My NY Life

Update on yesterday's post

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:59:00 -0400

A few notes, in order to complete this.

Thank you all so much for your kind emails. I really appreciate your support.

I want to emphasize that, as I said in the original post, I am resigning from this tumblelog. I am not abandoning the internet in its entirety. I still will write on inner sanctum, though I won’t follow other tumblrs. You see, it was the dashboard that got to me! So I invite you to follow me there, if that sort of thing interests you.

Lastly, I’d like to repeat the ending sentence of that post: I just can’t have the negativity in my space right now. Those of you who have followed me know that I am in a difficult family situation right now. I want to fix or remove the stressors in my life that can be fixed or removed. So I decorate my apartment and write about it as a form of therapy. I have begun to eat better. I start yoga classes next week. And I am clearing out the negativity in my space. It’s not about running away because I can’t take it anymore; it just means that I know myself well and I do what is needed to keep strong.

To those of you who have followed me on this tumblelog, I thank you. It has been an honor.

I've had enough.

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:07:00 -0400

I am resigning from this tumblelog. As of today, I am following no one and posting nothing here.

I joined tumblr on October 24, 2007. Jake had asked me to do it, in that way he has of always encouraging others to tap into their own creativity and express it. He was enthusiastic about tumblr and the idea of short form blogging, and so I followed his lead, as I have so many times before. And he was right, I absolutely have loved both reading and writing here.

Lately, though, I’ve stopped enjoying it so much. Honestly, I am just really sick of all the vitriol that splatters across my dashboard more and more often. A lot of it is aimed squarely at Jake, though some is aimed at others, both specifically and in scatter shot manner. It’s not like I’m actually following these deeply unhappy haters — but they get reblogged by the great people I do follow. Yes, I am painting with a broad brush when I say “deeply unhappy.” But here’s the thing: I have never in my life met a person who talks like that and is happy with who they are/ where they’re at in their lives.

And for those of you who aren’t parents yet, let me assure you: watching your child be gleefully eviscerated by an angry mob of sharp-witted, cynical and bitter know-it-alls (who don’t actually know him) is very painful. Oh, with what certainty they belittle and dismiss him! Yeah, he’s not perfect. Who is? But he has a lovely, open mind, and he aims to hurt no one. I love his exuberance, too. I think the negativity actually hurts me more than it hurts Jake. For one thing, he gets to see the positive feedback via emails and interaction with people who actually do know him and understand who he is and what he does. I don’t get to see that as much, and so all the negative stuff overwhelms me.

So I’m sorry to the very wonderful and interesting folks I’ve followed. What a lovely, lively bunch you are! I just can’t have the negativity in my space right now.

I just got the best news I've heard in ages.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:31:12 -0400

suitep:

One of my favorite tumblr gals is coming to Seattle to see us for the long weekend over the 4th of July! K and I will take care of her and spoil her rotten while she’s here. Can’t wait!
And maybe I can get some good tips while she’s here. ;)

That’s right. Spoil. Me. Rotten.

jakoblodwick:Can anyone act with certainty in...

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:21:54 -0400

jakoblodwick:

Can anyone act with certainty in USA2008?
Francis and the Lights answer that question.
Normative is deeply proud of its inaugural release: Night Watchman.
NightWatchman.mp3
FrancisandtheLights.com

"The whole problem with this idea of obscenity and indecency, and all of these things — bad language..."

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:55:47 -0400

““The whole problem with this idea of obscenity and indecency, and all of these things — bad language and whatever — it’s all caused by one basic thing, and that is: religious superstition,” Carlin told the AP in a 2004 interview. “There’s an idea that the human body is somehow evil and bad and there are parts of it that are especially evil and bad, and we should be ashamed. Fear, guilt and shame are built into the attitude toward sex and the body. … It’s reflected in these prohibitions and these taboos that we have.””

- George Carlin mourned as a counter culture hero

Gender and the Tumblr ratio

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:06:13 -0400

suitep:

everythingontheinternetistrue:
biteofpythias wrote:
After several conversations on the topic, I am really curious about this question:
What is the ratio following to followers by gender?
please reblog or email me your answer. You don’t have to disclose your actual number of followers, just a simply say your own gender and divide the total number of people you are following by total numbet of followers and the number of months you’ve been on tumblr. **** you do not have to look at whether your own followers are male or female**** My guess is women will have a ratio of 0.75 and men will be closer to 1.8. If I get enough of a sample I’ll post the results in a couple of days.
unless marco has this data and can just answer it easily??
I’ve been using tumblr for 10 months, I’m male and my ratio is: 0.847.
I’m female, been using tumblr since December, and my ratio is 0.87

I am female, using for 10 months, and my ratio is .168

barbara:Ah, there is a mockingbird that sits atop the building...

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:45:00 -0400

barbara:

Ah, there is a mockingbird that sits atop the building across the street and sings his heart out each day! I first noticed his drawn out and varied songs a few years ago. He has faithfully come back to the same spot every spring. He is rather loud — but I love him!

My favorite bird, precisely because of their song, which they pretty much make up as they go along. But for some reason, whenever I say to someone, “oh, listen! A mockingbird!” they look at me like, “whaaa?”

(via situationist)Dear Reggie, when I saw you like this...

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:30:23 -0400

(via situationist)

Dear Reggie, when I saw you like this tonight, I thought you looked so freakin’ funny but I forgot to mention it. Probably I was too busy saying something really important.

mytoday:I’m using Gennine’s (click on photo) wonderful...

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:25:25 -0400

mytoday:

I’m using Gennine’s (click on photo) wonderful clothespin & string idea to hang up a set of beautiful Eeboo counting bird cards my daughter received from my dear friend.

Wow. What a great, simple, beautiful idea. Love.

The Art of Reusenew post at inner sanctum

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:30:00 -0400

The Art of Reuse

new post at inner sanctum

attn: web entrepreneurs

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:59:40 -0400

jakoblodwick:

Don’t build websites that make it easier to do something old. Build websites that make it possible to do something new.

he’s smart.

suitep:Happy Father’s day, Dad. I miss you.Movie star...

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:13:21 -0400

suitep:

Happy Father’s day, Dad. I miss you.

Movie star handsome. And that’s obviously you, second from the right.

Happy Father’s Dayto my Dad and all the dads out there.

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:43:50 -0400

Happy Father’s Day

to my Dad and all the dads out there.

suitep:karion:Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Thanks for...

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:31:00 -0400

suitep:

karion:
Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Thanks for everything.
(I am on the right)
And I’m behind the annoying flash. I love that your dad is looking right at me with that twinkle in his eye.

omg, K. I had no idea how beautiful you are.

candywrapper:Se Norges første løveunger LIVE! - Nyheter -...

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:55:50 -0400

candywrapper:

Se Norges første løveunger LIVE! - Nyheter - VGTV
Oh wow. I have to admit, I went to bed crying last night. This morning, though, I woke up to this.
The camera they’re using is obviously not the best, but a lioness and her tiny cubs is always a beautiful thing to watch. Thanks melanyouth!

Right now she is licking one of the cubs to within an inch of its life. I am a complete and utter sucker for this stuff!

My photo is on Apartment Therapy.

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:36:27 -0400

My photo is on Apartment Therapy.

Surprise Yourself

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:40:00 -0400

Surprise Yourself : new post at inner sanctum

supernice:Oh hi - did I ever tell you I had a sundeck? I...

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:10:41 -0400

supernice:

Oh hi - did I ever tell you I had a sundeck? I didn’t? Oh, well I do - this is the view. Oh yeah, you can see the Wburg + Brooklyn bridges to the right, to the right too, and there’s also a fine view of the Woolworth building and points south. Maybe I didn’t tell you because until about an hour ago I Didn’t Know … damn you can be a bubble girl Holden, but hello summer!! Very happy with this evening’s discovery!

Oh, man, I wish I could have seen your face when you first emerged from that stairwell!

Baby bottles safe, FDA official says

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:24:00 -0400

Baby bottles safe, FDA official says:

I find this so chilling. How easily they tell us not to worry. I say: Parents, make your own informed decision. Do your own research. And for god’s sake, don’t blindly trust one of the numerous government regulatory agencies that are absolutely entwined with lobbies and big business.

Oh, and the studies this FDA announcement was based on? They only used two. And they were conducted by the Society of the Plastics Industry.

The sky was WILD tonight, after the thunderstorms.

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:18:17 -0400

The sky was WILD tonight, after the thunderstorms.