Off to work

This used to be my view on my commute to work.

Now it's this:

Economic indicator?

Woah. The New York Times is hiring? Is one of those economic indicator thingies that means the recession might be lifting ever so slightly?

Sticking with Shade

Design blogs are bursting with "backyard escapes" scenes and ideas. Isn't the above a good idea? Mere sticks and fabric? It's v. hot this Miami June so I'm all about ways to generate shade...

Image from Canadian House and Home, courtesy of Poppytalk.

Skinny Love

Leisure update: We went to a Bon Iver concert in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday night. Elvis Perkins -- with their upright bass, horns and harmonica -- opened. We saw Bon Iver about a year ago in Vancouver at a small basement joint as word of their talent had not spread quite yet. This venue permitted us to have a bird's eye view of the stage from the back. We were able to catch the actions of all the band members (just not their faces) and it stirred up some jealousy about how fun it must be to be in a band.

It was an all ages show and the young-ins were in full attendance. Made me think about how I learned about new music at 16. MTV. And now that MTV plays only cringe-worthy reality shows, where do teenagers learn about new bands? Perhaps I'm drawing a line where there shouldn't be one. Perhaps they listen and read the same things I do to hear about new bands.

For the record, my sources:
Minnesota Public Radio's Musicheads Podcast

KEXP's John in the Morning Radio Show (streamed on the internet station from 9-12pm EST)

Stereogum

Tic, tic

Lots of deadlines this week...having work is good...being stressed is not...

photo by thicktheo

Stools Out for Summer

Can someone tell me how or why-o-why these garden stools are popping up everywhere? I feel like Domino must have planted this seed before it died.

I'm a little suspicious of the widespread love and use of the garden stool...

When the Recession Ends

Have you heard about these drawer/shelf liners from The Container Store? I'd like the Herbal Cucumber scent but who can spend $10-15 on pleasant smelling drawers right now?