March 2012
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The Longest Week: True Story →
joshsternberg:
When I was a kid, we didn’t have these fancy personal recording devices. The closest thing I had was a beige Fisher Price tape recorder (this image on this link is EXACTLY what I had). We did have a VCR (which looked like this), but it only had Play, Stop and Rewind buttons.
Being the…
Davy Jones was my first celebrity crush. Josh Sternberg is my most recent.
February 2012
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I don’t think young people are leaving the church in record numbers just because...
– Don’t Blame College for Young People Leaving the Church - Tim King | God’s Politics Blog | Sojourners (via apsies)
Exactly. Exactly.
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Get the gear
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Never half-ass two things, whole-ass one thing. -...
Couldn’t find my phone to blog this last night — thanks, theclearlydope!
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Oh crap, bag lady Liz Lemon is wearing the shoes I...
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We have a weekly debate column in Irish Arguments,...
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Republicans have staked out a position that... →
wilwheaton:
The lies go beyond instantly dismissible claims like President Obama being the “food stamp president” (why you have to go back one whole administration to discover that more people joined the food stamp ranks under Bush than Obama, but then the Republicans don’t seem to remember Bush in any case). The blatant lies extend through every aspect of the Republican platform, such as it is....
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Give me Murdoch, Cameron, Obama, and Villanche.
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27 Rules for Conquering the Gym! →
fierce-fit-fabulous:
1. A gym is not designed to make you feel instantly better about yourself. If a gym wanted to make you feel instantly better about yourself, it would be a bar.
2. Give yourself a goal. Maybe you want to lose 10 pounds. Maybe you want to quarterback the New York Jets into the playoffs. But be warned: Losing 10 pounds is hard.
3. Develop a gym routine. Try to go at least...
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My cardiac arrests are having cardiac arrests.
Me too.
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This is ridiculous. C'mon Pats, I'm on my last...
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If I'm training for the 10 miler in a month, I'd...
Have i mentioned my near total lack of motivation and questionable commitment? OK. Bye.
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redorangeorangeonred:
my cab driver just told me he was born in 1788 and this is this fifth human form and he is a vampire
Wow you’re lucky. I never get normal cab drivers.
January 2012
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Feeling like the Worst mother.
The 15 year old in the next room can’t stand me, and I don’t blame him. What I did isn’t the end of the world , kicking him off the Internet at 9 instead of the 9:30 he expected. But it brought up a cascade of anxiety from him that I didn’t, but should have, known he was struggling with, being in a new school, not knowing where he fits. And a ton of anger at me because...
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OK. Why do smart people I like to follow have to...
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I believe the federal government has grown out of control, threatening the...
– Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas • Describing why he decided to skip an event in which Obama honored the team for winning the Stanley Cup last season. While the event went off without a hitch, Thomas’ no-show has drawn a lot of controversy, as many felt that the move showed a lack of respect to the...
Think Progress: 10 facts about the state of the... →
think-progress:
Find more facts at ThinkProgress:
1. Since the last SOTU, the economy has created 1.9 million private sector jobs. [Source] 2. The top 1 percent take home 24 percent of the nation’s income, up from about 9 percent in 1976. [Source] 3. Private sector job creation under Obama in 2011 was
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Kristen Chenoweth wins! Sorry, Steven Tyler.
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The message of the Wikipedia blackout, and the... →
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It's not a party if ya don't do somethin that...
Creeptastic Robert California is the biggest reason to watch The Office this season.
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How do nice people dress? Socks on their hands, roller skates, and no belt.
– 30 Rock
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Bear-Hug Soohyun: Things to tell yourself: →
soohyun-idolanon:
have people that care about me.
I know what makes me happy, and I will make myself happy.
I feel good when I smile, so I should do that more often.
I have friends, and they should know how much they mean to me.
I am beautiful, not because people tell me, but because I am human and have feelings of love.
I don’t like being sad, so I need to get my mind away from there.
I...
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White people problems
Why do you have five spare bedrooms? You got five grandmas?
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I have no idea [what my IQ is]. People who boast about their IQ are losers.
– Stephen Hawking