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Sunday Scraps 46

1. DISNEY: The most epic Disney a capella medley ever. Costume changes included. Prepare yourself, it’s seven minutes long. 2. TAPE: Artist Max Zorn uses only brown packing tape and a scalpel to make these images. 3. TECH: Geek out … Continue reading

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Who Needs Santa?

Merry merry and all of that. I have returned from a snowless, but otherwise joyful, Christmas in Massachusetts. All traditions were observed with the proper decorum. These included, but were not limited to: 1. Cranberry Coffee Cake and Mimosas 2. … Continue reading

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Sunday Scraps 41

1. EQUALITY: How can we combat the misguided and preposterous belief that allowing gays to marry will someone lead the way to people marrying toasters, dogs, and dead people? A handy diagram to hand out to all your idiot friends. … Continue reading

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Michelle Bachmann and the Politics of “Bitch”

This week on The Good Men Project I wrote about Michelle Bachmann’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon this week. As you may be aware, the in-house band (The Roots) accompanied her march on stage with an incomprehensible version of Fishbone’s “Lyin’ … Continue reading

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S(Mon)day Scraps 37

1. BEY: From the Hairpin comes Beyonce song titles reimagined as thesis titles for women’s studies majors: “Check on It”: The Gendered Dynamics of Male Spectatorship in Urban Public Spaces 2. SEX ED: This NYT piece deserves it’s own post, … Continue reading

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Good Stuff

I’ve had a particularly excellent week and tonight I’m heading to DC to see some people I really miss so my mood is sky freaking high. Here are three things that made me feel really awesome this week, in itemized … Continue reading

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If People Didn’t Sometimes Think He Was Gay, He’d Be Doing It Wrong

We all know Adam Levine is a fox. Just look at this junk-free but decidedly nsfw picture. Or watch the “Misery” video. I’m not normally into dudes getting their asses whooped by hot chicks… but I don’t know… it’s working … Continue reading

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Sunday Scraps 19

1. WESTBORO: The F-bomb has the transcript of a teenage girl who calls the Westboro Baptist Church to clarify a few pieces of their doctrine. Brilliant. 2. HUMOR: In the dumb-but-still-made-me-giggle category, The Happy Place has a slideshow of the … Continue reading

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Because of the check-out girl at the grocery store

It’s probably because the cashier at the grocery store once told me that I looked like Pink, but I’ve always had a soft spot for the singer. Plus, her VH1 Behind the Music was excellent. While granting that the whole … Continue reading

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Sunday Scraps 16

1. MUSIC: John Legend covering Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Sidenote: Heard a dance remix of “Rolling” in a Boystown bar last night and it was excellent. 2. SEX SYMBOL: Watch Jon Stewart trade fire with Chris Wallace about comedy, … Continue reading

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