October 2009
95 posts
Put This On: A Web Video Pilot About Dressing Like... →
I’m honored to be one of being one of the 64 backers of this project.
September 2009
87 posts
“Burglar(s) gained entry through an unlocked door 35xx 12th Avenue So 9/27 bet....”
– The Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct Sector 2 Community Bulletin outlines how welcoming Minneapolis residents are to our city’s burglars.
“Brute force selling” of intangible results is a “dangerous, dangerous...”
– Yellow Pages sales tactics described by Gary Campbell from Agendize. He added: Instead, he suggests a well-trained, commissioned sales team that focuses on a ROI consultative sales approach. Gary happens to work for a company that sells call tracking services, so may have some skin in the ROI game....
Doin' It Google Map →
“Always put a white t-shirt on over each bra you try in the fitting room. This...”
– And always ask for a second opinion (from a dude). We have to look at them, ya know.
Another friend making idea:
whereabout:
5. Census taker.
Ain’t no party like a census taking party because a census party has large amounts of data to compile and thus, never stop.
Just avoid gov’mint bashing racists.
Retouched vs unretouched celeb photos →
doublejack:
erinmargrethe:
go to “portfolio”
I love this kind of stuff - I could look at it for hours.
OMG, thank you. I’m not one to fret much over my appearance — I yam what I yam. But looking at these, especially the men, I suddenly feel way better about my own skin.
Aaaaand now I feel like an ass for caring at all. I can’t win.
Consider ‘shopping a few extra pounds onto your...
'Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo...
annie:
fuckyeahfacts:
Because ‘buffalo’ can mean the large bovine, the city in New York state, or a verb meaning ‘to bully’. It was first created by linguist William J. Rapaport - from the University of, naturally, Buffalo.
(source)
I suddenly find myself craving chicken wings.
“Nobody wants to read your shit.
Let me repeat that. Nobody–not even your dog...”
– Steven Pressfield via grokdotcom.com
“Bush isn’t the only one whose quirks are outlined in the book. Defense Secretary...”
– TPM. Oh, Rummy, you’re so adorable! Your pet name for that other thing was cute, too: “torture-schmorture.”
No, YOU’RE a schmoopie! (via spiegelman)
At the cat-litter company's marketing department
adamisacson:
“Our customers are clamoring for us to make coupons available to them, which they could redeem for big savings.”
“Great idea. But how will we ever distribute them?”
“I was thinking we could arrange to have our customers pull them out of the buttcracks of hoboes.”
“Why, that’s brilliant! What a terrific way to build brand loyalty. It may even ‘go viral.’”
“But wait… Wouldn’t that...
American Apparel →
(via moreanaloglessdigital)
Slutty American Apparel Ads.
So, in conclusion, or, California Uber Alles.
doublejack:
brilliantorange:
We are now working with another parent and home-schooling our daughter. She is beside herself with joy.
Enough is enough. I don’t care how good the school’s reputation is; if they educate through fear, intimidation, control and obedience, than that is no place for my child.
And if that makes me a hippie parent, then I am letting my freak flag fly, motherfucker.
...
“One of the best pieces of advice I received before Bryce was born was to just...”
– thememegeneration better stop crying right now, or I’ll give him something to cry about.
“I never dreamed I would have to debunk myths about health care from our elected...”
– Local doc, Will Nicholson, M.D., breaking down how teabaggers are cutting into his productive medical practice by spreading misinformation about health care reform proposals. This is the same Dr. Nicholson who decided to opt-out of his company provided health insurance in order to get a better feel...
Senators McCain and Coburn tried to kill the... →
jimray:
Thankfully, the amendments were voted down, which means $82 million will go to fund trail building and maintenance in the country’s national parks.
Particularly illogical, although I suppose not for Republicans, is the support from Senator Coburn for killing trail funding. Coburn was one of the leading proponents of legislation allowing concealed weapons in national parks — so I guess...
“On Sept. 12, a 19-year-old male was riding his when four or five unknown black...”
– Sounds like a 420 error to me. East Lake Robberies.
10 Independent Opinions of BringMeTheNews.com →
BringMeTheNews.com brings the brown on brown.
Chicks dig persistent men, right? →
A couple voicemails to a woman who made the mistake of giving her phone number to the wrong guy.
via Rackael
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a campaign to encourage schools,...”
– NPR: Morning Edition
In all the frustration over lack of progress on some of the big, controversial issues, it’s very easy to miss small but very significant changes coming out of the Obama administration. The potential savings in fossil fuel consumption from decreasing the distance we transport...
