the Internet website of justin hook (1987 –)Tumblr (3.0; @justinhook)http://blog.justinhook.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ulhmCVqg1qz4cuyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Did I or did I not declare Mountain Dew the <a href="http://justinhook.tumblr.com/tagged/mountain-dew" target="_blank">Official Breakfast Drink of 2011</a>?</strong></p> <p>About time America caught on.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/24072424237/mountain-dew-a-m-a-breakfast-drink-concocted-by">laughingsquid</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/mountain-dew-a-m-a-breakfast-drink-concocted-by-taco-bell/">Mountain Dew A.M., A Breakfast Drink Concocted by </a><strike><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/mountain-dew-a-m-a-breakfast-drink-concocted-by-taco-bell/">Taco Bell</a></strike><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/mountain-dew-a-m-a-breakfast-drink-concocted-by-taco-bell/"> Me</a></p> </blockquote>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/24072826109http://blog.justinhook.com/post/24072826109Wed, 30 May 2012 11:26:00 -0700mountain dewdrinksfast foodmisc<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r0zdpvVN1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>The world’s oldest McDonald’s, in Downy, CA.</strong></p> <p>Fun fact: This is the only McDonald’s that was never controlled by the McDonald’s Corporation… until 1990 when it was taken over by the McDonald’s Corporation.</p> <p>Still sells deep-fried pies, though!</p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23947184560http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23947184560Mon, 28 May 2012 13:02:00 -0700lifelahamburgers<span id="video_player_23699472725">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_23699472725",'http://blog.justinhook.com/video_file/23699472725/tumblr_m4jb4nxBzQ1rptk5l',400,267,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m4jb4nxBzQ1rptk5l_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m4jb4nxBzQ1rptk5l_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m4jb4nxBzQ1rptk5l_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m4jb4nxBzQ1rptk5l_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m4jb4nxBzQ1rptk5l_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p><strong>Showrunners who demand perfection often seem crazy. </strong></p> <p>Fortunately, Bryan Konietzko’s craziness extends mostly to stuff like this — not being a Dan Harmon-esque psychopath. (BK co-created <em>Korra/</em><em>Avatar</em>.)</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/23674851350/i-performed-this-dance-for-video-reference-of">bryankonietzko</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>I “performed” this “dance” for video reference of this kid in episode 302 of </em>Avatar<em>, “The Headband.” … I think my back still hurts.</em></p> </blockquote>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23699472725http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23699472725Thu, 24 May 2012 16:36:00 -0700airbenderanimationavatarfriendskorralifenickelodeoncommunity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ippbNItt1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ippbNItt1qzo29ro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ippbNItt1qzo29ro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Beck - last night at the El Rey Theatre in LA</strong></p> <p>First full LA show in 4 years; first time with classic band lineup in 10 years; club show; hometown show; played most of <em>Odelay</em>; played most of <em>Sea Change</em>; played a request; and played it all with a huge number of instruments. Clearly, Beck is a musician’s musician. </p> <p>I know I have a tendency toward hyperbole, but this might actually have been my favorite show ever. </p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23663106139http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23663106139Thu, 24 May 2012 01:18:00 -0700musicla<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yduquT4L1qaq1ymo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Craig Thompson, author of <em>Blankets </em>and Michigan native, draws in my copy of the astounding <em>Habibi.</em></strong></p> <p>To quote a magician named Gob: I’m having an incredible year.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://planetickets.tumblr.com/post/22960432069/craig-thompson-drawing-on-justins-copy-of-habibi">planetickets</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Craig Thompson drawing on <a href="http://blog.justinhook.com">Justin</a>’s copy of <em>Habibi.</em> Check out <a href="http://www.restlesscities.com/2012/05/13/at-the-skirball-women-hold-up-half-the-sky-and-craig-thompson/">my post on Restless Cities</a> about his talk and Skirball’s<em> Women Hold Up Half the Sky</em> project.</p> </blockquote>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23661545482http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23661545482Thu, 24 May 2012 00:05:00 -0700graphic novelsauthorsbookslamichigan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gl02QWez1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Beck’s surprise opener, Demetri Martin!</strong></p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at El Rey Theatre)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23593823352http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23593823352Tue, 22 May 2012 21:40:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4abe9r7o51qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>This is food. </strong></p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Chow King)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23365466433http://blog.justinhook.com/post/23365466433Sat, 19 May 2012 12:27:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u1rd7Nov1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Good decisions were made today. </strong></p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Diddy Riese)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22811739316http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22811739316Thu, 10 May 2012 17:38:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MqaMEMIBPIw?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><strong>Here We Go Magic - “How Do I Know” (Directed by </strong><strong>Sean Pecknold)</strong></p> <p>Welcome to everyone’s top-ten-of-2012 list, Here We Go Magic. This album (<a href="http://open.spotify.com/album/6uNv82pFJ1K7XpoZL0vBQz" target="_blank">A Different Ship</a>) is incredible and so is this video.</p> <p>Keywords:<em> robots, girls, </em>Breaking Bad<em>-esque.</em></p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22737073701http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22737073701Wed, 09 May 2012 14:49:00 -0700musichere we go magicfleet foxesfangela<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b4j980w11qb0p52o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><strong><br/></strong></p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22730552640http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22730552640Wed, 09 May 2012 13:12:00 -0700david byrnetalking headsstop making sensegiflivemusicgpoyw<iframe src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:track:2TtAJoscpsq8g9pQKCIsox&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="width:500px;height:580px;"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>A new album of Barenaked Ladies recordings and outtakes dropped today, including their 20-year-old cover of the Beastie Boys’ “Shake Your Rump.”</strong></p> <p>In the early nineties, there was no one doing better <a href="http://open.spotify.com/track/28gHtJlQZQFA1K6mqVGUFE" title="Barenaked Ladies - Fight the Power (Public Enemy cover)" target="_blank">acoustic hip-hop covers</a>. RIP MCA.</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22664769838http://blog.justinhook.com/post/22664769838Tue, 08 May 2012 12:21:00 -0700musicbeastie boysMCAbnltributeraritiesnew albumcoveracousticraphip hop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2uviawZIA1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>If you encounter someone in LA who has not been to Roscoe’s, and you do not take them to Roscoe’s, you’re doing it wrong.</strong></p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/21536448643http://blog.justinhook.com/post/21536448643Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:46:00 -0700chickenwafflesLAgpoywmelife<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2jgrmQyyu1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Biking through Downtown LA - Incredibly cool.</strong></p> <p>(Taken at CicLAvia 2012 with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/21168542172http://blog.justinhook.com/post/21168542172Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:54:00 -0700lalifecycling<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2i2a2JMql1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Two years later it’s finally here! </strong></p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Nick on Sunset)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/21122956967http://blog.justinhook.com/post/21122956967Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:44:00 -0700korratvlifenickelodeoncartoonsthe last airbenderavatar<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2cczlAmOx1qzo29ro1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Instagram is the first social network I’ve joined in a while. Will it last? Here’s a look back at when I joined the other sites I still use today:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://instagr.am/p/JDHEXjFw9q/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></strong> - April 2012<br/><strong><a href="http://blog.justinhook.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></strong> - June 2008<br/><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/justinhook" target="_blank">Twitter</a></strong> - June 2007 (Originally used to update the tagline at justinhook.com.)<br/><strong><a href="http://last.fm/user/justinhook/" target="_blank">Last.FM</a></strong> - February 2007<br/><strong><a href="http://facebook.com/justinhook" target="_blank">Facebook</a></strong> - May 2005<br/><strong><a href="gtalk:chat?jid=justinhook@gmail.com" target="_blank">Gmail/G-chat</a></strong> - April(?) 2004<br/><strong><a href="http://www.justinhook.com/" target="_blank">JustinHook.com</a></strong> - November 2002</p> <p><strong>And the first social networking site I joined?</strong></p> <p><strong>Geocities</strong> - June 1996 (<a href="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3043/index.html" target="_blank">Defunct</a>. My site included world’s first <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=samoyed" target="_blank">samoyed</a> fanpage. [I was 9 and loved dogs, OK?])</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20976516403http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20976516403Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:30:00 -0700the internettumblrsocial networkingfacebookmischistorylife<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2csmuUIWT1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Chairlift doing a killer rendition of “Met Before.”</strong></p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at The Troubadour)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20953739011http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20953739011Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:28:00 -0700musiclanite jeweltroubadorchairliftchill wave<a href="http://www.bestweekever.tv/2012-04-10/the-frasier-tossed-salad-and-scrambled-eggs-song-finally-explained/">The Frasier Tossed Salad And Scrambled Eggs Song Finally Explained | BWE.tv</a>: <p>There’s nothing I don’t love about <em>Fraiser — </em>a feeling I’ve harbored since I was maybe 10, but was embarrassed about until I heard Aaron Sorkin say it was one of the best shows ever made. Totally is. Even the theme song is hilarious.</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20908329968http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20908329968Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:36:00 -0700tvtheme song““As they say, ‘If you run with the pack, you can bark or not, but at least wag your tail.’””<br/><br/> - <em><strong>Anton Chekhov, <em>The Cherry Orchard </em>(1904)</strong></em>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20880238607http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20880238607Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:01:00 -0700playwrighttheaterrussianliteraturebooksshort storyLAquotesmiscmediapop culture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m287moAQN11qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>We live with all kinds of coyotes in Echo Park. </strong></p> <p>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a>)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20791187055http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20791187055Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:04:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m25bhfn8pr1qzo29ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Brother from another motherboard.<br/></strong>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Culver City, CA)</p>http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20699757934http://blog.justinhook.com/post/20699757934Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:34:00 -0700