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Oct 26 2021

Issue #61

I spend way too much time and money on the internet so you don't have to.

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On Monday, Noodle, a 13-year-old pug, sleepily rose from his bed which meant one thing: It was a “bones day.” “You’ve got to treat yourself today,” the dog’s owner, Jonathan Graziano, 30, said, addressing millions of viewers in a narrated TikTok video. “The Japanese fried chicken you were going to order for lunch? Get the curry to dip it in. All those festive gourds? Buy them. That raise you deserve, but haven’t asked for yet? You totally deserve it. Ask for it.” Here's an even deeper dive via low-key obsessed, another delightful little weekly newsletter.

Speaking of a "bones day," here a few ways to treat yourself: 

- Framing costs are astronomical so I have become obsessed with Frame It Easy's prices - almost my entire art collection is decked out thanks to FIE. For my latest batch of framing, I actually bought a ton of IKEA frames and then just ordered custom mats from FIE. Here's 10% off your first order.
- I'm constantly on the hunt for shoes that marry comfort and style and Rothys seem to take the cake. Plus, you can wash them! They're far from cheap but here's $20 off.
- When it comes to sunglasses, I prefer Blenders (here's $20 off) when it comes to style and Knockaround when it comes to price (here's $10 off).
- Did y'all catch The Many Saints of Newark? Living with an actual Soprano, it was required watching but I actually really enjoyed it. Need a little style inspiration from America's favorite family?
- In the early 2000s, mass fashion and high fashion collided at Paris couture Fashion Week when Juicy Couture, won the hearts of high fashion’s most revered names. Their signature zip-ups and tracksuits dominated the marketplace and popular culture. Over 40 fabulous minutes, learn how Juicy became the unofficial uniform for Los Angeles types and twenty-something women in the know and the eventual guilty pleasure of couture designers.
- The latest installment in the excellent "Almost Famous" mini-doc series from the NY Times and Ben Proudfoot is about Devon Michael, who as a young actor was almost chosen to play Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. You have to watch this -I'm not crying, you are crying.
- Interested in one man's ranking of the James Bond films? Yeah, me either, but I love pissing Joe off.
- Life has been going a million miles per minute lately and my reading habits have slipped. I'm not suggesting this as a permanent solution BUT Shortform is pretty epic - it's a collection of guides to 1000+ nonfiction books with all the key points.
- How to Live to be 100. Coastal living, board games, not eating hot dogs. It's all in here.
- Whether you have overbooked yourself, realized you have a conflict, or otherwise can’t or don’t want to participate in a project, it’s essential to uncommit gracefully. This quick read offers six tips to help you go about saying no after you’ve already said yes.
- What happens when an influencer wants to retire? These found someone to replace them.
- Speaking of influencers, here's one woman's fascinating journey as a well-paid influencer.
- Nana’s Devil’s Food Cake is supposedly an absolute delight of a cake that kitchn's Grace found on the subreddit Old_Recipes. User u/iamktf, who posted the recipe, described it as “the best chocolate cake EVER, guaranteed, in our family for at least 80 years.”
- To be honest, I don't care of martinis. Well, to be fair, I don't know if I've given them a chance. However, I would drink ANYTHING that Mr. Stanley Tucci made for me. (But for real, that man is at the TOP of my hall pass list.)
- In a fantasy world that I visit often, I live in a clean crisp stark white house with outrageously colorful artwork.
From her November Vogue cover to the release of her new single “Easy on Me” (her first in almost six years) and upcoming album, the singer is busier than ever, but she still made time to answer Vogue's famous 73 questions. At almost 20 minutes, it's a commitment...but I could have kept watching for hours.
 - How cute are these musician-themed playing cards? There's a movie pack, as well as a TV pack too, and any of them would make a great stocking stuffer.
- As a new member of the WFH club, I found myself in need an office chair. I ordered this one but it won't arrive for a few more weeks so I snagged this one from IKEA. Let me tell you, I am OBSESSED - this thing is so sharp and so solid. I am going back for more!
- Also discovered at IKEA was this vase. I mean, how dare she?
- A little bit of a bummer, I was stoked about this shelf from Target but it arrived damaged. I am going to give it one more chance - kudos to Target's CS Team.
- Do I need a super comfy looking air mattress with a built-in headboard? Absolutely not. Do I want one? Fuck yes.
- I might have a bamboo fetish and this silverware set from Walmart is checking all my boxes.
- Anyone else die for vintage blue and white? Obviously. Okay but what if they had dinosaurs on them?
It me. I'm Collin. Shockingly, I hate talking about myself but here are the CliffsNotes. 32, Texan turned cruise ship character turned Texan turned Chicagoan turned Texan. Event designer and planner. Interior designer and stylist. Corporate badass. Spotify playlist-makin' fiend. Fiancé and double dog dad. Cursed with an aggressive gluten intolerance but also a passion for bread and no f*cks to give. Why a newsletter? It gives me a creative outlet with a deadline and my therapist says these things are important. Plus, I love to read, shop, share, and most importantly spend time on the internet. I don't sleep.

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