June 2011
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May 2011
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Ambiguously Gay Duo - Live Action starring Jon Hamm, Jimmy Fallon, Ed Helm, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and Fred Armisen
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“The risks of release outweigh the benefits. “Conspiracy theorists around the...”
– Obama on OBL pics - @feifei_sun (via brooklynmutt)
May 4th
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Philip Gourevitch: Don't Release the Photos →
jstn: …a photograph of the violence you inflict is always, in very large measure, a self-portrait. In getting rid of bin Laden, Obama has made the greatest step yet toward being able to put that era behind us. The perfect secrecy of the operation was part of its inspiring style—the total control, even the pitch-perfect relentlessness of Obama’s speech announcing the kill. Publishing trophy...
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April 2011
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What do you get when you play John Cage’s 4'33" at...
dwineman: You get 36’24”. Duh.
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Gorgeous Homosexual Sofa For Sale
This brilliant description of a sofa for sale in Austin popped up on Craigslist last weekend. “Yes, you read that correctly. I’m pretty sure my couch is gay – which in my tolerant household is fine and that’s really not the reason I’m selling him – I swear. It’s just that I’m moving and can’t take him with me. I’m fine with him just the way he is. Seriously! What???  So why am I convinced...
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March 2011
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Mar 30th
How bars and dance clubs make you buy more booze
There are some tricks bar-owners use to get you to consume more alcohol during your night out. Reading this article, some things made sense! Two interesting techniques: 1. Turning off the air or turning up the heat: The warmer you get, the thirstier you are. The only place to quench that thirst is at the bar. 2. The DJ doesn’t play too many great hits in a row: The DJ is only encouraged to...
Mar 29th
AT&T Buys T-Mobile
Sources: Ars Technica, Cnet
Mar 21st
“Ever notice that oftentimes when someone begins a sentence with “Simply...”
– Damien
Mar 15th
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Get RAC’s fantastic (and free) new remix EP. Download it at RAC’s website.
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February 2011
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Inside Pixar
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January 2011
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Jan 27th
Oh, death
Talks about death, lawyers, bank meetings, the Last Will and Testament: Being a sole heir kind of sucks!
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"Space Jam" Website Still Lives!
Take a trip back to 1996! The “Space Jam” movie website is still live. Looks like it was make with Geocities. Source: io9
Jan 6th
December 2010
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Dec 28th
Chris Colfer: Best Supporting Actress?
Source: The Stranger
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Elizabeth Edwards: 1949-2010
She was an inspiration for how everyone should live.
Dec 8th
November 2010
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A Very Brief History of Turkey Pardoning
Every year since 1947, the president has pardoned a turkey. No joke. Last year, the turkey was flown to Disneyland and got to participate in the nearby Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. No joke, either. This year, two turkeys from California’s Foster Farms are staying at separate rooms in the stately Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., until their pardon. Then, they’re headed to Mt. Vernon....
Nov 25th
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You don’t seem to understand: Daniel Radcliffe is Harry Potter.
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Google Gives All Employees Surprise $1,000 Cash... →
Google sleeps in a bed of money. That is all.
Nov 10th
Girl, age 10, has child in Spain →
Nov 6th
October 2010
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September 2010
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ALA's Top 10 Banned Books 2000-2009
It’s “Banned Books Week”. Libraries across the country has put up their displays, highlighting some of the most controversial books of all time. The American Library Association releases their list of the top banned books of the previous decade. 1. Harry Potter (series), by J.K. Rowling  2. Alice series, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor  3. The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier  4. And...
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Radiohead did totally this awesome thing...
Radiohead gave several audience-members at their Pragu concert video cameras. Afterwards, the cameras were collected, the video footage edited and over-layed with high-quality audio. Then Radiohead made the entire performance (24 songs) available for download for free! Download your free copy here. Source: Pretty Much Amazing
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August 2010
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Why Rich Zip Codes Should Fund Poor Schools
Paul Tullis asks: “What would happen if the property taxes in Bel Air paid for schools in Watts?” (The term “Hell Breaks Lose” immediately comes to mind.) Cool story. Read more over at Good
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