I Still Like Things

Sorry. Haven't liked anything in awhile, but now I do.

IKEA As-Is Section - While I consider Zurich to be the mouth of Hell (they know what they did), you can never go wrong with the quality craftsmanship and aesthetic design of the Swiss' home decor and textiles. Walking through the professionally designed, well lit display rooms can be both relaxing, and at times, cathartic. And people don't know IKEA stands for something real. Literally - "Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd". (I didn't care enough to research what the words mean.) It has been marked with its share of controversy: slave labor, political insults, and the most offensive - changing its logo typeface to Verdana. Assholes. Nonetheless, these snafus aren't enough to deter young adults all around the world from spicing up their living spaces with hip lamps and plywood shelves. Even I must admit I have bought a few choice pieces from the Wal-Mart of Pier 1 Imports. My favorite buy? A down comforter from the As-Is section for $25 (originally $80.) Before you check out next time, stop by the shady room off to the side for the marked-down merchandise that can't be sold in the regular store. Sure, there are no returns and some of the stuff may not be in ideal condition, but its 2010 and the unemployment rate is still uncomfortable. And besides, that bookshelf will look BOSS against the exposed brick in your studio apartment.

Obama's so hip.

 Kristen Schaal: You probably know her from "Flight of the Conchords" but Kristen Schaal is the girl who creeped you out in high school and is now the hilarious (still kinda creepy) woman taking over comedy. She had a negligible role in "Dinner with Schmucks" but her stand-up is brilliant. Check her out killing it on Letterman.

Not Tina Fey.

Bookends: How many times do your books fall over? So annoying. Buy some book ends:

They're kind of pointless because literally no one reads anymore. (I use "literally" figuratively.)

California Pizza Kitchen Oven Pizzas: The best oven pizza sold in stores. I recommend the Margherita and Sicilian. Stay away from the Spinach Artichoke. But honestly, the best oven pizza. I just can't recommend them enough. Usually I only buy them when they're on sale at Wal-Mart because the things are seriously not worth $7.

Suck it, Tony's.

Soulpancake.com

Soulpancake.com :  Founded in 2009 by Rainn Wilson (Dwight from "The Office")Soulpancake is an online community aimed at asking and answering life's big questions. Questions range from age-old philosophical queries like "Who is God?" to simple creative activities challenging users to "Paint Your Hate." While there are a bevy of pseudo-intellectual hipsters attempting to convince themselves of their own atheistic beliefs, it seems there is a certain contingency of enlightened people out there. The emo-girls with the fake Ray-ban glasses lament their daddy issues, the young future Ted Hughes's always answer in blank verse, and just about everyone thinks they're right about everything.  And while a lot of the questions can't be answered with a few quick sentences, they do provide for some serious thinking and contemplation. If nothing else, it provides good entertainment for an underwhelming workday. Check it out here:

Anyone can now publish terrible poetry.

Alexander Wang Tees : Somehow Affliction is still making money off of their tee shirts. Its probably largely due to the fantastic fist-pumping douches on "Jersey Shore". However, Alexander Wang's new line of men's and women's tees are like the direct antithesis to tight fitting "vintage" tees. Deliberately pulled to give an out-of-bed feel, the shirts are designed to be comfortable and wear resistant. Unfortunately, the pieces of shit are upwards of $70, making it impossible for me to buy one. Thanks to today's Do-It-Yourself style options, you can probably by an XL and stretch the hell out of it, ultimately giving you the same effect. Oh, and insert Alexander Wang joke here.

$70 for this bullshit.

Cinnamon in coffee: Coffee is good. Coffee laced with cinnamon? Exponentially better. Not even going to pontificate on this. I usually just sprinkle some in to my cup but I hear you can actually add the cinnamon into the coffee grounds before it starts brewing. Literally, the only thing better than this is probably cinnamon added to beer.

It'll feel like you're on "Friends"

Watching people trip: You're having a bad day. You see a guy trip. You're not gonna not smile.

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