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Dec 31

Matt Dillon Arrested in Vermont

Clearly, the biggest news story of 2008 is that Matt Dillon, famous for being Cameron Diaz’s ex-boyfriend, has been arrested in Vermont.

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The incident occurred on Tuesday night after Dillon, driving a Chevy Impala, was clocked going 106 mph in a 65 mph zone. I do not know which is the bigger crime– going 46 over the speed limit, or going 46 over the speed limit in a Chevy Impala. These are not the sort of vehicles that inspire reckless abandon. A red Ferrari, yes. A Chevy Impala, no.

Dillon is expected to make a cameo appearance in Orange County Court on January 21.

Dec 31

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from MiddBlog! Wishing you an even better 2009.

Thanks for reading this past year. Below are some of the highlights from 2008:

January 2008: Queer Studies House Approved, Rachel Ann Cole ’08 Ran for Miss Vermont, and Starbucks got the boot.

February: Nick Garza went missing.

March: Liebowitz Day, Quidditch and Page Six.

April: Midd Confessional, Confessional Stats, and Laurie Essig Reappointed.

May: Garza Found.

June: Ron’s Grad Speech, Midd Facebook Page.

July: Midd@Mills, Princeton Review.

August: Democratic National Convention, The Grille Goes Online, Pavlo Levkiv.

September: Missing Dining Hall Dishes, Tourguiding Tales, 51 Main Review, Town Hall Theater, and the Revenue Shortfall.

October: Quidditch Media, World Cup Liveblog, 10th anniversary of the commons, Axinn Opening. 

November: Save 51 Main, Esctasy-free Haus, Acappella Does Ben Folds, Election Day Liveblog, Int’l Reaction to Obama.

And in case you missed it, all of Sunday Reading and the best Middkid YouTube video: Yes We Can Nov 5.

Dec 30

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Vermont Dining

Our humble state of Vermont got another write-up in the New York Times (after Starksboro story), this time on Backwoods Dining. So, if you ever get tired of Two Brothers or want to venture beyond, far beyond, the relatively close Cafe Provence (Brandon), Black Sheep Bistro (Vergennes), and Starry Night Cafe (Ferrisburg), here are some classy Vermont restaurants to take your friends (because, according to Midd Confessional, who takes people on dates these days?).

Hen of the Wood (Waterbury)

Kitchen Table Bistro (Richmond)

The Green Cup (Waitsfield)

Ren Hen Baking Co. (Middlesex)

The Alchemist (Waterbury)

(NYTimes.com / Mark Bittman)

Dec 29

New Years Jazz in NYC

New York Middkids: Still got nowhere to party on New Year’s Eve?

Sasha Hirsch ’10 and his band is going to be playing the Cornelia Street Cafe (29 Cornelia Street, NYC). And for the uninitiated, Sasha is one of Midd’s most talented as a jazz pianist and all-around performer. Middkids may have seen him dabble in various theater projects at Midd as well.

So check it out.

Dec 25

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Best Holiday Songs-2008 edition

Fact: I am obsessed with holiday music. It’s the achilles heel to any semblance of normality I sometimes project. I can’t help it, my cheese-factor simply spins out of control as each bell jingles and violin hits a crescendo. So, it being J.C’s big birthday and all, I thought I would share the top five holiday ditties–in no particular order–blasting from my iTunes this holiday season.

  1. “All I Want for Christmas is Us” by Tristan Prettyman and Jason Mraz. This was stolen from Dave Birr and Kelly Bennion’s Riddim performance…so wonderful!
  2. “Somewhere in my Memory” by John Williams. Off of both Home Alone and Home Alone 2:Lost in New York soundtracks, because nothing says the holidays like fending off dumb criminals to protect your suburban home.
  3. “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole. A classic, even if chestnuts are gross.
  4. “That was the Worst Christmas Ever!” by Sufjan Stevens. Sad, but oh so good!
  5. “Amen” by George Frideric Handel. If you listen to this finale from “Messiah” and don’t get goosebumps, then you are not human

How about you guys? What songs am I missing? I am always searching for new delights….

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