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Nov
17th
Tue
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Landed in Pittsburgh on a plane that turned out not to be a wind-up toy. And we all know there’s only one way to kill time while waiting for a ride at the airport …

Landed in Pittsburgh on a plane that turned out not to be a wind-up toy. And we all know there’s only one way to kill time while waiting for a ride at the airport …

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I’m having serious fears that THIS is what’s taking me to Pittsburgh …

I’m having serious fears that THIS is what’s taking me to Pittsburgh …

Nov
16th
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On his trip to China, President Obama speaks out in favor of an uncensored internet. China responds by censoring the speech.
Nov
12th
Thu
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America: Bringing you irony in politics since 1776. via kevin:rufusmom:orangealert:thebrowncoat:leeshiebean:robot-heart-politics:catbus:notthatkindagay: Don’t Make My Decisions—Make Hers

America: Bringing you irony in politics since 1776.

via kevin:rufusmom:orangealert:thebrowncoat:leeshiebean:robot-heart-politics:catbus:notthatkindagay: Don’t Make My Decisions—Make Hers

Nov
11th
Wed
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Obama’s memorial speech at Fort Hood yesterday. Some pretty powerful stuff.

Nov
4th
Wed
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When I go to the beach there, I look at it differently. These animals are coming in so close to shore.
— A great white shark researcher after finding out that the waters off the coast of California are actually a breeding ground (literally!) for the predators. [Washington Post]
Nov
2nd
Mon
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60 Minutes: Yakuza godfather spends millions to play FBI for liver transplant at UCLA. Talk about a story...
Oct
30th
Fri
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8:30 am is too early for ...

  • Dude Sitting on Ground: I know. That's why I have to get my ass fucking to detox.
  • Lanky Russian Guy: Then why are you seeting there theenking about it? No theenking. You act.
Oct
28th
Wed
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I don’t usually post the stuff I do at work on here, but I thought this one was pretty interesting. I interviewed the filmmakers who shot HBO’s documentary about Obama’s campaign, and beyond the politics or even the story of the election, one thing that really stood out was the unique view these guys got on the campaign since they covered it separately from the regular media. A pretty cool story.

I don’t usually post the stuff I do at work on here, but I thought this one was pretty interesting. I interviewed the filmmakers who shot HBO’s documentary about Obama’s campaign, and beyond the politics or even the story of the election, one thing that really stood out was the unique view these guys got on the campaign since they covered it separately from the regular media. A pretty cool story.

Oct
25th
Sun
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When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.
— I like this quote from P. J. O’Rourke, though I’d venture to say that legislators are the first things to be bought and sold in any case — and probably at a much lower price if legislation has no real control over buying and selling.