December 2011
48 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-25) →
Fearing Terrorism, U.S. Asks Journals to Censor... →
jtotheizzoe:
A watershed moment for witholding scientific results because of possible national security dangers:
For the first time ever, a government advisory board is asking scientific journals not to publish the details of certain biomedical experiments, for fear that the information could be used by terrorists to create deadly viruses and touch off epidemics.
In the experiments, conducted...
SOPA: So how much does it cost to buy off... →
wilwheaton:
According to a report by the Knight-Batten Award-winning nonprofit MAPLight, the 32 sponsors of the bill received just under $2 million in campaign contributions from the movie, music, and TV entertainment industries.
To put that in perspective, this weekend’s box office take for Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (you can’t make this stuff up) took in $23 million in just one...
a bright wall in a dark room.: A Christmas Story... →
brightwalldarkroom:
AMAZON REVIEWS AS WRITTEN BY THE CHARACTERS OF A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Michelle Said
Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle (Compass in the Stock)
The best present of all time!!!!!
by Ralphie (Hammond, Indiana)
This is my dream gun! I have wanted this BB gun for…
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-18) →
“It isn’t easy but it’s essential. It’s not easy because there’s a lot in the...”
– Charlie Kaufman on Screenwriting. (via bravo13)
Watchthedailywhat:
Kickass Celeb of the Day: Actor Christian Bale, in China for the premiere of his new movie, The Flowers of War, wanted to take the opportunity to visit noted civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who has been under house arrest since being released from prison last year.
Accompanied by a CNN crew, Bale arrived at Chen’s home in Dongshigu Village. Once there, they were immediately...
somevelvet:
“Merry Xmas Baby” Bruce Springsteen...
I didn’t think Tootoo could score goals? I just thought he was designed to piss everyone in the league off and get routinely Shannabanned?
He’s like Sean Avery, but without the genius remarks. “Sloppy seconds” indeed.
For Jane.
infinity-plus-1:
225 days under grass and you know more than I. they have long taken your blood, you are a dry stick in a basket. is this how it works? in this room the hours of love still make shadows. when you left you took almost everything. I kneel in the nights before tigers that will not let me be. what you were will not happen again. the tigers have found me and I do not...
An Aging Jazz Pianist Finds a New Audience -... →
Watchrestorations:
We did a Village Basement Session a couple weeks ago. Check it out. Thanks to John Komar for hooking this up!
There's a real 'Up' house - LA Daily News →
ARRRRGH!!! THIS IS THE BEST THING IN THE FUCKING WORLD EVER!!!!
November 2011
86 posts
Jimmy Howard.
I don’t think I’d give him an All Star place either.
I’d give him ALL THE ALL STAR PLACES (maybe save one for Lids and Pav, maybe St. Louis, purely for the skills competition).
Bettman, you absolute Sid-sucking dwarf cretin.