Current Crushes
Posted by Jenny on 11/4/09 in Daily
Radio Program Crush:
Ira Glass. No surprise here. I’ve been in sweet love with this man and his radio program This American Life for years. I crawl into bed with him (aka my iPod) every night.
Writer/Director Film Crush:
Hal Hartley. I rewatched Trust last night and forgot just how amazing that film is. If you haven’t seen it, please NetFlix the hell out of it (it’s available to watch instantly on a computer).
Literary Crush:
John Steinbeck. East of Eden is one of the best books written of all time. End of story.
Coding Crush:
Dan Cederholm. The things this man does with CSS is magic. I have been so very, very inspired by him and have learned so much from him, his site, and his books over the past couple of years. It really paid off — which you’ll see in the redesign of my website – to launch in the very near future.
Mentor Crush:
Matt Sanocki. Sure he’s an ex. But I (luckily!) still consider him to be one of my best friends. I met him when we were both “youngins”. When he was working at a radio station, playing in a band. Seven years later, he’s lived in San Francisco and New York City. Been a part of creating a company that I have a lot of respect for. Working on at least a billion side projects. The man has a killer work ethic. And all the while taking time to help me make decisions, give me critiques, tell me to shut up when necessary. Everyone needs a friend like that. Plus he lets me crash at all his fabulous pads.
Cartoon Crush:
Fail Whale. He’s freaking adorable.
Twitter Crush:
Joselin Mane. This guy is just as passionate about Boston, events, and community as I am. If you’re not following him, you should be.
(Photo stolen from CC Chapman)
Overall Social Media Crush:
Pete Cashmore. Oh holy jesus. Helllo Pete. You are delicious. You are bloody brilliant. And hilarious to boot. Remember those times we met and both freaking times I looked like a hobo? I bet you don’t. I do. And am ashamed of my hoboness.
And now for the eye candy …
Film Actor Crush:
Colin Firth. Yup. It’s overkill. I know. But Sarah reminded me: “Once a hottie, always a hottie.” We did have a fan club after all “Who’s on Firth”.
TV Actor Crush:
Hugh Laurie. Delicious.
The Common Thread:
I have crushes on smart men. Men who are driven. Who are passionate about what they do. And are proud of the work they produce. Men who are involved in community. And want to be a part of something bigger. Who want to make a difference. Men who speak and write eloquently (*note, if you write to me and use awful text type like “C U L8R”, you lose major points. Good grammar goes a long way. I have a legit crush on John Steinbeck for god’s sake). Men who have a sense of humor. Who are comfortable enough in their own skin to laugh at themselves. And finally, men who know who they are, what they are capable of, what they want and how to get it.
Who are your crushes? Tell me all about them school girl/boy style.
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Jeannie | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Charlie Day. And Matt Sanocki.
Jenny | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
<3
Sarah | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
As a founding member of “Who’s On Firth?” I think you know.
Jenny | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
I know! I was going to put him. I was afraid it may be overkill. But, you’re right. I think I might have to add him in.
Andrew | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
I have crushes on the mens.
Jason | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Tv
classic Jesse spano, hot left wing millitant
current: Annie from community/sweet Dee
other pop culture
post-era bjork
Brooklyn dekker (shallow looks based pick)
sports
that Venezuelan NASCAR broad
the female pba woman from Colombia
hetero-mancrush(both drug related)
dr. House. Would bang vikes and watch him diagnose all day
president Clinton. My dream is to smoke a blunt w him and crack jokes and laugh and he could bring his sax and we could watch cartoons play video games and eat twinkies. That would be sweet
Jason | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Oh and ps. Thanks for introducing me to TAL Jenny, shitsthe shit as it were
Jenny | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
It’s definitely one of the best shows on radio. You should also check out Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me the NPR News Quiz. It’s hilarious and educational to boot. :)
Kerri Anne | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
YES YES YES on nearly all of these (especially Colin Firth and Hugh Laurie, SWOON), and especially the part where the crush in question is a) intelligent; b) hilarious; c) able to communicate beyond a 6th grade text-level; d) all of the above.
Brains are sexy.
Also sexy? Milo Ventimiglia. http://is.gd/4N7Bq
kaylen | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
Ira must be tired…he just got back from a week in Mexico with me! :)
I would like to go anywhere at all with Joselin – I did not know of him before but I am certain I should marry him and live happily ever after.
I would pass on Colin, but def agree with Hugh!!
That Kind of Girl | Nov 4, 2009 | Reply
“Who’s on Firth” is perhaps the greatest a) sex- or b) Colin Firth-related pun I have ever heard. Amazing.
Dudely food crush: Tyler from Tyler’s Ultimate. Drooooool.
fabulous | Nov 5, 2009 | Reply
Excuse me. Colin Firth? MINE.
thatgirlblogs | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
John Cusack. repeat.
lu | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
i have a few socially responsible media crushes too, but mine are of the canadian public broadcaster variety and include:
george stroumboulopoulos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stroumboulopoulos
jian ghomeshi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jian_Ghomeshi
david suzuki (but more in the way that i wish he was my grandpa because his voice reminds me of my childhood)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Suzuki
and the author of Six Months in Sudan and former msf doctor, dr james maskalyk
http://www.sixmonthsinsudan.com/
enjoy these bits of canadiana!
Jonathan | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
Crushes. Difficult one to answer without it sounding contrived. Once upon a time I went to college and studied art. Art led to Pop Art, to Warhol, and to Marilyn Monroe.
I got sucked in.
I read book after book about her, by the people that knew her, and the people she worked with.
So yes, Marilyn is probably my crush, and always will be.