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My Top 8 Greatest Achievements At Gawker (55 comments), The Pleasure Was Mine (46) and What Happened To New York: A History Of The 00's So Far (44).
Lists
My Top 8 Greatest Achievements At Gawker
Readers love lists, according to the Gawker Media Editorial Guide. So, on the occasion of my last day here, you're bound to love this list of the best things I ever did at this website! Yoga teaches us that within our greatest failings, our greatest strengths can be found. Breathe deeply and enjoy. More »
It is the greatest story of the year. A six-year-old girl who won tickets to a "Hannah Montana" concert by beginning an essay "My daddy died this year in Iraq" may not get to see Miley Cyrus live and in person after all—her dad didn't die in Iraq one bit! Awesome. [AP]
eviscerations
This Should Be The End Of Rudy Giuliani
Can a piece of writing bring down a Presidential campaign? Well, probably not, in these times. But if it could, Elizabeth Kolbert's profile of Rudy Giuliani in today's New Yorker would. Basically she calls him a murderer, for just one thing. It's BRUTAL. And hey, it's New Year's Eve—you can spare 25 minutes to read it.
candles as beards
Harry Slatkin Has An Elton John Candle
Man, we missed the best part of rich man candle maker Slatkin's website. It's this video where everyone from Oprah to Elton John to Atlanta rapper Jermaine Dupri hawk the Slatkin-made AIDS Candle. (AIDS... has a smell?) Also, wait for the end bit when he's talking about the infamous Kabbalah candles. Amazing.
goodbye to all this
The Pleasure Was Mine
On my way to work today—my last!—I stepped on a dead rat splayed out on Crosby street. At first I thought it was poop. And then I looked down and realized that at one point, the squishy mess had been a rat. I couldn't tell which was worse: dog poop or rat corpse? They feel the same under your foot. Then I realized that was as apt a metaphor as one could find on Crosby Street for my time at Gawker. Just kidding! (About the metaphor part. I totes did step on a rat on the way to work and it was gross.) More »
It's New Years, nothing's going on. Vote for my friend's company on Ideablob and she'll get $10,000 and maybe date me again. Her company, Soft, makes clothing for kids with Asberger's and autism. It's kind of like American Apparel but less with the sexual exploitation and creepy Israeli dude. [Ideablob]
GAWKER STALKER
Latest Gawker Stalker Sightings
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Rachael Ray
E 15th St
Spotted Rachael Ray shooting in the Union Square Market around 1:10 PM today. I believe she was chatting with some... -
Joe Pesci
E Houston St
Joe pesci sitting on the bench outside oliva on corner of e houston and allen. Talking on cell, pressed jeans, suspiciously full head of... -
Willl Arnett, Alec Baldwin & Tracy Morgan
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Just saw the very fine Will Arnett, Alec Baldwin and insane Tracy Morgan in front of NBC Store in the plaza shooting a scene for 30 Rock. -
Michael Musto
Astor Pl
Saw Michael Musto lazily bicycling through Astor Place en route, I assume, to the HQ of the Village Voice. Muttering to himself. Dressed like my grandfather (dirty slacks; thick white gym socks; lumpy sweater)...
You know what? Appointing Bill Kristol as a New York Times op-ed columnist is pretty much the worst idea ever. Guess what? We all already know what the one-time chief of staff for Dan Quayle thinks. We've heard it all. Are we expecting great original thoughts from someone who really thought the Iraq war was a totally super idea? "His work will undoubtedly be provocative in this election year," said editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal in the press release. No, actually, we can doubt that, as it'll be exactly what we expect it to be. There have gotta be younger, more interesting, better-thinking conservatives than this. (And it's not a fear of "opposing viewpoints," for Chrissakes. He's just a ninny.) [NYT]
something smells fishy
A House Built On Scented Candles
According to a Times Style slideshow I watched while sitting in my living room/dining room and also kitchen/den/shoebox and grave/walk up, lifestyle-product-maker Harry Slatkin and his wife recently had a party where "guests roamed through the couple's Upper East Side town house in a whirl of style and gaiety. Ears and wrists sparkled with carat-heavy diamonds; sculptured lips nibbled on comfort food. See what they were wearing then." Roam is a 14th century verb meaning " to travel purposefully unhindered through a wide area" for instance, "cattle roaming in search of water." Bitter class resentment immediately bubbled from my gullet. I got up disgusted and confused, roamed the two steps to my cappuccino machine, and stewed while foaming some milk. Then I began to study Slatkin's life to see if I too couldn't figure out a way to get rich quick or die trying. More »
Advice
"Do Not Write A Bad Novel About Life At Gawker With Angst Or Even Waspish Humor"
The following is a 100% authentic email about what I should do next from my mom's father. Two things to know: He makes wine with grapes he grows himself in Southern Maryland! Also, he is alive (it was the other one). More »
the riches
Laurel Touby: Millions Of Dollars Don't Make You Smart
So Laurel Touby says she came home from the sale of her allegedly freelance-journalist-helping website Mediabistro.com with $9 to $11 million after taxes. (Really? What about those investors? Hmm.) She tells the Times: "'I had all kinds of illusions about how far the money would go and what I would enjoy, but they're not true,' Ms. Touby said. 'I thought, 'O.K., a car and driver and a new apartment and a whole new life.' In fact, I can only afford two out of three.'" Um, which two would that be? Anyway, here is an example of not to do with that kind of windfall: "She remains determined to buy a Manhattan loft apartment, which will consume half her money, and must still earn $100,000 a year to maintain it, she said." Wow, bad call, sister.
the unethicist
From The Author Of Kill Yourself: 1 Step To Success
"The Ethicist" is Randy Cohen's long-running advice column in the New York Times. Each week, Gabriel Delahaye's "The Unethicist" will answer the same questions as "The Ethicist," with obvious differences.
Fittingly, in this last Unethicist installment of 2007, people are advised to disregard the well-being of their families and/or murder their children. You're welcome. See you next year.
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Gossip Roundup
Britney Dead At 26! Kidding, I Just Wanted To Type It, Sorry
Week in Review
A couple of things happened this week! See for yourself with this handy list of our top stories of the week or our most popular stories of the last day. Otherwise: shut up, you're in Dubrovnik, I don't hear you. See you Monday!
This Prom Is Over, Carrie
A couple of things happened this week! See for yourself with this handy list of our top stories of the week or our most popular stories of the last day. Otherwise: shut up, you're in Dubrovnik, I don't hear you. See you Monday!
Slate film critic Dana Stevens is temporarily off my shit list for correctly noting that "The Host" was one of the best 10 movies of 2007—I'd forgotten that! And it so was! Bonus: Remember how great Anthony Lane's review was? (And also Dana is A-OK for giving an honorable mention to the DVD release of "Idiocracy." Temporarily!) [Slate]
The Commies
The Ten Best Comments Of The Year
You work here, you know! That's right. Every time you comment on this website, someone makes some money from it. Your check is supposed to be in the mail—but we don't seem to have your address. Oh well! So you get paid in recognition, with your host Lolcait. More »
Macy's is closing nine stores in six Midwestern states, the department store giant said today. Don't worry, the legendary flagship Manhattan store and the crowds it draws will continue to plague every New Yorker trying to traverse Herald Square during the holidays. Or rush hour. Or lunchtime. Or in the rain. Or when cabs change shifts. Any time at all, really. [WSJ]
Internets
"Miracle On Bedford Avenue"
It's a Christmas story! And in answer to your question: I DON'T KNOW!
Miracle on Bedford Ave [MySpace]
New Year's Resolutions
"If I Am Sitting At My Computer But Not Logged Into IM, Do I Exist?"
"How was work?" asked my Mom yesterday. "Urghhh," I said. Mom waited patiently. "Well, it was nice to touch base with everyone," I said. "Oh, because you have to email back and forth about who's posting about what?" "We don't email, Mom, we instant message each other, and mostly we're just talking." It was true: after a week of abstention from IM, it was nice to have some virtual conversations again! But there's something so dreadful about the IM lifestyle. More »
Hillary flashing the crazy eyes remains marginally more important than rapidly spreading violent unrest in Pakistan, as has been the case since early this morning. Also: it is snowy in Chicago, there are a lot of immigrants, and a huge fucking tiger killed a guy! [Drudge]
better yet, connecticut
More Reasons To Be Thrilled To Live In New York
When Tracey Carter asked one of the hosts at West Hartford's new Cheesecake Factory restaurant how long the waits were on a Friday night, she couldn't believe her ears. Two hours. Three hours. Sometimes longer.ARE YOU FOR REAL? Most nights I can get a walk-in for two at BLT Fish—upstairs!—with no wait! Fuck America, I'm staying in New York City!"I was shocked. Three hours? I never dreamed someone would wait three hours," said Carter, a Hartford resident who recently dined at the crammed-to-the-rafters restaurant. "I could drive to New York and get a fish sandwich in that time."
True, but anyone who'd decline to cool their heels would miss out on one of Greater Hartford's most popular new activities: the waiting game at Cheesecake Factory.
Where The Elite Meet To Wait [Hartford Courant]
New York ToDolls
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fameballin'
