August 2009
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WatchMomma’s Gotta Take You Back on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
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Is a Green World a Safer World? - By David J.... →
“We’re also going to witness the complex consequences of the simultaneous rise and decline of petrostates. First, the soaring price of oil — which could skyrocket to $250 a barrel, according to some recent Wall Street estimates — will fill their coffers. Sovereign wealth funds will grow fat again, and with the dollar likely to be weak for years to come, oil fat cats will be...
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Depression's Evolutionary Roots: Scientific... →
“Two scientists suggest that depression is not a malfunction, but a mental adaptation that brings certain cognitive advantages”
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Camping ▼
We went camping last weekend with some people from church. It was so much fun that we are going to go again in a couple weeks.
Anne: You know what Justin? I got an ouchie on my finger.
Anyone know of a good place to buy glasses? I am officially old now.
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Man carries assault rifle to Obama protest -- and... →
Notice how they crop the photo so that is is difficult to tell that it is a black man carrying the rifle. It seems that the race of this man doesn’t fit with the media’s stereotype of angry white rednecks carrying guns.
Here is another story with a normal photo of the man.
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Keep Calm and Carry On - The History of a Poster →
“In the Spring of 1939, with war against Germany all but inevitable, the British Government’s Ministry of Information commissioned a series of propaganda posters to be distributed throughout the country at the onset of hostilities. It was feared that in the early months of the war Britain would be subjected to gas attacks, heavy bombing raids and even invasion. The posters were...
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Police: Harlem business owner kills 2 suspects →
Chalk one up for the good guys.
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Facebook privacy: a guide - Ars Technica →
There definitely needs to be a guide for this because Facebook’s interface isn’t the most intuitive.
I am gainfully employed...
as an architect at Smithgroup. This is fabulous for the following reasons:
1. They pay me money
2. They do really interesting projects
3. It seems will be able to work in all aspects of the design process, getting great experience
4. There are some really nice and smart people who work there.
Unfortunately, this means we won’t be moving up to Utah, so we will just have to visit a lot,...
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Alter: Our Heath-Care System Is Just Fine As Is! |... →
I’m starting to believe that we need to either completely socialize (gasp!) healthcare, or get the government out of it completely. What is clear to me is that our current system is not working.
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Can Do - NYTimes.com →
Ben Franklin was never bored.
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“We were eating a dinner of corn and pizza and Anne said, “This is my...”
– Anne
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Israel's own rifle gives the bullet to US-made... →
“‘Advanced countries with modern armies develop their own weapons. We have our tank, now our infantry has a rifle,’ says Guttel.”
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County Comm Gear →
For all your post-apocalyptic needs.
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Organic food not healthier, study finds |... →
An interesting study. The conclusion is contrary to commonly accepted knowledge.
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“If the govt can’t administer a new program like “Cash for...”
– gregskidmore
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