Bethany Larson

Crush of the Day: Google’s Josef Frank Doodle

July 15, 2010

I spend an inordinate amount of time on the Internet. And, I know it’s hard to believe, but sometimes the Internet is really, really boring. But one of the things that always makes me smile are the Google Doodles. And today’s Google Doodle is particularly great.

Look at how cool it is! But beyond it’s visual-yumminess, it’s a nod to brilliant architect Josef Frank, who helped found the Vienna School of Design and was known for using lots of bold colors and patterns.

I am all kinds of obsessed with Frank’s work, so I was quite delighted to see today’s Doodle when I went to Google to search for (brace yourselves people) a newbie guide for World of Warcraft. I have my reasons for looking for it. Just trust me.

Best Subway Ride Ever?

July 14, 2010

Why can’t things like this happen when I’m on the subway?!

http://www.youtube.com/v/J5gCeWEGiQI&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1

Sassy Gay Friend Takes on Kiddie Lit

July 13, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/v/XYQavD9mSIc&hl=en_US&fs=1

Crush of the Day: Sweet Tea in NYC

July 12, 2010

NYC is one of the last places I expected to find good sweet tea.

This attitude is mostly based on the fact that in Syracuse getting sweet tea was impossible, with the exception of at the New York State Fair. However, and luckily, in NYC it’s a bit different. Not only can I find legit sweet tea, thanks in part to the boom of Southern food that’s happening in the NYC restaurant scene, but I can find it for cheap.

My two go-to places for the refreshing signature Southern beverage are Duane Reade, where I can buy a tall boy can of Arizona Southern Style Sweet Tea for .99 cents and McDonald’s where I can buy a gigantic cup of it for $1.00.

Oh NYC. If you could acquire a Sonic, a Chick-fil-A, and Dairy Queen, you’d be perfect.