Thanks to Penn Band, I’ve also done this inappropriately. “@pattonoswalt: Ooh! They’re playing Billy Idol’s “Mony Mony” at this child’s party! Time to break out my “Get laid get fucked!” chant…”
Author Archives: Jeff Porten
- Patton Oswalt:
Ooh! They’re playing Billy Idol’s “Mony Mony” at this child’s party! Time to break out my “Get laid get fucked!” chant…
- Shawn King:
High in Calgary today of 72 F (22 C). Tuesday forecast? High of 43 F (6 C) and “wet snow”?.WTF!?
@ShawnKing now I’m trying to remember the name of the weird weather pattern you get from Banff.
- Shawn King:
.@jeffporten They are called “Chinooks”. http://yml.me/10q6e97
“@alaindebotton: Looking old is just a version of looking tired that doesn’t go away with more sleep.”
How the Internet treats women: nutshell
I’m generally in favor of the results that come from crowdsourcing, but Internet mob mentality is one place it falls down hard. This Rebecca Watson quote is about a discussion on Reddit, but it’s generally applicable to most unmoderated online spaces:
To recap, men’s stories are valued and their struggles are supported. Women’s stories are worthless and are derided. Men overcome. Women are fucked.
I feel ancient, fat, and overly fuzzy, so naturally I just had my picture taken by an official photographer documenting the day.
- Dan Moren:
That said, it is a pretty nice fountain. pic.twitter.com/2lJq75Uldh
@dmoren there was a piazza a walkable ways from there, somewhat off the beaten path, where I found mimes & a great dinner.
@dmoren can figure out which if you need suggestions.
Sigh. You’d think an Ivy would know better. http://www.jeffporten.com/?p=7913 #TypographyNazi
- Melody Joy Kramer:
Oh: “and then she dropped out of med school, I think, to go back to journalism..” #imrighthere
@mkramer Trust me, that’s better than “who the hell is that?”
- Dan Moren:
Got hit in the face with a coin while sitting at Trevi fountain, so, uh, achievement unlocked, I guess?
@dmoren two achievements if done while falling face-first into Trevi.
- Alain de Botton:
Looking old is just a version of looking tired that doesn’t go away with more sleep.
I feel ancient, fat, and overly fuzzy, so naturally I just had my picture taken by an official photographer documenting the day.
Note to self: in my next life, befriend alumni who are a little fucking taller and easier to find.
Advice to Penn from an alum
Fire your graphic designer.
- Glenn Fleishman:
@lexfri They were still pretty relaxed for amateurs.
- Lex Friedman:
@GlennF There are no amateur bartenders or fitness instructors in LA. Only aspiring actors.
- Glenn Fleishman:
@lexfri Why are you destroying my dreams while funding my dreams?
- Lex Friedman:
@GlennF I am a jerk.
- Glenn Fleishman:
@lexfri Lucrative killer of and maker of futures.
@GlennF @lexfri Lex is the Doctor’s Big Bad for Series 8?
- Josh Centers:
@jeffporten @GlennF @lexfri Lex is revealed to be the The Nightmare Child.
Penn Band is being conducted today by the emeritus director from 1969. Which makes Adam B. Sherr, Brian Greenberg, and me his Cheesebabies.
The Penn Band just made a roomful of 50-year-alumni stand up. Twice. I’m so proud.
Seeking the Penn Band via echolocation.
Note to self: in my next life, befriend alumni who are a little fucking taller and easier to find.
The Penn Band just made a roomful of 50-year-alumni stand up. Twice. I’m so proud.