December 2011
19 posts
Bachmann's Iowa Chair Defects to Ron Paul →
Stick a fork in her…
Dec 29th
“Our Internet intellectuals lack the intellectual ambition, and the basic...”
– The Internet Intellectual | The New Republic By Evgeny Morozov on October 12, 2011 (via danpatterson)
Dec 28th
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Tom Brady
He needs to pass for 187 yards next week to break Dan Marino’s single season passing yardage record (5084 yards). FWIW, Mark Sanchez of the Jets needs to pass for 1817 yards next week to break Dan Marino’s single season passing yardage record.
Dec 25th
parislemon: Dear HBO →
Jeremy Toeman demonstrates why you should take pretty much everything MG writes about TV with a grain of salt. parislemon: First and foremost, I love your content. You’ve produced several of my favorite shows over the years, and the hits keep on coming. I’d love to watch Game of Thrones now, but I can’t. You see, the only way to get your service is to be a cable subscriber, and several months...
Dec 23rd
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Dec 19th
“Zynga priced on Friday. Great News! Except now, we have to write down our...”
– Phil Black - True Ventures
Dec 19th
Braising season has returned. Tomorrow it’s duck legs. Sunday it’s short ribs.
Dec 17th
“The only position that leaves me with no cognitive dissonance is atheism. It is...”
–  Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011)
Dec 16th
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Dec 13th
“Two high level Congressional staffers who have been instrumental in creating or...”
– Masnick No one is wondering anymore. (via brycedotvc)
Dec 11th
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Dec 8th
Andy Swan: Happiness for $100, or ALL I want for... →
Did this years ago. Changes your life. andyswan: Here are the steps: 1. Throw away (or charitably donate) every single pair of socks in your house. EVERY one. Check the laundry basket, the washer, the dryer, the garage, your feet….everywhere and throw them ALL away. 2. Put on your sandals and go to the local Target…..or the more pedestrian…
Dec 6th
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The meek will inherit the earth after the bold are...
Dec 6th
Graphing From Google Search →
Nice.
Dec 5th
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KGO Dumping Most Local Talk
KGO radio in San Francisco, one of the last radio stations in the US that actually produced a large amount of programming is dumping all but one talk host in order to be 24/7 news. 24/7 news likely means people in a studio reading wire service stories. It’s sad, but not surprising, to see this happen. 
Dec 2nd
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