_uacct = "UA-3967555-1"; urchinTracker(); hi. i like you. love, trish. p.s. If you simply must email me, it’s trishbenfordATgmailDOTcom. Where else can you find me?flickrvimeomuxtapesummer muxtapeTumblr (3.0; @trishamerica)http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Pckx6YpTqdiw98r3F9n92qbo_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Yuki went to Panda Express for lunch today and gave me his fortune.  Which isn’t a fortune but, instructions, rather.http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/48926672http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/48926672Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:59:00 -0500fortunemom<p>Last night we visited Henri’s condo.  At first, Chris found the balcony a little terrifying.  But he overcame his fear with a stroke of genius.</p> <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2830197484_87041a6a78.jpg" height="300" width="400"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2830199006_0049a3b0e6.jpg" height="300" width="400"/></p> <p>also, maybe play <a href="http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/47407944/m-i-a-paper-planes-im-a-blog-neglecter" target="_blank">this song</a> right now.</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/48892189http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/48892189Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:48:18 -0500paper planescondopants<p>I admit it.  I’ve become a full-on office drone.  You know how I know?  I have two ridiculous and useless collections <i>on display</i> in my office.  And I like them.  I have no intention of getting rid of them.  Maybe this makes me a loser.  You tell me.</p> <p><img src="http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/8869/img6775yv2.jpg" height="267" width="400"/></p> <p>You guys, buttons.  How lame am I?  It’s not even a good collection OR a good display.</p> <p><img src="http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9513/img6772ox2.jpg" height="267" width="400"/></p> <p>These are from HOW magazine.  They’re ads disguised as Go Fish.  This is barely one step above a dorm room covered in Absolut ads ripped out from Cosmo and Us Weekly.</p> <p>Well thanks for listening, you guys.  Now that I’ve come to terms with my boring office workerness, I can finally get on with my life.</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/48625210http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/48625210Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:20:01 -0500officecollectionmajor dorkconfession<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Pckx6YpTqd8orezsMi2S5Y9a_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I LOVE haircut day!http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/47947779http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/47947779Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:31:29 -0500haircutcrystal<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/47407944/Pckx6YpTqd3jc93z6Vtkee9f&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>M.I.A. - Paper Planes</p> <p>I’m a blog neglecter.  Please take this mp3 in exchange for my disregard.  I love you guys.</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/47407944http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/47407944Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0500<p>Do you like action movies?  I can’t say that they’re my favorite genre (they’re no dance movie, I’ll tell you that) but, I do like to sit on the edge of my seat during a car chase.  However, this isn’t about me, it’s about YOU!  Because I love you!</p> <p><a href="http://yippiekayay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Action Direct</a><br/>THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO THE ACTION FILM, <br/>THE GENRE THAT DEFINED BADASSERY. </p> <p><a href="http://yippiekayay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2787354456_f834d5e74e_o.jpg" width="400" height="370"/></a></p> <p>Just go check it out.  It won’t even hurt that is, UNLESS IT HURTS TO HAVE YOUR MIND BLOWN.  </p> <p>And please don’t mind the hidden tab on my browser screenshot. Unless you’re Chris (C, I really want to go to the movies please).</p> <p>Alright you guys, enjoy reading about badassery and the like.  I’ll be watching Center Stage.</p> <p>love,<br/>trish.</p> <p>p.s. This blog is written by my cute boyfriend, Chris, and his almost as cute brother, Casey.</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/47010662http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/47010662Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:02:00 -0500action direct<a href="http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/08/19/Asian-Caucasians_face_mental_disorder_risk/UPI-90861219180094/">I told you I'm crazy.</a>: please click the link/title and never judge me again.http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/46753964http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/46753964Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:18:00 -0500crazyhalfies<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1555724&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1555724&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1555724&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/>Sidney are Gary are total besties.  It’s funny, Sidney moved to Austin for trying to beat up Edison but, she is super gentle with Gary.  It must be the matching eyebrows.http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/46551626http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/46551626Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:11:06 -0500dogsplaying<p>YAY!  You guys, the coolest thing happened this week!  I got interviewed for a blog!  And not just any blog, but the <a href="http://poshdeluxe.com/" target="_blank">poshdeluxe</a> blog.  Which is written by the coolest girl (and also, my new friend) Sarah Pants!</p> <p><img height="390.4" width="400" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2772260607_e394b226c4.jpg"/></p> <p>Well, her name isn’t really pants.  But she like pants and that’s how her name is in my phone.  </p> <p>Hey!  What are you waiting for?  <a href="http://poshdeluxe.com/2008/08/15/a-day-in-her-pants-the-posh-deluxe-interview-with-trish-benford/" target="_blank">Go check it out!</a></p> <p>For real though, she was super thorough and I can’t even think of anything to write that she hasn’t already covered, so get your booty over to <a href="http://poshdeluxe.com/" target="_blank">poshdeluxe.com</a>!</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/46346277http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/46346277Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:18:25 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Pckx6YpTqcnevosaQ8bdCzRi_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>We had a little ladies night a couple days ago and went to see the traveling pants movie.  And you know, if I see a photobooth, ain’t nothing or nobody stopping me from planting my booty and my money in it.  Hur-shiu’s face in the third picture is, like, the most amazing thing in the world.http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45992385http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45992385Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:11:42 -0500pants moviephotobooth<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/3qawKPgLVcm0jnt0qxGEADzS_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://katiegeha.tumblr.com/post/45859379/my-new-place-i-know-im-going-to-have-super" target="_blank">katiegeha</a>:</p> <blockquote>My new place!  I know I’m going to have super separation anxiety from Trish (uh and from her baking … ), but I am also so excited to have my very own apartment.  I’m totes gonna be naked all the time!  Okay, not really—but just the possiblity is really thrilling.</blockquote> <p>No Katie don’t go!  If I bake everyday will you stay??</p> <p>Nice floors, though.</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45877359http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45877359Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:55:45 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1520819&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1520819&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1520819&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>I made this video just before I quit apple.  I had decided it was time I learned imovie, which is why there are so many cheesy transitions.  </p> <p>Also, I made everyone dance to nothing.  There was no music.  Jef, near the end of the video, is mouthing Staying Alive as he dances.</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45853424http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45853424Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:37:44 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1515380&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1515380&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1515380&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/>I love you weird creepy puppet kanye!http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45683532http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45683532Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:36:40 -0500<p>You guys, I’m not gonna lie, the heat is getting to me.  I’m getting ready for cooler days and different things to celebrate.</p> <p>I’m ready for pumpkin night.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157602695790270/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/1801725197_ce79906c28_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p>And WURSTFEST!  You guys! Wurstfest!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157602922406672/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/1867516180_8d88540787_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p>and scarves and hats and layers!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603231268542/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2045282807_cb6db4b1c2_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p><i>ok, granted, this is boston and we don’t get to wear this in austin, but I still miss it.</i></p> <p>and thanksgiving (pie)!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603315473340/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/2069929857_e9d19d9eb7_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p><i>maple bourbon pecan pie, you guys.  made by yours truly!</i></p> <p>and hanging out and drinking wine around a fire.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603390485383/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2090014563_29476c63c5_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p>and trimming the tree!!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603386400822/" target="_blank"><img height="400" width="300" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2090058915_0fc53a0092_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p><i>Oh, I loved this tree! </i></p> <p>The office christmas party!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603433570706/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2104286383_d22296e3be_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p>and other wintertime parties!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603473594274/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/2116597804_1576c6a92f_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p><i>bryce’s cosby sweater party was so fun!</i></p> <p>the trail of lights!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603584166868/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2149678147_2fdd4466bc_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p>the christmas singalong and caroling!!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603584258324/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2150491970_d878d01833_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p>and you guys, I have one word.  snow.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishamerica/sets/72157603589016301/" target="_blank"><img height="300" width="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2149736439_2a8160def2_o.jpg"/></a></p> <p>GO AWAY 100º EVERYDAY WEATHER!  I’M TIRED OF YOU!</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45612425http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45612425Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:09:00 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Pckx6YpTqcepf1dzh5mzy7vI_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>You guys!  <a href="http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/08/americas-harddrinking-cities-whatever-that-means.php" target="_blank">We win!</a>  Let’s go celebrate with drinks!!  Lots and lots of drinks!http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45233495http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/45233495Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:56:46 -0500<p><a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/48948/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2736120543_2ba0b638b8_o.jpg" width="400" height="592"/></a></p> <p>Now I realize that I’ve been very link-happy lately but, <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/48948/" target="_blank">this article</a> in New York Magazine is very interesting.  </p> <p>I can’t say that I’ve ever had any sort of desire to get plastic surgery or scary shit injected in my face, so my interest in the subject has always been very limited.</p> <p>However, I am very interested in celebrity gossip (shameful, I know, but do I care? no.) and this article def. feeds my fascination.  </p> <p>But do I really care if Angelina Jolie got her nose shaved down just a teeny bit?  Did the subtle change really influence whether or not I saw Wanted?  No, of course not.  I only saw Wanted because Chris liked the comic so much.  And honestly, when it comes to Angelina Jolie, I doubt that the subtleties of her nose job are what keep his interest.</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44857730http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44857730Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:31:00 -0500<a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93092905">Terri Gross gets small.</a>: Please click <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93092905" target="_blank">here</a> and listen to Seth Rogan educate Terri Gross on weed, “acting” stoned and cross joints.  It’s kinda surreal, but totally worth it.http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44387732http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44387732Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:50:25 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Pckx6YpTqc3haskr5vYt0S0P_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.popcrunch.com/the-penguin-philip-seymour-hoffman-the-riddler-johnny-depp-batman-the-dark-knight-sequel/" target="_blank">Johnny Depp, Philip Seymour Hoffman AND Christian Bale?</a></p> <p>Oh pretty please!</p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44263570http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44263570Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:24:03 -0500<a href="http://www.aol.com.au/movies/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.jhtml">THE NEW HARRY POTTER TRAILER YOU GUYS!</a>: !!!!!http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44082252http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/44082252Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:00:06 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/Pckx6YpTqc0lwtqqdy7rERMW_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I WANT THIS FOR MY BIKE! PLEASE!</p> <p><i><a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/07/29/review-a-month-with.html" target="_blank">via boingboing</a></i></p>http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/43993770http://trishamerica.tumblr.com/post/43993770Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:09:51 -0500