June 2008
63 posts
Obama to visit Walter Reed →
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.
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...
Actually, one of my favorites during the political season is ‘Maggie’s Farm,’ ”...
– What’s on Barack Obama’s iPod? - CNN.com
(via deadlybrad42)
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).
Every day is the best day of your life, unless you have to go to work, in which...
– Vimrod (via affremblequotes)
Female Chimps Practice Safe Sex [NPR] →
thebronzemedal:
LIT 101 CLASS IN THREE LINES OR LESS.
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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....
Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! feature on CBS Sunday Morning.
Time Magazine’s “10 Questions for David Sedaris” →
(via danhacker)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
Me: The dashboard says it's 98 degrees outside!
Tim: Nick Lachey is somewhere needing those royalties.