March 2010
20 posts
“Obama is not a brown-skinned, anti-war socialist who gives away free healthcare....”
– John Fugelsang, stand-up comedian (via drwh0)
It’s funny because it’s true. That Jesus fella was just about as liberal as they come.
Grammar / Typography Rant
sarahdamus:
mjchamplin:
Literature on typography indicates that double spacing at the end of sentences is incorrect usage, or that it is only appropriate for typewriters or when using monospaced fonts. (wiki)
Yet everyone still does it. I actually wish Microsoft would add this to that list of things Word annoyingly auto-corrects.
I do it because that is how I was taught to do it. Strictly...
Grammar / Typography Rant
Literature on typography indicates that double spacing at the end of sentences is incorrect usage, or that it is only appropriate for typewriters or when using monospaced fonts. (wiki)
Yet everyone still does it. I actually wish Microsoft would add this to that list of things Word annoyingly auto-corrects.
Yeah, that just happened
Today I posted a snarky, offhanded remark on facebook in response to a really ridiculous status comment. The original status update said something about wishing people would get informed about health care reform before railing against it (a perfectly rational idea for both sides, if you ask me). One response, apparently from her father, was as follows (paraphrased):
I have past the graduate level...
Stop
complaining about the weather. You get summer temps one day, and snow the next! It’s variety! Fuck seasons, you get a little of everything!
“‘I saw my wife putting French’s mustard on a bologna sandwich for our 5-year-old...”
– Man On Internet Almost Falls Into World Of DIY Mustard Enthusiasts | The Onion (via petervidani)
Hey, you:
You complain too much.
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What's your favorite restaurant? Oh, and do you...
That’s a very difficult question. It depends on my mood, I guess.
I love India Palace and Desi Wok, which are pretty vegan friendly, but I bet you already knew that. And generally when I eat Indian food, I eat things that are veggie. I love paneer, which I know isn’t vegan, and samosas which I’m thinking probably are…but i digress. Indian food = win.
Pizza is a favorite...
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Chunk of print frightens nation →
bobulate:
The American public this week:
Unable to rest their eyes on a colorful photograph or boldface heading that could be easily skimmed and forgotten about, Americans collectively recoiled Monday when confronted with a solid block of uninterrupted text. Dumbfounded citizens from Maine to California gazed helplessly at the frightening chunk of print, unsure of what to do next. Without an...
Roy Ashburn ARRESTED: Anti-Gay State Sen. Got DUI... →
jilllian:
mjchamplin:
Are we really surprised? It’s the Republican way.
It’s the Republican way? Was that really necessary? Hypocrites are everywhere.
I guess Republican is too specific. It’s the politician’s way.
Though, let’s be honest, this is not the first gay-bashing Republican politician outed as a closeted homosexual (assuming the article is correct).
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Roy Ashburn ARRESTED: Anti-Gay State Sen. Got DUI... →
Are we really surprised? It’s the Republican way.
Manly March
syntheticpubes:
No shaving
No complaining
No staying home if anyone invites you out
No ennui
In any confounding situation simply ask yourself, “What would Beowulf do?”
Chile quake may have tipped Earth's axis - CNN.com →
Wait, what?
The change is negligible, but permanent: Each day should be 1.26 microseconds shorter, according to preliminary calculations. A microsecond is one-millionth of a second.
