December 2011
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This speaks to me emotionally and physically....
fuckkyeahwilwheaton:
mrsliquidgoldeyes:
Classic.
*Evil Wil Wheaton
I still don't know very much about brain scans... →
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inothernews:
stevehuff:
From Archive.org, one...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-25) →
U2 (74)
The Ink Spots (23)
Muggsy Spanier (7)
Billie Holiday (6)
Marty Robbins (4)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Twitter / Search - #ScandalizeWilWithFakeRetweets →
This was started by @PaulandStorm, and it’s been making me laugh so hard, I can’t even see straight.
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Mac vs. PC
shitmystudentswrite:
PC is a old gay, who wears traditional and formal. Mac is a young gay, who looks modern and informal. On the other side, Mac is lighter than PC, because the old gay is fatter than young gay. In conclusion, APPLE used this form of comparison to show the benefits of Mac.
Paging John Hodgman…
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Improv Rules to Live by:
“Listen, say yes, live in the moment, make sure you play with people who have your back, make big choices early and often. Don’t start a scene where two people are talking about jumping out of a plane.Start the scene having already jumped. If you are scared, look into your partner’s eyes. You will feel better.” - Amy Poehler
The energy driving OWS movement comes from deep... →
“This primal cry for democracy sprang from young people who could no longer ignore the angst in their gut — the premonition that their future does not compute, that their entire lives will be lived in the apocalyptic shadow of climate-change tipping points, species die-offs, a deadening commercialized culture, a political system perverted by money, precarious employment, a struggle to...
Tests Cast Doubt on F.A.A. Restrictions on Kindle... →
Gadgets are tested by monitoring the number of volts per meter coming off a device. The F.A.A. requires that before a plane can be approved as safe, it must be able to withstand up to 100 volts per meter of electrical interference.
When EMT Labs put an Amazon Kindle through a number of tests, the company consistently found that this e-reader emitted less than 30 microvolts per meter when in use....
Minty Fresh 2.0: 11 Facts From 2011 →
think-progress:
1. The CIA is monitoring up to 5 million tweets per day.
2. Income inequality in America is worse than in Ancient Rome.
3. Twenty-three straight polls find Americans overwhelmingly want to raise taxes to pay down debt.
4. 68% of millionaires support…
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John Green's tumblr: To be clear!!! →
fishingboatproceeds:
I have not read a single post on tumblr with an accurate spoiler. So don’t feel like the book has been spoiled for you or whatever.
But the IDEA that people are intentionally trying to shape other people’s reading experiences really bothers me. Why would you do that? How does it help you? What…
In which I am a Trolldad →
“Here’s the thing: If you’re using the holiday season to go out of your way to be...”
– John Scalzi on The War on Christmas(tm)
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Google's answer to Apple's "Siri" is code-named... →
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John Green's tumblr: The Leaking of The Fault in... →
fishingboatproceeds:
Early this morning, I learned that BN.com had accidentally shipped out The Fault in Our Stars, which will be published on January 10th, to many people who’d preordered the book. Although efforts are being made to stop shipments wherever possible, some of these people will likely receive the book…
Here’s the official list of 142 organizations that...
allshare:
I was reading a thread earlier on Reddit where some users had a great idea. Why not boycott the supporters of SOPA? Right now, whether SOPA gets passed or not is out of our hands and in the hands of lawmakers in Congress. You can make a difference, if you have not yet — you can Help Save the Internet. After doing that, there isn’t much else to ..read more..
Smartr - your personal...
Slightly surreal texting with my mother
Mom: Can we bring a ham to Christmas dinner?
Me: It turns out that nobody is really into ham.
Mom: What about bacon?
Me: For Christmas?
Mom: Everything's better with bacon.
Me: Damn your flawless logic!
Mom: I'm bringing the bacon.
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azkadelliapendragon:
