February 2009
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Somebody...
…start a conversation about TOP CHEF with me.
Negativity
maura:
trainwrecks:
The problem here is your absurdly narrow frame on “negativity.” You seem to think criticism = negativity. That way of thinking is naive, and I think dangerous. Criticism is not by definition destructive (ever heard of “constructive criticism”?), and it has proven throughout history to be very valuable.
You know what *is* always negative? Rampant egoism. Casual racism or...
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New York Said to Plan Closing Broadway in Times... →
Now this, this is interesting. I have to say I was impressed when they did something like this to untangle the traffic at Madison Square Park and it seemed to work — it’s counterintuitive to lose that much road and yet remove congestion at the same time, but if it works it works. The new pedestrian area might run directly in front of my office later, which would be fun. Let’s see...
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SNL Transcripts: John Malkovich: 12/06/08:... →
God damn it why is this sketch not on Hulu.
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Dinosaurs Fucking Robots.com →
Just an FYI, this is the second time I’ve had a post tagged with both “Dinosaurs” and “Sex.” Anybody know a good therapist? (via Josh)
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Michael Pollan Fixes Dinner | Mother Jones →
I really, really love this man, and I also really, really love fast food, and it’s difficult to reconcile those two things.
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Sasha Obama Keeps Seeing Creepy Bush Twins While... →
I think we can all agree that The Onion has been on FIRE for the last couple months.
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Twain & Einstein in “Space Busters” « Here Comes... →
See? SEE?!? This sort of thing is exactly why you should have started reading Michael Kupperman’s blog immediately, like I told you to last week.
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The Dunkin Donuts Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
…isn’t very good. I was expecting the waffle to be a bit crispier, like a toasted Eggo, but it’s much more like a microwaved Eggo. Which is weird, since I watched them toast it in front of me.
It’s basically exactly like the McGriddle, of which I was never a fan. Croissant, bagel, and biscuit are far superior sandwich foundations, I’m sorry. We got it right the first...
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“NYT: As a native of Zambia with advanced degrees in public policy and economics...”
– Questions for Dambisa Moyo - The Anti-Bono - Interview - NYTimes.com
This is interesting stuff, actually.
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Go Home Productions - “Sexual High”
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Legalizing Marijuana Now More Popular than the... →
adeandabet:
noraleah:
(via azspot)
Well played, MoJo headline writer.
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List of songs that retell a work of literature →
hungryghoast:
(via thisismyblognotyours)
Oh wikipedia, what CAN’T you do? Now, to break this list down into karaoke worthy songs… so that when i sing them in front of a crowd i can look deep into their eyes (yes, all of them) and whisper forbodingly into the mic, “Let me tell you a tale….”
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Someday I’m gonna lay some “Wuthering...
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“Jason Greenwood, a senior kinesiology major at the University of Maryland echoed...”
– Student Expectations Seen as Causing Grade Disputes - NYTimes.com
Can’t… see… rage… overwhelming… blacking… out.
Seriously folks, this kind of thing heralds a major, major failure in American culture. You wonder why things have gone so wrong in this country?...
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ohnotheydidnt: Kermit Bale →
Oh my God. Just… just click this. And start scrolling. And then. keep. scrolling. FOREVER. (Thanks to Craig, or at least I think I’m thanking him)
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So the new U2 album has leaked.
Officemate permitting, I will be listening to it at some point in the next couple hours. I may liveblog my initial reactions.
I’m in a very weird place with U2 — they’d always been a favorite band of mine, but in the last few years I feel like I’ve grown quite far away from where they’re at and have grown increasingly disappointed with them as artists. (Yes, I called...
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Here Comes Madness →
Michael Kupperman is blogging now. Please delete all of your other bookmarks, you’re only going to need this one from here on out. (Kupperman is the creator of the almost unbearably funny SNAKE ‘N’ BACON’S CARTOON CABARET and TALES DESIGNED TO THRIZZLE. Yes, there are strip samples on the blog.)
Vicky, I think this guy might be right up your alley. Maybe I’m wrong....
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Ben & Jerry's created the "Yes Pecan!" ice cream...
barthel:
teamsassypants:
They asked people to fill in the blank to the following statement: For George W. we created “_________.” Here are some of their favorite responses: 1. Grape Depression 2. Abu Grape 3. Cluster Fudge 4. Nut’n Accomplished 5. Iraqi Road 6. Chock ‘n Awe 7. WireTapioca 8. Impeach Cobbler 9. Guantanamallow 10. imPeachmint 11. Good Riddance You Lousy Motherfucker...
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Fugazi "Moral ABCs"
perpetua:
DOWNLOAD IT!
Fugazi has been defunct for quite some time now, and it stands to reason that their general absence has led to a drop in the number of new people being turned on to their music. This mix is intended for people who are new to the band, and for those who may need a bit of reminding that Fugazi is and was one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Keep in mind that it was...
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The Future of Reading - In Web Age, Library Job... →
Teachers just blow my mind sometimes, the things they manage to do with the absolutely ridiculous lack of resources they’re given. (Also, I’ve always assumed that “librarian” was my lost calling.)
Vetiver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Today’s Thing I Learned About. It smells awesome.
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Things That Are Not Good For Me, Part...
Online ordering at Petey’s Burger.
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tylercoates:
Molly just provided the answer to...
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An Incomplete List Of Reasons I Don't Have A...
— Pathological aversion to flirting, gay bars, dancing, and “the hunt” as it is conducted between face-to-face human beings
—Surprising lack of ambition; laziness
—Body image issues that aforementioned laziness won’t allow me to correct
—Non-mainstream sexual tastes
—Attraction to a personality type (hyperintelligent achievers) that is rarely...
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“Writing on his private Facebook page, Brown said “You’ll begin to...”
– Chris Brown uses Facebook to comment on Rihanna assault case | News | NME.COM
PURE. CLASS.
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“Researchers said Thursday that they had decoded the genomes of the 99 strains of...”
– Cure for the Common Cold? Not Yet, but It Looks Possible - NYTimes.com
Now THIS is my shiny jetpack future!
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“The House stimulus bill contained a provision designed to protect federal...”
– TPMMuckraker | Talking Points Memo | Source: Collins Strips Stim Bill Of Whistleblower Protections
Sigh.
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Zakaria: The Canadian Solution | Newsweek.com →
So yeah, guess which country is doing pretty OK during the financial crisis? You guessed it: Canada. Honestly, people, that country looks more and more like America 2.0 every day. If there was a single warm place up there, I’d probably have moved there some time ago. They ain’t perfect by a long shot, but they’ve got a better track record than we do on a lot of very important...
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Chipotle Haiku →
Chipotle is here. on my breath. around my waist. dear friend, do not go.
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Veto Corleone: 15 Amazing Yearbook Photos of U.S.... →
I am almost ashamed to say that I would definitely make out with hot young versions of John McCain and Dick Cheney. Joe Biden, however, still wins. I’d probably make out with Joe Biden right now honestly. I’m not saying he’d get my number, but you know, we could have a couple minutes by the pool table in some bar somewhere.
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Last Night's Dream
I lose a tooth that I don’t even have to begin with.
Forbidden fruit.
I have just discovered that if I drop my gym membership at New York Sports Club, which my lazy ass has barely used in the last few months, and join the 24-hour gym down the street from my apartment, I can almost afford a new MacBook with the difference in monthly savings.
This is very, very dangerous knowledge to have acquired.
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“I picture the Pussycat Dolls as sort of desperation made flesh”
– Listening Station: The Pussycat Dolls Try To Hitch Their Wagon To The Oscar Train
Today’s Award for Accuracy.
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Op-Ed Columnist - The Destructive Center -... →
Blogged to indicate my pretty much complete agreement.
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Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources » IDW Publishing... →
NICE! Bloom County, along with Calvin & Hobbes and The Far Side, is one of the major formative strips of my childhood. I spent hours reading paperback collections of all those strips at a very young age, and I can’t overstate the effect it had on me.
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On Location - Suffusing a California House With a... →
I HAVE TO HAVE THIS HOUSE. OH MY GOD.
