June 2008
35 posts
The Top 20 Reasons Not to Move to Dubai (in no... →
“The nation’s third-largest automaker is set to announce Thursday that it’s...”
– Chrysler will offer wireless Internet access in 2009 models - Los Angeles Times (via jeffturner)
“I’ve been uplinked and downloaded. I’ve been inputted and outsourced, I know the...”
– George Carlin (via azspot)
“There is a legitimate public policy concern when a city that many people have...”
– Exodus of S.F.’s middle class
best of craigslist : Hey Crackhead →
tuneage:
My Morning Jacket - “Smokin’ From...
Watchtuneage:
Radiohead - Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
A simply hypnotic fan-made video.
"Why Doesn't He Just Use His Cell Phone?"
dangurewitch:
A common screenwriting mantra is “Force your character up a tree, throw rocks at him; then get him down again.” I try to watch movies with an eye to the tree and the rocks, taking note of the techniques writers use to generate desperate situations for their characters. Lately, I’ve noticed that writers of action and suspense films and TV shows are encountering an amusing new...
Watchnickdouglas:
McCain Admits He Doesn’t Know How To Use A Computer (VIDEO) - HuffPo
“You don’t buy water, you only rent it. So why did Americans spend nearly $11...”
– via NYT book review of Bottlemania by Elizabthe Royte
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The Keynote: Dramatic coverage of WWDC 2008… in several acts! - Boing Boing Gadgets
“Hey, fellas! How about this for a headline for tomorrow’s paper? ...”
– The 11 Most Badass Last Words Ever Uttered | Cracked.com
Watchdanhacker:
New Wearable Feedbags Let Americans Eat More, Move Less
It’s even better than the KFC bowls!
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“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by...”
– George Bernard Shaw
Quote courtesy of my father.
(via juliaallison)
“We are all guilty of crime the great crime of not living life
to the full. But...”
– Think what you will about Henry Miller, with his writing he freed up discussions on some of the most relevant social issues on his time. Black Spring is one of my favorites. The quote above is as well :: Still ruminating on the topic of Freedom ::
The Coffee Junkie’s Guide to Caffeine Addiction →
rach:
New York Magazine delves into why we love the jolt of morning coffee—and if that’s a good thing or not. Apparently we are all killing our insides and crashing like propellerless planes because of the stuff. But then, it’s also good for you. But not if you’re nursing. Or needing sleep. Or slightly crazy.
How to Eat a Mission-Style Burrito « Mission... →
This might have been better with photos, but a well thought out post on Burrito consumption nonetheless.
