August 2009
“Forbes poses the question that I hate to hear: Do women make mistakes at work?...”
– Do Women Self Sabotage at Work? - pay - Jezebel
Watchhttp://www.greenarchitext.com/
my new favorite site.
ATM Found In Woods Near Joliet - Chicagoist
michaelmcgee:
An abandoned and “mutilated” ATM machine was discovered some woods near Joliet. Authorities have not determined - but are investigating the possibility - that it might be the ATM machine stolen with ninja-like stealth from Millennium Park last week. Officer Robert Perez of the Chicago Police Department News Affairs Office told the Sun-Times, “We don’t know if this is connected to...
Clinton and Gore reunite in Tennessee →
apsies:
…the message, on a day when Kennedy was remembered as being devoted the least of American society, was that Democrats need to fight. On that, the now silver-haired man from Hope was resoundingly clear.
“You need to back these congressmen and let them know you’re not going to let them be steamrollered by a bunch of people who have been frightened,” Clinton said, in reference to the town...
“Furious, Mark LeBlanc asked, “Do you just flip a switch and you’re not a...”
– Strained by Katrina, a Hospital Faced Deadly Choices - NYTimes.com
If you’re in a building with no electricity, no running water, severely limited supplies, and nearly 140 sick people you need to get out of the building with the highest rates of survival possible, I think it’s safe to say that no,...
“This is what she hopes for Amya: the multiculturalism and sophistication of New...”
– Summer Rituals - Going South - A World Away, Close to Family - Series - NYTimes.com
this is the lamest story. family bonds are everywhere. it’s ma’am and sir and sweet tea and a good dose of jesus that you get in the south. (and in that ‘humid breeze,’ all you can do is...
“Recreation usually means a water fight, a picnic by the Pearl River or a 30-mile...”
– Summer Rituals - Going South - A World Away, Close to Family - Series - NYTimes.com
this only seems notable in the north, where a 30-mile drive might take you the better part of an hour.
“There were candied yams, white rice with gravy, Ms. Williams’s secret fried...”
– Summer Rituals - Going South - A World Away, Close to Family - Series - NYTimes.com
extra-sweet’s the only way to serve it. what a waste of tea otherwise.
“SILVER CREEK, Miss. — The sight of a menacing dog outside her Brooklyn apartment...”
– Summer Rituals - Going South - A World Away, Close to Family - Series - NYTimes.com
“humid breeze” in mississippi? did this reporter even travel for this story??? HUMID BREEZE? maybe in december. or even march. how about giving kids a dose of proper upbringing. best part of this...
Watchdereklee:
On The Brightside - Nevershoutnever
“You’re only as tall as your heart will let you be. And you’re only as small as the world will make you seem.” Beautiful music video. Feeling down? Watch this.
(via: thetabloidsinner)
surprisingly awesome. yay, internet.
lessons in tumblarity
i’m blaming andres. yesterday my tumblrarity went over 200 and then this morning it was 259. i literally was away from my computer for THIRTY MINUTES and then it went down to 117.
117!
the only thing i can explain here? yesterday, andres emailed david and was all “ohhh i have more followers than raleigh and her tumblarity is higher than mine wah wah wah” and… NOW...
what the hell, tumblr
my tumblarity was 259 FIVE MINUTES AGO and now it’s 114.
WHAT THE HELL
“This week, our chefs cooked for joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, and Ashley...”
– Tom Colicchio, on Top Chef’s sixth season wedding challenge. (shakesville) (via abbyjean)
omgawesome.
I guess Tumblr will have to be spayed or neutered...
notthatkindagay:
(via inothernews)
too late.
There Are More Slaves Today Than at Any Time in... →
abbyjean:
The world suffers global recession, enormous inequity, hunger, deforestation, pollution, climate change, nuclear weapons, terrorism, etc. To those who say we’re not really making progress, many might point to the fact that at least we’ve eliminated slavery.
But sadly that is not the truth. One hundred forty-three years after passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and...
“On last night’s episode, a 4-year-old girl was in a sexy cop costume, the...”
– Toddlers & Tiaras: “Bad Cop, No Donut” - Toddlers and tiaras recap - Jezebel
the video here is priceless… but come on, jezzie. this aired on WEDNESDAY.