go talented friends, go!

here is another cute picture of jin hanging out at my old place in williambsburg. you should watch this awesome interview she did with the band the pipettes for filter tv. best interview question in the history of interview questions: 'why polka dots?'

how was everyone's july 4th? i had a great time watching the fireworks over dodger stadium from elysian park. originally i was supposed to visit my uber talented friend gillian (pictured here) in chicago, but NO. little miss success was called to london because her outstanding first novel, sharp objects, was nominated for a mystery-writing award. i couldn't be happier for her. a while ago, i found this essay she wrote, which shows her sneaky, sinister side and will give you a taste of what her book is like if you haven't read it. speaking of sinister, there was a real bitch of a character in her novel named katie (the changing of the vowels doesn't fool me for a second!). joking aside (but seriously bff, that bitch in your book, katie..) she has always been a thoughtful and generous friend to me: she had her publisher offer to reimburse me for my flight to chicago and was sweet enough to thank me in her book acknowledgements (which you will see when you buy it, if you haven't already. paperback out soon!). i can't wait to see her next month at brian and jenny's wedding in vermont!

p.s. i'm bringing glasses back. remember when i used to wear these 24/7? well they are back, but don't get mad at the lasik surgery i had years ago. turns out i still have 20/20 but it's taking my left eye longer to focus than my right and as a result i'm getting headaches. now i just wear these bad boys when i 'm on the computer or reading and there is no more pain. glasses (now that i don't need to wear you all of the time), i'm not gonna lie, i kind of missed you. we were a good team. welcome back!