November 2010
The Nation: America's Knowledge Deficit →
Remember those eggs that got recalled a few months ago? We were talking about what happened to all those eggs… turns out they were pasteurized and resold for use in mayonnaise, cookie mix, etc. Article is here.
Mother In Law Lounge Closing for Good
The final garage sale at the Mother in Law Lounge Saturday in New Orleans is (12/04/10) and Sunday (12/05/10). They reported on their Facebook page that the lease is up and they can’t manage any more,
“pour one for my homies”
– Urban Dictionary: The act of pouring liquid (usually an alcoholic beverage) on the ground as a sign of reverence for friends or relatives that have passed away. In most cases, a 40 ounce bottle of liquor is used.
A tall Bacardi and diet coke has just been poured into our garden.
Photography of Vivian Maier →
Great story, some of the most compelling photos I have seen. I’ve posted this before but seriously amazing stuff.
Slate's guide to sneaky airline fees →
America is up in arms over TSA rub downs and ignores the pillaging that the airlines have decided is business as usual.
Social Butterfly: Social Networking Stats →
Interesting stuff
National Geographic's Photography Contest 2010 →
Amazing images… wow.
CBNC: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans had mental illness... →
Well, that explains a lot!
TSA lists myths, facts about passenger security... →
Urban Dictionary’s word of the day is “Gate Rape”. Funny, but the hysteria over the backscatter machines has been ridiculous. Here are some myths debunked by TSA.
“They are, of course, Nazis. They have a kind of Nazi attitude. They are the left...”
– Fox News chairman Roger Ailes talking about NPR executives and clarifying that stupidity starts at the top and oozes it’s way through an organization.
WatchBruce Springsteen joins Jimmy Fallon for a cover of Willow Smith’s ‘Whip My Hair’
WatchTina Fey’s Mark Twain award speech
Favorite Tweet on Apple Beatles announcement by by...
Apple web team: "Really? The homepage?"
Steve Jobs: "YES."
Apple web team: "You're the only one who's been waiting for this."
Steve Jobs: "I KNOW. Homepage!"
WatchThe Daily Show skewers John McCain’s constantly moving goal line for DADT repeal.
WatchKeith Olbermann responds to Ted Koppel’s article - very interesting.
Frank Rich: Who Will Stand Up to the Superrich? →
Ted Koppel: Olbermann, O'Reilly and the death of... →
NY Times: In-Flight Fire Endangers Delivery Date... →
I remember reading a glowing article years ago about how Boeing was developing this new plane with an intricate system of global suppliers… seems like reality has turned out to show outsourcing that worked very badly.
19 Iconic Products That America Doesn't Make... →
WatchVideo of New Rules by Bill Maher from last Friday