Rex is talking to himself again

One Reason

[statue of Garibaldi]
Rex: I don't know. I think it's because they need an excuse to quit their coke habits.

Jul 1st

I'm In Like With You

[Masturbating.]
Rex: I like you.
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Rex: So what does that mean? In terms of weird NYC dating conventions?
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Jul 1st

The War

Rex: The commenters are winning.
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Rex: That's grim.

Jul 1st

Internet Heroes

Rex: We get the heroes we deserve.
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Jul 1st

Catch Phrases

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Rex: No, I hate that phrase. It sounds banal, scientific. Not only is it completely without passion, but it's also lost its meaning.
[Julia Allison's dog looks hungry]
Rex: It's true. It was once the perfect description of something, but that something is now gone.
Dog: Arf!
Rex: "Microlove."
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Jul 1st

Feel It

[Sleep. Almost.]
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Rex: Like everyone else, to feel something.
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Jul 1st

Transparency

Rex: I have a new Tumblr. It captures all my self-loathing.
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Rex: I hate you.

Jul 1st

Mind the Age Gap

[coffee pot]
Rex: No, she's too busy trying to take over the world, not experience it.
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Jul 1st

A Linguistic Cliche

Rex: I made out with a cute 23-year-old girl with a Tumblr last night.
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Jul 1st

Mattering

Rex: I secretly want someone to write the novel about this scene. I want someone to prove that all of this matters.
Krucoff: The book on the scene is already out there -- it's written on all the blogs and illustrated by Flickr.

Jul 1st

Originality

Rex: The blogging scene is just a gigantic conspiracy to prove that "self-loathing" and "arrogant" are actually synonyms, not antonyms.
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Rex: My material is getting weak.

Jul 1st

No Fun

Rex: I made the mistake of showing you my Tumblr while drunk last night.
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Rex: I'm sorry.
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Jul 1st

Reblogging

Rex: I tried to compare reblogging and dating on Twitter today.
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Rex: Oh, you know Twitter -- deep conversations erupted.
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Rex: Both are about aggregating, affiliating, churning, repurposing.
McDonald's cashier: "Sir, are you going to order anything?"
Rex: Now you're catching on.

Jul 1st

LOL

[Not a chat session.]
Rex: I hate the Facebook status thing.
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Rex: But I think it's fascist.
[stuffed giraffe wears puzzled look]
Rex: It's all fucking complicated!

Jul 1st

Your Other Number

[Couch]
Rex: Remember when people used to ask each other how many people they've slept with?
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Jul 1st

Hookup Culture

[Drunk]
Rex: I've finally figured it out.
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Rex: It's called "Hookup Culture." That's what we're living in.
[tv in background]
Rex: I do. But only because it's different.
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Rex: Yes! I think you're too young to realize that.

Jul 1st