December 2009
40 posts
10 words you need to stop misspelling. →
Yes, yes and more yes.
Will Get What You Want Leave A Cultural Gap? →
Sometimes I wish stories included ‘read more’ links or something.
Yayyy! Finally got an iPhone.
Singer-Songwriter Vic Chesnutt Has Died (NPR) →
Year. Of. Death.
Something I would like to do (but probably will...
Turn off my TV for good. Or at least for a solid month. I don’t care about anything I watch. It’s just on, and it sucks up too much time. I want to get back to books.
“Savannah, Ga., Dec. 22.
To His Excellency, President Lincoln:
I beg to...”
– Sherman to Lincoln, 145 years ago today.
Whoa
I log into Tumblr and find everyone arguing about hipsters.
Or just some people arguing about them.
Also, I’m sick as a dog. This is unrelated to the hipster argument, but in an effort to conserve space, I’m including it here.
Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the...
ohyeahfacts:
(source)
Oddly enough, I was just looking at some information about Lake Baikal last night when I was planning an imaginary Russian vacation.
One day, comrades, one day.
Santa's reindeer cleared to land in Georgia... →
I love this kind of stuff. So adorable.
I’m such a sucker for Christmas/goofiness.
I bought Christmas cards
Want one?
never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it... →
cliche quote. all the same, c ya l8r, newzpaperz. :(((((((
Watch!!!!
I know the books/movies aren’t really that amazing when you get right down to it, but I love them.
The Social Network (2010) →
This is a joke, right?
Starting in January...
My title will be associate producer*.
I don’t know what that means really, but it sounds official.
*at least that’s what I think they said it would be
Helpful tip
Use “said,” not “stated.” You’re not a cop, and the longer word doesn’t make you look smarter.
Movies Now: 'Brothers' and 'Everybody's Fine' →
I know this kid is only in high school, but he’s pretty much just giving a synopsis of the movie trailers. Two thumbs down (HA! BAD JOKE!).
HAPPY HAPPY FUN TIME WITH TV →
I hate to ask and all, but a friend of mine needs help getting folks to fill out this survey. So, if you could, please take a sec to fill it out and pass it on to others.
Boring post is boring. Sorry, folks.
Beyond Kissing Cousins: Marriage Taboos Erode →
(NY Times)
I didn’t realize this was even an issue.
Snoop Dogg records navigation directions →
Pretty much hilarious/sad for all the reasons you’re already thinking.
“And I still believe the greatest strength of America, its core advantage over...”
– A Jew in England (NY Times)
I’m left wondering if this man has spent much time in America.