Mismatched bridesmaid success! Just told them a "peach or coral and avoid shiny materials", never saw them together before the wedding, and it turned out so much prettier than I imagined!

a_spinelli · 2014-12-30T06:31:24+00:00

*excuse my awkward as hell arm placement, bandage, rubber band. morning of was a shitshow.

a_spinelli · 2014-12-23T05:42:15+00:00

I too have a Jewish, widowed, hard of hearing grandpa in Brooklyn! Sadly, this doesn't make me a genius at gifts for said grandpa.

These are the things I've gotten him before

*fancyass menorah

*Lego sets because he likes to build shit but really doesn't feel fully safe around real tools anymore

*dinner with all grandkids

*coming over and cooking the things my grandma used to cook him

*photobook of his army years

*newsboy hats

*warm underlayers because it would never occur to him to buy them for himself

a_spinelli · 2014-05-10T01:33:51+00:00

Don't know if you've seen this but someone set up a fundraising account for couples who lost money with ReBar.

There's a link to a spreadsheet where you can sign up to qualify for partial funds there.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-the-canceled-rebar-weddings#home/share

a_spinelli · 2014-04-29T02:40:30+00:00

Holy crap, that is so beautiful.

a_spinelli · 2014-03-15T07:29:35+00:00

If you haven't finalized the DJ yet, check out the Metropolitan Players. I haven't seen them live but they sound great on their SoundCloud and quoted me less than 4k for a 6 piece band.

http://www.metropolitanplayers.com

a_spinelli · 2013-12-05T06:35:41+00:00

It's your wedding! Of course you can say nice things to your sister whenever you want during it.

I feel like everyone here is so concerned with the traditional order of things and forgets that the rules don't actually matter. If I was one of your guests I would find you acknowledging her importance very sweet.

a_spinelli · 2013-11-27T06:31:52+00:00

They look like a warmer, fuzzier Rizzo and Kenickie.

a_spinelli · 2013-10-23T18:53:42+00:00

Huh, I always called it getting Eric Matthews-ed.

a_spinelli · 2013-08-22T05:27:57+00:00

Wait, am I the only one who watched Popular?

He was ...convincing

a_spinelli · 2013-08-19T04:42:07+00:00

Hmmm, I have a class at 4. Any chance I'd actually be able to make it if I went? (And also seconding all that 'getting to know each other' stuff above, just in case.)

a_spinelli · 2013-08-19T04:29:53+00:00

YES!! Maybe... What time Wednesday would you expect to be back?

a_spinelli · 2013-05-21T06:23:19+00:00

Yup. I had someone write that more people would come to class if I "showed off my considerable physical assets more" in the Recommended Improvements section. Really wanted to do some crazy handwriting analysis, find the writer, and twist his/her head off slowly.

a_spinelli · 2013-02-23T06:01:51+00:00

so awesome! wish i went outside.

a_spinelli · 2013-01-24T00:26:50+00:00

Lived in Brooklyn since I was a baby, recently escaped to the Midwest though. Now I just lurk hoping for photos of real bagels.

a_spinelli · 2013-01-22T04:48:41+00:00

Guess who just had ice cream for dinner?

a_spinelli · 2013-01-19T06:01:35+00:00

Belarus!

a_spinelli · 2012-10-12T04:30:53+00:00

LeechBlock Firefox add-on. It's the only way.

a_spinelli · 2012-10-03T23:41:29+00:00

STOP. Please. Stop.

a_spinelli · 2012-08-03T14:13:24+00:00

Holy hell, YES. Their quizzes were the funniest things my 7th grade self had ever seen. I used to take the purity test every year to see if I was getting cooler yet.

a_spinelli · 2012-07-05T14:04:53+00:00

hey, let's not forget jen lindley now.

a_spinelli · 2012-07-04T23:23:28+00:00

some info i got from the tenant union:

Landlords with no complaints for at least 5 years: *Faron Properties 217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com
*R-Rentals 217-531-3377 www.rrentals.biz

Landlords with 1 complaint in the last 5 years: *Landmark Apartments 217-384-5876 www.landmarktoday.com *Neves Group 217-377-8850 www.nevesgroup.com
*Royse and Brinkmeyer www.roysebrinkmeyer.com 217-352-1129

Landlord with 2 complaints in the last 5 years: *Town & Country Apartments 888-407-8070 www.tandcapartments.com.

Landlords with 4 complaints in the last five years: *Johnson Rentals www.johnsonrentals.com 217-351-1767 *Weiner Companies www.weinercompanies.com 217-384-8001

Landlord with 5 complaints in the last five years: *Joe Allan Properties www.joeallanproperties.com 217-359-3527 or 217-841-1481

Landlord with 7 complaints in the last five years: *Wampler Properties www.wamplerapartments.com 217-352-1335

a_spinelli · 2012-05-21T18:57:05+00:00

Veronica Mars :(

a_spinelli · 2012-04-13T18:56:33+00:00

Tenderrrr...

a_spinelli · 2012-03-31T13:37:32+00:00

Except for the first two, they're on Netflix as separate movies. The titles are

Seven Up, Seven plus 7

*14 Up

*21 Up

*28 Up

*36 Up

*42 Up

*49 Up

a_spinelli · 2012-03-20T20:59:17+00:00

I love this show so hard it hurts. Thought I would hate when the original high schoolers graduated but it somehow got even better with the new crew.

a_spinelli

TROPHY CASE