The Morning News – 2004 Holiday Survival Guide for Slackers: “So let’s sum up: Christ, our lord and savior, up and got himself nailed to a cross to expurgate the sins of all mankind, whereas you haven’t been able to summon the wherewithal to visit your local Circuit City and buy a $5 gift card […]
Read MoreT.H. Huxley: “Thomas H. Huxley. ‘Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.’ [Quotes of the Day]” (Via The Mediaburn Radio Weblog.) ——- yep… that’s a good one. i keep […]
Read MoreGeneration Debt: The New Economics of Being Young: I, Breadwinner?: “Your dad had a job, a wife, a house. You’ve got loans and fear of commitment. Hello, manhood.” (Via Village Voice Most Popular.) — yep, what america dream?
Read MoreTaste-tests of crazy Asian drinks: “Xeni Jardin: Comrade Todd Lappin says, ‘A friend just sent me this link to a site that offers hilarious taste tests of unusual Asian canned drinks. Take, for example, this review of basil seed drink (which, BTW, I happen to enjoy, despite the fact that it is indeed sort of […]
Read MoreComputing-Related Sessions at MLA: “Courtesy of John Lavagnino: The ACH Guide to Humanities-Computing Talks at the 2004 MLA Convention. Broadly defined, from cultural studies to linguistics….” (Via Matthew G. Kirschenbaum.) ——- some good and interesting works here. i wish i could get hold of some of them to see them complete.
Read Moreclassic jeep pulls out hung up hummer.
Read MoreMaybe I’ve Been Asleep for a While…: “ …but when did Amazon start tracking blogs? It’s weird to see a screenshot of my old template, but it’s also interesting to see their ‘recommendations,’ i.e., people who visit my website might also enjoy Liz Lawley, Unfogged, Culture Cat, and Arts and Letters Daily. At least I’m […]
Read MoreMaybe I’ve Been Asleep for a While…: “ …but when did Amazon start tracking blogs? It’s weird to see a screenshot of my old template, but it’s also interesting to see their ‘recommendations,’ i.e., people who visit my website might also enjoy Liz Lawley, Unfogged, Culture Cat, and Arts and Letters Daily. At least I’m […]
Read MoreACLU: New Documents Show Bush Order Authorizing Inhumane Prisoner Treatment: “The ACLU reports that new documents it received from its Freedom of Information Act request on Iraqi prisoners contain a shocking revelation: A document released for the first time today by the American Civil Liberties Union suggests that President Bush…” (Via TalkLeft: The Politics of […]
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