June 2008
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Obama to visit Walter Reed  →
Jun 28th
Gandolfini 'Sopranos' wardrobe sells for $187,750 →
onefootinthegrave: We were expecting like 36 grand total, and someone gave 43 grand for the one bloodstained outfit of Tony’s.  Just when I think people suck, someone has to prove me wrong.
Jun 28th
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Jakob Lodwick - Peaces Out →
steveisaacs: Don’t know the guy, but am a fan of the startups he’s started, and this post is a total bummer. We forget the reality of people behind the screen, and how online respect is in all too short supply these days with the armor of anonymity that the web insures. I’ve dealt with my share of flames, hateful posts, and even vitrolic comments that have made me lose sleep, so I feel for the...
Jun 26th
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“Actually, one of my favorites during the political season is ‘Maggie’s Farm,’ ”...”
– What’s on Barack Obama’s iPod? - CNN.com (via deadlybrad42)
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“Conducting a debate via Twitter seems like a depressing acknowledgment that the...”
– A blogger reacts to news of an upcoming Twitter debate between staff reps for Obama and McCain (via Gawker). 
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Jun 23rd
“Every day is the best day of your life, unless you have to go to work, in which...”
– Vimrod (via affremblequotes)
Jun 23rd
Female Chimps Practice Safe Sex [NPR] →
Jun 23rd
thebronzemedal: LIT 101 CLASS IN THREE LINES OR LESS. - - - - 1984 WINSTON: Don’t tell the Party, but sex is way better than totalitarianism. EVERYONE: Surprise! We’re the Party. WINSTON: Oh, rats. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. LEWIS: Finally, a utopia ruled by children and populated by talking animals. THE WITCH: Hi, I’m a sexually mature woman of power and confidence. C.S....
Jun 22nd
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WatchWatch
Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! feature on CBS Sunday Morning.
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Time Magazine’s “10 Questions for David Sedaris”  →
(via danhacker)
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Jun 13th
Radar Online: Report: Tim Russert Dead →
peterwknox: justsayjolie: NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!! What is going on! It’s really true … NBC is confirming it. 
Jun 13th
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New Fallingwater website is up and running! →
Just launched yesterday. The layout’s clean and fairly simple, but I hear a virtual tour, online store and a live camera overlooking the falls will be added next month. 
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Jun 11th
surreal morning
Sunny and 80 degrees today. The heat has finally subsided. The funeral for Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Dwight “Mad Dog” White will be held at the church on my street at noon, and I can already hear “Amazing Grace” playing right now as crowds begin to go inside.
Jun 11th
“I want to open up transparency in government, so that you guys know what is...”
– Extract from Barack Obama’s speech to his staff, techPresident (via somethingchanged)
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Rest In Peace, Dwight White →
(via onefootinthegrave) Dwight White was only 58. The former Steeler had also served on the Obama host committee here in Pittsburgh. I believe we saw him at a campaign rally just two months ago. 
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Jun 6th
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Me: The dashboard says it's 98 degrees outside!
Tim: Nick Lachey is somewhere needing those royalties.
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