Sittin in a noisy Starbucks, listening to the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack on my earbuds.
(Jai ho!!!!)
Trying not to get up and dance. And thinking that then again, maybe a little dancing would do me good, what with the accidental exercise it would involve.
But then I’d have to explain my silent Bollywood moves to all the other customers. So I think I’ll pass.
By the way, I loved Slumdog Millionaire, and not just for the music. A real AND redemptive story that I recommend very much.
Some other things I love and recommend:
This new book I’m reading with possibly the Best. Title. Ever. It’s about this chick who’s totally irresponsible and flighty, and then she gets married and has a kid and starts to grow up. And she cracks herself up.
(I have no idea why I like it so much…)
The title: From Beer to Maternity.
I KNOW. GENIUS.
The author, Maggie Lamond Simone, is a columnist, and this book is essentially a compilation of columns she wrote in the midst of finally accepting adult responsibility, getting married, having a new baby, etc.
(Again, NO IDEA why this book entertains me so…)
(In the interest of full disclosure, I received a free review copy. With no expectation of a good review. But I only accepted because I figured I’d like it. Because, HELLO? From Beer to Maternity. And like it I did.)
Another thing I love:
Incredibox. If you’ve ever wanted to create your own cartoon beatbox mix featuring a bunch of identical trendy French guys…
(What? You haven’t? Well anyway…)
…you should click over and play with this. And two hours later, send your special mix to all your friends so they can also lose a portion of their day.
A gadget-y thing I love:
This.
What’s that you ask? How is a fayncee leather-bound book related to gadgets in any way? Well check THIS out:
Wait. I just felt a disturbance in the force. As if a million Apple fanboy voices screamed and then suddenly went silent.
(And to disclose, I bought the BookBook with my own money. It was worth every penny of the $79.99.)
That’s probably enough for today. I don’t want to overwhelm you with too much awesome.
15 responses so far ↓
1 Bridget // Mar 17, 2010 at 10:00 pm
That was an awful lot of awesome in one post, Steph. I really would have enjoyed watching you dance around Starbucks. Just sayin.
2 Kristi Fornshell // Mar 17, 2010 at 10:11 pm
I love BOOK BOOK…I want one whine…whine.
3 Kathy // Mar 17, 2010 at 10:13 pm
How fun
I’ll have to check that book out the next time I’m at the library….it should be there by the time I get there!
4 Helen // Mar 17, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Dancin’ is what I love. With and without music. Now that they no longer play music in the supermarkets I frequent, I am forced to dance to the music in my mind…
5 Candy // Mar 17, 2010 at 10:49 pm
That book book is cool. It would actually make it look like I read instead of tweet.
6 jasonS // Mar 17, 2010 at 11:01 pm
That computer thing is so cool! And From Beer to Maternity is definitely a great title.
7 Glynn // Mar 17, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I Love Slumdog Millionaire, too. And Jai Ho. And I am known to occasionally dance to the music. But not in public. Usually.
8 the domestic fringe // Mar 18, 2010 at 7:40 am
That laptop cover is THE BEST ever! I need one of those…for real.
-FringeGirl
9 Billy Coffey // Mar 18, 2010 at 7:50 am
Great. Now I have to buy an Apple just so I can have one of those covers. Get thee behind me, Satan!
10 joyce // Mar 18, 2010 at 7:53 am
Big fan of the Slumdog soundtrack…I don’t think anyone would blame you for dancing.
Love the bookbook! Very cool….now I need something to put in it.
11 Janet oberholtzer // Mar 18, 2010 at 8:20 am
The inner struggle is in full force – thanks to you and BookBook.
I need one – No I don’t – Yes, I do – I wonder which side will win ….
12 Olivia // Mar 18, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I love books and I love dancing and I LOVE that computer cover!
13 Cheryl Smith // Mar 18, 2010 at 2:12 pm
All really cool things that I would love too. Faves from your list: From Beer to Maternity (will have to put it on my reading list) and the Book Book – how cool is that? – and the fact that you mentioned apple fanboys (or girls).
Car dancing is always fun too. If you have a chance, check out my friend’s video project on car dancing: http://www.jungleoflife.com/2010/03/17/car-dancing-the-video/
14 The Diaper Diaries // Mar 20, 2010 at 8:46 pm
This list is awesome!! Can’t wait to try Incredibox.
15 Heather of the EO // Mar 22, 2010 at 9:16 am
I heart you. That is all.
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