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From The Onion: Obama to send teleprompter in his stead for “…low-priority diplomatic meetings…”, including those with Alexander Downer apparently :)

November 18, 2009, 11:05am

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Part of ‘Weird?’, on Subnormality.
You should read the whole thing, really.

Part of ‘Weird?’, on Subnormality.

You should read the whole thing, really.

November 12, 2009, 9:46am

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It’s Open Access Week.

At least be aware of the discussion.

October 20, 2009, 11:13am

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For Immediate Relief: Speaking Like a Human

merlin:

… I mean, this is why I have no stick for people who whine about whether Strunk & White should still be required reading for anyone with access to a keyboard. Regardless of the industry, audience, or purpose, this is just bad writing for non-people.

You sitting down?
<see full post for this important, but long, section>
Because, if you’re working in a job where your credibility is pegged to saying things that literally don’t make sense, then there’s a good chance what you’re doing doesn’t make sense either…

Reblogged from kung fu grippe.

October 20, 2009, 11:08am

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merlin:

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers - “Night and Day” [1934]

One of my absolutely favorite songs.

Want your mind blown? Ever wondered how many songs were first sung by Fred Astaire? Give you a hint; he did, as here, a bunch of Cole Porter’s best-known songs. Give up?

Well. Here’s those ten lovely Cole Porter tunes — plus the other one hundred twenty songs first introduced by Fred Astaire.

Who was only secondarily a singer.

Have a productive day.

Reblogged from kung fu grippe.

October 09, 2009, 10:15pm

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“JESSICUH We are in great need of Draino. I tire of clogged showahs. Can you collect some upon your next visit to the shop? I would also very much like some old spice red stripe if that’s not too much to aaaask. Eric is evil. Vampire Bill”

— True Blood Finale - WTF Did I Just Watch? - True Blood - io9

October 05, 2009, 1:49pm

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