January 2009
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China by Celebration
“Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)...”
– Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury - washingtonpost.com
Shooting spree suspect left behind a note |... →
I’m guessing this is probably the first suicide note that includes instructions on how to reformat a PS3’s hard drive…
(via Kotaku)
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“But Tice says, in truth, the spying involved a dragnet of all communications,...”
– Whistleblower: NSA Targeted Journalists, Snooped on All U.S. Communications | Threat Level from Wired.com
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“The inaugural itself will be at the Capitol, which was built by slaves who baked...”
– CNN: Monumental change still hard to believe (via heilemann) (via inauguration)
davidkaneda:
http://whitehouse.gov relaunches. Beautiful.
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Phrases From The Financial Times’ Final Editorial... →
“Executive hubris”
“Imperial overreach”
“Epic incompetence”
“Preternatural ebullience”
“Fathomless lack of curiosity”
“Disdain for empirical reality”
“Most fiscally incontinent (!!!) of…
Headlines
1999:
Plane Lands in Hudson River!
2009:
iPhone Used to Twitter Pic of Plane in Hudson River!
Watchjacob:
Food Party FOURTH EPISODE : “baguette drama” on Vimeo. Finally!
“However, after much consideration, we have with great regret decided that we...”
– Official Google Blog: Changes to recruiting
(Emphasis added.)
Many companies are feeling the pinch in this economy and laying off employees. Google is so large they are laying off recruiters of new employees.
Man takes 26 years to solve Rubik’s Cube →
Shared by Greg
this is what the internet is for folks: it can save you 26 years
For the last 26 years Graham Parker has been obsessed with solving Rubik’s cube. He finally did it.
‘I…
found_objects: The Recently Deflowered Girl →
gondaba:
I’m really not sure what to make of this at all:
Suffering from mild headache, you visit doctor’s office.
After deflowerment, you say, “Gee, doctor, my headache is gone.”
He says, “The doctor is out. I’m just another patient.”
You say (shrewdly): “Then, I take it, there will be no fee.”
This is pretty amazing
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“Fast car, fine ass, these things will pass,
and it won’t get more...”
– The Silver Jews, How Can I Love You If You Won’t Lie Down
Watchmattmcinerney:
Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard….
“(You cannot imagine this.)”
– Gene Wolfe, The Wizard