We've Got a World That Swings

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queen-poehler:

If only I could seduce men by performing SNL sketches in front of them.

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And it’s only a few days after I get back from Paris. No post-vacation depression! yahoooooooooo

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I’m going to a live taping of Conan’s show in Chicago! I just won the tickets! Ahhhhhhhhh

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caring—loudly:

#So many feelings #Because when jimmy was on SNL everyone just thought he was some big dumb kid #But not tina #She saw something#Someone who she had great chemistry with #Who’s attention she could keep because while he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed #He knew Tina was a genius and he respected her #And Tina on update. Fought out this part of him that was calm#More refined #She taught his how to balance the kooky with the snarky #And sometimes I wonder if that’s why he loves her so much because she helped him mature #Or even maybe gave him the respect he deserved and showed America his comedy wasn’t stupid it was just a little different

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caring—loudly:

I would watch a full hour of Downton Sixby every week.

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latenightjimmy:

thedailywhat:

Downton Abbey Parody of the Day: At last, the new hair heir to “Downton Sixbey” is revealed – Jimmy Kimmel and Co. return with Episode 2.

(Not Safe For Work — unconventional heirs.)

[latenight]

Our thanks to The Daily Who for posting the video!

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AMY: Hi, I’m Amy!
MATT: I’m Matt Besser! This is the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre where…
AMY: Yes! You can check out improv. *laughs* You can check out improv at UCBComedy (x)

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I would give anything to be at this party.

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Nostalgia - it’s delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek, “nostalgia” literally means “the pain from an old wound.” It’s a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn’t a spaceship, it’s a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards… it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It’s not called the wheel, it’s called the carousel. It let’s us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved.

- Don Draper, The Carousel -

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lizdexia:

thwipquip:

fujiidom:

offbeatorbit | theatlantic:

The Invisible Borders That Define American Culture

One of the clearest regional differences in the U.S. can found by tracking the words people use to refer to soft drinks, which is in fact the map you saw at the top of this story. Pop or soda, or even Coke, these small linguistic differences are not as small as we might think. While “soda” commands the Northeast and West Coast (green) and “pop” is in between (black), “Coke” reigns in the south (turquoise). These small distinctions can often act as touchstones for larger cultural differences.

Read more. [Image: Samuel Arbesman]

#it’s soda you weirdos

#f’real

I’m sorry but if you don’t say soda you are bizarre.

I can’t speak for the land of the lost (Southern Illinois) but in Chicago, we definitely say pop!

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ourpresidents:

Jazz legend Duke Ellington died on this day, May 24, 1974

On April 24, 1969, Ellington celebrated his 70th birthday at the White House where he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The medal was presented by President Richard Nixon, who himself had played the piano since childhood. From the President’s remarks:

“When we think of freedom, we think of many things. But Duke Ellington is one who has carried the message of freedom to all the nations of the world through music, through understanding, understanding that reaches over all national boundaries and over all boundaries of prejudice and over all boundaries of language..

In the royalty of American music, no man swings more or stands higher than the Duke.”

Afterwards, the President played “Happy Birthday” on the piano for the Duke while guests at the White House sang along.

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington

April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974

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popculturebrain:

In which Will Smith performs “Summertime” with DJ Jazzy Jeff at ‘MIB 3’ afterparty | EW

Smith performed a string of nostalgic hits, including the above, “Men In Black,” and “Fresh Prince.”

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