• We spotted this slim, bundled fellow and immediately took several covert subway photos, then realized he probably couldn’t see us anyway. GF/Meatloafing artiste Karolina notes the resemblance to Kenny.
• Winter movie recommendation: Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In). This is a “serious” (not cheesy) vampire movie that we really enjoyed. It’s got kids, kid vampires, dreary blue-inflected vistas, and an amazing cat scene that’s not worth spoiling here. See if you can spot the vintage plastic Smurf collection. It’s only onscreen for a few seconds, but we appreciated the attention to detail. With Swedish subtitles. Currently playing at Angelika Film Center.
  
• For the record: Dumont Burger, you’re no longer our friend. I’m not paying $13 plus an extra dollar for cheese just to sit on a backless stool next to a drafty front door. Perhaps if your burger quality was more consistent, we’d reconsider. FU.
• Meatloafers: what are you bringing to the table this year? Still not sure? We dug up these holidayesque recipes from our archives: Susan’s Cornbread, Festive All-Seasons Punch.
• Winter fashion report: H&M offers its worst collection in years. (Continue reading for a photo)

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Last weekend marked the unofficial (but basically official—get real) start of summer. We enjoyed a BBQ, a cutthroat game of Apples to Apples, a leisurely bike ride to Rikers Island, and beautiful weather. Meatloafing offers 7 tips for a sensational summer:

• Work on this season’s “it” muscle (according to Maggie, it’s the semitendinosus, the semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris, all of which make up what’s commonly known as the hamstring)
• Bike often and wear a helmet
• Don’t wear leggings as pants
• Make sun tea in your office windowsill if you cannot actually go outdoors
• Mollie’s Famous Lemonade
• Constantly over-meat
• Enjoy this timeless, yet often overlooked vegetable: Radishes!

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Continue for a vaguely NSFW video of good friend Pete “holding” an explosive at the BBQ (more…)

Plaid’s always been a fabric-pattern mainstay, so to no one’s disbelief, it’s still popular this year. (So are stripes, pale skin, and black)

Austin, TX—

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As I washed my jeans the other night, I wondered how often other people wash theirs. I go as long as possible until they no longer fit properly. With my current jeans that’s probably around five wears, but then I’ll wear them a few more times until they look unfashionably loose in the bottom and I feel frumpy and I’m forced to hit the ‘mat. So I texted a bunch of my denim-wearing good friends and here’s how they replied: (more…)

me: i might make a shaved brussels sprouts salad with mustard vinaigrette and pine nuts
Barrie: OMG
me: i wish i had better sweatpants
Barrie: i thought you like your aas?
mine are gap
me: those are tight and thin
i want a little thicker
still slim but not totally hugging
Barrie: try gap body
me: ok
$$
?
i thought mbe kmart
Barrie: idk
oh rite
yeAH
or targ
me: yeah

Urban Outfittters: “One-size” tights are a terrible idea and you certainly shouldn’t be selling them for $20. I have some $4 ones from Old Navy and they sag and it’s not only just weird, it’s uncomfortable and makes me feel like I’m wearing a diaper. So I’m not going to buy your more expensive tights even if they’re really cute. Here’s what our good friend Elizabeth, a fashion design student at FIT, has to say about the subject:

Meatloafing: honestly, would you buy that shit?
Elizabeth: one size fits all?
Elizabeth: depends. sometimes, yes.

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Such a busy week here at the Loaf. I mean, really. Things have been hectic. So we’re just now getting to the recap of our first-ever event, Meatloafing on Ice, which was a tremendous success. Great weather, good friends, and laughter. Sorry for this somewhat lame recap, but thanks everyone for showing up. Even Mike Earls made an appearance!

Cutest Couple:

Cutest Threesome:

Hottest Moves:

For more photos of Meatloafing on Ice, check out this Flickr set!