February 2012
15 posts
Bidding Jezebel adieu. →
tinypapercuts:
I’ve been a Jezebel reader/lurker for going on three years now. One of the things that drew me to the site was its attention to creating an intelligent and supportive commentariat, mostly made up of woman-identified people (though not entirely) who communicated openly with the editors about their expectations and standards. Though the comments section was never as on-point with...
Inside Breaking News: 'Thanks for melting our... →
breakingblog:
@BreakingNews Thanks for melting our servers, ya jerks. ^JK
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) February 2, 2012
The Atlantic jokingly sent us this tweet today after we sent out their story on the Susan G. Komen foundation. Over the last few months, we’ve noticed that we’re sending…
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January 2012
21 posts
MURK AVENUE: I FOUND ICE CUBES 'GOOD DAY' →
murkavenue:
CLUE 1: “went to short dogs house, they was watching Yo MTV RAPS” Yo MTV RAPS first aired: Aug 6th 1988 CLUE 2: Ice Cubes single “today was a good day” released on: Feb 23 1993 CLUE 3: ”The Lakers beat the Super Sonics” Dates between Yo MTV Raps air date AUGUST 6 1988 and the release…
I REFUSE TO TRUNCATE THIS.
The Puzzler: Those healthy Tyler genes →
pzlr:
One of my favorite bits of trivia:
John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, who was born in 1790 and who served in office from 1841 to 1845, has TWO living grandsons.
The math is straightforward, if a little incredible: Tyler had fifteen children (eight with one wife and seven with…
Autoreblog
Joe Paterno Dies In Hospital; Doctors Promise To... →
Daaaaaaaaaaaamn.
To Resolve Project
texturetumble:
The To Resolve Project is a huge collection of designs revolving around the idea of resolutions for the new year. The project was started by Chris Streger and showcase tons of talent along with plenty of designs that employ textures.
[…]
Took two others out because that one above is it.
“Bob Dylan, who he?”
– — Muhammad Ali, as quoted in Ali Rap. George Lois writes it’s ‘Ali’s reaction on being told that Bob Dylan was writing a song protesting the imprisonment of Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter.’
[Ali led marches and attended rallies for Carter, and there are some really...
“Where do you think I would be if I didn’t shout and holler? I would be...”
– — Muhammad Ali, as quoted in Ali Rap.
“He is giving up millions of dollars in order to stand up for what his conscience...”
– Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as quoted in Ali Rap. George Lois writes on that page: ‘Eventually, Ali’s courage forced Dr. Martin Luther King to break his silence on the Vietnam War with this defense of the heavyweight champion.’
“I am America. I am the past you won’t recognize; but get used to me....”
– Muhammad Ali, as quoted in Ali Rap.
Watch(via Blue Ivy Taken By Evil Witch Who Gave Beyoncé Her Beautiful Singing Voice | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source | Onion News Network)
Ahahaha. Grisora is fantastic. ‘Do not weep for Beyonce! It was she who made the deal! And signed it in her own blood!’
VIDEO: “Where I’m From” – Digable Planets on Late... →
This live version is ill. Never heard it.
I’M FROM WHERE THE PHAT BEATS STRETCH FOR MAD BLOCKS
As 2U notes, stolen from egotrip.
December 2011
15 posts
“Can I reliably trust you to tell me what is going on? If the answer is yes, then...”
– Robert Hernandez, professor of new media at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. For journalism’s future, the killer app is credibility. (via futurejournalismproject)
Surprisingly, I am less sure than this guy on...
towirr:
A gentleman named Farhad Manjoo just posted a proudly contrarian article on Slate explaining why independent bookstores are not only irrelevent but maybe even harmful. I work at an independent bookstore, so that’s an argument I’d be very very curious to see made well. Honestly, I know the failings of small booksellers as well as anyone, and it’d be good to see them articulated. But...
