January 2010
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Bunch Of Phonies Mourn J.D. Salinger →
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CORNISH, NH—In this big dramatic production that didn’t do anyone any good (and was pretty embarrassing, really, if you think about it), thousands upon thousands of phonies across the country mourned the death of author J.D. Salinger, who was 91 years old for crying out loud.
“He had a real impact on the literary world and on millions of readers,” said hot-shot English professor...
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I will not give up on changing the tone of our politics. I know it’s an election...
– President Obama (via savingpaper)
Pomegranate Phone →
Now here is the phone I want and need!! WOW!
Apple Computer in 1997 (1987) →
This is so hysterically and historically ironic, considering what was going on with Apple in the 1990s, particularly 1997. But were they predicting the internet?
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If Democrats abandon health-care reform in the aftermath of [Scott] Brown’s...
– Ezra Klein (via savingpaper)
Aah, why I hate the Democratic Party. Not that I like Republicans at all.
And what was that article or quote talking about how Dems are running scared even while they still have such a large majority in both houses. Inaction will get them out of office a lot faster...
Anonymous asked: You are a holier-than-thou piece of shit who will one day burn in a non-existent hell.
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This is the full text of what I originally sent to... →
“If someone gave me hard evidence that God exists and he/she/it was the one who created life and humans, I’d forgo my belief in evolution.” The change of alleles from generation to generation is not mutually exclusive with the existence of God. Neither is the theory of the evolutionary beginning of life. Neither is the “Big Bang.” Honestly, if an all-knowing and all-loving...
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Top 10 Strangest Lego Creations →
Something fun. From 2006. I’ve seen Toy Story Lego creations and such. I wonder what they’re building these days?
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Haiti Earthquake Photos: CNN →
jessiebarber:
As a photographer, I feel I need to post this. Also, I warn you to approach this with caution.
Sadly, I think a lot of us become disconnected with most everything. Some of us are selfish, ungrateful, and petty. It should never take a large natural disaster to bring us together, but it seems that more often than not, we require these tragedies in order for us to reach out to one...
4 Classic Quotes about Your Job Search →
Great quotes, good examples of application.
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By Friday night, doctors will have to give up on treating newly found...
– Mary Carmichael on the longer-term health challenges facing Haiti quake responders (via newsweek)
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The Best Sermon I Ever Heard. Remembering David... →
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Gotta try this one
Maclife’s February magazine contest is about people’s Apple collections. I don’t know if I can get everything together in one spot by Feb. 28, but I’d love to get all the gear up and running. I just wish I still had that tangerine iMac and Wallstreet and Pismo Powerbooks! Might not have a chance, but if I do, I hope the prize is a new iMac. </dream>
Oscar the Grouch Used to Be Orange →
I like orange Oscar. Of course, I like orange. I still have and wear t-shirts from an old job which are glaringly bright orange.
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