10 Things I Love Tuesday: City Edition

Posted by dannidupa in 10 Things I Love Tuesday and tagged with (500) Days of Summer, Audrey Hepburn, Before Sunrise, Boston-ness, Carrie Bradshaw, Emilie Ohana, Ethan Hawke, Funny Face, Gemma Ward, Graffiti, Greg Laswell, I Love You, Julie Delpy, Kate Hudson, Kate Winslet, Lost in Translation, Missed Connections, New York, New York City, Scarlett Johansson, Sex and the City February 24, 2010

1. .PRETTY GRAFFITI.

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2. .PEOPLE-WATCHING.

Maybe not to the extent of toting a video camera around (like in New York, I Love You), but still.

And here, the Sex and the City slapping scene.

3. .JAYWALKING.

Because waiting for lights to change is not time-effective.

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4. .MISSED CONNECTIONS.

I love this blog’s artistic representation of the “missed connection.”

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Check out my borderline embarrassing musings on strangers.

5. .COBBLESTONES.

I thoroughly appreciate their rustic charm (though definitely when not wearing heels).

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6. .GREENSPACES.

[my own photo of the Boston Common during Hempfest]

[my own photo of a garden in South End of Boston]

7. .CABS.

And this post contains my favorite taxi cab related photo by Rodney Smith.

8. .SKYLINES.

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[my own photo]

9. .PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

10. .ABUNDANT CONCERT VENUES.

Being close to so many venues provides limitless access to live music. Tonight, I spontaneously up and went to Greg Laswell’s show at Berklee College with one of my favorites. We got to chat with him after the performance. He is extremely talented, funny, and down to earth.

Hope everyone had a beautiful Tuesday!

Peace,

I Wanna See Movies Of My Dreams

Posted by dannidupa in Photography and tagged with Built To Spill, Camille, James Franco, Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Zooey Deschanel February 19, 2010

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How interesting is it when you cannot remember if you lived or dreamed something? Both are memories–one real, one imagined. I wish I dreamt with imagery as pretty as these photos, because in reality my dreams are borderline mundane.

Peace,

Title from “Car” by Built To Spill

La Vie Links

Posted by dannidupa in La Vie Links and tagged with Avatar, Converse, Interesting links, Internet links, Liberal politics, Missoni, Passion Pit, Scarlett Johansson, Winter January 13, 2010

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Could you live in a 100 sq. ft. home?
Missoni for Converse is a brand collaboration that just makes me smile.
Watch the studio acoustic version of “Sleepyhead” by Passion Pit.
America: the divided.
With a doormat scale…you’ll definitely get less visitors.
A breakdown of the wintery walk to class.
Oh look! Madatoms has released the GOP Presidential Candidacy test.
Is Avatar really just a revamped Pocahontas?

Peace,

The Meet-Cute

Posted by dannidupa in Photography and tagged with (500) Days of Summer, Alexis Bledel, Bradley Cooper, Claire Danes, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, He's Just Not That Into You, Jack Black, Jamie Dornan, Jim Carrey, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Leonardo Dicaprio, Marie Antoinette, Meet-Cute, Rachel Mcadams, Romeo + Juliet, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Holiday, The Notebook, Zooey Deschanel January 3, 2010

I wish these moments were more abundant in my own life. These “meet-cutes” where two people become acquainted by means of a random occurrence or coincidence of time or place. Be it simply waiting in line or be it nearly drowning in the Aegean, these are new beginnings. And I am all about that right now. Here’s to a year of more random happenings like these.

What are other meet-cutes in film or in your life? Do tell.

Peace,

La Vie Links: Christmas Style

Posted by dannidupa in La Vie Links and tagged with Christmas, Christmas decorations, Cool links, DIY, Florence + the Machine, Free download, Gypset, Helping, Interesting links, Santa, Scarlett Johansson, Wrapping paper December 25, 2009

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Here’s an interesting look at the Santa lie.
A great idea for DIY wrapping paper.
Easy ways to get off the naughty list (even if it’s a little late).
Essentially, my Christmas wish list.
Some alternatives to the traditional Christmas tree.
Download “Last Christmas” by Florence + the Machine for free.

Have a beautiful Christmas! Enjoy a day of food, presents, and best of all family.

Peace,

10 Things I Love Tuesday

Posted by dannidupa in 10 Things I Love Tuesday, Green Living and tagged with Andrew Bird, Closer, Damien Rice, Emile Hirsch, Go green, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Lost in Translation, M. Ward, Natalie Portman, Pete Yorn, Quotations, Reese Witherspoon, Reusable bags, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Scarlett Johansson and Pete Yorn, She & Him, Sienna Miller, Zooey Deschanel December 15, 2009

1. .WHEN ACTRESS + INDIE ARTIST = BAND.

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2. .CROWDED SIDEWALKS.

I’ve always been obsessed with Natalie Portman’s sidewalk scene in Closer. I’ve even listened to “The Blower’s Daughter ” by Damien Rice in crowded commutes to recreate the same experience. Didn’t meet Jude Law though, which was weird…