February 2012
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theatlanticvideo:
NASA’s Documentary About the First American to Orbit Earth
John Glenn and the other astronauts who manned the Friendship 7 mission 50 years ago give a play by play description of the effort in this documentary from NASA, including stunning archival footage. For more images from the project, don’t miss Alexis Madrigal’s reconstruction of Glenn’s experience in orbit, in “What...
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I shudder to think what would have happened if the civil rights gains,...
– Newark, NJ mayor CORY BOOKER, calling out governor Chris Christie for proposing that marriage equality in the Garden State be decided by referendum vs. legislation, on Jan. 24.
Worth re-posting.
(via NJ.com)
Chris Christie is wrong and a coward
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January 2012
11 posts
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New York Best Arcade - Barcade Jersey City - Best... →
Barcade rocks!
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A little Arcade Fire for a Thursday morning.
- Arcade Fire on Austin City Limits
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December 2011
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Why I Don’t Wear a Suit and Can’t Figure Out Why... →
stoweboyd:
Mark Cuban can’t find a good reason for ‘business suits’. I can’t either.
Mark Cuban via Blog Maverick
Why am I such a suit hater ? I’m not a suit hater, I just could never think of any good reason for any sane person to wear a suit in the first place.
Exactly what purpose does a suit serve ? Why in the world are so many people required to wear a suit to work ? Do...
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November 2011
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Lessig Blog, v2: Dear Candidate for Congress ... →
lessig:
Thanks for your call, which I am sorry I was not able to accept. But after many too many contributions to candidates for Congress, I have adopted an absolute rule:
I will not consider making a contribution to your campaign for Congress unless you commit absolutely and prominently to support…
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derekg:
If you were excited to see fugazi on the front of the nytimes, then chances are you are a middle aged white guy.
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Beard Sounds
htdeverything:
We want your AUDIO BEARDS! Here’s how to send us your audio beard update: call 1-800-424-2935, and at the tone, say your name and rub your beard on the receiver. Who knows, you may hear your face on next week’s podcast!
I just called a voice mail box and left a message of beard rubbing.
A Retailer's Base Camp In Manhattan →
caro:
Of course this story about how seriously REI is taking its NYC debut makes me want to spend all my money there.
Finally we get an REI
October 2011
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