December 2009
Republican Rigidity - Forbes.com →
Why health care reform and tax laws suffer more when all the Republicans just say “no”.
Azaleas
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Hibiscus flower
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Red hibiscus
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We Own the Sky
clientsfromhell:
My client was an outdoor events company and upon seeing a competitor using a blue sky in their advertising, emailed me telling me to call this company and let them know that they had to change the colour of the sky in their ads,”because we own copyright of blue skies in this country so no-one else can use them”.
You can copyright blue skies?
Solution to killer superbug found in Norway -... →
Aker University Hospital is a dingy place to heal. The floors are streaked and scratched. A light layer of dust coats the blood pressure monitors. A faint stench of urine and bleach wafts from a pile…
12 Hours, 2 Guys, 6 Cups of Coffee, 1 iPhone App -... →
FTA: “David Quinlan is a normal guy with day job and just a bit of coding experience. But he and a friend lived the dream and cranked out a simple iPhone app in a weekend. Here is how they did it:”
indierawk:
Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #2...
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Final Fantasy - This Is the Dream of...
Is aviation security mostly for show? - CNN.com →
Despite fearful rhetoric to the contrary, terrorism is not a transcendent threat. A terrorist attack cannot possibly destroy a country’s way of life; it’s only our reaction to that attack that can do…
“And there’s the “American Idol” phenomenon, which prizes a class of pop so...”
– The Best Album of the Decade of the 00s, as selected by Jim Fusilli, the Journal’s rock and pop music critic. - Speakeasy - WSJ
This is exactly why I despise American Idol. It has done more to cheapen and devalue the music industry than anything else.
I hate security theater
FLYING IS PERFECTLY SAFE. It was safe before 9/11, and it’s just as safe after 9/11. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CHANGED ON 9/11. It didn’t magically become less safe a few days ago. Just because some loser set his pants on fire on Christmas day doesn’t mean it’s going to happen again.
New security theater meant to prevent what already happened is just plain idiotic. Does anyone...
The True Odds of Airborne Terror [CHART] →
After the crotchbomb there has been a lot of noise about airplane security again. But what is the actual risk of an airplane attack? Here is the definitive chart…
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-27) →
Micachu (21)
Arcade Fire (5)
Wilco (4)
Dave Matthews Band (4)
Youssou N’Dour (4)
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Ever Wondered How "World Music" Got Its Awkward... →
June 1987 minutes of the meeting where the infamous term “World Music” washatched by a cabal of hip UK label and media representatives in a smoky room(ok, we don’t know this last part for sure, but…
Mary Matalin: Bush 'Inherited' 9/11 Attacks... →
On CNN Sunday, GOP strategist Mary Matalin repeated a strange new Republican talking point — the idea that the September 11th attacks didn’t happen on President Bush’s watch.
GOP Strategist Mary Matalin: Bush "Inherited 9/11... →
GOP Strategist Mary Matalin: Bush “Inherited 9/11 Attacks” - 12/27/09
Mary Matalin claims President Bush inherited 9-11... →
Defending her former boss, Matalin charged that President Bush had in fact “inherited a recession” and the September 11th attacks from President Clinton.
Quick Fact: Matalin Falsely Claims "Bush... →
Mary Matalin falsely claimed Pres. George W. Bush “inherited a recession from Pres. Clinton, & we inherited the most tragic attack on our own soil in our nation’s history.” In fact the 9-11 attacks…
New Incredibly Inconvenient TSA Rules After... →
The new rules a going to be horrible to deal with - passengers will no longer be allowed to get up out of their seat for the final hour of a flight. You will also be prohibited from accessing your…
TSA To Save Print Media? No Electronics On... →
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Rose
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My finished deck
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Mike Cohen has shared: An "Attempted Act of...
An “Attempted Act of Terrorism” Source: cato-at-liberty.org Mike Cohen sent this using ShareThis. Posted via email from mike3k’s posterous | Comment »
10 Things You Must Do With Your New Xmas Mac →
You got a new Mac for Christmas? Awesome. But don’t let Justin Long’s smarmy face fool you, it doesn’t just give you a warm hug and set itself up. Here are 10 things you need to do pronto:
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indierawk:
The Arcade Fire -...
Exchanging gifts
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Something for my wii
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My top ten albums of the decade
Related blog post.
Are HP computers racist? Bill Cammack breaks it...
drew:
By now I’m sure you’ve seen the video in which it was pointed out (in jest of course) that an HP computer is racist:
Award winning filmmaker Bill Cammack has spoken on the matter:
haha That’s a pretty funny video and probably a legitimate design flaw, however, dude isn’t reflecting much light. Without having this video running through a scope, I’d say her face was registering around...
The little-known Jewish holiday of Christmas Eve.... →
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, Jews were playing dreidel, being celibate, and tearing toilet paper. Allow me to explain. Please.
Bush Raised Terror Alert Based On Con Man’s... →
A self-styled Nevada codebreaker convinced the CIA he could decode secret terrorist targeting information sent through Al Jazeera broadcasts, prompting the Bush White House to raise the terror alert…
New Mix: Best of 2009
PowerPoint beats perfection
clientsfromhell:
Client: ” Your presentation was perfect, your work is brilliant - the best of everyone, priced right and your references checked out”
Agency Rep: “May I ask why we failed to win the work?”
Client:“The other guys did a powerpoint, it had our logo in it and everything!”
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20) →
Matisyahu (16)
The Postal Service (14)
Animal Collective (12)
The Velvet Underground (12)
Wilco (9)
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