January 2012
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Capital City Diner to Close This Weekend: DCist →
NOOOOOOOOOOO WHO WILL MAKE ME BREAKFAST NOW.
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americastestkitchen:
Cooking Tip of the Day: To lengthen the shelf life of cheese, wrap it in waxed or parchment paper, and then loosely with aluminum foil.
Relevant to my interests.
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“…what does separate Christians from the world is a relentless tenderness toward...”
– Jonathan Martin (via azspot)
Something I’ve been pondering lately, too.
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GOP Nostalgia is a Symptom of Privilege →
Author Melissa Harris-Perry recently appeared on “The Colbert Report” to speak about her new book, Sister Citizen, which examines a number of stereotypes of African-American women. As he often does, Colbert teed up a common conservative talking point about “going back to he good old days.” Perry’s response kept ringing in my head for days afterward.
She said that there is no time in American...
“Of course, whenever people discover that other folk are going out of their way...”
– N.T. Wright (via azspot)
preach, preach
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“A prophet speaks the truth about the world as she finds it, looking through...”
– SheLoves Magazine » ShePonders: Prophets
“…making money from art is not a human right. It so happens that technological...”
– Jonathan Coulton (via azspot)
So maybe we can please stop trying to kill one to save the other and find ways for them to coexist, hm?
“Hollywood wants to take the law into their own hands — they had our...”
– Clay Shirky (via azspot)
Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Royal Courts →
I went to see this exhibit yesterday in the little bit of free time I had yesterday before we had to hop the train up to Davis to meet Tom’s folks. It was ridiculously cool, and I’m sorry I only had about an hour and a half to get through it because I missed everything on the third floor. I could have spent that amount of time just one the one 8”x30’ painting of a Dussehra...
“Sue Vertue, Sherlock Executive Producer at Hartswood Films, said: “We...”
– Legal thriller looms as Sherlock takes his caseload to New York - News - TV & Radio - The Independent
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“Throughout history traditional marriage has meant powerful men doing whatever...”
– John Oliver, in a The Daily Show piece on Newt Gingrich, “open marriage,” and hypocrisy (via undercovernun)
THIS. OH YES, THIS.
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When Profits Can Take a Back Seat to Doing Good -... →
An alternate form of incorporation designed to let company leadership pursue social good ahead of profits without fear of investor lawsuits.
I don’t know nearly enough about corporate law to know if this is a good solution, a solution in search of a problem, or what, but I thought the idea sounded interesting.
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Grand Unified Theory
lizzindc replied to your quote: “I’ve been online and looked at all the theories,”…
People have been pointing out that he cried…but I would say that he’s done similarly emotional things before when he was lying/hiding things/on drugs. He also admitted that he was wrong. I need to watch again.
rartastic replied to your quote: “I’ve been online and looked at all the...
“I’ve been online and looked at all the theories,” Moffat told the...”
– Steven Moffat: ‘Sherlock fans have missed big clue’ - Sherlock News - TV - Digital Spy
I have revised my theory.
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“It is an irresponsible response and a disservice to people who rely on them for...”
– MPAA issues statement slamming SOPA/PIPA “blackout” protests as “dangerous gimmick” - Boing Boing
I JUST DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN to deconstruct the hypocrisy and lack of self-awareness in this statement.
HOW DARE YOU, tech companies, elect not to engage in...
fedward replied to your post: kymethra replied to your quote: Elementary,…
If you ran a network, wouldn’t you be open to any character idea that has proven successful both in original and modified forms, and is in the public domain? I’m surprised there aren’t even more ersatz Sherlocks banging about in prime time.
If I ran a network, I would probably care more about not ripping off...
kymethra replied to your quote: Elementary, from CBS TV Studios and studio-based…
This seems to be the most unnecessary tv show ever put into production. We’ve got the only modern take on Sherlock Holmes that we’re going to need.
And as Tom’s cousin points out on Facebook… there actually IS already an American take on Sherlock Holmes on network TV. It’s called...
“Elementary, from CBS TV Studios and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Prods., is...”
– CBS Greenlights Legal Drama Pilot, Modern ‘Sherlock Holmes’ – Deadline.com
Seriously? SERIOUSLY?! I realize Sherlock Holmes is kind of in the zeitgeist right now, but this is ridiculous.
Also, I’m not confident that US network TV is attracting the kind of writing talent that can take...
gatsbylives replied to your post: I am thinking it’s time to schedule another Geek Drinks.
I’m in. Name date/time. I’ll bring my opinions. :)
Unfortunately, we’re not available next weekend, but maybe the weekend after.
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I am thinking it's time to schedule another Geek...
Agenda for discussion:
- How did he do [REDACTED]?
- How will we survive the at least one full year* until Series 3?
- True or False: The delay between series is really so that it can always be set in cold weather, so that the third, uncredited lead character** can always be present?
*And possibly longer since 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who and they’ll be busy making with the...
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height meme
The first time I met my friend Victor from my World of Warcraft guild (meaning we knew each other’s voices), he immediately blurted out “oh my god I thought you’d be taller!”
“Can you imagine in many churches if the pastor said “We are going to observe the...”
– The Voice Of One Crying Out In Suburbia (via azfaith)
This is something that has been bugging me since I was a teenager. No joke.
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How to Make Bacon Jam | The Feed →
Oh good, an America’s Test Kitchen bacon jam.
Now I really want a hot dog.
You jerks.
lizzindc replied to your quote: Personal-computer makers are counting on…
‘Fashionista’…really? I thought Elle Woods was the only one that matched her laptop to her shoes.
I find that buying brushed aluminum makes my laptop go with everything… ;)
“Personal-computer makers are counting on ultrabooks to challenge the MacBook...”
– HP, Dell Chase Apple’s ‘Fashionista’ Buyers With Ultrabooks - Bloomberg
I agree with Gruber on this: It is some kind of bizzarro world when it’s HP complaining that Apple is racing to the bottom on computer prices, and arguing that people will pay more for their kit because it’s...
“Cavanagh’s wheat is supplied in shipments of 42,000 to 45,000 pounds, bouncing...”
– Buying the Body of Christ < Killing the Buddha
This is a fascinating article.
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“The research focused on career paths of high-potential men and women, drawing on...”
– For women in business, the squeaky wheel doesn’t get the grease - The Washington Post
bringing up charlie: An open letter to PRs... →
On how to relate to bloggers if you’re in PR. Amen and amen.
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