February 2011
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Kepler Observatory Seeks More Earths and Other... →
I like the tone of this article. No-nonsense and direct; this is not fantasy or a waste of money:
“Moreover, as astronomers keep reminding us, humanity will eventually lose Earth as its home, whether because of global warming or the ultimate plague or a killer asteroid or the Sun’s inevitable demise. Before then, if we want the universe to remember us or even know we were here, we need...
January 2011
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Gunshow Undercover - Arizona →
“Just two weeks after the Tucson shootings, the City of New York sent undercover investigators to a gun show in nearby Phoenix, Arizona where they filmed three gun purchases — all with no questions asked…In fact, investigators were able to buy two more handguns, even after informing the sellers they “probably couldn’t pass a background check.”
@&#%!!!!!!!
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“Of course, when these words are never spoken aloud, thus never really heard by...”
– Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
Haha, me too!! I also remember being really young and thinking “fatigue” was pronounced “fatty gyu”. ;)
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“also, two mornings ago my husband (who rarely sleep-talks) jolted me awake by...”
– The Best Thing I Said in My Sleep | The Hairpin
LOL. How could you not?
On a more somber note, my ex once said “I’m right here, always,” in his sleep. Apparently, it was not directed to me…
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A Saucer of Loneliness // Theodore Sturgeon
syllablefingers:
There is in certain living souls a quality of loneliness unspeakable, so great it must be shared as company is shared by lesser beings. Such a loneliness is mine; so know by this that in immensity there is one lonelier than you.
(via crushedfingers)
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“The report, which was heavily shaped by the commission’s chairman, Phil...”
– Financial Crisis Was Avoidable, Inquiry Concludes - NYTimes.com
Nice.
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“What has been served up, up to this point, by Food and Drug has been potentially...”
– F.D.A and Dairy Industry Spar Over Testing of Milk - NYTimes.com
This is my favorite part of this article. OH OKAY, THANKS, MISTER. Glad you straightened us out.
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“In a sharply worded Dec. 29 letter, the top agriculture officials of 10...”
– F.D.A and Dairy Industry Spar Over Testing of Milk - NYTimes.com
What environmental problems would THAT be, exactly? They’re all just afraid of losing money, and would far rather the rest of us drink milk with drugs in it.
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Solas on Myspace →
Listening to Irish music this morning. Putting me in a good mood. (I’m fighting a cold but TGIF.)
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“Every year, women had a less positive view of their emotional health than men,...”
– College Freshmen Stress Levels High, Survey Finds - NYTimes.com
Oh dear. What’s going on with us?
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COLD WAR KIDS on Myspace →
New album sounds good! Certainly different, less stark and bluesy, but well-written songs.
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“This is what a classic-rock fixation will get you, kids. All you need are...”
– Part 8: 1997: The ballad of Oasis and Radiohead | Whatever Happened To Alternative Nation? | The A.V. Club
Okay, 1997 albums we owned:
Veruca Salt - “Eight Arms To Hold You” (still love this one - I think this was my brother’s originally and he may have gotten it later than...
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“Maybe this can be some kind of sister-party to the Ugly Holiday Sweater parties:...”
– The Hairpin - Ladies First.
‘First World Problems’!! LOL.
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“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to...”
– Laura Ingalls Wilder (via contrive)
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I sense a very long afternoon ahead.
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“On Tuesday’s “Hardball,” Chris Matthews was so incredulous...”
– Chris Matthews: Michele Bachmann A ‘Balloon Head’ (VIDEO)
This is so great. If the Tea Party keeps this lunacy up, hopefully they’ll lose all legitimacy.
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“Prove It” - Television
Really...
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“I’ll look to like
if looking liking move.”
– “Romeo & Juliet”
This popped into my head a moment ago.
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“President Obama wants to be sure that the United States keeps making the...”
– Using Aid to Improve College Graduation Rates - Economic Scene - NYTimes.com
Excellent article.
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“Five male wild chimpanzees living in an African forest have figured out how to...”
– Wild Chimps Outwit Hunters : Discovery News
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“Portraits of Michelangelo suggest he was nowhere near as beautiful as the works...”
– History: Michelangelo’s Face Revealed : Video : Discovery News
Was that really necessary? Who cares if he was attractive?
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“According to the new Zodiac sign dates, I am now a Kitten.”
– Steve Martin (SteveMartinToGo) on Twitter
LOL.
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“I made a video for YouTube but, unfortunately, it went straight to the theatres.”
– Steve Martin (SteveMartinToGo) on Twitter
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“My recent allowance is 40¢. This I used for areoplanes and other playthings of...”
– Letters of Note: A Plea for a raise, By Jack Kennedy
Written by a 10-year-old JFK to his dad who asked him to put his allowance raise request in writing.
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MNDR's "Cut Me Out" →
Ooh, I like this new track.
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“Lie: You’ll play practical jokes on each other. Salamanders in her bed! Itching...”
– For My Future Children: If You’re Anything Like Me, Some Lies About Summer Camp | The Hairpin
ROFL. I hated my one summer camp experience. None of the girls in my cabin were very nice and the weird one attached herself to me. Not to mention the fact that I was painfully shy and so my mom signed...
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I guess everything is okay now; cars are roaring by my window again. Jeez. I also hear neighbors talking outside. I know everyone heard that gunshot!