April 2009
58 posts
Of Loos and Language - NYTimes.com →
“Crumbs! It’s been yonks since I heard that or peered through the windscreen over the bonnet at lorries on the motorway. I thought I’d left England behind — its rucksacks and trousers and chemists and fortnights — you know, the full Anglo monty — until I got too knackered to resist.”
Fashion Flu Masks →
This appears to be completely serious.
copycats:
Time After Time by Willie Nelson...
OSU study: Conservatives think Colbert's for real →
savingpaper:
“Using data from an experiment, we found that individual-level political ideology significantly predicted perceptions of [Stephen] Colbert’s political ideology. Additionally, there was no significant difference between the groups in thinking Colbert was funny, but conservatives were more likely to report that Colbert only pretends to be joking and genuinely meant what he said while...
Should I be worried about swine flu? →
This website evaluates your risk in simple terms.
“Under my administration, the days of science taking a back seat to ideology are...”
– President Obama, in this morning’s address to the National Academy of Sciences. Yup, I still love our President. (via thewordunheard)
Attention all billboard artists
savingpaper:
100¢ = $1
99¢ = $1 - 1¢
99¢ = $0.99
0.99¢ < 1¢
$0.99¢ = WTF.
Amen.
“We happen to think that family planning is an important part of women’s...”
– Hillary Clinton, in response to Rep. Christopher Smith’s question, “Does the United States’ definition of the term ‘reproductive health’ or ‘reproductive services’ or ‘reproductive rights’ include abortion?” (via soupsoup)
NPR: Earth Day Aerials →
Here’s an interesting look at our planet: aerials taken by GeoEye satellites. Headquartered in Dulles, Va., GeoEye is commissioned by various defense, intelligence, urban planning and environmental monitoring groups to keep an eye on Earthly developments. Take a look at some of the things this satellite has seen, from millions of swarming people on Inauguration Day to Ayers Rock to...
Suburban Journals Fires Reporter Who Took Bullet... →
Apparently taking a bullet for your newspaper isn’t enough to keep your job.
(via mallorysimon)
Giant Gay Repellent Umbrella →
America's Newest Profession: Bloggers for Hire -... →
(via interweber)
Layoff Victims Among Pulitzer Honorees →
Even Pulitzer Prize winners are unemployed.
The problem with journalism & new media
J-schools are about teaching students how to be storytellers, says Tom Fiedler, the dean of the College of Communication at Boston University. “It’s the soup and not the bowl that provides the nourishment we need. We want to teach our students to make a great soup. What they serve it in matters little.” (nytimes)
This is why newspapers are in trouble. The storytelling matters, but if...
J-Schools Play Catchup →
“New media” doesn’t mean transplanting old media to a new medium; it requires a new vocabulary, a new relationship with the audience — a massive social network that now talks back — and, sometimes, a new set of expectations about objectivity and timeliness.
Multimedia reporters … are called upon to alternate between objectivity and self-expression — a new New Journalism enabled by the...
A word on Susan Boyle
You know, this whole circus has been bugging me for a few days now, and I couldn’t really put my finger on why.
Yes, ol’ girl has some pipes. Her vocals were impressive. But I can’t help but feel like the huge DEAL that’s being made about it is counterproductive.
When I first saw the video, I was horrified at the condescending way that the judges treated her — not...
Songs for Tibet - The Art of Peace →
Listen to this immediately.
Wake me up when media decide to stop insulting...
thetrifler:
I think what bothers me most about these brilliant cultural revolutions in dating advice is that women are portrayed as victims. Stupid ones. The tone of the whole “He’s just not that into you” malarkey was very clearly, “He’s just not that into you, idiot. Any moron could tell you that.”
That book is so ridiculous. If you’ve never read it, let me give you a synopsis (I picked...
Stuff white people like: Loose-leaf tea and the...
Tony: I wish we'd remembered to pick up that tea diffuser. All of this tea-bagging talk makes me want to brew some.
Me: Do you want me to pick one up on my way home?
Tony: Nah, forget the tea diffuser. I'll just put some tea in a coffee filter and staple it shut. This is how we make tea in the ghetto, muthafucka!
“Don’t befriend Phish fans. They’re like gypsies. http://bit.ly/iWcX4”
– JSutel (via legospaceship)
Empowered Man Murders Controlling Wife In Lifetime... →
National Organization for Marriage? Really? →
The Human Rights Campaign released this point-by-point rebuttal in response to a ridiculous new ad from the bogus “National Organization for Marriage.”
(via andrewsullivan)
Thoughts for Passover and Easter
hellofriend:
S. Colbert, I Am America (And So Can You!): There’s this whole notion of ‘Jewish Guilt.’ Hmm, sounds familiar. Maybe because it was originally called ‘Catholic Guilt!’ Quit trying to steal our spot as guiltiest religion, Jews. If your mother knew about this blatant theft, it would kill her—kill her.
via caro
“Yes, tyranny, aka our democratically elected president. I think you might be...”
– Jon Stewart
They hired Kumar at the White House? Really? WTF. →
Billy Mays.
“I’m not going to put discrimination in the Iowa Constitution. That’s...”
– Iowa Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, on why he ruled out a move to overturn the legalization of gay marriage in Iowa through constitutional amendment. According to the article, he voted against gay marriage in 1998 and has since changed his mind. (via Ta-Nehesi Coates)
An encouraging trend
Vermont is now the fourth state to legalize gay marriage after the state House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto.
I knew a Democratic president would lead to major cultural changes, but I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised that it’s happening so quickly. Crossing my fingers that this trend of equality and progression continues throughout the...
“My administration is the only thing between you and the pitchforks.”
– President Obama, to a group of banking CEOs.