February 2012
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Correction: January 29, 2012. An earlier version of this article incorrectly...
– ‘Room 237,’ Documentary With Theories About ‘The Shining’ - NYTimes.com
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Rounders is back with another short film project — and this time, it’s got 75% more SCARY in it. Check it out.
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A Guide to Pairing Your Comics & Beer. →
Man, oh man — two of my favorite things in the world. This could have easily been a throw-away, “ha ha!”-type list, but it’s not. Thoughtful, insightful (and yet, still hilarious) analysis. They nailed it.
I am definitely reading and drinking tonight.
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January 2012
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New York In The 80's.
It’s fairly easy to forget that just thirty years ago, New York was a very different place. Photographer Steven Siegel’s photos from that “gritty” 1980s-era might help you remember:
“I’ve been photographing the streets and subways of New York for the past 30 years. When young people today look at my shots from the 1980’s, they are aghast. To them, New York of the...
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MEHR JANUAR: A Mix.
Another byproduct of my return to 8-hour office workdays? Many more songs finding their way into the ol’ “Mix This” folder. Therefore, even though it is still January, I put together yet another playlist/mixtape — for those who might be inclined to such things. Enjoy “Mehr Januar (More January)”:
“Bottled In Cork” - Ted Leo &...
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Why is it that when Republicans and Democrats need to solve the budget and the...
– Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian on CNBC. (via wilwheaton)
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Cinemagraph: How Dogfish Head Created Their... →
Taking animated GIFS (and beer) to the next level…
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Januareeeez: A Mix.
New Year/New Mix. Suddenly having 8+ hours a day back in front of a computer has increased my music listening tenfold. A Spotify premium subscription is hovering ominously in my future. The first twenty tracks of 2012:
“Teen Age Riot” - Sonic Youth
“Hang On To Yourself” - David Bowie
“Thirteen” - Albert Hammond, Jr.
“See No Evil” -...
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This type of thing doesn’t happen because companies typically don’t want to put...
– Markham Erickson of NetCoalition commenting on the fact that a so-called “nuclear option”— essentially a complete blackout of services— is being considered by Internet giants Google, Amazon, Twitter, and Facebook in an effort to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). (via ZDNET, @lheron)
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My Wife Has An Awesome Job, Part MMXVII.
The Wife: Today I called a coworker and asked, "Do you want to get hit in the nuts today?" Later, I had to ask the same co-worker if he was wearing a cup.
Me: Hahahaha
The Wife: These are "normal" conversations around here.
Me: Hahahahahahaha
The Wife: Then, I had to tell Brian Williams that he *was* wearing a cup. I may have blushed when Brian Williams explained that -- as a guy -- he just wanted to be sure.
Me: Haaaahahaaaaaahahaaahahahahahahahahahaha
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December 2011
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Think Progress: 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 raising taxes on millionaires.
Your daily dose of frustration-inducing factoids, courtesy of ThinkProgress.
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Happy Christmas Eve Eve, courtesy of Mr. Waits.
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Holidaze: A Mix.
Our household is in full-on holiday mode — and with that, comes copious amounts of holiday music. This prompted me to compile a mighty list of not-so-traditional tunes, from which I culled thirty of my favorites. A spirited mix, featuring everything from The Dickies to The Maytals and back again.
Mind you, there were plenty that did not make the cut… Winger’s monster...
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ABlog the Author: Wrong again, but never happier... →
billscheft:
Bobby Valentine will wear #25, paying homage to former Red Sox star Tony Conigliaro, his old roommate with the Angels. “I will gladly take it off to put it up on that wall,” Valentine said, pointing to the facade where retired Red Sox numbers hang.
If this means nothing to you, maybe I can…
On Valentine and Tony C…
November 2011
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Nooo, Vember: A Mix.
Once again we have a new entry in the ever-growing Spotify Mixtape series. This time, an unusual month has begotten an eclectic mix: featuring a swath of styles, from the recently retired rock of R.E.M., to some classic 70’s Nigerian funk — courtesy of (the aptly-named) The Funkees. The players:
“Gardening At Night” - R.E.M.
“Down” - Summer Camp
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This country does in fact have a serious deficit problem. But the reality is...
– U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-I)