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Fernando Torres – his blond highlights = no mojo. Fernando: get thee to a salon. Or, grow some fancy footballer sideburns. #

A few things we’ve enjoyed watching recently:

Hyperdrive: A quirky, funny sort of sci-fi BBC series starring Nick Frost (you know, the guy who’s not Simon Pegg from Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz).
Speaking of quirky, funny sci-fi, if you haven’t already seen it, do yourself a favour and rent Gentlemen Broncos.
And I don’t know [...]

An open letter to the person in charge of punctuation: http://bit.ly/aQAEZq (via @mcsweeneysbooks) #

Happy news! One of these adorable two week-old Cornish Rex kittens is our kitten-to-be. We’re not sure exactly which one yet but it’ll definitely be one of the darker ones. Ten more weeks of waiting and then we’ll get to welcome her home.

Check out the "view" from my new office. I feel like I'm in prison. http://twitpic.com/1zk4hc #

Paris photos: http://bit.ly/d50XCx #
What the hell was that?! #
RT: @globeandmail: We're following the #earthquake story and posting updates to our mobile site – m.theglobeandmail.com #
That's great, it starts with an earthquake… http://bit.ly/aoKmeQ (And I feel fine.) #

I’ve posted some photos from Paris. You can watch the slide show above or click here to browse the set on Flickr.

I'm back from Paris. And I brought a nasty cold home with me. Double boo. #

bad boys, originally uploaded by *kerri*.
Women are always taking wrong turns on this street.

I love this video so much I’m taking a break from my Parisian vacation to share it with you. See more Lego animations of World Cup highlights here.

From Paris with love. http://yfrog.com/1gc2qj #

You guys! I'm in Paris! #

originally uploaded by *kerri*.
Today’s my last day in the office I’ve spent the last 11 or so years in. My work’s moving the day after we get back from Paris so I’ve spent the past couple of days packing up.
My office in our new location is going to be smaller, much darker, and all around [...]

Currently loving The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: http://bit.ly/asmqBq #

Hey, guess what? We’re going to Paris! On Friday! For nine days!
Yeah. I’m crazy excited. I’ve been preemptively dieting for the past month so I can eat all the croissants and cheese and wine and baguettes and macarons etc. etc. I want while we’re there without feeling guilty or worrying about not fitting into my [...]

My reaction to this video: Yay Iceland! … Oh wait, they're dancing. That's stupid. I blame Glee. http://bit.ly/bUL4IL #
I'm so sorry I'm going to miss this! RT @MajorLeadSinger: Neil Hamburger/Daiquiri CANADA TOUR http://twitpic.com/1o352t #

RT @FakeAPStylebook: Use "bologna" for the meat, "baloney" for anything Creationists say. #
This whole iPhone video call thing makes me think of the awesome video telephony passage in Infinite Jest and giggle. #infinitejest #DFW #
The Infinite Jest video telephony passage to which I was referring: http://bit.ly/coJ0sV #infinitejest #DFW #

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Adidas + Star Wars + Daft Punk + David Beckham + Noel Gallagher + Ian Brown + Snoop Dog + Jay Baruchel = http://bit.ly/bw1FM2 #

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