February 2009
“SEN. OBAMA: Well, the—that was how I was thinking at that time. And, and, you...”
– MTP Transcript for Oct. 22 - Meet the Press, online at MSNBC- msnbc.com (via sconover)
I’ll be making a raft out of the empty bottles... →
“This morning I’m wondering at what age Friday will stop feeling like I’ve just...”
– Want Not
Depression-era Happiness.
“Although all my recipes are cooked in my kitchen and therefore come from it, the...”
– Deborah Madison: Blog
As you’re probably well aware, I live out of the Local Flavors cookbook. (If you don’t own it, buy it now.) Moreover, I also cook out of 100 square feet. (Actually, it’s more like fifty, thank you Manhattan.) Luckily, even with a mini,...
““It don’t work” doesn’t really help. February...”
– THE FUCKING WEATHER
I love TFW.
“Little Branch is, for this humble patron, my favorite bar in Manhattan. I...”
– Little Branch - - West Village - New York Magazine Bar Guide
spotted on the streets of manhattan: a surprisingly awesome bar.
The DC Examiner shows why it's going out of... →
It’s the first graph that raises the red flag.
“It didn’t make most of the papers or the TV newscasts, but Desiree Rogers, the new White House social secretary, caused a bit of a stir recently when she appeared at New York’s Fashion Week shows, sitting next to Vogue Editor Anna Wintour as she took in the latest from designers Carolina Herrera and Donna Karan.”
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“After two multibillion-dollar lifelines failed to shore up Citigroup, the...”
– U.S. Agrees to Raise Its Stake in Citigroup - NYTimes.com
Dear American Tax Payer,
Congratulations. We here at ShitiBank know the market is so sucky we won’t even give you a loan, but, surprise! We’re giving you two-fifths of our company instead. Do you realize the power you now have...
Watchthedailywhat:
The Colbert Report: Colbert takes issue with congressmen and women tweeting during Obama’s address.
Money Quote: “Friends are what you used to have before you joined Twitter.”
93/100 - proving i have no social life i care...
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The BBC believes most people will have only read 6 of the 100 books here. How do your reading habits stack up? 1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (X) 2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien (X) 3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (X) 4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling (X) 5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee (X) 6 The Bible (X) 7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (X) 8 Nineteen...
“Say you’re having sex with a woman, but you’re worried that, being a...”
– Wtf: Guy Who Put Hot Sauce In Used Condoms May Need Therapy, Swift Kick In The Balls
George Lakoff: The Obama Code →
How To Get Your Way 101
“[President] Obama truly believes he is at the beginning of four-year teaching...”
– The Page - by Mark Halperin - TIME (via doctord)
“Gov. Jindal’s stories of self-reliance were inspiring. Like Michelle Malkin, who...”
– Jon Swift (via azspot) (via apsies)
Good to see Jonathan Swift is alive and blogging.
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We built the Eiffel Tower out of metal. And Brawn.
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“Sure, we’re a little obsessed with Barack Obama’s hottie...”
– Journalismism: Obama Hottie Phone Numbers Exposed By Times ?
Dear Jon,
We totally dig your actionable steps for social change speeches. The messages of hope. The promise of peace and prosperity. We wonder if you studied under Tewell. We wonder if you’ve ever screamed “he is...
“Could anyone embody Smart Power more than Hillary Clinton? By all rights, she...”
– The “Smart Power” List - The Daily Beast
Duh, Sklar. Obviously you mean yourself me.
“Channeling his inner-John McCain, Vice President Joseph Biden promised on...”
– Biden Channels His Inner McCain: I’ll Make Stimulus Abusers Famous
“And I will literally come on your show. I will be on television saying that we’re disappointed.”
Yes, Daddy. We promise we’ll do the dishes and put away our laundry and make our beds. But...
“A new government report on medical costs paints a stark picture for President...”
– Health care costs to top $8,000 per person - Health care- msnbc.com
If it’s only supposed to cost 8g, how come I pay out 13? Hmmm, Health and Human Services? How about you take your big government self and put GHI up against the wall. Show ‘em who’s boss.