November 2011
October 2011
Drastic Measures
I have a strong desire to abandon every social media service.
And actually create something awesome.
So awesome, that people will post about it. And alleviate me from having to promote it.
That is the mark of greatness.
I May Have Been Trolled
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We need to start putting some of these clothes away = YOU need to start putting some of these clothes away.
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May You Find Answers, Before You Find Blisters.
WatchNicholas Carr talks about the internet’s effects on the brain.
If you haven’t read ‘The Shallows: What the Internet is doing to Our Brians’, you should.
America's Teen Sex Problem Or 'How Europe Does...
http://www.salon.com/2011/10/30/solving_americas_teen_sex_problem/singleton/
The Dutch have dramatically reduced adolescent pregnancies, abortions and STDs. What do they know that we don’t?
“When 16-year-old Natalie first started dating her boyfriend, her mother did something that would mortify most American parents: She took her to the doctor’s office to get her contraceptives....
Remind me next time I decide to perform surgery on myself…. not to do so.
Conversation Impossible
I just had what appears to be some kind of communication with a 15 year old.
On facebook chat.
He’s an acquaintance of mine, that I’ve been cordial too at the local open mic. So, not a random thing.
chatting with him is pulling teeth.
here’s a transcript:
Him: sad
Me: what?
HIm: red barn no lol hate not being able to drive
FYI: The Red Barn is a bar that hosts an...
Let’s get pumped and fucking go beat up some dude!
Yeah! Woo hoo!
Sorry
Some baseball team won a fucking game. Woo fucking hoo.
Cards win. Now GTFO of my bar.
The Importance of Fashion ..(in my life)
I’m not in a position where I can really afford nice clothes.But even when I WAS working… I bought clothes maybe…..once every 6 months.
I make do with what I have. Which is a couple pair of jeans, some very comfortable cotton pants and some dockers (hate).
My shirt wardrobe could consist almost exclusively of:
1. Black T shirt with one front pocket.
I have other T...
“When I’m at the grocery store, they always ask me if I need help with my...”
– A comedian I heard on the radio today.
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There's A Fine Line Between Genius and Insanity
The bigger question is:
Is it before or after the “and”?
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Marine Iraq Veteran In Critical Condition After... →
Have Scott Olsen in your thoughts. He’s in bad shape.
As It Turns 10, Patriot Act Remains Controversial →
apoplecticskeptic:
davidkendall:
One thing I was hoping would happen under Obama was a non-renewal of the Non-Patriotic Act.
Still waiting……
I’m also waiting.
Won’t happen.Ever.
Robert Reich: Wall Street is Still Out of Control,... →
robertreich:
Next week President Obama travels to Wall Street where he’ll demand – in light of the Street’s continuing antics since the bailout, as well as its role in watering-down the Volcker rule – that the Glass-Steagall Act be resurrected and big banks be broken up.
I’m kidding. But it would be a smart…
“You’re blowing it with Fox News. The axis today is not liberal and conservative,...”
– STEVE JOBS, to News Corp. owner Rupert Murdoch, as quoted by biographer Walter Isaacson.
If Steve Jobs can’t convince Rupert of that, then no one can.
(via Mediabistro)
That’s a very interesting perspective on the dichotomy. Most of the stuff we argue against here is not that Conservatives are...
