February 2012
3 posts
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“The wars of the future will not be fought on the battlefield or at sea. They...”
– Military school Commandant’s graduation address, “The Secret War of Lisa Simpson” (via bezoar)
January 2012
4 posts
Watchi can’t believe this video doesn’t have more views. but i live in portland and i don’t have to worry about it because earl blumenauer’s got my back. but if you live in a conservative constituency, it is vital to push back and do the call your politicans thing.
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A tale of two tortas, and all that it implies
first let me say, i love a torta. or a least what i thought was a torta. and i was so excited to try rick bayliss’s tortas frontera during a layover at o’hare. and i was bitterly disappointed. let’s look at them closely:
torta milanesa from tortas frontera, $9.50, “crispy-crunchy chicken breast, black beans, pickled jalapeños, Chihuahua cheese, cilantro crema,...
“We see Arabs struggling for democracy [in the Arab Spring] while Israel is going...”
– Sexism and the state of Israel - Middle East - World - The Independent
December 2011
7 posts
in defense of perfection
so by now, everyone has heard that kim jong-il is dead. and i’m just bracing for the kind of racist bullshit that’s going to be covered by the western media in the coming days.* it’s already started with the coverage of people weeping in the street.** and just as i suspected, my tumblr dashboard is now full of photos like this:
why are westerners so afraid of the synchronized...
'cause god is dead and we're alone
everyone loves louis ck. y’all watched the special right? so it’s a good time to say, you should watch lucky louie. it is awesome.
i think this reviewer makes some good points about the content of the show and the possible reasons for HBO to greenlight it in the first place. HOWEVER, i think there is a place for multicamera sitcoms in the world, specifically that they exist in a...
books are better than boys: more than my fair... →
this is why i have and will always advocated the european system of bike zones on the sidewalks. it’s not that drivers necessarily don’t give a fuck, it’s just that most drivers aren’t trained to deal with bikes and it is legitimately difficult to spot a bike within the roadway. i know that moving curbs is a bitch but IT’S WORTH IT.
booksarebetterthanboys:
If you...
November 2011
6 posts
“I don’t like this expression “First World problems.” It is false and it is...”
– “What’s Wrong with First World Problems”
(via katherinestasaph)
“And The Very Christmas Thanksgiving” | 2 Broke... →
i have such continued optimism for 2 broke girls. please just let it become the updated laverne and shirley it so obviously needs to be.
in praise of oil filled radiators
are y’all cold? i am. as fall turns to winter, my body becomes a misery. i love nature but i like looking at it. so you too dread winter? well let me introduce you to my lifesaver.
when I was a grad student, i lived in a lovely historic apartment in center city philadelphia. i was young and independent, savoring life in the big city after a childhood of suburban ennui and college town cabin...
Mrs Tsk *: Kushikatsu dinner last night in... →
momus’s click opera, and to a lesser extent his current mrstsk, serves as the inspiration for this project. basically i want to talk about any topic, in a critical way. of course i don’t have his international renown and “jetsetter” lifestyle to bolster interest but i’ll take what i can get.
mrstsk:
Kushikatsu dinner last night in Shinsekai with a group of friends...
