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WatchFrom my dance recital in June. Choreography by Amruta Yeolekar, for the Bollywood Beginner 2 class at Born2Dance Studio in Vienna, VA. Song is “Dhol Bajne Laga” from Virasat.
Yes, those costumes weighed a metric ton and were difficult to dance in. No, I do not know what’s up with all the shots of our feet.
Pfizer plans to sell children's form of Viagra to... →
tj:
echuckles:
Sure. What could possibly go wrong?
*headdesk*
*ahem* Sildenafil is a drug that modifies blood flow.
The way the process works is that FDA approves a drug for a specific purpose as supported by the clinical trials the company has conducted, and that’s how drug companies get to market it. So basically, Sildenafil is marketed as Viagra-the-ED-drug because they had to...
Clive Thompson on the Death of the Phone Call |... →
Clive Thompson nails all the reasons I HATE the phone.
“Warren makes a left at 21st Street and Lewis Ave, where he sees a group of young...”
– Regulate (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia’s full synopsis of the lyrics to “Regulate” is EPIC. I love it when the Wikipedians do pop culture.
“Now it was just one test and it needs to be replicated before we draw strong...”
– How to Measure the Value of Editors | Digital Book World
“One more thought on the Jantzen scene: I think Don’s challenge to Jantzen...”
– Mad Men, Season 4: Is the SCDP logo in Arial? (5) - By Michael Agger, John Swansburg, and Julia Turner - Slate Magazine
If you’re a Mad Men fan, you should really be reading Slate’s TV Club commentary. It’s smart, accessible, and always makes me want to mix an Old Fashioned.
“Long-simmering complaints about the erratic nature of online measurement bubbled...”
– Hulu’s sharp decline in viewership underscores inconsistency in measuring size of online audience - Los Angeles Times
A Real Web Design Application | Jason Santa Maria →
YES. Someone please build this. PLEASE.
jodilyn asked: They do though! Fojol Brothers is at 20th and Virginia right now :) (I'm guessing it's the 20th and C State Dept. location). http://twitter.com/fojolbros/status/19268491718 Enjoy!
“In 2008, the group ambushed the local electricity office, which was withholding...”
– The women’s gangs of India. - By Amana Fontanella-Khan - Slate Magazine
A fascinating story about women’s vigilante gangs in rural India.
Spider-infested ship turned back from Guam landing... →
My mom sent me this news story. Because apparently she likes to terrify me first thing in the morning.
“We’re Apple. We don’t wear suits. We don’t even own suits.”
– putthison:
Steve Jobs (or a representative thereof, the citation is a little unclear), incredibly rich establishment capitalist businessman, on fighting in 2010 the anti-establishment battles of 1965. Because you know what the problem is? Suits. (Thanks, Aanand)
(via brittany)
Except, as recent...
“By Wednesday, the outlines made it plain: a 30-foot length of a wood-hulled...”
– 18th-Century Ship Found at Trade Center Site - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com
Hyperbole and a Half: Sneaky Hate Spiral →
I have blogged the sneaky hate spiral before, but I figured I’d blog it again, because this is the day I’ve had. No one single thing that happened today was enough to derail me, but in combination… everyone can just go to hell.
“Today’s ad agencies continue to push useless crap, of course, but to their...”
– The Old Spice Guy Is Proof the ‘Mad Men’ Days Are Dying
“We came to this conclusion: humans, stop using cell phones, or I will eat...”
– Mike Eltringham Winnie the Pooh on the effects of cell phone radiation.
United Farm Workers invite Americans to 'Take Our... →
“I’m not even going to get into the whole subplot about breaking a secret...”
– squid314: Stuff
last night, as I was looking at photos from my...
Me (to photos): Oh! BollyTots! There's candy in my car, kids...
Tom: WHAT have I told you about abducting children? We can make OUR OWN, you know.
Me: But that's so messy! These ones are already housetrained!
The 5 Most Impractical Aspects of Superhero... →
There’s a commenter on WeLoveDC who will no doubt insist that female superheroes should stop whining and tolerate the discomfort anyway lest they look slovenly while kicking criminal ass.
WatchI guess I know why the bird’s name is Einstein.
Two words: Bollywood Twilight →
Unique Scoop: Kitties Rescued by US Marine... →
Your day needs Marines and kittens.
“You guys, Jon and I didn’t sleep for days. I know, first world problem....”
– Next, part three | dooce®
In which Heather and Jon buy a house. But their real estate transaction encounters… difficulties. I am glad we are not the only ones.
Lattice Pocket Pie Mold | Williams-Sonoma →
WANT.
“Dear Miss Manners: Is it proper for a young lady to brush her teeth in the...”
– - Miss Manners: Political novice puts friend on the spot
“But the warning signs were all there, grim indications that such great heights...”
– R.I.P. Chatroulette, 2009-2010 - Internet Culture - Salon.com
“During one episode, Robin freaks out in a restaurant when she mistakenly thinks...”
– “How I Met Your Mother” (2005) - Trivia (via kurthectic)(via glimmerglass)(via pwnator)(via dorkvader) (via fuckyeahhappy)
“I pushed the button to roll down the window and stuck my head out to set them...”
– There is no ‘free’ lemonade :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Terry Savage
In which a grown man is outraged by little girls who want to give away lemonade on a hot day.