January 2011
‘I can handle this!’ I thought as I bounced on my yoga ball and listened to Kanye West. About an hour later I was on the floor, moaning through each contraction. During this time I devoured half of a grilled cheese, the last grilled cheese of my pre-baby existence. It was a profound and delicious moment.
Kate wrote an amazing piece (part one of three!) about bringing baby E into the world. You...
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I'm doing this now →
As an experiment. So, write me things?
buildingaladder asked: I haven't watched last night's Downton Abbey yet (TONIGHT!), but I my co-worker said to check out the DVD, too. About 30 minutes were cut out and it helps everything. Not that it answers any of the questions, but maybe it makes the viewing less frustrating?
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None of my questions were answered!
Downton Abbey is like LOST, only with a better wardrobe and without a smoke monster.
Classic Dobbins →
Armie Hammer Role: The Super-Handsome Bad Boy Skills: Looking like a stud, talking like a stud Personality: You know his measurements. He sleeps naked.
No More Chick Flicks, Please | Splitsider.com →
megsokay:
The thing is, I can’t name a single comedy film starring primarily women that someone couldn’t dismiss as merely a “chick flick.” For instance, even though Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion is hilarious and boasts the talents of Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Kudrow and Justin Theroux, it’s somehow weird to call it a pure comedy. Because it’s about girls and because it’s about high...
sotheresthat asked: this one? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314283/Licia-Ronzulli-brings-baby-EU-Parliament.html
For those of you in the U.S. Who want to do...
afghanipoppy:
squashed:
Call your Congress people and urge them to publicly support the Egyptians’ right to self-determination and free expression.
Egypt is an important U.S. ally—and we do a lot to help Mubarak stay in power. Making it costly for the U.S. to back up the Egyptian regime’s crack down could do something to unsettle Mubarak’s grip on power—or at least increase the cost of...
Road Trip To Orchard House, Home Of The Alcotts
chiaraatik:
Tomorrow, Madeline and I are going on a road trip to Concord, Mass, to visit Orchard House, where Louisa May Alcott grew up, and upon which she based Little Women.
Hopefully we’ll have time to see Emerson’s house, too.
As a result, there might be a lot of 1840s Americana/Little Women on this tumblr for the next few days…
Way to invite me, jerk.
BBC : Latest on Egypt →
soupsoup:
via BBC
Egyptian riot police have clashed with thousands of anti-government protesters demanding an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule.
In the capital, Cairo, and the port city of Alexandria, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds after Friday prayers.
The Islamist opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has given its support to the...
There was a birds-attacking-humans joke on 30 Rock...
Someone at NBC heard of our movement and they support us.
Anonymous asked: birds or fish
“I read that you recently held a seance to communicate with your dead cat. Tell...”
– Alex Trebek
(Submitted by joyengel)
Did you know that Fake Jeopardy Interview Questions was featured on HuffPo today? Exciting!
"Joy Engel lives and works in Portland, Maine...
You can bike around Maine solving DATING mysteries. Everywhere you go some couple will have a dating problem, until people are like, “Gosh, isn’t it weird people are ALWAYS breaking up at the B&Bs that Joy goes to?” Oftentimes, the problem will be a famous guest star! I expect this to go from blog column to network TV show by next week!
Meredith’s thoughts on my...
Love and Lobsters →
Shameless Self-Promotion of the Day: I’m writing a weekly column for How About We about dating (hold the laughs). Check it out and let me know what you think!
And Yet I am Unmoved.
Kevin: IT’S BEEN SNOWING FOR A MONTH
Joy: That’s what happens in JANUARY.
Kevin: Not in New York!
Joy: Yes in New York. It’s like you people have seasonal amnesia or something.
Kevin: It’s bad and I’m grumpy about it.
Joy: So move to the South!
Kevin: I’m trying to find a site that tracks snow accumulation by month so I can figure this out.
Joy: I’m...
In Tunisia, Women Play Equal Role In Revolution
“We feel more free and more civilized than other Arab women,” she says. “And especially since our revolution, we pity the women in neighboring countries. Look at Libya where they have to wear headscarves and can’t even talk with men. This is a catastrophe.”
Soon Najet meets up with her lawyer colleagues and everyone is absorbed in heady conversation about...
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“I just love how close everything is… to New Jersey.”
– Underheard in New York (via Lindsey)
I think I understand fantasy teams now.
Joy: We should do a remake of The Wizard of Oz with Beyonce as Dorothy.
Julia: YES! And Jay-Z as the Wizard
Joy: Taylor Swift as Glinda!
Julia: I don’t think he’s all that cute, but Ryan Gosling would be the scarecrow.
Joy: Zack Effron… as Toto?
Julia: Or a flying monkey
Joy: Neil Patrick Harris as the Tin Man!
Julia: Totally. And Hugh Jackman as the Lion.
Joy: Is this...
imnotthatkindofgirl asked: I don't think you're someone who uses gifs. You might hate them more than emoticons. In case you don't....this is for you. If you hate them, please delete without going to the link.
http://www.sitevip.net/gifs/dinosaur/
http://www.sitevip.net/gifs/dinosaur/
fakejeopardyinterviewintros:
“I’m told you enjoy licking strangers on the subway. Stephan?”
— Alex Trebek
(Submitted by joyengel)
Hey girl.
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Maybe tumblr wouldn't go down so much if y'all...
It’s Tuesday. I hate everyone on Tuesdays.
The Darcy Effect
howaboutwe:
Why Two Centuries Later, Mr. Darcy Is Still The Man
(Thanks for all your tumblr help on this post guys—we quoted ALL of you!)
Hey-o!
The Book of Love!!
luckypaperstars:
Earlier this morning, Joy emailed me about Today’s Concern: Jennifer Love Hewitt and the three engagement rings she has picked out for her eager little finger. Some days are for worrying about our impending doom, and some days are best examining the priorities of Carson Daly’s ex-girlfriend (Tara Reid, you are next!). But I told Joy, “Real love is about options and also about...