February 2012
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“It reminds me of the “bike to work” movement. That is also portrayed as white,...”
– comment left on the Racialious blog post “Sustainable Food & Privilege: Why is Green always White (and Male and Upper-Class)” (via ouiominy)
BOOM.
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So we're all just going to ignore the fact that... →
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producermatthew:
Just wanted to be clear, since, you know, we’re firing ESPN headline writers for being insensitive and criticizing ESPN anchors for using the word during play-by-play.
At what point do we draw the line between “acceptable use” and “unacceptable use?” Do we further divide people by saying it’s okay for some people to use the word, while barring...
Mother Jones magazine on Tumblr: Florida... →
motherjones:
The Florida state legislature sparked controversy recently when it struck down a bill that would have allowed U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rate like all other Florida residents.
Lawmakers voted to kill the bill despite emotional testimonies from several…
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I’m going to Korea in April for ultimate and a fairly long vacation with some people I really miss from Boise and I’m excited to see them.
But you're just trouble: I am an atheist →
iaregeri:
I haven’t always been an atheist, but I also have never really been religious.
Growing up in a country torn apart by political and religious conflict has done nothing to endear religion to me.
I’ve seen a lot of that horrible, violent, intolerant side, which unfortunately is all too common…
“People have no problem paying $900 for an iPad, but paying $900 for a drug they...”
– Rick Santorum, speaking to the mother of a young boy in Colorado about the free market and prescription drug prices. She told Santorum her son’s medication could cost up to $1 million per year.
One drug her son is taking is Abilify, which is used in children to treat schizophrenia; aggression...
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January 2012
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Also, how good is pizza?
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Finally
After years of prodding from friends and family I’m finally (with a ton of help) going to start a cooking blog.
For a while it’ll just be old pictures of delicious food I’ve made. Then hopefully more detailed descriptions of the food and how to make it. My good friend @keniehuber is a very talented video producer and we’re going to make some videos of me cooking....
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Douglas Coupland on coincidence and déja vu →
youmightfindyourself:
I take comfort in the fact that there are two human moments that seem to be doled out equally and democratically within the human condition—and that there is no satisfying ultimate explanation for either. One is coincidence, the other is déja vu. It doesn’t matter if you’re Queen Elizabeth, one of the thirty-three miners rescued in Chile, a South Korean housewife or a...
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Drake's Diary: Sixteen Stylish Maxims for the New... →
drakes-london:
Style and taste are a particular sort of intelligence, and vice versa.
Aesthetic judgments rarely transcend the culture of the judge.
The style of studied nonchalance is the psychological triumph of grace over order.
Style is a simple way of saying complicated things. Which is why Fashion is shallow, but taste is deep.
There’s no right or wrong about style. Like a poem, it...
December 2011
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Louis CK's Shameful Dirty Comedy
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I’ve been thinking about Louis CK lately. I’m a fan of his show on FX, and I’m so happy his recent adventure in distributing his newest comedy special himself has been a rousing success. But my thoughts are going elsewhere to wonder why he has blown up in popularity in the past couple years, and why his comedy seems to resonate with these times. It always feels like there’s a...
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Brown can't do anything
My grandmother sent me a package for Christmas. It requires an adult signature for delivery. I know UPS delivers a lot of packages but how many sorts are usually home to sign for a package at 4:30 PM on a Monday?
So when I got home from work at 7 pm I went online to request that the package be delivered to my office. Send like a pretty straightforward request, but I was charged $4 for the...
“The show went on sale at noon on Saturday, December 10th. 12 hours later, we had...”
– Sales Figures From Louis C.K. (via youmightfindyourself)
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FYGB: grl of my dreams →
fuckyeahgirlsandbikes:
havent u posted this girl before? no grls like this where i live think im in love. grls+bikes like ur blog a lot man
FYGB: Yes, that’s my wonderul friend Krys. She’s buddy of mine from Charlotte, NC, who moved up to Brooklyn just a few weeks after I did. We used to pal around all the time,…
November 2011
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October 2011
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Today You Tomorrow Me →
youmightfindyourself:
Just about every time I see someone I stop. I kind of got out of the habit in the last couple of years, moved to a big city and all that, my girlfriend wasn’t too stoked on the practice. Then some shit happened to me that changed me and I am back to offering rides habitually. If you would indulge me, it is long story and has almost nothing to do with hitch hiking other...
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September 2011
23 posts
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“Women love a self-confident bald man. Anyone can be confident with a full head...”
– Larry David, American Hero (via putthison)
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Can't teach an old dog-groomer new tricks
clientsfromhell:
Client: “I want this marketing campaign we ran in the 80’s as our homepage. One of our old groomers drew it up. It’s kooky and retro.” Me: “Oh!… Uh….Oh, I can’t put this up.” Client: “Why not? Is it because it has a Chinaman on it?” Me: “A Chinese man. A caricature of a Chinese man chasing a dog with a knife and fork, yelling ‘ME SORRY’…” Client: “Are we not still laughing at...
What are some cultural faux pas in New York? →
youmightfindyourself:
Don’t say you’re “from New York” when you’re from New Jersey or Long Island. There are very nice parts of New Jersey and Long Island; some very nice people live there. But this is not Boston - you don’t get to say you’re “from New York City” if you’re from slightly outside it. If your prevarication is discovered, this is a quick route to contempt.
Never ever ever EVER...
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“By the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 left over.”
– Rep. John Fleming (R-LA), in an interview on MSNBC, on why as a small business owner he can’t afford a tax increase. (via)