December 2009
41 posts
8 Nerds Who Will Kick Your Ass →
Alicia Keys ft. Beyonce - Put It in a Love Song
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'09: The Year In Pop Singles At This Recording
mollylambert:
BLAME IT! and some other much better songs, at This Recording
love this article
Do Good in the New Year! →
Slate rounds up advice columns on ways to give charitably and volunteer.
On panhandlers:
“If you feel compelled to give to someone directly, be honest with yourself that your action isn’t really about ending homelessness—but more about reinforcing shared humanity.”
“Anyone who calls you bro should not automatically—or, indeed, ever—be considered...”
– -Ron Rosenbaum’s “The Catchphrase of the Decade” for Slate
Some good points, but dude sounds behind overall.
Mark Lebovich for NYT does it better: “The Buzzwords for 2009.”
*note to self - pick up some jeggings to go under your jorts.
NYT's Pogie Awards for Best Tech Ideas →
Best new ideas in tech.
Highlights: MIFI - credit card sized portable wifi hotspot, Readability - web app that eliminates all from the site you’re viewing except text and photos (like adblocker plus for firefox)
WTF: ITYPE2GO - iPhone app that superimposes what you’re texting over a live camera view, so you don’t run into objects while walking - or driving.
The word "llama" looks like a llama.
demonography:
lumos-maxima:
mind=blown.
“bed” looks like a bed
“OK” looks like a sideways man
“In another, “On the White Russian,” Craig N. Owens — he teaches literature and...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/30/books/30lebowski.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
I want this book.
Dissertations on his Dudeness →
NYT reviews The Year’s Work in Lebowski Studies.
Top ten most NSFW music videos →
Another top ten video list. Topping the list - Flaming Lips.
“Ron Artest is unlikely to play Tuesday night against Golden State, although he...”
– http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/12/29/ron-artest-very-doubtful-vs-warriors/
get well ron-ron!
Vimeo's top 25 of 09 →
Highlights: Last Day Dream, Passion Pit - the Reeling, Nyle’s Let the Beat Build, COMBO animation by Blu
Super Mario Bros + Tetris = Tuper Tario Tros →
this game is great
Realistic Resolutions by Dr. Oz →
to add to my resolutions: yoga, flossing
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