var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-12598045-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @ninaspezz)http://www.ninaspezz.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgy2ruW5D1r97e7io1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://gifs.1000notes.com/post/18187714208" target="_blank">the-absolute-best-gifs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p class="gone"><a href="http://goo.gl/1Wz2g" target="_blank"><em>;) don’t click</em></a></p> </blockquote> <p>One of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies.</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/18191850874http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/18191850874Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:20:52 -0500moviescinderelladisney<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz08fcdTtV1qenylio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tumblr.ifc.com/post/18128560016/its-not-friday-yet" target="_blank">ifc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It’s not Friday yet.</p> </blockquote> <p>Friday, you’re so close.</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/18128763199http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/18128763199Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:09:50 -0500the officetv<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w5pTQhP3pSk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://backstage.andersoncooper.com/post/18019943882/after-100-episode" target="_blank">anderson</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>After taping his <a href="http://www.andersoncooper.com/episodes/janet-jackson/" target="_blank">100th show</a>, with special guest Janet Jackson, Anderson reflects on the milestone.</p> </blockquote> <p>It just occurred to me that while I’m a big fan of @Anderson, I’ve never actually watched a full episode of the talk show on a television. It’s been purely through social media that I’ve come to love the show. One day I’d love to see a live taping.</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/18020342708http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/18020342708Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:05:54 -0500andersontv<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhfzkfmia1qe6cx8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You are a perishable item. Live accordingly. <3</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17767916726http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17767916726Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:41:15 -0500inspirationquote<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhrd57SEE1r57o71o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pbstv.tumblr.com/post/17712140092/happy-birthday-55th-birthday-levar-burton-ah" target="_blank">pbstv</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Happy Birthday 55th Birthday, LeVar Burton!! </strong></p> <p>Ah, nostalgia!</p> </blockquote> <p>Wow. LeVar Burton is 55.<strong><br/></strong></p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17727187906http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17727187906Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:38:14 -0500nostalgiareading rainbowpbsLeVar Burton<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhr71L14A1qhmzreo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://backstage.andersoncooper.com/post/17713502474/pageant-mom-makeover" target="_blank">anderson</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.andersoncooper.com/episodes/toddlers-and-tiaras-controversy-ami-james-star-of-new-york-ink/" target="_blank">Friday on Anderson</a>: Moms from TLC’s ‘Toddlers & Tiaras’ Get Pageant-Style Makeovers</p> </blockquote> <p>Wow, just wow.</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17713556975http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17713556975Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:55:09 -0500reality tvtelevisionpinktoddlers and tiarastlc<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzg22grPLM1qhi5nfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://denverpost.tumblr.com/post/17661628762/six-little-pigs-have-found-a-new-friend-in-a" target="_blank">denverpost</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2012/02/photos-french-bulldog-adopts-wild-boar-piglets/29453/" title="Photos: French bulldog adopts wild boar piglets - The Denver Post" target="_blank">Six little pigs have found a new friend in a maternal French bulldog named Baby</a>.</strong></p> <p>The Lehnitz animal sanctuary outside Berlin says Baby took straight to the wild boar piglets when they were brought in, three days old and shivering from cold.<span id="more-29453"> </span> Sanctuary worker Norbert Damm said as soon as the furry striped piglets were brought in, Baby ran over and started snuggling them and keeping them warm, even though they’re already about her size.</p> <div></div> </blockquote> <p>Daily dose of cute</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17663119281http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17663119281Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:49:30 -0500cute<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzg0oqDBUD1qz6f4bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I didn’t know Phil Collins had a “Day”, but I’m totally supportive of this.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/17660687126" target="_blank">austinkleon</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://www.brokelyn.com/phil-collins-day-2012/" target="_blank">Happy Phil Collins Day!</a></strong></p> <blockquote> <p>(Feb. 15) marks the 10th annual Phil Collins Day, an entire day dedicated to the former Genesis drummer turned megastar. Last year, people paraded through the streets of Greenpoint to his music.</p> <p>This year, the tone is more reflective: Organizer Heather Feather has set up a confessional booth at 60 Freeman St. in Greenpoint for people to record their anonymous “confessions of love, loss, hurt, obsession, and degradation.” At the end of the day, all recorded footage will be mailed to the man himself…</p> </blockquote> <p>Brooklynites, I hope you’re taking advantage of this. (I’m looking at you, <a href="http://viafrank.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Frank</a>.)</p> <p>For the rest of you, celebrate with <a href="http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/tagged/phil+collins" target="_blank">my Phil Collins tag</a> and Rdio playlist, “<a href="http://www.rdio.com/#/people/austinkleon/playlists/200102/Show_Respect_To_Phil_Collins/" target="_blank">Show Respect To Phil Collins</a>.”</p> <iframe frameborder="0" height="250" src="http://rd.io/i/QH8JL0BS9A" width="500"></iframe></blockquote>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17661996459http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17661996459Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:15:02 -0500musicnew yorkbrooklynphil collins<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/slWpD5h09nM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I love <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ooJLEoo" target="_blank">The Gentleman’s Rant</a> (aka @oojleoo).</p> <blockquote> <p>Can I get some more of these stale peanuts that have been fingered by everyone in the bar?</p> </blockquote>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17609090299http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17609090299Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:47:39 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcfx1dv3E1qz80pso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://brooklynmutt.com/post/17558481488/martha-stewarts-dog-won-best-in-breed-at" target="_blank">brooklynmutt</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Martha Stewart’s Dog Won “Best In Breed” At Westminster Today - <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/martha-stewarts-dog-showed-at-westminster-today" target="_blank">Buzzfeed</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Congrats, Ghenghis Khan!</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17558874518http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17558874518Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:23:23 -0500dogsmartha stewart<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz9aepTzgu1r44v1uo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz9aepTzgu1r44v1uo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><em><small>R.I.P. Whitney Houston - </small></em><small>(<span>August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012)</span></small></p> </blockquote>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17460618232http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17460618232Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:45:01 -0500whitney houston<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqgiwlMSJP1qaryr9o1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqgiwlMSJP1qaryr9o2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://gifs.1000notes.com/post/17324472500" target="_blank">the-absolute-best-gifs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p class="gone"><a href="http://goo.gl/5Jvlm" target="_blank">Here is a blog that will change your LIFE - it’s a must <strong><big>follow</big></strong></a></p> </blockquote> <p>Eden Wood and I have a lot in common.</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17324558135http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17324558135Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:58:33 -0500eden woodgiftoddlers and tiarasreality tv“I went to the gym this morning for the first time ever and saw a penis almost...http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17278546165http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17278546165Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:11:00 -0500lolgymquote<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypzy4lBBf1qfdo8to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tyleroakley.tumblr.com/post/17277079226/audreyloveslife-custom-made-wedding-bands-with" target="_blank">tyleroakley</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://audreyloveslife.tumblr.com/post/16865306641/custom-made-wedding-bands-with-waveform-of-the" target="_blank">audreyloveslife</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Custom-made wedding bands with waveform of the couple’s own voices saying “I do.”</p> </blockquote> <p>Almost as good as the <a href="http://tyleroakley.tumblr.com/post/16752253145/acoustic-waves-of-a-couple-saying-i-do" target="_blank">“I do” paintings</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>Crazy creative wedding bands.</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17277900544http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17277900544Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:31 -0500jewelryweddings<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz307aVHDD1qhub34o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cheatsheet.tumblr.com/post/17267830187/nbcnightlynews-latenightjimmy-last-night" target="_blank">cheatsheet</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nbcnightlynews.tumblr.com/post/17266604009/latenightjimmy-last-night-first-lady-michelle" target="_blank">nbcnightlynews</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://latenightjimmy.tumblr.com/post/17266301911/last-night-first-lady-michelle-obama-faced-off" target="_blank">latenightjimmy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Last night First Lady Michelle Obama faced off against Jimmy in a fitness competition at The White House. <a href="http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2012/02/lets-move-with-michelle-obama/" target="_blank">WATCH</a>!</p> </blockquote> <p>FLOTUS and Jimmy, nice!</p> </blockquote> <p>Game faces. </p> </blockquote> <p>I’m going to add potato sack racing to my fitness routine.</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17268089853http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17268089853Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:51:12 -0500white houseloljimmy fallonmichelle obama<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl5ocxzUm1ql5yr7o1_r3_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Figure out how to be the best. Do it!</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17248063112http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17248063112Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:47:09 -0500inspirationgifdance moms<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz161hS8Zw1qz82gvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://inothernews.tumblr.com/post/17212199417/speaking-of-victory-parades-down-the-canyon-of" target="_blank">inothernews</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Speaking of victory parades down the Canyon of Heroes, here’s <a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=717458&imageID=800479&total=542&num=0&word=broadway&s=1&notword=&d=pc&c=&f=&k=0&lWord=&lField=&sScope=Library%20Division&sLevel=&sLabel=Picture%20Collection&imgs=20&pos=9&e=w#_seemore" target="_blank">a 1922 illustration of Broadway in lower Manhattan</a>.  St. Paul’s Church — just south of City Hall, where the parade will end — is in the foreground, to the right.  </strong></p> <p><strong>This image is from the <a href="http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm" target="_blank">New York Public Library’s growing collection of digital images from its vast collection</a> — over 700,000 items strong!  Check them out!<br/></strong></p> </blockquote> <p>1922 illustration of Broadway in Lower Manhattan</p>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17212776394http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17212776394Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:24:12 -0500vintagenew york city<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyne0cBLlj1qz5ttno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So @Pinterest is really having a moment right now.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://emergentfutures.tumblr.com/post/17058473602/pinterest-becomes-top-traffic-driver-for-retailers" target="_blank">emergentfutures</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h1><strong><span>Pinterest Becomes Top Traffic Driver for Retailers [INFOGRAPHIC]</span></strong></h1> <p><strong><span>Full Story: <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/01/29/pinterest-retail-infographic/" target="_blank">Mashable</a></span></strong></p> </blockquote>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17210608142http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17210608142Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:10:35 -0500newssocial mediapinterestinfographic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyu7v8SkLy1qkvok3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I haven’t read this book in a few years, which is a few years too many.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cultureclub.clubmonaco.com/post/17165598214" target="_blank">clubmonaco</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>The Great Gatsby </p> </blockquote> <p>I like to reread this classic every year. As much as I love the film, the book is even better. -<a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/" title="Habitually Chic" target="_blank">Habitually Chic</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17165699730http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17165699730Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:18:23 -0500booksvintage<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxg5dYEce1qzj1gto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Social Media Explained - love this!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://buzzfeed.tumblr.com/post/17157342890/dejoejohn-social-media-explained-tumblr" target="_blank">buzzfeed</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dejoe.me/post/17094454699/social-media-explained" target="_blank">dejoejohn</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Social Media EXPLAINED</p> </blockquote> <p>Tumblr: Check out this donut that looks like Doctor Who.</p> </blockquote>http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17157391614http://www.ninaspezz.com/post/17157391614Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:44:26 -0500social mediainfographic