randomness

~ Nikki Finke made a nice list of Hollywood themed books that could be good gifts to give....or to add to your amazon shopping cart....or to try and get review copies of (like me).

~ every since i got to "work" this morning i've been listening to Pitchfork's best tracks of 2008 list. the first 50 are up today, the last 50 tomorrow. personal faves so far:
Final Fantasy - The Butcher
Wale- The Kramer
Sic Alps- Message From the Law
Justice-DVNO
Q-Tip- Gettin' Up (obviously)
Fleet Foxes-Blue Ridge Mountains
TV on the Radio- Golden Age
Portishead- The Rip
Vampire Weekend-Oxford Comma

~ the new Wolverine trailer is online if you care and are dorky like that me

~ the downtown Ritz Carlton is coming along quite nicely. traffic sucks more by the day.

~ do some online Christmas shopping at Elsewares. i know i've mentioned this site already and before you start calling me a broken record just look at it. they have some really cool shit.
personal faves:
record coasters
oil lamp that makes a sexy shadow
suuuper cute necklace
Nikki McClure calendar