July 2010
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June 2010
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“Having bided their time for the past few years the global predatory class is now...”
– Michael Hudson
These are all the things, all the real economic benefits, we stand to lose in our lifetimes. All to benefit the balance sheet of a reinvigorated aristocracy. They argue that paying back their loans (a risky investment they consciously chose to make) is more important than paying...
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craxy:
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Just hover over that URL. We’ve created Tumblr gold.
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“A scuffle resulted that ended only when an off-duty policeman dropped a...”
– The story of this guy’s arrest is like a Looney Tune.
266 miles
4 beers
9 geese
10 mango slices
2 apples
1 lake
1 date
Today was a good day. A great day. A keep-it-in-your-locket day.
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The Atom's Everywhere
What’s going on?? Gizmodo’s had two fusion energy posts in the last week, and both claim that their devices are the most realistic hope: LLNL LIFE/NIF Project No Sleep ‘Til Fusion Full Disclosure: I work on the first one, and I’m mildly insulted that the second article totally ignores ICF and acts like it’s not one of the biggest-investment fusion research tracks in...
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100th post
Tumblr has made me into someone who actually updates their site. If you’ve seen all the previous incarnations of this page, you know that is no small feat.
Thanks, folks.
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koalogist:
Light Speed by Matt & Kim
I...
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The Pogues - “Body of an American”
He...
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“This team represents its people because it is energetic, it is ready to fight...”
– Serbian manager Radomir Antic
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“Musicians and other people have told lies on me, sure, and it has kept me from...”
– Thelonious Monk, in one of the only interview “transcripts” I could find on the web.
Mink Car - They Might Be Giants
Love...
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“Light Up (Rikers)” - Drake, Jay Z,...
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Internet, People!
frakintosh:
I’ve been writing a lot of things in notebooks about the difference between active friendship and passive “friendship.”
I know some of you people believe in that and talk about it - and I want to talk to you about it. I want to build something for people that want to use social media build meaningful connections. I know some of you folks very well in the face-space - There are some...
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Don't Pretend We're All as Dumb as You
Pundits:
Two years from now, when we’re coming out of the second dip of this recession, which will be caused by the irresponsible but politically popular austerity measures that governments around the world are establishing (and which our President will start to push for soon, in order to Look Tough for Republicans), don’t pretend “no one could have known” like you did...
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not;...”
– Calvin Coolidge (via hellnope)
Can’t hear this too often.
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putthison:
I can’t make you dress like a grown-up. If you don’t want to, don’t. Just remember that if you don’t command respect, you won’t be respected.
The amount of pushback Jesse gets just for sharing his ideas on the internet never ceases to astound me. The man is a testament to pursuing your passions, and I would think that even people who don’t care would recognize that and give...
Winner Days & Loser Days
Lately I’ve been having a run of Loser Days: being lazy, getting sick, sleeping too much. How do you keep frustration in the part of your life that takes up most of your day (for me, that’s work) from spilling over and spoiling the time you get to do the great things you want to do?
“Is the God of the Tutsis still alive?”
– — Father Athanase Seromba
It’s appalling how little I know about the Rwandan genocide. I suppose I can plead “I was nine.” This is another example of my Catholic heritage making me feel guilty in an entirely different way than we mean when we say “Catholic...