special Comments for the time being.

SO I was watching trailers

and I wondered what else the chick in Sucker Punch has been in so I went to the IMDb. And when I was looking at the photo section, suddenly I was like, wait a sec, is that who I think it is at that owl gaga hoole movie that you liked so much, Charles.



and yeah, it was.

Arcade Fire talks PIH, touring with the WSJ

"Yeah, I think PIH has made a really huge difference not just in Haiti but worldwide. Not even just through the work they do but also the model they’ve created of treating poor people like normal human beings. The fact that worked, the fact that they could treat TB that way, I think opens a lot of eyes. We’re definitely helping PIH. The money is important but even without us people were starting to get excited about PIH. I think we’ve helped snowball that a little bit. We’ve definitely added weight to that snowball."

Love Arcade Fire. Full WSJ interview here.

WTF America?

Seriously, America? I mean, seriously?

From TP:

"Here is a snapshot of the GOP Class of 2010’s extremism:

ENVIRONMENT

- 50% deny the existence of manmade climate change
- 86% are opposed to any climate change legislation that increases government revenue

IMMIGRATION

- 39% have already declared their intention to end the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship
- 32% want to reduce legal immigration

TAXES/SPENDING

- 91% have sworn to never allow an income tax increase on any individual or business – regardless of deficits or war
- 79% have pledged to permanently repeal the estate tax
- 48% are pushing for a balanced budget amendment"

Love that the jez girls are unabashedly liberal. I mean, I should have guessed it with their strong support for choice and LGBT equality, but it was refreshing to see.

PS. Russ Feingold, we'll miss you. Sniff.

3 days 'til close. Ah-ah-ahhh.