February 2010
75 posts
“A photograph never grows old. You and I change, people change all through the...”
– Albert Einstein (via jenbee) (via austinkleon)
Paid Holidays/Vacation Days in the U.S. Versus... →
“We’re a nation of people working harder and harder for less and less, and the merest suggestion that we should do anything other than work 9 hour days without pause until we drop dead is met with cries of socialism…”
January 2010
80 posts
“And so it is with finance. Those who think that “too big to fail” is the essence...”
– Paul Krugman (via brooklynmutt) (via think4yourself) (via shynessisnice)
Epson Displaytrans Backlight Media →
One step closer?
Universal Healthcare
fringeelements:
Lets take a saw statists love to make: “Sweden has better healthcare than the US. Swedish healthcare is run by the state. US healthcare is more of a free market. Therefore, state control of medical services will make the US medical situation more like Sweden’s, especially in the long run.” This is an inductive statement, as the conclusion that the situation in the US would be...
Berry Chill launches Ginger Zee's Chill Factor!
berrychill:
Tired of the cold, dreary (did I say cold?) Chicago winter? Don’t be! Now there’s a way you can benefit from our freezing, low temperatures after all!
On Friday, January 29, Berry Chill, in partnership with NBC Chicago’s local weather woman, Ginger Zee, will premiere an exciting new promotion with the launch of the Chill Factor – the Berry Chill Factor that is!
Beginning Friday,...
Three feminist rants
owlsideup:
pigwidgeon-:
jewdar:iisabelle: mostabortedsamo: ihatethismess: seaponies: crustyriotgrrl: fuckyeahfeminists:
Three feminist rants “Today I have a few feminist rants that I need to get out of my system. 1. The murder of innocent women at a gym in Pennsylvania has alerted me to the existence of the pick up artist community. These are men who rant and moan about the unreasonable...
CBS will be airing anti-abortion commerical during...
honeymarie312:
**Thanks for sharing this JB! SIGNED!!**
Even as the trial continues for the murder of Dr. George Tiller, CBS is planning to air an anti-abortion ad during this weekend’s Super Bowl game. Tell CBS that this is no time to feed the anger and hatred of anti-abortion extremists. CBS has a stated policy to reject all ads it deems controversial, including ads from MoveOn.org, PETA,...
“When you talk about socialism and democracy, are you talking about what Marx and...”
– James P. Cameron (via shynessisnice)
Final Fantasy “The Chronicles of...
“What happened yesterday at the Supreme Court profoundly changes America. Now...”
– Steve Brodner on the Supreme Court’s decision to allow corporations unlimited campaign contributions (via austinkleon)
The Smiths “This Night Has Opened My...
We Will Eat Rats to Survive “Tearing Apart...
“You almost want to take [Leno] aside and ask him: Why do you want this so...”
– Patton Oswalt in this interview.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
Watchhoneymarie312:
My Niece - on the “wheels of steel”
Jessica's Facebook Status
about an hour ago: Tila Tequila's website gave my computer a virus. The joke writes itself.
Mark's Facebook Status
about an hour ago: What the fuck is with this Caribou Coffee that everyone that ever sits next to me talks ignorantly loud on their phone? Really? I'm seriously trying to get some reading done! Hahaha
about an hour ago: Update: he got off the phone but is now SINGING to himself! I can't tell what is more annoying!
about an hour ago: Beatboxing?! REALLY?!?
Some things you can do for Haiti
hanalei:
Here are some alternatives to contribute to relief efforts in Haiti.
If you are planning benefit shows, please consider donating to the organizations below, which just might be a little less bureaucratic than larger organizations like the Red Cross and UNICEF, etc.
*** Are you in the U.S. with loved ones in Haiti? “The president said the United States is now working to account for...
