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Dear NY Daily News: I would like to propose an option (d) for...

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:11:00 -0400

Dear NY Daily News:

I would like to propose an option (d) for this multiple choice poll I found on your site today.

(d) What do I think about Obama declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconsitutional? I think that he hasn’t declared DOMA unconstitutional, even though this NY Daily News poll is pushing me to believe that he has. I think that the president can’t declare something unconstitutional, so I think that it really doesn’t matter what I think. I think that the second answer has a delicious typo that makes my choices a) I agree with Obamal, b) I don’t agree with him, but I still think DOMA should be unconstitutional, or c) I don’t know. So, overall I think the poll is inaccurate, misleading, impossible, sloppy and non-sensical.

I took great care to write this proposed option (d) impartially. Just to show you how impartial I am, if I were voting in your poll, I would definitely choose (a). Both because I agree with Obama and because, frankly, option (d) includes an a), b) and c) inside of it, which is just really bad form.

Seems like an interesting first amendment internet case

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:22:39 -0400

Seems like an interesting first amendment internet case:

Until you read it and realize that the court just pretty much agreed with the school board’s assessment that the girl is a real brat. Gawd, what a brat. Plus school rules are allowed to be pretty fascist. That’s what the precedent says.

Yes, this IS a diamond studded falcon hood

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:48:01 -0500

Yes, this IS a diamond studded falcon hood

The view walking into my house tonight. I love my wife:)

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:19:59 -0400

The view walking into my house tonight. I love my wife:)

Lady Gaga Rocks. Just sayin. inothernews: (Photo of Lady Gaga...

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:52:11 -0400

Lady Gaga Rocks. Just sayin.

inothernews:

(Photo of Lady Gaga accepting one of her kajillion MTV Video Music Awards last night by Mike Blake / Reuters via Time Magazine)

Newt Gingrich thinks that "anti-colonial behavior" is a bad thing. GO BACK TO ENGLAND.

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:24:00 -0400

juliasegal: matthewcerrone End of Days.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:09:08 -0400

juliasegal:

matthewcerrone

End of Days.

juliasegal: (via loopdreams, btothed) Classic

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:50:17 -0400

juliasegal:

(via loopdreams, btothed)

Classic

"The artist, however faithful to his person vision of reality, becomes the last champion of the..."

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:24:25 -0400

“The artist, however faithful to his person vision of reality, becomes the last champion of the individual mind and sensibility against an intrusive society and an officious state.”

- John F. Kennedy

Mayweather needs to get his ass beat. Period.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:17:47 -0400

Mayweather needs to get his ass beat. Period.:

“We’re going to cook that little yellow chump…. Once I stomp the midget, I’ll make that mother f——- make me a sushi roll and cook me some rice.”

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy..."

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:33:37 -0400

“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like ‘What about lunch?”

- Winnie the Pooh (via kari-shma)

Equality Myth: Should Women Flirt Their Way to the Top? Damn Straight, Says Forbes.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:13:23 -0400

Equality Myth: Should Women Flirt Their Way to the Top? Damn Straight, Says Forbes.:

zadi:

bbook:

newsweek:

Well this is sure to cause an uproar. In today’s ForbesWoman, author Jenna Goudreau posits that women who don’t flirt are ignoring “one of their greatest career assets”—a valuable strategic tool (if used effectively), she says, to climb up the corporate ladder.
…

We’ve tackled this issue before. But, um, without the photo gallery of “tips.”

Yes, excuse me whilst I go show some thigh and flash a winning smile to my bosses. Thanks for looking out for us Forbes but that ain’t going to fly with this broad.

What is this, the 1950s? I think the writer is watching a little too much Mad Men. Flirting on the job can send the wrong signals and potentially lead to uncomfortable situations. How about just doing great work?

Would the list for men include slapping their hunting game on the boss’s desk and beating their chest like Tarzan? Jesus Forbes, get it together. ;) <— see what I did there.

The best part is that the “tips” are basically to be confident and use good communication and collaboration skills. It’s basically a headline to get buzz.

Myself, I like to whore it up at the office… but I didn’t find that anywhere in the tips.

Interesting social campaign from NBC

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:17:24 -0400

Interesting social campaign from NBC

I just read an article about Quaker Oats’ new ad campaign,...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:56:51 -0400

I just read an article about Quaker Oats’ new ad campaign, and this was the recommended list of articles at the bottom. Really? Some creepy people are reading about breakfast oats.

soupsoup: tanya77: ericmortensen: Those conversations between...

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:40:35 -0400

soupsoup:

tanya77:

ericmortensen:

Those conversations between Google and Verizon that both companies swore were not taking place were, of course, taking place. They’ve now jointly declared their desire to eliminate any prospects for net neutrality on wireless broadband.

“Sixth, we both recognize that wireless broadband is different from the traditional wireline world, in part because the mobile marketplace is more competitive and changing rapidly. In recognition of the still-nascent nature of the wireless broadband marketplace, under this proposal we would not now apply most of the wireline principles to wireless, except for the transparency requirement.”

Read the whole statement. Smoke and mirrors.

WE. ARE. FUCKED.

Tell 5 friends to sign up at savetheinternet.com to demand the government to DO THEIR FUCKING JOBS and not allow some corporation to dictate our regulations.

Brazil 2014, Baby! via the New York Post

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:17:07 -0400

Brazil 2014, Baby! via the New York Post

thedailywhat: RIP of the Day: Legendary comic book writer...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:01:08 -0400

thedailywhat:

RIP of the Day: Legendary comic book writer Harvey Pekar passed away today of as-yet unknown causes.

He was 70 years old.

[plaindealer.]

Thanks for following:)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:38:39 -0400

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"You need killer instinct to play here. It’s why Reggie Jackson became Mr. October here. It’s why the..."

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:30:29 -0400

“

You need killer instinct to play here. It’s why Reggie Jackson became
Mr. October here. It’s why the ’86 Mets dominated here. You have to have no fear of the consequences here.

It’s what makes Rex Ryan so dangerous. You have to have some Kobe Bryant in you. Some Willis Reed in you. Some Clyde Frazier in you. Some Wally Backman in you. Some Lenny Dykstra in you. Some Keith Hernandez in you. Some CC Sabathia in you. Some Mark Messier in you. Some Derek Jeter in you.

And yes, some Alex Rodriguez in you.

LeBron James wears a Yankees cap, but he never could play for the Yankees. He would never want to endure what A-Rod had to endure all those years before he finally won his ring. A-Rod persevered. He wanted to stay a Yankee when he could have opted out for good. He wanted the eyes of the world on him as he chased the home run record and, of course, more championships in the best place there is to win.

Because you have to burn to be a champion here. You burn to be a champion first, before you burn to be a billionaire global icon.

”

- New York Post

Called “The King of Rock & Soul”, Philadelphia...

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:57:42 -0400

Called “The King of Rock & Soul”, Philadelphia preacher Solomon Burke scored two classic movie scenes: Patrick Swayze seduced Jennifer Grey to his Cry to Me in Dirty Dancing, and who can forget The Blues Brothers’ rendition of Everybody Needs Somebody to Love.

Here’s one of his early Atlantic recordings, If You Need Me.