Coffee is Good For You (redux)
It’s all over the news. According to several studies, drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee a day can lower your risk of death. That’s what they used to say about marriage. As someone who prefers tea for a morning hot beverage (and is single!) does that mean I’m in trouble? And are you excited about this?
Coffee by Wichoria
Everything Old is New Again
Vinyl is making a comeback with their best sales in 25 years. When was the last time you bought a vinyl record?
Painting by Kyle Surges
Cool Down
Right now in L.A, it’s 90 degrees, and I feel like I’m melting. As a kid in NYC, the best part of a hot summer’s day was the tinkly bell announcing the arrival of the Good Humor Ice Cream truck. All the children on the block flocked into the middle of the street and lined up waiting for our treat. My favorite was a vanilla pop topped with red and white sprinkles, reminiscent of this photo by Simone Rosenbauer.
Pretend Summer Vacation
Yesterday, I whined about all the exotic vacation photos dominating my Facebook feed. So today, I’ve decided to post this lush painting by Ieva Baklane. And right this minute, I’m visualizing myself lounging in one of those cool, mid-century looking seats by the pool, sipping a frosty Marguerita. What, if any, are your summer vacation plans?
Everyone’s Posting Vacation Photos on Facebook
And it’s making me sad.
From Detour a film by Michel Gondry shot on an iPhone
Revving Up for the 4th
I’m experiencing a bit of long holiday weekend anxiety. What are your plans?
Exploding echinopsis by Greg Krehel
What Are You Reading? Summer Edition
Too much Twitter (help, I need an intervention). And my erudite book group turned me on to a writer’s writer, Denis Johnson. How about you?
Illustration by Ellen Frances Sanders
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