According to US/People/Sufjan Beat, Death Cab For Cutie's frontman proposed to the She half of She & Him before Christmas and she said yes man (sorry). We're happy for them (sort of!), but look forward to your indie wedding jokes in the comments. (Via Rawkblog, pic by a35mmlife at Unconventional '08.)
Posted at 4:51 PM by Scott
Tags: Ben Gibbard | Death Cab For Cutie | She And Him | Zooey Deschanel
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ah! ...another reason to get drunk...
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do you know why this marriage is okay?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6E03R3fqug
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ah! ...another reason to get stoned.
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No wonder Death Cab's music has started to dwindle, you can't make sad, sappy music when you are dating a sweet slice of Indie Heaven like her.
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indie heaven? jesus christ.
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It was a sarcasm, Matt. Get it.
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they make an adorable couple. good luck to them.
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Hey toyourdismay... Is that avatar a picture of Ben, not that is clearly Amelie, wait, is that Ben? I am so confused....?!
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I just wonder what musical endeavors this is going to take us on.
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man. i just listened to the she & him album for the first time in a while and ate up everything zooey deschanel sang. now i have to go vomit it all up.
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Hopefully she knows that contrary to popular belief, his band's most recent album is waaaay better than hers.
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Amen to that, brother.
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A little harsh, but agreeable nonetheless.
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Congrats to them! I hope he gets fat again.
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LOL
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I didn't even know they were dating. Shows how up to date I am.
Best of luck to them both. They'll make some interestingly creative children.
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I challenge Ben Gibbard to an honor du-el!!!
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It's always great when two insufferablely precious people get together.
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Well, this MUST be the reason she wasn't receptive to my advances.
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In the immortal words of Eric Cartman:
"Son-uva BITCH!!"
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Wow. Is she the one responsible for his new skinnyjeans look? Had no idea they were even dating, but best of luck to these two crazy kids. Ben is actually a pretty funny guy, so kudos to her.
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Are you sure he didn't mean to propose to Katy Perry?
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or lizzy caplan?
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Hahahahaha, i laughed out loud at that. Good one.
But good luck to them! I don't know if the world can handle so much indie preciousnosity combined, though.
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they were dating?
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I didn't know they were dating either. I still bet M. Ward was having a piece of that on the side.
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she should have worked the m. ward/jm james angle. obviously.
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cuteoverload.com
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I'll never be able to hear "Soul Meets Body" again without picturing Ben Gibbard jizzing in his pants with the girl from 'Elf.'
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God damnit. You failed me Matt.
It was supposed to be you!
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Noooo, Zooey was my soulmate, and she doesn't even know it!
I'll get you Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service! I'll get you! (By the way man love your music, and yours as well Zooey!)
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good thing she is getting married and singing because that girl CANNOT act her way out of a paper bag...
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She didn't even tell me she was dating anyone... I hope it doesn't cause a rift in the engagement. I'll have to ask ben if he is ok with what happened.
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this is like his 6th marriage..
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I think you're thinking of Ben Folds. He's on his 4th marriage.
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No wonder that lil bitch is so bitter!@!!
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LOL
amazing. if he knows what's good for him he'll stay in this one.
ps what is wrong with bens? Ben Folds is on his 4th marriage.
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Ben Folds has been married four times!?!? What is he the Elizabeth Taylor of indie rock? That was a horrible joke.
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Yeah the worst part was associating Ben Gibbard with "rock"
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i thought we were cool, ben...
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more like ben GIBBARF.
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I guess she was Ben's prize for winning a Roy Orbison lookalike contest...
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i guess she found her Soul Mate on a Death Cab for Cuite
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no, fuck that
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wait. these two are dating?
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No, didn't you hear? They're engaged.
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Hope they have a great marriage and stuff blah blah, but if she dumps him in a few years we are gonna get some great Death Cab songs outta that.
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Worst news I've heard all year.
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new postal service album?
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yeah, who wouldn't want to possess that heart (*ba-da-BING!*). But seriously, now that next Postal Service album will have a shot at sickening romantic creativity. Just when all my dentist said all my cavities were gone...
Plus, get ready for She & Him vol 2: She & Him... & Him?
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She & Them
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dammit. well there goes half my dreams.
the other half of course being, marrying zooey and becoming a jedi.
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The dream is still alive.I will steal her,and I am already a ninja.
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so does this mean zooey's new band will be She & him..wait i mean him. not him? i was kinda secretly pulliing for m. ward. they make cute pictures. but i suppose i can accept another awkwardly cute indie rock..urh...well okay alternative singer for zooey.
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They make a cool couple
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I guess the city of Ballard will be gaining a new part-time resident?
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The most important part of all this is what their celebrity couple name will be.
Booey Gibbanel or Zen Deschbard?
I like Zen Deschbard. Or maybe Booey Deschbard.
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How about just "Booey". As in "Boo-urns!!"
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Additionally, I second the challenge to a duel.
Formality's sake:
*gloveslap*
Mr. Gibbard, you have besmirched my honor, sir! Pistols at twilight! The young Brian Urlacher will be my second.
I'll follow YOU into the dark.
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AND they ALREADY have a sex tape up!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tE_AL-2Qjwo&feature=related
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That was the worst video ever.
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She's engaged to Hunter not Ben
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"No, I'm not engaged. However, Perez Hilton did mention me twice today. "
http://twitter.com/TranquilMammoth/status/1085156939
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I guess I'll have to settle for that cellist from Ra Ra Riot now. But Zooey, please remember those Steve Perry lyrics...."If he ever hurts you/ true love won't desert you. You know I still love you...Though we touched and went our seperate ways.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Whether it be Gibbard or the bassist of AFI, she sure has a thing for untalented people in the music business. She should hook up with Tim Harrington (is he single?) or Ghostface (who would fuck her regardless if he is or not).
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Why are they untalented? Because they make music you don't like?
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Lovely couple, best wishes for them!
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oh...Zooey...you closed the door
On so many men who would have loved you more
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Who would've thunk that a girl that pretty would be into such huge, huge muttonchops? That's how he landed her, right? I'm gonna start growing mine out right now.
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Will they play Cath.... at the wedding. That would be meta.
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The correct comment should have been "will they play Company Calls (Epilogue)?"
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no doubt...these two will reproduce some very talented, beautiful, artistic children....who won't pay your children any attention whatsoever....
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The kids may be talented, but how can you say they will be attractive. I love Gibbard, but he is definitely marrying up in this situation. He is not a looker. Maybe their offspring can add to the band Smoosh.
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Hmmm, I'd say you haven't seen him recently. Ben Gibbard is lookin good...
But yeah, he's still marrying up in terms of looks. A little.
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this cant be true this cant be true.
its not true. im destined to marry ben, really!
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
my indie fangirl heart is broken....
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Nooo!
Don't ♪follow into the dark♫ that chubby lout!
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that chick looks crazy. like laverne and shirley gone stupid. i don't know her, and i don't care. indie-ignorance. and ben gibbard should be happy to marry anyone. who gives a crap?????????
REALLLYYY!>?!?!!?!?
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Good luck to them. Absolutley love zooey
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http://tkbb.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/zooey_deschanel_023-765601.jpg
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I'd bet the farm that very few guys who post on this site have hot girlfriends.
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Hey! I used to! I swear!
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I'm not sure what this assumption is based on, this isn't a World of Warcraft forum...
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Agreed. From my experience. there are just as many female indie fans as male ones — probably more. And most would qualify as "hot," at least in my book; there's a certain sort of niche of cute, fair-skinned twee girls who knit and most likely wear glasses and listen to indie music. And generally date the skinny dudes with slightly scraggly facial hair who also listen to indie music and maybe post on this forum.
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http://www.johnvanderslice.com/graphics/2004_summer/ben_joan.jpg {she's heavenly}
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^She is indeed heavenly (Joan, that is). I just married her!
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Mr. Depper, I presume?
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GIIIIBAAAAAAARD! *shakes fist in air*
Yet another relationship opportunity ruined by Ben Gibbard.
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Colbert reference?
I sure do hope so. If this is in fact the case, then you deserve a thumbs up from me.
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Seconded!
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Who cares? More stories about Kanye West plz...
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... so they've been dating in secret? Can people still do that? Are the gossip blogs not doing their jobs!? What the hell?!!? I AM PISSED
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Doh! I knew I should have asked her sooner! :(
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Who the hell is Joan and who the hell cares? Ben and Zooey are adorable!
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Well damn, and here I was assuming she and Jason Schwartzman were still together...
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Yeah, I thought he was still with his long term live in girlfriend. Since when have these two been dating?
That song "You Can Do Better Then Me," is starting to make a whole lot more sense...
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No matter what anyone says, I always like everything Ben Gibbard does. But I do NOT support him marrying Zooey Deschanel! I was supposed to! I'm so sad! My heart is broken..... I guess I will have to go listen to Death Cab..... Dammit!!
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is this for real?
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too weird. too fucking weird. ive been fans of both of them for too long, this is fucked up. also, US and People reporting on it. that is also fucked up
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Who said they are going to have kids?
Not if I can help it! Anyone know where they're staying?
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it's like all of the unfunny, boring, desperate commenters all came out at once!
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Is she the one that sings that "baby with the quuen of hearts" song or the one who does the yougurt commercial ... both?
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All my dreams of a She & Him wedding dashed! :'(
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shut up and go watch your tin man dvds.
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Now we know what you can do with a sentimental heart.
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I am gay.
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I wish!
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we know you're not. don't give up man! fight for your love.
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Who the fuck is Zooey Deschanel?
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Who the fuck is Ben Gibbard?
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What the fuck is a "Barack"?
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my favorite part is that zooey looks as surprised as we are by this.
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For the record, in less than twelve hours this post has become the 38th most discussed story of the year.
Time to do some re-counting, guys.
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what is wrong with people? just be happy for the cute indie couple! they're gonna have a cute indie wedding with cute indie children and cute indie everything. why is the end of the world?
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looks like another beautiful, talented girl that is attracted to a wuss who wears tight jeans and is about as manly as a tuna salad.....I don't think death cab for cutie are indie, i think they are emo-queer....go drink a beer ben and wear some clothes that fit you
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First of all, who says he aspires to be "manly"?
Secondly, I don't really see image as being any sort of significant part of Death Cab's appeal. So who cares if he wears pants that are too tight?
Third, have you ever listened to "We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes" and/or read the lyrics? Death Cab used to be an amazing indie band. Not sure if they could really be called "indie" any more and, true, "Plans" was kinda lame, but their latest album is pretty great, so they're still cool in my book.
Also: Does the term "emo" still even qualify as a genre of music any more? I think it's kind of 5 years ago by now, sort of like "alternative" is at least so 10 years ago.
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I agree with makebeleaves, genres suck. And Ryan, if you think death cab is emo-queer then you must be one of those guys who thinks simple plan is cool. Sorry if that offends you, its just an observation of your lame one.
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this may be like brangelina to the indie scene....
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looks like he's going to 'posses' her 'sentimental heart'
but I'm still kinda bummed, zo-way should be mine.
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FUCK BEN. What happened to Joan?! She was fucking amazing, beautiful and talented. He's a fucking asshole to ever let her go. Zooey can cure cancer and I still wouldn't watch one of her lame ass movies. Ben-man you seriously fucked UP.
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Wow. Someone obviously can't handle not being in the spotlight and is trying to save face. Someone should probably get over it. Someone should be happy that Ben is happy and focus on her own life with her husband or fiancee or whoever.
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Hey Kate! Let's not make comments that imply that you know something you don't. Because you're incorrect.
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This sounds like jealousy! Wait, I would probably be jealous too!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/rollerboogie/478848831/
JOAN ROCKS!
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Hiller is tits.
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I just looked her up. She is beautiful [(but she doesn't mean a thing to me ...) JK!!!] and seems super cool and talented and stuff.
But so is Zooey. So way to go Ben! You definitely know how to pick 'em! (And Zooey apparently doesn't have bad taste in guys either.)
I feel so oddly proud right now.
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awww ms.hiller is super sweet! love that picture too
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Whats with Stereogum and using ugly pictures in posts?
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You'd make that face, too, if Ben "Gobble-Gobble" Gibbard had his pinky in your bum.
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good for tham thail be a good copple
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I would jizz on the spot if that happened. I've been waiting forever for the next album
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had no clue they were dating...
nonetheless...uh, good luck to them, although ben gibbard is kinda weird.
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Who cares? I hope Ben gets Jenny Lewis knocked up next
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Getting engaged less than 2 weeks after your ex long time girlfriend gets married seems kind of strange, but okay.
Zooey is cute and is my girl crush, I'm kind of jealous.
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I was wondering if you knew who broke up with whom? Ben or Joan??
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I have no idea.
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but Ben can't be happy, cause his songs are better when he's sad and heart broken...
mmmm Zooey...
Synapse to synapse...the possibility's thin
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she & him vol. 2 will be full of musical tension.
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This is almsot but not quite as barfy as when Julia Roberts married Lyle Lovett. Except Lovett has some talent and Death Cab for Cuties is the worst band ever in the universe of all time.
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Seriously guys, I'm gay.
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trust me........ he's gay.
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Tell em' Chris!
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I didn't realize he was gay. I knew Walla was though.
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One helluva couple they made?
http://www.johnvanderslice.com/graphics/2004_summer/ben_joan.jpg
She's way cute.
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Seattle loved joan! maybe there is a chance those 2 kids can get back together
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Oh well... There's still her sister:
http://www.emily-deschanel.net/wallpaper/emily-deschanel-1w.jpg
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This Joan girl's "friends" sure are doing a great job of making her seem sad and desperate.
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Not sure if it goes "Bah, bah" but whatever Zooey's hearing is the sound of settling...
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I'm a big fan of Zooey's work. She was really great in the movie "Elf".
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Zooey who? So that's not Linda Ronstadt circa 1978?
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You're not going to see a Janis on the cover of Nylon magazine anytime soon... think about it... and what the f is Jennifer Aniston still doing around?
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Wow. She better be a better actress in bed then she was in "The Happening" if this marriage is ever supposed to last.
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this can't be. I am in love with Zooey!
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The most pussy couple ever. We've gone from Sid & Nancy to this horse-shit.
~Ram
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id like to marry her, and then cheat on her with someone hotter. HA! up yours Gibbard you southern NONCE!
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Wedding to be broadcast live and uncut on Pitchfork TV.
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wow, who knew this news would cause such a discussion. so now its gonna be more she and ben instead of she and that other guy?
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I'm sorry, but why is this Zooey girl so indie? I feel left out of some kind of loop.
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I just watched tin man and she runs like a duck.
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wow. that's so true.
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Ducks are fucking hot.
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I'm not the biggest Death Cab fan, but I like Zooey a great deal, so I say good for them, even if this is really out of left field. (Or is it right field? I don't do baseball.)
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like you had a shot.
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Yoko killed the Beatles!
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I'm just curious to see what kind of wedding dress you can buy at Urban Outfitters/Am. App.
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I don't know why this is an 'indie' wedding. most of the movies she's been in, at least what people know her from, are not indie at all. (not usually good either). As for death cab, I love them & ben gibbard is an awesome writer, but they left indie when they dropped Barsuk in 2004 & signed to Atlantic. The end.
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ben fucking gibbard. i used to like you.
and zooey -- tsk, tsk, tsk. i am disappointed.
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am i the only guy who wants to kill him?
he doesn't deserve her - no one deservs her!
*not that i dont want her 2 b happi any all but - just not with him ok?*
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Not sure why anyone would want to get married to Gibbard the Hutt.
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lucky bastard
http://www.pedestrian.tv/uploads/images/blogs/478ac7dc48986/zooey-deschanel.jpg
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i didnt know this guy exsisted. but zooey is beautiful :)
woo.
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Silly Zooey.. Ben looks nothing like me. How did you get us mixed up?
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aw man... just found this out and i'm a little heartbroken.
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I can believe she's with that ugly bastard, she is the most beautiful actress, and with that guy, and i have a question..... who the hell is Ben gibbard? nobody knows about him, even in his goddamn house..
why ZOOEY? and the most important WHY the HELL him?
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KANYE WEST? BEN IS MORE IMPORTANT
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New Postal Service Album coming...
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D: D: D:
But... I love Ben!
I think I might cry... he's taken):
I wonder how long this will last...
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she is way too pretty for him. he looks like one of those guys who like getting drunk everyday and doesnt like taking care of himself. he does not deserve her. she deserves better.
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