February 2011
43 posts
"That’s why the NFL runs itself in a way that... →
“That’s why the NFL runs itself in a way that would fit nicely on Glenn Beck’s chalkboard - they literally share the wealth, through salary caps and revenue sharing - TV is their biggest source of…
Feb 1st
January 2011
15 posts
Novelist Time vs. Blogger Time →
Novelist Michael Chabon, after filling in for Ta-Nehisi Coates for a week: Novelist time is reptile time; novelists tend to be ruminant and brooding, nursers of ancient grievances,…
Jan 28th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-23) →
The Decemberists (30) The Avett Brothers (23) The Replacements (4) Patsy Cline (3) Bob Dylan (3) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 28th
Jan 28th
The Best Faces Of The State Of The Union →
Joe Biden clearly won the night. The Best Links: Thanks to InOtherNews for most of these screenshots View List ›
Jan 26th
Angry Birds Catapult Toy →
During London Toy Fair 2011 this week Electricpig spotted a new Angry Birds catapult toy created by Character Options (who made the Angry Birds plush toys) which should be…
Jan 26th
25% Potato →
Infographic by Tobias Lunchbreath via The Daily What
Jan 25th
My Trilogy Kicks Your Trilogy’s Ass →
My Trilogy Kicks Your Trilogy’s Ass t-shirt by Nerduo. All nerds love the original Star Wars trilogy. But let’s be honest. Luke is a slacker, his father was a slacker, and no Skywalker…
Jan 25th
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Don't do it for anyone else →
It’s incredible to think that Keith Haring was only alive for 31 years, given the impact of his work. In New York particularly, his public pop-art greeted many thousands of people every day, and…
Jan 7th
Donald J. Tyson, Food Tycoon, Is Dead at 80 →
The folksy Arkansan turned his father’s chicken business into a global enterprise, rolling over competitors and enraging environmentalists.
Jan 7th
"Republicans are telling Americans a Big Lie, and... →
“Republicans are telling Americans a Big Lie, and Obama and the Democrats are letting them. The Big Lie is our economic problems are due to a government that’s too large, and therefore the solution…
Jan 5th
The Bechdel test: it’s not about passing : The... →
For those who don’t know, the “test” comes from a comic in which one character cleverly gets out of going to the movies with another by saying she will only go to a movie that contains two named…
Jan 5th