January 2012
“i also don’t understand how saying that a guy who owns slaves is not...”
– Anonymous re [Life, Liberty and the Fact of Slavery]
AT&T Punishes Its Customers For T-Mobile Merger... →
parislemon:
GigaOm’s Kevin Fitchard:
After blasting the Federal Communication Commission for “picking winners and losers” in the wireless industry by scrutinizing every deal, Stephenson claimed AT&T is now in a mobile capacity-constrained environment which has forced it to raise prices and manage connection speeds (aka throttle) for its highest volume subscribers.
As I wrote back in...
“We’ve known about labor abuses in some factories for four years, and they’re...”
– A “former Apple executive” speaking to the New York Times about working conditions at suppliers’ plants in China. (via officialssay)
On Learning to Code, pt. 3: Resources to Teach You... →
mattangriffel:
(a version of this post ran on General Assembly)
In my last two posts, I covered why you should learn how to code if you’re a non-technical entrepreneur and why you should start off learning learning Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Now, on to the good stuff – I’m going to write about the…
“We’ve become a country that values shareholders over citizens, and it’s this...”
– Jon Stewart, The Daily Show (via madelinelime)
Life, Liberty and the Fact of Slavery →
“you should go here… and report back on how NMAH did with the exhibit! We all know how well they do with ‘black’ icons… They make them white.” -Anonymous
“and i think we need a fruit ninja showdown…”
– Anonymous
Sex and space? Houston, we have a problem →
via PHYSORG | “Ever dream about a honeymoon in space? You may want to think twice after you hear about Joe Tash’s research.”
“Are you having another episode of shit project managers say?”
– Anonymous
“blueberries in a salad? you queer-mo. though i do love green apples in mine.”
– Anonymous
Anonymous: [redacted]
A: Im down for any of them....even that one place....ugh, whats it called....Ive heard great things....starts with an M?
A: Oh yeah, its called McDonalds! Ever been there? May be something worth checking out...if not tonight, some other time definitely!
B: McDonald's is for AFTER when we're stumbling around... from all the singing.
A: Ohhhh, is that what that place is for? Ive always wondered...now it makes sense why I always see drunk people there late at night!
A: by the way, do you DC folks have their new Chicken McBites? Best Menu Item Ever!! (not that I have ever been to this place)
“A: HA, […] I guess […] knows you well enough not to make jokes about...”
– Anonymous
For Many in Pakistan, a Television Show Goes Too... →
america-abroad-media:
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — One morning last week, television viewers in Pakistan were treated to a darkly comic sight: a posse of middle-class women roaming through a public park in Karachi, on the hunt for dating couples engaged in “immoral” behavior.
'Vanna and I would have two or three or six... →
“funniest thing I’ve seen all day, but it is early…” -Anonymous
“I came close to puking a little in my mouth. i think because i just woke up 15 mins ago. bleh. pat sajak on the other hand… now that just sounds like a good use of time. ;)” -Anonymous
Paula Deen’s Health Food Cookbook →
meganamram:
Recently, Paula Deen has admitted that she’s had Type II Diabetes for years. Accordingly, she’s putting out a cookbook of healthy food. Here are some excerpts!
FRUIT SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. bag of Skittles
3 cups ranch dressing
DIRECTIONS:
Mix well. Serve room temperature.
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“Sorry. Was at dinner and then getting some amazing head from a hottie bear cub...”
– Anonymous
“My dream last night consisted of me repeating the word irreverent over and over...”
– Anonymous
“Friendly gay flight attendant went at great length to find space for my overhead...”
– Anonymous
“The selection of a Republican candidate for the presidency of this globalized...”
– Fidel Castro, who was the subject of several barbs during a GOP debate in Florida. (via officialssay)
Hamm-O-Gram: Valentine's Day's Sexiest... →
“That special time of year is almost upon us.” -Anonymous
Mitt’s Income vs. Your Income →
via Slate | “How long would it take the GOP candidate to earn what you make in a year?” “how far removed are you from reality if you make $21 million a year? obama didn’t make over $250k until he got his book deal. just to compare the two.” -Anonymous
Sex With A Freshman? 6 Years in Jail! →
newsweek:
Today in infuriating laws that drastically need to be re-examined, Abigal Pesta takes a deep look at the sad case of Ken Baldino, an 18-year-old senior in high school who spent six years in jail for having sex with his girlfriend, a 14-year-old freshman.
Here’s an excerpt:
ON A RECENT…
On Quitting →
mattangriffel:
Two weeks ago to this day, I quit my job to start my own company. It’s been one of the scariest, strangest, and most exciting things I’ve ever done, so I wanted to write a post to anyone who’s thinking of doing the same. Specifically, I want to help a few of you get a sense of what it’s like…
“In life, you generally get rewarded for taking risks.”
– Mattan Griffel, in a great post, “On Quitting.” Hat tip to Mr. Clem Auyeung for sharing it. (via abudak)
“The creationists’ fondness for ‘gaps’ in the fossil record is a...”
– Richard Dawkins (via fuckyeahsexyatheists)
Engineers are close to trapping a rainbow. How do... →
portlandreview:
by Neesa Sonoquie
All of these hours and the ice sheets melting into soup,
the world now one-third plastic, beach sand like Beta and Atari,
phantom erections, phantom voices, a 2000 year-old ghost forest
uncovered by rough seas. There is an unusual swarm
of tsunamis fucking…
“We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really...”
– President Barack Obama — State of the Union Speech Focuses on Middle Class Success: In election year speech, Obama outlines White House vision for creating jobs and to ‘reclaim American values’ — by Kenneth T. Walsh (via usnews)
“I usually wait until you have an opinion then challenge or adopt it based on...”
– Anonymous
9 Cats Wrapped Like Burritos →
“Obviously something I need to try.” -Anonymous
“HA! I love it. I’m going to save my liver and read about it in the paper...”
– Anonymous re [the State of the Union]
Watchwashingtonpoststyle:
Stephen Colbert interviews Maurice Sendark.
This is the greatest interview in the history of “The Colbert Report.”