Oh, hello. I’m Mo. I live in Brooklyn, NY and enjoy writing, cooking, reading, watercolor, and other pillars of eighteenth-century domesticity. I’m taking at least one photo every day of 2012. You can also find me on Twitter and my food blog, Apartment Dining. Ask me anything.Tumblr (3.0; @mocahill)http://blog.mocahill.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztk3jgJYI1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6921853073/" title="Day 53: Yes...they're real">Day 53: Yes…they’re real</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Hanging lollipops at Dewey’s in DUMBO.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18097652815http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18097652815Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:02:00 -0500lollipopcandy365 project<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt0ic84ew1qa6xvxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rachael-maddux.tumblr.com/post/18075389885/country-living-inside-neko-cases-vermont-home">rachael-maddux</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/house-tours/neko-case-vermont-farmhouse">Country Living | Inside Neko Case’s Vermont Home</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Neko Case has the best voice in music today, whimsical furniture, AND a horse? This woman is living the dream.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18096755161http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18096755161Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:47:48 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzsq0ybg5V1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6919478391/" title="Day 52: Crafty waves">Day 52: Crafty waves</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>If your husband buys a model ship, you may be overwhelmed by the need to make tiny waves with cardboard and a blue marker.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18068001512http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18068001512Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:12:00 -0500365 projectmodel shipcraftsboat<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzs0tfjCoQ1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6919466283/" title="Day 51: Cringe">Day 51: Cringe</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>(Note to self: cut bangs in the morning)</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18053658322http://blog.mocahill.com/post/18053658322Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:08:00 -0500365 project<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzq24c66qo1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally! The Downton Abbey paper dolls we’ve all been waiting for. Watch out for the evil soap. (from <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/print-out-vultures-downton-abbey-paper-dolls.html">Vulture</a>)</p> <p>(via <a href="http://kottke.org/12/02/downton-abbey-paper-dolls">kottke</a>)</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17987640318http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17987640318Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:40:59 -0500downton abbey<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzppe79w7W1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6906360405/" title="View from the F train">View from the F train</a> on Flickr.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17970580228http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17970580228Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:06:00 -0500f trainbrooklynnew yorksigns<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzpbl8ouJ21qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6906365927/" title="Cooper Union">Cooper Union</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Old and new.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17952614928http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17952614928Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:07:00 -0500cooper unioneast villagenew york architecturearchitecture<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzpb4ydmOn1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6906296505/" title="Day 50: Momofu-feast">Day 50: Momofu-feast</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Duck sandwiches, duck soup, duck with rice, pork buns, oysters, corvina, spicy tripe…<br/><br/> Between this and Brazilian feast Saturday, I’m not eating meat for the rest of the week.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17952090304http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17952090304Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:58:00 -0500365 projectmomofukumeat<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzo1tjFeHk1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6906225247/" title="Day 49: Meat swords">Day 49: Meat swords</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Saturday involved caipirinhas and meat on sword-like skewers.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17915209917http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17915209917Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:39:00 -0500365 projectmeatbrazilian steakhouse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzo13jkdVq1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6906224267/" title="Day 48: First eye exam">Day 48: First eye exam</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>I had my first eye exam on Friday morning at 8 AM. I scheduled the appointment thinking that I’d head right to work after and tackle some writing, emails, etc. No one told me I’d be unable to read for at least three hours after my pupils were dilated. After 27 years of perfect vision, it was the first time I’d experienced any sort of eye impairment. <br/><br/> I take back everything I’ve said about wanting glasses.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17914307692http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17914307692Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:23:00 -0500365 project<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzo0wof1Vc1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6906216381/" title="Day 47: Game night">Day 47: Game night</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Settlers of Catan and Mexican food? Perfect Thursday evening.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17914073225http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17914073225Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:19:00 -0500365 projectsettlers of catanboard games<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjm9mDGwK1qzy4ewo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://slaughterhouse90210.tumblr.com/post/17766948728/it-is-a-brave-and-stupid-thing-a-beautiful">slaughterhouse90210</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“It is a brave and stupid thing, a beautiful thing, to waste one’s life for love.”<br/><span>— Andrew Sean Greer, <em>The Confessions of Max Tivoli</em></span></p> </blockquote>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17790384267http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17790384267Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:47:14 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzifviEixK1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6884227099/" title="Day 46: Goose eggs">Day 46: Goose eggs</a> on Flickr.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17735601755http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17735601755Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:57:00 -0500365 projectfoodeggs<a href="http://www.wonderfulthanks.com/post/17606351642/episode-twenty-four-fantasy-with-lev-grossman">Wonderful, Thanks.: Episode Twenty-Four - Fantasy with Lev Grossman</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.wonderfulthanks.com/post/17606351642/episode-twenty-four-fantasy-with-lev-grossman">wonderfulthanks</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><img align="right" height="188" src="http://www.ramseyess.com/wonderfulthanks/past/guests/lev.jpg" width="150"/></strong></p> <p><strong>Word: </strong>Fantasy<br/><strong>Guest: </strong><a href="https://www.levgrossman.com">Lev Grossman</a><br/><strong>Bio: </strong>Lev Grossman is the<em> New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452296293/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wondthan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0452296293">The Magicians</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wondthan-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0452296293" width="1"/>,</em> its sequel <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022314/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wondthan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0670022314">The Magician King</a></em><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wondthan-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0670022314" width="1"/>, and several other wonderful books. Additionally, he has worked as a journalist for <em>The Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly,…</em></p> </blockquote>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17698081702http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17698081702Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:40:54 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgth6D7pY1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6884223773/" title="Day 45: Valentine's Day">Day 45: Valentine’s Day</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Ramsey made a bunch of custom Valentine’s Day cards that are relevant to my interests.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17692587889http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17692587889Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:55:00 -0500365 projectcolin firthdan wilsonsemisonicsherlockvalentine's daymargaret atwoodtop chefsettlers of cattan<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgt7oZ4kL1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6884219795/" title="Day 44: Salad, Spreadsheets, and Dogs">Day 44: Salad, Spreadsheets, and Dogs</a> on Flickr.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17692242851http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17692242851Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:50:12 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgt5kZULf1qaxcfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/6884215563/" title="Day 43: Heather's casserole">Day 43: Heather’s casserole</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>With a paprika heart! (by <a href="http://heathershae.tumblr.com/">heathershae</a>)</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17692167020http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17692167020Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:48:00 -0500365 projectfood<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrww6gTWvu1r2qf30o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ideatthatdish.tumblr.com/post/10512609231/dont-knock-it-until-youve-tried-it-nick-tahous">ideatthatdish</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>DON’T KNOCK IT UNTIL YOU’VE TRIED IT. Nick Tahou’s Garbage Plate, a Rochester, NY staple, I grew up with these beauties. Here’s how it works-</p> <p><span>A Garbage Plate is a combination of one selection of cheeseburger, hamburger, red hots, white hots (a whole other story), Italian sausage, chicken tender, fish (haddock), fried ham, grilled cheese, or eggs; and two sides of either home fries, French fries, baked beans, or macaroni salad. On top of that are the options of mustard and onions, ketchup, and Nick’s proprietary hot sauce, a greasy sauce with spices and ground beef. It’s served with rolls or Italian toast on the side fresh from the bakery next door.</span></p> <p><span>Dozens of other places around Rochester serve up similar plates, but Nick Tahou’s is where to go to get the real deal.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>If you’ve heard me rant about Wegmans, you’ve probably heard me rant about garbage plates. They are things of terrible beauty.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17690272636http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17690272636Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:18:00 -0500food<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KtiowtWMHxI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mattfisher.tumblr.com/post/17536910364/garlock-yes-i-know-people-like-to-be-over-wes">mattfisher</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://garlock.tumblr.com/post/17536627160/yes-i-know-people-like-to-be-over-wes-anderson">garlock</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Yes i know. People like to be over Wes Anderson. And definitely people like to be over Ben Stiller. But amidst Anderson’s borderline ridiculous hyper stylized twee world that drives many people nuts…or they like to fake that it drives them nuts because that is where they are supposed to be at in their lives, this scene in “The Royal Tenenbaums” is still one of the most realistic scenes in film. It tears me apart everytime I watch it and kind of sums up everything. Life is hard. We get beaten down by the hard times we have experienced and get sucked into our daily patterns just pushing ahead so we don’t have to deal with the pain. And we never get to truly resolve the issues we have with people with the giant speeches we wish/hope/imagine should be said. Instead we just hope to have these few moments, where we can stop amongst the wear and tear of life and truly admit what is going on in our hearts. Its been a rough year dad.</p> </blockquote> <p>I’d add something here, but I have no idea how I’d say it.</p> </blockquote>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17537174691http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17537174691Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:49:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzazszCKeY1qzp9cso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://taxidermychurch.tumblr.com/post/17517922347/guys-i-wrestled-my-own-vanity-yesterday-and-lost">taxidermychurch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Guys, I wrestled my own vanity yesterday…and lost (notice I’m back in frame 4). </p> </blockquote> <p>Ok, final post in the run of photos to catch up on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/electronomo/sets/72157628689892821/">365 Project</a>. Photo 42.5 from a random photobooth yesterday in Chelsea. The photo on the bottom is my favorite.</p>http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17519287003http://blog.mocahill.com/post/17519287003Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:48:38 -0500365 project