Amanda Carl

"This isn’t about you. Or maybe it is, indirectly. I don’t know. I feel like I’ve lost sight of..."

Wed, 01 May 2013 02:13:00 -0400

“This isn’t about you. Or maybe it is, indirectly. I don’t know. I feel like I’ve lost sight of myself, Mulder. It’s hard to see, let alone find in the darkness of covert locations. I mean, I wish I could say that we were going in circles, but we’re not. We’re going in an endless line - - two steps forwards and three steps back. While my own life is…standing still.”

- Dana Scully, The X-Files (Never Again 4x13)

Just let her work on the fungus, Mulder.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:13:00 -0400

Just let her work on the fungus, Mulder.

10 Reasons Why I Might Still Consider Watching Downton Abbey in Season 4

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:09:00 -0500

SPOILER ALERT!!!!

Now that Mary’s a widow, everyone’s misery might make Edith the happiest in the house, which alone makes me want to stop watching. But how can I continue to watch a show that revolved solely around my love of Dan Stevens and his portrayal of my modern-day-working-man Darcy, when he’s no longer on it? DAMN YOU STEVENS, DAMN YOU AND YOUR LOFTY HOLLYWOOD ASPIRATIONS. We want you to stay in England and do Masterpiece theater forever!

I couldn’t come up with much, but aside from Matthew, I think there are a few other kind of good reasons to sort of keep watching Downton.

1. Thomas- When did we start loving Thomas? Was it when he got injured in the war? Rejected by the new Calvin Klein model footman? No I think it was when he became sworn enemies with his one-time BFF, Bitchy O’Brien. Those two were like Romy and Michelle, then out of nowhere they turn on each other like the end of an M Night Shamalan movie. For real though, we’ve seen Thomas go through some really fucked up shit, and we love him because he’s so damn human!

2. Seeing Edith mess stuff up- What will she fuck up next? Will she wear another bad hat? Eat breakfast in bed for once? Turn on another married man? The possibilities are endless, and we can’t wait to see.

3. Banna- Now that I think about it, this is actually a reason NOT to watch, but still should be noted. I really do love when Mr. Bates smiles and he gets those little crinkly lines around his eyes cause he looks so cute. In like a Dad way though, I don’t want to see him make out with anyone, really. The Bates/Anna storyline is really tired, so let’s give it some warm milk and put it to rest.

4. Dowager- How amazing is it that she’ll eat the prostitute’s food though? If that’s not progress, I don’t know what is.

5. Carson’s astonishment with anything remotely progressive- Cause you can never have too many old white men who are frustrated with change.

6. That cute puppy- Because she’s so loyal to that asshat we like to call Daddy. And no matter where he goes, she’s the only one who seems to not get pissed off by him. Don’t get too close though puppy, he might doubt Dr. Clarkson when you’re about to give birth too. (Too soon?)

7. The possible gay romance- You felt it too?

8. Branson- Let’s be honest with each other, he’s the heartthrob of this damn show now. And he’s lookin’ for love, cause if you didn’t realize it, between the last two episodes more than a year has gone by, so that’s enough time to set his match.com profile to “widower”, right? He’s so cute and struggling with his identity and stuff and it’s just so endearing! I want to fix you, Branson, let me fix you!

9. Baby Cybil/Matthew jr- Because who doesn’t love tiny replicas of their deceased parents?

10. Rose- She seems like a strategic plot device, and kind of forced. But she does remind me of a young Kate Winslet (think Sense and Sensibility) which makes me like her a lot more. It’s cool that they’re blurring that boundary between city and country with this little young hotsy totsy. And Edith is gonna need someone to distract everyone while she’s out there messing her own shit up.

So there you have it. The 10 reasons that I might consider watching Downton Abbey in season 4 (or SERIES 4 if you want to get British with it). Do with it what you will, but honestly what do I have to live for now? Nothing much. I guess I’ll start watching Dance Moms.

surrealdiamonds: Coco Rocha for Dujour Magazine, photographed...

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:10:52 -0500

surrealdiamonds:

Coco Rocha for Dujour Magazine, photographed by Nigel Barker

golden-asgad: cat eye Make up

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:09:27 -0500

golden-asgad:

cat eye Make up

Photo

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:07:27 -0500

Photo

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:06:33 -0500

theindiesoul: Feist

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:04:55 -0500

theindiesoul:

Feist

B&C

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:52:07 -0500

B&C

Even though I ship Mondler more… this is too cute.

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:57:48 -0400

Even though I ship Mondler more… this is too cute.

Schmidt

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:54:22 -0400

When did Schmidt stop using the Douchebag Jar?

favorite chandler moments - S05E19

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:10:20 -0400

favorite chandler moments - S05E19

superseventies: Mick Jagger photographed by Bertrand Laforet.

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:32:09 -0400

superseventies:

Mick Jagger photographed by Bertrand Laforet.

superseventies: Debbie Harry and Iggy Pop

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:42:07 -0400

superseventies:

Debbie Harry and Iggy Pop

nbcparksandrec: Today, Ron is feeling gleeful.

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:07:58 -0400

nbcparksandrec:

Today, Ron is feeling gleeful.

avantprint: (via pastel-green, ottiliee)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:39:10 -0400

avantprint:

(via pastel-green, ottiliee)

fuckyeahchickmusicians: Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley & Jenny...

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:03:17 -0400

fuckyeahchickmusicians:

Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley & Jenny And Johnny

Bunkin’ up

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:54:45 -0400

Bunkin’ up

@vladholiday Michaelsoft

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:09:58 -0400

@vladholiday Michaelsoft

storyboard: The Art of the Profile with David Remnick of ‘The...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:25:57 -0400

storyboard:

The Art of the Profile with David Remnick of ‘The New Yorker’

David Remnick writes for fun. That might seem an odd sentiment coming from the editor in chief of The New Yorker, a magazine known for an eminent tradition of literary and journalistic gravitas. But his kind of “fun” shouldn’t be misread as trivial. What Remnick considers fun to write are the signature New Yorker profile pieces, which involve weeks or months of rigorous research and legwork for the writer (running to many thousands of published words). On the occasion of Remnick’s comprehensive profile of Bruce Springtseen in the new issue, we picked his brain about the art of the modern profile and how the form originated and evolved at The New Yorker.

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