February 2012
23 posts
For all would-be academics. Please reblog widely. →
charlietangofoxtrot:
astationaryjew:
thewhywhygirl:
phdork:
This may well be the best use of the internet ever: crowd-sourcing adjunct working conditions as way to introduce transparency to and positive pressure on institutions that exploit the holy hell out of their highly skilled and dedicated workers.
Get on it.
$6,800 per 3 crédit course would be heaven since I 1,700 meant forgoing...
Karl Lagerfeld Guest Edits Metro Newspaper →
inothernews:
womensweardaily:
Karl Lagerfeld sketched himself wearing globe-shaped glasses for the cover of Metro International’s edition today, which he guest edited. He also depicts himself handing out copies of the free daily, dressed, as is his present custom, in a tailcoat.
Is this the one where Karl calls singer Adele “a little too fat”? Because that’s the only thing Adele or any...
Tomorrow is Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
mentalflossr:
Ice cream waffle image via Shutterstock
Here are some other reasons to celebrate this month: 15 Bizarre February Holidays
Will be celebrating. Also: World Nutella Day is Sunday, so prepare yourselves accordingly.
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Watchpopculturebrain:
New 30 Rock Webisode
Featuring Donald Glover (as Childish Gambino with a brand new rap), Ryan Adams, Michael McDonald and Cee Lo Green.
Because you know you’ve always wanted to hear McDonald’s version of the “Saved by the Bell” theme song.
(via E!, Alec Baldwin)
I’ve been watching a lot of 30 Rock lately. So, you know.
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Watchpopculturebrain:
ifc:
Portlandia - Dream of the 1890s
[via EW]
Somehow they managed to be satirical AND self reflexive. Damn.
Ha!
“I hate the franchise. I think it is bad for America and little girls. You...”
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Baratunde Thurston hate-tweets Twilight. Here’s why. (via nprfreshair)
Ha! This is the best because Twilight really is the worst. It sends all the wrong messages. Also, it’s poorly written.
January 2012
59 posts
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“[Harry Potter] is ok, but it’s not as good as Twilight.”
– One of a group of tweens/teens standing near me. I weep for the youth!
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Stuck in a seminar
I don’t trust digital media experts who still use Yahoo and IE.
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My Debilitating Anxiety Decodes My Unread Work...
nevver:
“Hi.” This sounds friendly at first, sure. But the curt punctuation confirms that the sender is actually pretty pissed off about GOD KNOWS WHAT. I devote the next three hours speculating, pouring over everything I’ve said and done near and around this person in the past six months. (more)
My actual life.
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neighborhoodr-atlanta:
The fog in midtown Atlanta. Via Travis Nichols.
It’s crazy out there tonight! I feel like I’m in a film noir when I walk outside.
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Watchthedailywhat:
So This Happened of the Day: Bravo’s Andy Cohen gets Ralph Fiennes to recite some Harry Potter slash fanfic involving a forbidden romance between the series protagonist and his archnemesis, who must not be named.
[insider / marysure.]
Fan fiction really kind of creeps me out. I’m fascinated by it, but it also disturbs me a bit.
“In 5-billion yrs the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember...”
– astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Twitter five minutes ago. (via washingtonpoststyle)
Watchguardian:
Source: Reuters
Barack Obama sings Al Green. Does he take requests?
I know a lot of folks have issues with Obama not having done enough during his term (I suppose to an extent I would agree with those sentiments). But if we’re all honest, the election will come down to Republican (Romney/Santorum/Gingrich/Paul) vs. Democrat (Obama)*. And if you happen to be liberally minded, I...
