People To Follow - The Mindy Project Cast

This was going to be a post encouraging you to follow Ike Barinholtz, but upon closer inspection - almost everyone I follow on The Mindy Project appears to be pretty great.

How to do a perfect Jeff Bridges imitation in two steps: 1) take a huge bite of a sandwich 2) speak

— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) September 21, 2013

Nothing makes me feel like my life is out of control than having to use the business center at my hotel

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 17, 2013

How am I just now realizing that two governors were in Predator

— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) August 15, 2013

"I just saw TOP GUN. I got this." - me, 1986. pic.twitter.com/f0oCrd5pfd

— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) July 5, 2013

After a fifteen year analysis I can say that Volcano is better than Dante's Peak

— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) May 22, 2013

All my eye makeup experiments become a smoky eye

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) June 6, 2013

A gay guy came on to me in a club and I didn't want to seem homophobic so now we're in a committed relationship

— Ed Weeks (@EdwardWeeks) May 3, 2013

smile at a guy and he thinks you're in love with them

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) April 19, 2013

Which is worse for you a pizza or a calzone or are they the same

— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) April 4, 2013

Just rob me, don't like, linger and make it a home invasion

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) February 26, 2013

This pimple is just part of my face now

— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) February 6, 2013

i don't want to go for a run, i really just want to "have gone for a run."

— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) January 4, 2013

I will instruct my kids: we smile at strangers and never talk to them

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) August 12, 2012

Not a big moneymaker but Tim Burton should design a mini golf course.

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) May 13, 2012

Maximizing Your Instagram Photos

Apparently, there are dozens of places on the internet where you can turn your Instagram photos into other things. Things like:

• Wrapping paper
• Greeting cards - I just ordered some of these and cannot WAIT to get them.
• Magnets

I would probably get the magnets done at some point, too. Such a sweet little idea. What these sites should really have is a way to purchase these as gifts to give to other people. As of right now, you need an Instagram password and login to choose what you want to print, but it's such a good gift idea for another person since receiving one's own photos as magnets would be such a welcome surprise since we all think we're individually such great photographers. (We are... right?)

Wengenn in Wonderland

California artist Queenie Liao took this series of photos - entitled Wengenn in Wonderland - that show her baby boy on magical adventures when he is sleeping and dreaming. She used “plain cloths, sheets, scarves, stuffed animals, and other common household materials to create the background settings” for Wengenn’s dreams. Can't even tell you how much I love this. I think the trapeze one is my favourite.  Click on the photo to see more.

Person To Follow - Mike Scully

Sometimes Follow Fridays (#ff) ) aren't enough. Sometimes you need full posts devoted to endorsing good people to follow on Twitter. And if you are on Twitter, you should definitely be following Mike Scully.  

I first heard of him when he was the showrunner on The Simpsons and I listened to countless commentaries that he was apart of for the show. He's really funny and seemed crazy nice from those commentaries, so I added him and I'm so glad I did. Here are some of my favourites of his:

There's nothing sluttier than two thirteen-year-old girls at a carnival.

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) September 21, 2013

Had a fight with my wife then drove home together in an electric car. Talk about your quiet rides...

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) August 23, 2013

If I could kill one person in history, it would be that guy who yells "ONLY ON BRAVO!"

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) August 16, 2013

I never feel more powerful than when I withhold traffic tips from my local radio station.

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) May 11, 2013

WRITING TIP: Every movie should start with a close-up of an alarm clock going off and a hand clumsily trying to silence it.

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) November 4, 2012

Next to murder, the worst thing a human being can do is wave their arms slowly back and forth over their heads at a concert.

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) April 4, 2012

Attention Scriptwriters: the character of a 20-something girl who is "beautiful, but doesn't know it" does not exist in the real world.

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) March 8, 2012

American women's self-esteem has gotten so high they no longer seem to know which one of them is the ugly friend.

— Mike Scully (@scullymike) December 14, 2011

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Not the best Charlie Brown special (obviously), but still all right. Also, if you have any nieces or nephews or know any small kids then make them watch this. It brings me down to think that kids today wouldn't watch these specials. 

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

Best Missed Connection

This is all great. Really hope he contacts her. 

Hocus Pocus

All of my Octobers include this movie. I first saw it in theatres when I was eight. I went with my brothers and some church friends (we had church friends when we were kids) and I cried my eyes out at the end and they all laughed and pointed at me (yeah, even the church kids). It was the first time that a movie made me cry and I'll never forget that. I didn't care that much about all of them laughing at me, 'cause I was more struck by the thought of, "Why aren't these mutants WITH me crying right now? Probably 'cause they're teenagers and their souls are dead."

Anyhow, this movie is great. It will always be great. And I swear this will be the only Buzzfeed "article" that I tell you to go read, but if you've ever liked this movie then go read this. I love everything about that list. 

This gem is only $7 on Amazon. Get on it.

The Most Astounding Fact

"Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked in an interview with TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer."

This is kind of an old video, but it still gives me shivers when I watch it. 

Louis C.K. - Cell Phones

Love this so much. Just great. 

Obesity/World Hunger

Just great.