December 2011
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Dec 30th
“TSA agents reportedly confiscated a traveler’s cupcake as she passed through...”
– The TSA confiscated a cupcake. Can you really make a bomb from frosting? - Slate Magazine File this under “completely irrelevant questions.” Anyone with the will could make a bomb out of pretty much anything. The real question is, did these agents have any reasonable suspicion that the...
Dec 29th
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Dennis Kucinich-Marcy Kaptur: redrawn map sets up... →
I’m inclined to quit this job right this minute and go knock on doors in Maude-forsaken Ohio to get my favorite vegan Congressman re-elected.
Dec 28th
Murderabilia and the market in true crime... →
Really fascinating article (just pretend you don’t see the evo-psych nonsense at the end). I had no idea women were by far larger consumers of True Crime literature… makes emotional sense, though, I love me some SVU too. I’d just be shocked if that transferred to the actual purchasing of collectibles, which is a predominantly male pursuit regardless of the nature of the items....
Dec 28th
When I asked how much bubble wrap to pick up for the office, I was told “enough so it’s really awkward to carry back.” Mission accomplished!
Dec 24th
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Helen Mirren Wants to Play the Doctor  →
WITH WHOM CAN I SPEAK TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY (This woman. This woman made Arthur watchable. Arthur.)
Dec 22nd
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Dec 21st
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Happy Chanukah, people people my people people. Magic oil anf gambling for everyone! http://t.co/iV5k21ut
Dec 21st
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I’m 24 years old. I’ve been out for nearly a...
This probably speaks to my own privilege more than anything, having generally been surrounded by supportive people in liberal-leaning environments for most of my life, but I’m kind of in disbelief that I had to have this conversation at all. In NYC. In 2011. In fairness to my co-worker, she was apologetic and said she’d make an effort not to use the term as a derogatory in the future, and I...
Dec 15th
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Who won the office Ugly Sweater Contest with a cat-themed ditty from her daily-wear wardrobe? This girl. Not a hipster, just love whimsy!
Dec 15th
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"Hey, can I sleep on your couch? And also can I...
YES Together we can TOTALLY make “no hobo” happen, Evyn.
Dec 9th
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Dec 8th
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Alec Baldwin does something silly on a plane, my day gets exponentially more cluttered thanks to flight-related chatter. #Radian6grumble
Dec 8th
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Dec 7th
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Dec 7th
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Dec 7th
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Dec 6th
Dec 4th
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I just finished watching Lost.
It took a year and two bouts of unemployment, but it’s all over. I feel all empty and sad! Which is silly, because it’s only television! Time to let go. Work starts Monday.
Dec 2nd
Dec 1st
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Dec 1st
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