Link of the Day [4.13.11]

Mancave? Fancave!

These dudes get the envious task to watch all MLB baseball games this season from a high tech apartment in New York City. I would’ve given it a big “meh,” if not for the Orioles fan, Ryan Wagner, being one of the dudes. I only found out from the Adam Jones and his tweets about his visit the other day. Since the Orioles are in NYC, I believe a couple of them have visited the place.

What a weird way to spend the season.

http://mlbfancave.mlb.com/fancave/

Freud, a little help?

Snippets of a dream.

I awoke this morning happy and sad at the same time. This one may just be very, very weird, and the twists and turns should make it terrible, but still, I endured and awoke smiling. I believe anytime I think about her (or them or the Ur-girl), I’ll be happy. The closest I’ll get to a female. *sigh*

S came out of my brother’s room. I was surprised.

We’re downstairs. She meets my parents. Dinner? Lunch? It was cold outside
and everyone’s on the couch watching television.

S and bro? They are on the couch together. Her hand’s in his. I am jealous.

I go upstairs and check my brother’s bedroom. There’s only one bed. I am jealous.

I punch the walls. I punch the windows. I storm into my room. My feelings are hurt. This a betrayal! I thought *we* were friends. How could she? How could he?

I try calling CapitolSwell on my cell. Pick up so I can bitch. No answer.

She comes into my room with her little dog. I confront her straight up. “Are you going out with my brother?” She laughs at that. How do I interpret this?

My sister-in-law is there! How do I interpret this?

S looks at the pictures on the wall. She likes one of my self-portraits. I say that’s not the best one. It’s too dark in color and tone and muddy. There’s another self-portrait in around here because I am vain like that. The colorful one hangs in the hall. She likes it too. Is she making small talk? She’s smiling and gay.

She’s got to be leaving soon. I pick up her dog who had pooped on the floor. She picks up the poop and throws it down the drain.

We try to catch up. I think she likes me now.

She says, “Where’s my ribbon for my 30?” What does that mean? Are we that young, because I feel like my 39 year old self. I give her a hug and wish her a happy birthday. Sister-in-law also wishes her well. We are friends now. I think she likes me.

I wake up. What a delicious dream.

Link of the Day [4.11.11]

Did movie going go out of fashion? Is it no longer social? Or has it changed into something else?

We watch lots of movies, but no longer together. What does that do for our common experience?

Imagine watching Star Wars for the first time as a downloaded iTunes file. Would it be as awesome? Would it be mind blowing? Would you watch it all the way through mesmerized? Or would you have it playing in the background as you facebook your friends? Could you feel the anticipation of getting back in line at the theatre to see it again? Or would you rather press play again?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/movies/the-24-hour-movie-and-digital-technology.html

Is This Birdland?

April 8, 2011: Detroit Tigers

First season ticket game of the season.

We were in first. We won. We’re still in first.

But this photo says it all. Beer, food, buds, and baseball. The green field. The cool night.

Baseball is back.