January 2009
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Jan 30th
“What are resources that can help me start a new museum? - FAQ The Smithsonian...”
– actual resources needed to start a new museum: art, a licenced contractor, building materials (e.g. metal, wood, nails), electricity, building permits, an MA in Museum Studies, unique stuff, an ability to interest people in subjects that may seem boring at first glance, ...
Jan 30th
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Jan 29th
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Jan 28th
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“This is not authorized by us. The Simpsons’ does not, and never has, endorsed...”
– Quote of the Day: Simpson’s executive producer Al Jean, reacting to Bart Simpson voice actor, and big-time Scientologist, Nancy Cartwright using her character’s voice to promote a Scientology event. The matter of whether Cartwright violated the terms of her contract is currently being examined....
Jan 28th
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Jan 27th
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“It is tight,” he acknowledged of the crown. “It is cramped. It is hot. It...”
– Ken Salazar, the new secretary of the interior, climbed the 146 steps to the Statue of Liberty’s crown on Friday. When he came down, he said of the experience: “One word: Awesome.” State Reps from New York and NJ joined Mr. Salazar on the journey upward, have all called for reopening the crown. But...
Jan 27th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that...”
–  Winston Churchill (via shoelessjane) (via peetypassion)
Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Obama Staff Arrives to White House Stuck in Dark... →
chartier: “It is kind of like going from an Xbox to an Atari,” Obama spokesman Bill Burton said of his new digs. When was the last time you heard such a down-to-earth analogy from a White House spokesperson?
Jan 22nd
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Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
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Inaugural Words: 1789 to the Present →
yooniverse: tylerriewer said: Cool feature on the New York Times website today… “A look at the language of presidential inaugural addresses. The most-used words in each address appear in the interactive chart below, sized by number of uses.”
Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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Jan 17th
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Jan 16th
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Jan 14th
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Create Your Own Marvel Superhero. →
randominternet: (via benjaminandhisblog)
Jan 14th
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Jan 12th
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Jan 11th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 9th
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Jan 9th
azizisbored: Girl at my apt: Hey you want to watch some TV? Me: Yeah, I have over 4 hours of Fox’s X-Men animated series on my DVR! Girl at my apt: WHOA! Do you have the “Savage Land” episodes? Or any of the episodes with the time travel story arcs with Bishop and Cable? Me: Fuck yeah, I do. I got all dem shits. Girl at my apt: Let’s make out and watch it!! This does not ever happen. via...
Jan 7th
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Jan 7th
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J: is it true that they are closing down a major highway to use it as a parking lot for the inauguration?
Me: what? no, they are filling the Potomac with cement and using that as a parking lot.
Jan 6th
Napoleon wasn't short and Eskimos only have a few...
rocketboom: Wikipedia’s integrity varies from handy to downright unreliable. Using Wikipedia as a citation is nearly on par with “a friend of mine who heard from this guy.” But what it lacks in credibility, it makes up for by assuming what others don’t know. Check out Wikipedia’s List of Common Misconceptions.
Jan 5th
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Jan 4th
Jan 2nd
Cities for 2008
San Diego, CA Scottsdale, AZ Sacramento, CA Washington, DC Cairo, Egypt Amman, Jodran Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine Tel Aviv, Israel Istanbul, Turkey Tampa, FL Tallahassee, FL Victoria, Canada Chicago, IL Denton,TX Austin, TX Houston, TX
Jan 2nd
In case of emergency. →
(via dailymeh)
Jan 1st
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Jan 1st