November 2011
1 post
There will now be a decade or more of criminal trials, and perhaps a quarter-century or more of civil actions, as a result of what went on at Penn State. These things cannot be prayed away. Let us hear nothing about “closure” or about “moving on.” And God help us, let us not hear a single mumbling word about how football can help the university “heal.” (Lord,...
April 2011
1 post
Hipster (contemporary subculture) - Wikipedia, the... →
Arsel and Thompson, argue that hipster is a cultural mythology, crystallization of a mass mediated stereotype generated to understand, categorize and marketize the indie consumer culture rather than an objectified group of people.[
March 2011
1 post
“Why don’t you turn on any one of those channels and tell me what you see...”
– The Emergency Vote to Defund NPR
February 2011
2 posts
“As GaGa says, some people are just “Born This Way.” I am a gay guy...”
– By Request: IAmA Boy who was raised by gay parents and actually turned out to be gay. : IAmA
“Tolerance is for someone who doesn’t know better, like my dog who likes to jump...”
– I Do Not Deserve Your Tolerance | The New Civil Rights Movement
January 2011
4 posts
“Most of the world’s top hedge funds prefer seasoned traders, engineers and...”
– Which MBA? | Think twice
The New Atheists' Narrow Worldview - The Chronicle... →
“Is animism a mere “opiate,” as the atheists argue? Well, yes,...”
– http://chronicle.com/article/The-New-Atheists-Narrow/126027/
“…Most people work in groups. We do this because groups are much more...”
– Amy Chua Is a Wimp - NYTimes.com
November 2010
4 posts
Now if I could just lose the fat on my head.... →
“Oh, yeah. We don’t think that. We think that when we die, we die forever....”
– Why Atheists Are Better Prepared for Death Than Believers | Belief | AlterNet
September 2010
1 post
“Maggie Koerth-Baker • #32 • 9:22 AM Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 • Reply I’m not...”
– What parents worry about, what parents should worry about - Boing Boing
June 2010
1 post
“This explains the origin of the proverb, “Feed a ‘mo, starve a...”
– Gay Men Are Skinnier Than Straight Men, Duh
March 2010
1 post
“The lizard’s a dick, too.”
– Fake Rocks, Salami Commanders, and Just Enough to Start | 43 Folders
“Above all, make sure to remember that there can be no work-life balance when...”
– How Can You Date When You Work Around The Clock? - Forbes.com
“The only bracing symbol of American strength right now is the image of Michelle...”
– Op-Ed Columnist - Should Michelle Cover Up? - NYTimes.com
February 2009
2 posts
“It goes beyond ‘haters’. It’s adversity. Adversity is natural...”
– Something For The Hated - Boing Boing
“Distributed Transactions (SQL Server JTA) The Microsoft JDBC driver supports...”
– thespot4sap.com reBlogger
January 2009
2 posts
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“This document is the literary correlative to “Mission Accomplished.” Bush kept...”
– Op-Ed Columnist - A President Forgotten but Not Gone - NYTimes.com
December 2008
1 post
Appcelerator Titanium™ makes building desktop... →
November 2008
4 posts
“Alaska’s colder than the other side of Ann Coulter’s bed and...”
– Jason Notte: Where Will Conservatives Threaten to Move To When Obama Takes Office?
“Fact: not only is the president-elect one of the finest orators in modern...”
– Scary: The Far-Right’s Crazy Attacks on Obama Are Just Getting Started | PEEK | AlterNet
“When he was preparing for them during the Democratic primaries, Obama was...”
– Obama: “We Can’t Solve Global Warming Because I F—-ing Changed Light Bulbs In My House”
“When a non-licensed plumber who owes back taxes and would get a tax cut under...”
– Fact Check: The myths that wouldn’t go away - Yahoo! News
October 2008
8 posts
“the emotional stakes are so high that I’ve been kind of a mess and often...”
– Richard Belzer, Ice-T Jack Up the Election - News - Village Voicepage 4 - Village Voice
“To the “youth vote”… THEY think you are lazy and undisciplined...”
– Daily Kos: STFIL!
“In 2007, on the 40th anniversary of the Loving vs. Virginia decision, Mildred...”
– Daily Kos: Samuel L. Jackson’s Furious Anger at CA’s Prop 8: The Best Ad Yet
“Meanwhile, we all have to endure the indignity of Palin turning the campaign for...”
– Daily Kos: State of the Nation
“First of all remove the plug by having it in a down position then grip it with...”
– Plumbing in the Home: replacing drain stopper in bathtub, plumbing job, drain stopper
“On the road to great achievement, the late bloomer will resemble a failure:...”
– Annals of Culture: Late Bloomers: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
“But such rich, complex, and conflicting natures as Cézanne’s require a long...”
– Annals of Culture: Late Bloomers: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
“The imprecision of their goals means that these artists rarely feel they have...”
– Annals of Culture: Late Bloomers: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
September 2008
3 posts
“So this man who has been a creature in and of Washington for decades, who voted...”
– Daily Kos: State of the Nation
“This chimera of Ellie Mae Clampett and Alexis Carrington will undoubtedly get...”
– Palin Fails by Her Own Standards | Election 2008 | AlterNet
“57vw … ROFL scared? Of what? A hypocrite who claims to be against Federal...”
– ABC News: The Note: Shades of Palin
June 2008
7 posts
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“First of all, “honorary knighthood”? Aren’t all knighthoods...”
– Reason Magazine - Hit & Run > No Sir, Mr. Mugabe
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“In reality there is only one candidate. Barack Obama. In November he will win or...”
– GOP Insiders Worry About McCain’s Chances - Politics on The Huffington Post
“What a blind spot this is in the McCain campaign to have elevated her stature...”
– Ousted Executive Provides a Feminine Face to the McCain Campaign - NYTimes.com
May 2008
1 post
Customize.org - Download Themes, Skins, Wallpapers... →
April 2008
2 posts
“They are, rather, a self-serving insurance policy written to protect the life...”
– Christian Theocrats Use Their Megaphone to Push ‘Ten Commandments Commission’ | MediaCulture | AlterNet
“If you love something but choose not to do it professionally, it’s not a...”
– Pearls Before Breakfast - washingtonpost.com
March 2008
3 posts
“To the question, Why is this desire so powerful? I would reply, What good are...”
– I want a baby so badly it scares me, a Since You Asked column by Cary Tennis | Salon Life
“The fact is that faced with circumstances that make the prospect of a victory...”
– Hullabaloo