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Rise and Fall
If you want to know what you’re getting into when you choose a David Mitchell novel, commit three minutes to reading this interview first: ”I learned that language is to the human experience what spectography is to light: Every word … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 51
1. WANTON: Frank Bruni at the New York Times does a great job explaining the double standard sexual talk that has become all the rage. I guess it’s been around for awhile, but it suddenly seems much louder. 2. BASEBALL: … Continue reading
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Fundamentals
Did you see that nutso video from the American Life League about the machinations of Planned Parenthood? Their bottom line is that, much like drug dealers want to create drug addicts to drum up business, Planned Parenthood is trying to … Continue reading
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
Filed under Art, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex
Meryl + Ellen + Deborah
Does it get any better than this? When Meryl tarted talking about the first woman to take a bullet for the United States, I had a sudden and overpowering urge to raise my hand and shout “Call on me! Call … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 44
1. POLITICS: Presidential candidacies meet the logic of online dating at USA Today. Choose your issues, rank their importance, see who your dream date to the White House is. 2. TWEEN: Who doesn’t love a precocious kid spouting eloquent, passionate, … Continue reading
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Bill Nye on Institutionalized Ignorance
Everyone can relax, Bill Nye is here, and he speaks the truth. We’re in good hands. When did Disney go from amazing be-wigged science geekery like this to a line-up of shows featuring interchangable tweens who fill in for each … Continue reading
“Don’t worry, we’ll get it all fixed”
I’m still thinking about that “Death of Pretty” article I wrote about yesterday. But no matter how much I mull it over, all that happens is that my list of objections grows and I just get more irate. I’ve discovered … Continue reading
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Sunday (Tuesday) Scraps 42
1. RILEY: Arguably my favorite YouTube video ever. This is Riley, and she has some very strong opinions about gendered marketing in the toy aisle. 2. PENELOPE: You might be familiar with Penelope Trunk’s ubiquitous advice giving. This week, we … 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
