December 2010
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Well piss. No winter visitors get Cuban sammies. http://www.fremontuniverse.com/2010/12/20/paseo-fremont-closed-holidays-february-uneeda/
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It's Amazing What We Have To Endure: Opinions are... →
ladybar:
Ladybar has pondered what made the year extraordinary, and it was just too much. Instead, Ladybar posts what could be considered the best songs of the year to Ladybar, at least. These are my special ones of 2010.
10. Foals, “Spanish Sahara” – Hyperbole alert: This is the greatest…
You know that old adage, the one about always hiring people smarter than you so that your...
Oh, that buttery gravel voice. RT @nprfreshair Ryan Gosling: Fully Immersed In ‘Blue Valentine’ http://n.pr/fYcsrQ
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“When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can...”
– Isaac Asimov (via librarianista)
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The pool was bigger than normal, though, and it ...
Last night I dreamt I was swimming in a pool on Polk St. in S. Scottsdale. I was tanning, too. And we were all having so much fun.
“So if you wonder why we are having a serious discussion about whether or not we...”
– Bernie Sanders during his epic Senate filibuster, Dec. 10, 2010
(via ambivalentalumna)
THIS MAN IS KILLING IT!!!
(via mizjenkins)
This is the most I’ve watched C-SPAN2 ever. That’s not saying much, but still.
It’s gavel to gavel coverage, people.
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“But plenty of reasonable folks have pointed out that, with everything we don’t...”
– Andi Zeisler, Bitch Magazine’s Douchebag Decree Wikileaks Edition
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NY TIMES: "A small army of activist hackers... →
inothernews:
The lawyers for the alleged victims, too?
Come on.
And L’s working from home today because of downed servers…inneresting.
My teenage angst manifested itself as years in college, myopically obtaining degrees I feel ill-equipped to use. I should’ve just had sex.
It's 6:09 pm PST in Seattle
girlwithalessonplan:
and I just NOW got Tumblr back.
I MISSED YOU ALL SO MUCH.
SAME!
#tumblr, don’t make me go back to my blogspot. Please come back.
RT @fremontuniverse: #Fremont Lenin Lighting 2010 Video & Photos: http://bit.ly/h4rcEI
listening to “Sleigh Bells - Infinity Guitars” ♫ http://blip.fm/~zcji7
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TATWIH #2, Generalization Station
“It brought up so many emotions…”
Ugh.
When I read this in student papers I roll my eyes and sigh. Remember “show v. tell” from beginning high school composition? This is a tell of the most banal order. As a place-holder in a freewrite, of course this can slide, but no student should rely on this wording, nor should any professional.
Something did something and...
Hey, neighbors. Thanks for making it less moaning and more bed squeaks this morning. Much appreciation for the break in monotony.
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Grace in Small Things #1
I follow South City Confidential not just because we have a mutual friend, but because she’s an opinionated and smart Midwestern writer. And she can dress like Slash without needing a wig. Jeluz, guys. Jelluuuuzzz.
Kelli’s impetus for her running tab of small, everyday joys:
“My lovely friend Schmutzie created Grace In Small Things as a way to find joy in life. Since I’m...
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A Becky By Any Other Name...
mizjenkins:
Who knew? The name that is most uniquely popular for White girls (at least according to this Slate article) is “Molly”.
Interesting. I haven’t met a Molly since the 5th grade.
Look at all the derivations of C/Katherine - Katie, Katelyn, Katherine, Caitlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kathryn.
One semester, in a class of 20 students, I had 6 female students from this tribe. And they. were....
The Wisdom of Whores (amazing, groundbreaking book... →
fuckyeahgenderstudies:
In observance of World AIDS Day, December 1st, “The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels, and the Business of AIDS eBook is available for no charge. Thanks to the generosity of Granta, the free offer lasts for the month of December.
Downloading because 1) I’m a sucker for free books, and 2) I’ll learn something. Free knowledge, people. This is like...
