December 2008
“People think librarians are unromantic, unimaginative. This is not true. We...”
– The Giant’s House by Elizabeth McCracken
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“Here at Vulture we try not to overly concern ourselves with the personal lives...”
– Ben Gibbard Captures Zooey Deschanel — Vulture — Entertainment & Culture Blog — New York Magazine
Dec 30th
“History judges good presidents by what they do, bad ones by how long they take...”
– Jonathan Rauch, Unwinding Bush - The Atlantic (October 2006) (via robot-heart-politics)
Dec 30th
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Thank You, Porn!  →
Thank You, Porn! 12 Ways the Sex Trade Has Changed the Web - The sex industry is behind many innovations that today’s Netizens can’t live without, as well as some nasty bits we wish had never existed.
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“The essence of America lies not in the headlined heroes…but in the...”
– Alan Lomax, 1940
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The Buddha's Five Remembrances (Thich Nhat Hanh's...
robot-heart: danielholter:24freedinners:onesong:sharingtime: I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old. I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape ill health. I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death. All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from...
Dec 19th
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The Onion’s fake gift boxes →
I almost wish these were real!!!
Dec 19th
Mickey Rourke’s Face: A History  →
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Idiot Businessmen, Stop Blaming Goddamned 'Perfect... →
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“I’ll tell you this,” he continued. “Religion is far more of a choice than...”
–  Jon Stewart talking to Mike Huckabee on The Daily Show
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Embloggery →
Nicole started blogging BUT she embroiders all her entries.  Excellent.
Dec 6th
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Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year  →
Dec 5th
What's Inside - Fabric Softener →
If you guessed horse fat you would be correct. I am glad I have never used this stuff.
Dec 4th
"Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John... →
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I am on vacation and was doing a little bit of cleaning and organizing.  Found a bunch of old letters and cards from as far back as high school.  Read a few from a college friend - Kenny Caldwell - and laughed out loud.  They were so funny.  They made me remember so many good times. I got on my computer to see if I could find out what Kenny was up to.  Maybe I could contact him, I thought. Turns...
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