January 2011
I just unlocked the “New Year’s 2011” badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/hCmISG
The graying of our leaders →
From David Mixner:In the Bible in Palms 71:18 there is a verse that says, “When I am old and gray, do not forsake me…” The LGBT community is about to lose their tribal leaders, elders and…
December 2010
We have our radiator turned up all the way and it’s STILL freezing in here! http://twitpic.com/3lcs7n
Breathtaking photo essay of the Paris Metro →
Over at Sleepy City, an absolutely amazing photo essay of the Paris Metro including all the stations you probably know about, many you don’t, and some that have not been accessed by the…
Lesson for the new millennium: diversify your online income if you run a blog: http://j.mp/gLalkP
Portions of Big Bear highway collapse amid rain... →
Various portions of Highway 330 to Big Bear collapsed after recent rainstorms caused the road to buckle, transportation officials said Monday.
A large portion of the road…
People who touch your junk →
This helpful Venn diagram was created by Chartporn. [via Laughing Squid.]
Portugal's drug policy pays off; US eyes lessons →
America in Decline: Why Germans Think We're Insane... →
And the rich get richer - Los Angeles Times →
Watch: NYC Gay Couple Receives Hundreds of Letters... →
Bankster robberies: Bank of America and friends... →
Lighthouse frozen in ice →
Above is a lighthouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The spray from Lake Erie froze layer by layer until the structure was encased in ice. WKYC.com has a gallery of photos by George Payamgis. “…
A subway spelunker's guide to Paris' abandoned... →
Not so much, in LA. (@ Lunar Eclipse w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/fH68TR
The Bipartisanship Racket - NYTimes.com →
When Zombies Win - NYTimes.com →
I’m a Superfan of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on @GetGlue http://bit.ly/eeDVgg
Newborns need their mother's voice to really fire... →
Newborn babies have an instinctual need to hear their mother’s voice…and nobody else’s. For the first time ever, electrodes were placed on babies hours after their birth to probe…
Old photos of New York City →
Just started thinking about all those poor puppers at the pound by themselves tonight, right before Christmas, and now I’m crying :(
Lovely Star Wars posters →
Olly Moss produced these handsome, authorized Star Wars posters with Mondo Tees; they go on sale on Monday.
Star Wars (via Super Punch)
It’s raining. I’m going to sit here and play WoW for the rest of the day. Don’t disturb me.
Yahoo Has Hit Rock Bottom And Is In “Absolute... →
Yahoo has hit rock bottom. They’ve now, finally, had their layoffs. Those that are left are keeping their resumes fresh and don’t expect to stay there over the long term. Everything we hear…
Politicians lie: We know it and we don't care -... →
Can anyone adopt this puppers?
From my friend:
I am passing this along in hopes that you may know someone that can offer this little guy a home. He was abandoned on my street on Wednesday morning. The owners dropped him on the sidewalk the car and drove off. He is probably about a year old an about 10 pounds. I don’t know much about dog breeds, but he looks kinda Boston Terrier-esque with some other stuff. He is...
Now using @GoogleChrome browser exclusively. Bye @firefox I loved your quirkiness, ur community, was advocate for you, but I NEED THE SPEED.
GOP Senators Oppose Own Earmarks: http://bit.ly/eYIAa4 ROFL, now they’re even obstructing their own platform.
SHREDDED COCONUT!!! BEST THING EVER!!!
Teach Parents Tech →
Send your parents easy-to-understand text videos!
Create professional resumes online for free - CV... →
London tuition fee protest - The Big Picture -... →
Hilary Clinton's "Remarks on Internet Freedom,"... →
From Hilary Clinton’s speech, “Remarks on Internet Freedom,” delivered January 2010:
We are also supporting the development of new tools that enable citizens to exercise their rights of free…
Neil Armstrong personally responds to an NPR... →
Yesterday, NPR’s Robert Krulwich wondered aloud why, after all the trouble it took to get to the moon, did astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stick within 100 yards of their lunar…
The sweaty glass of the Tokyo subway →
From photographer Michael Wolf — you might remember his Architecture of Density or 100x100 projects — a collection of photos of people pressed against fogged-up Tokyo subway windows.
RT @AMERICAblogGay: Ever wonder why gay or lesbian teens kill themselves at higher rates? http://bit.ly/fsZhGL
OMG, WANT: STAR TREK Collector’s Onyx And Diamond Ring http://bit.ly/ezp4Ge
RT @CasualWednesday: 57-40. #DADT Naturally that means it fails. Only in the Senate could 40 people deny civil rights to millions. #p2
I’m a Fan of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on @GetGlue http://bit.ly/eCLszK
Abbey sidewalk →
Just before the famous Abbey Road photo was taken, The Beatles were photographed on the sidewalk waiting to cross the street. (via matt) Tags: photography The Beatles
Everyone at Le Web is Wrong: Wikileaks Should be... →
Le Web. I’m still unclear on the unique selling point of Europe’s “leading technology conference”, and yet here I am, for the third year in a row, hanging out in a snow-bound venue four…
What would really happen if you were exposed to... →
People often ask: how realistic is the scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey where Bowman makes a space-walk without a helmet? How long could you survive in vacuum? Would you explode?…
Star Wars Secrets Pour out on Twitter with... →
For several months, the #wookieleaks tag on Twitter has been the source of many unveiled secrets in the Star Wars universe. Lately, the activity has greatly increased. blastr has a list…
RT @TheDailyShow: Dems and Reps express outrage over Obama’s tax deal. You did it, Mr. President! Hating your deal is something “both” p …