July 2010
47 posts
“I hate with a murderous hatred those men who, having lived their youth, would...”
– Mary Roberts Rinehart, novelist (1876-1958)
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Awkward Family Pet Photos - my new favorite... →
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Sarah Palin's Endorsement Of Kelly Ayotte May Have... →
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I want an academic do-over.
I’ve been talking to some universities about music programs and admissions, and it’s been kinda depressing because they all call me a “non-traditional” student since I’m older than 23. I feel ancient and un-hip.
So, here’s my dream plan for the next few years:
Get marketing/creative job in nice place with good schools nearby – charlotte, NC
Go to night...
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“For the special thrilling quality of their friendship was in their complete...”
– Katherine Mansfield (Psychology) (via katherine-mansfield)
I like this.
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OMG!!! MTV STILL PLAYS MUSIC VIDEOS THIS EARLY IN...
How refreshing.
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Every time I hear Justin Bieber sing on the radio, I think I’m listening to a girl. He kind of looks like a girl, too. That’s why the blog “Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Bieber” makes me chuckle.
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Great. Now I think I’m getting carpal tunnel.
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“The living language is like a cow-path: it is the creation of the cows...”
– E.B. White, writer (1899-1985)
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Physics major has a name for a really big number:... →
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“Nothing which does not transport is poetry. The lyre is a winged instrument.”
– Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
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“One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem upon...”
– Juvenal, poet (c. 60-140)
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When their four-week-old baby daughter Dana died... →
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“The very word “secrecy” is repugnant in a free and open society; and...”
– John F. Kennedy
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Brazilian Indians take hostages at Amazon dam site →
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Raw-food raid highlights a hunger →
Some people balk at restrictions on selling unprocessed milk and other foods. ‘How can we not have the freedom to choose what we eat?’ one says. Regulators say the rules exist for safety and fairness.
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7 Jobs to Skip College For →
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“When someone hugs you, always let them pull away first.”
– This is one of the most important pieces of advice I was given when I started working with the dying. It has been pivotal as I work with traumatized/grieving/sad people and populations, and more than ever, I’m finding that it’s relevant in everyday interactions.
People will cling to you for as long...
I’m trying to educate myself on a particular subset of popular culture by reading the “Twilight” series. I’m growing more disgusted at every turn of its elementary, poorly-written pages and every mention of its vapid, underdeveloped characters. I don’t think I can stand to make it through these books, education or not.
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The Middle Class in America Is Radically... →
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Apollo 11 Mission Successful Conclusion Due to... →
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Saudi: OK to uncover face in anti-burqa countries →
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CupCake CNC Deluxe Kit: A personal 3D printer! →
I want this so much!
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Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful: Beauty can be... →
Interesting article.
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My cat, Macaroon,...
…looks like Toothless the dragon from the movie “How to Train Your Dragon.” It’s all in the eyes and the shape of the jaw.
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“It is sadder to find the past again and find it inadequate to the present than...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald (via the-apt-also-rises)
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“Just to show you how naïve I am: When I first heard about the plan to build a...”
– Robert Wright (via azspot)
How sad that faith in humanity’s mercy and intelligence often constitutes naivete.
“I once met a man who had forgiven an injury. I hope some day to meet the man who...”
– Charles Buxton, brewer, philanthropist, writer, and politician (1823-1871)
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“They are happy men whose natures sort with their vocations.”
– Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626)
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“Conscience is a man’s compass, and though the needle sometimes deviates,...”
– Vincent van Gogh, painter (1853-1890)
Pitchfork Seeks Writers →
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perpetua:
Here’s your chance! I especially encourage all the talented young women out there to put in for this because I think everyone can agree that the gender gap is kinda crazy. But you have to be good! The standards are pretty high these days. Give it a shot!
Ditto. (And I know a lot of women who care about criticism just started following this Tumblr.) And keep in mind that a...
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“The whole point of existence is love. There is nothing more demanding than...”
– Samuel T. Loyd
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“Literature is the language of society, as speech is the language of man.”
– Louis de Bonald, philosopher and politician (1754-1840)
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“The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that...”
– Aldous Huxley, novelist (1894-1963)
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I'm gonna try out for American Idol!
Stop laughing. I’m really doing it. I’m gonna try out for American Idol this week in Nashville. Although I’d love to perform so phenomenally that they sweep me off my feet and carry me away to Hollywood on the next available flight, my primary goals are a) to have fun, b) to learn something new, and c) to avoid making a fool of myself. I’m pretty confident in my...
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Gay best friend: The "it" accessory →
Same-sex friendships are so last year. Teen Vogue tells girls that “GBFs” are the hot commodity.
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“I swore never to be silent whenever, wherever human beings endure suffering and...”
– Elie Wiesel (via azspot)
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“I don’t hate my enemies. After all, I made ‘em.”
– Red Skelton, comedian (1913-1997)
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June 2010
58 posts
“A society that presumes a norm of violence and celebrates aggression, whether in...”
– Lewis H. Lapham, editor and writer (1935- )