October 2009
28 posts
“If this poll is to be believed, Americans:
• think climate change is not...”
– Lalalalalala, I’m not listening to your questions, lalalalalalalaaaaaa!
I don’t believe in global warming, which must be stopped | Democracy in America | Economist.com
“In forgoing a chorus, “Rapper’s Delight” contradicted a popular-music trope...”
– Fun article digging deeper into the history of a song and managing to reference Christy’s Minstrels AND Ring Lardner. Well done.
The truly original thing about ”Rapper’s Delight” - The Boston Globe
Sean Parker's Web 2.0 Summit Presentation →
Left vs Right | Information Is Beautiful →
The Demise of the 2009 Boston Red Sox:... →
D&D + Surface = Need New Pants →
Top 25 Censored Stories for 2010 | Project... →
The Wand Company →
A universal remote in a ‘magic wand?’ Genius. Hope it works well because I can see it being a fantastic gift for more than a few geek pals.
“Oogy.” From the Latin “oogrus,” I believe; “generally...”
– There are known unknowns | MetaFilter
“I hope he makes a full recovery so he can get back out there in his zebra thong...”
– News 8 Austin | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS | Leslie Cochran in fair condition, as organizers host vigil
“Economic reform efforts are focused almost entirely on fixing finance because...”
– How the Servant Became a Predator: Finance’s Five Fatal Flaws » New Deal 2.0
Tales of the Gold Monkey (link roundup) →
Now THERE’S a show that could stand a remake, if only for some real sets.
Target's Up & Up →
“It’s also true that today no one ever gets rich by overestimating the...”
– I don’t agree entirely with his premise (I think a new Monty Python could still emerge) but I appreciate his “Get off my lawn!” approach.
Cleverness is no more. This is a dumb Britain | Jeremy Clarkson - Times Online
THE AMERICAN LIST « A Continuous Lean. →
“There are many Made in the USA lists throughout the internet, nearly all of them tacky and in poor taste. These awful websites have led me to compile a list of stylish and cool brands that make their goods in America.”
“Yes, I do believe that most of the food chatter on the internet is less than...”
– Ship of Fools? « Christopher Kimball Blog
“No one knows better than me that being the child of a politician is not a gig...”
– Megan “But that hasn’t stopped me from turning myself into a brand and shoving my face into everyone’s bidness” McCain
U.N. Photo Disaster - The Daily Beast