sunday short stack

"[L.A.] is the most self-referential place on Earth — a paradise for those who succeed, and a bright glaring hell for those who don’t." - Barney Hoskyns

• 100 Things to Try in L.A. Before You Die
• I'm looking forward to David Lynch's Interview Project.
• 15 Insanely Titled Books, Another 10, and Yet Another 10
• Awkward Family Photos (via Thrillist)
• In 1998, David Foster Wallace reflected on Terminator 2 as "special effects porn." (via @drmabuse)
• Eight Musicians Who Sold Out, Made Us Laugh
• I turned to the half-elf and asked the one question that needed immediate answer: "Is there any beer left?"
• The Road trailer is out and not immediately disappointing.
• Long Lost Celebrity Twins
• The editors have chosen the next eleven albums for the 33 1/3 series.
• All trains will be crowded, G train will be too short and never on time. (via @sarahw)
• De-classified: Mark Andrew's portraits of the authors of personal ads (via VSL)
• Never be confused by a word again.
• The 50 Greatest Movie Monologues (and happy to see escapegrace friend Sacha Howells's Five Things I Learned from Wolverine is one of the most popular stories).
• Listen to the Sparklehorse/Danger Mouse collaboration at NPR. It may be your only chance.