January 2009
17 posts
University of Florida officials announced today that they are partnering with...
– University of Florida News - New forensics program to investigate crime against animals
No! You can go back to your, what do you call it, your Google, and you figure...
– Bonus Quote of the Day — Political Wire
While most of the stray dogs that live on the sanctuary avoid the elephants,...
– Elephant Nurses Best Dog Friend Back To Health
Thriving on Less eBook →
A FREE download is available now: Leo Babauta has written a companion to The Power of Less — a free ebook called “THRIVING ON LESS: Simplifying in a Tough Economy“.
The RNC and "Barack the Magic Negro" song
In the search for someone to lead the Republican Party out of its political wilderness, the winnowing has begun. Former Tennessee GOP Chairman Chip Saltsman appears on the brink of elimination from the competitive race for the national party chairmanship after sending GOP committee members a Christmas CD that contained the parody song “Barack the Magic Negro.” ...
Urban Dictionary: snow hysteria →
“When the populace’s fear of a snowstorm creates traffic jams and general panic way before any flakes even fall. Usually turns out to be a totally disproportionate response to a minor snowstorm.” …Portland for the last couple of weeks!
Apple Bagua
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Grocery chain offers free generic medications
Grocery retailer Giant, which operates about 160 pharmacies in the mid-Atlantic states, is offering free generic drugs this winter. The company says it knows it will lose money, but says its pharmacists have heard many anecdotes about families struggling. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98964910&ft=1&f=1027 Posted via email from ahumblejedi’s...
Calif. Prop 8 commentary
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Text Messages Cost Carriers Nothing
“Telcos are ripping you off. If you are surprised by this, you may also be interested in some prime real estate I have for sale. It’s on the Moon. But just because we all know that we are being scammed doesn’t make the manner of the sting any less interesting. A piece in the New York Times goes into some detail on the cost of text messages to the cell carriers and...
Google Trends
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Who do you want to be today?
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FoTC Season 2 premiere!
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October 2008
2 posts
The Office (Japan) →
Vote! →
August 2008
1 post
Overhear at The Mac Store
Customer #1: "...now what is DotMac? I downloaded it the other day. Is it the same as an iMac?"
Mac Employee #1: "Um, no."
Customer #2: "I am a Windows software developer and I work with Windows machines. How can I do that on a Mac?"
Mac Employee #2: "Um...what?"
July 2008
2 posts
My iPhone 2.0 has shipped and is at the AT&T store waiting. What has two thumbs and is excited? This guy.
Is it almost August already? Where is my iPhone 2.0?
May 2008
1 post
Cobra Commander Runs for President
April 2008
1 post
March 2008
4 posts
Darth Taunts Luke
February 2008
5 posts
Animal rights groups pick up momentum →
The growing influence of animal rights activists increasingly is affecting daily life, touching everything from the foods Americans eat to what they study in law school, where they buy their puppies and even whether they should enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride in New York’s Central Park. Animal activist groups such as the Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical...
Nerd Score (I prefer the term "geek" of course)
January 2008
3 posts
I think how we treat our animals reflects how we treat each other,” he...
– Obama Pledges Support for Animal Rights (AP)
December 2007
1 post
October 2007
9 posts
THE SHIFT Movie Thanks Jaacob!
President Bush is ineligible to run for another term in office, so Stephen...
– Colbert Brings Truthiness to ‘08 Campaign - Stephen Colbert | Jon Stewart
Walla said he believed the confiscation was random, but Barsuk and some music...
– New anti-Bush songs by Death Cab’s Chris Walla seized at border. Feds call political motive “baloney.” - OregonLive.com
PETA.org // Alicia Silverstone’s Naked Vegetarian PETA PSA
September 2007
1 post
Just what does a typical vegan look like? These days it’s hard to tell, the old...
– Donny Osmond’s TV Show Wants You To Spot The Vegan
August 2007
5 posts
An online tool that claims to reveal the identity of organisations that edit...
– BBC NEWS | Technology | Wikipedia ‘shows CIA page edits’
What I would be like as a Dad {in Bizzaro World of course, where I would breed.}