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Apparently there is a huge problem with Jon Huntsman’s candidacy: he’s just too darn moderate!! [Michelle Malkin] Every kiss begins with Newt? Gingrich had not one, but two lines of credit at Tiffany’s! [Washington Post] Google to United States Senate: nope, we won’t be there for your hearing. [Politico] “Save Money, Live Better?”: Law firm spent $7 million to sue Wal-Mart. [Reuters] Did my brother invent e-mail? A famous film-maker investigates. [New York Times]
The Politics of Laughter There are rules for holding the door open for someone! [comic] Apple: Now Supporting Windows [picture] Happy Belated Father’s Day from the ad execs at Durex! [picture] The Boston Bruins beat out the Vancouver Canucks for the Stanley Cup! Woo, USA! USA! USA! Oh, wait. . . [Wikipedia] Perfectly timed photos (a couple could be NSFW). [Humor Sharing]
Bill Clinton was a once-disgraced former president… and now his life’s so good, they’re making an opera about it! [Time] Looking for relaxation? Find your inner calm in Sedona, AZ. [CNN] Rahm Emanuel officially runs Chicago. Now, all he needs to do is rebuild his image… and the city’s economy. [GQ] What is war like for foreign workers on U.S. bases in Afghanistan and Iraq? In short, it’s not pretty. [The New Yorker] When it comes to Facebook, celebrities are just like the rest of us. Here’s how Roger Ebert’s page caused recent controversy, and was subsequently removed. [The Atlantic] The biggest news on the diamond this week has been the tragic injury of the best player in baseball, Albert Pujols. My beloved Cardinals are now without their star for 4-6 weeks. I was not a happy camper when I saw the news. Here is a good run down of what missing Albert means. [Viva El Birdos] The other big news in baseball comes from the west coast, where commissioner Bud Selig has vetoed Dodger’s owner Frank McCourt’s television deal with Fox, which would have allowed him to keep the team. In essence, this move essentially nullifies McCourt’s divorce to his wife. While Bud Selig has several good points about the deal, how emasculating is it for a guy to veto another man’s divorce? Here is a take on this from LA. [True Blue LA] Jack McKeon, who is 80 years old, entered the Marlins dugout as the manager on Monday and in so doing, became the oldest manager in the league by fourteen years. He began managing baseball in the 1949, and 671 managers have began and ended their careers since then. Deadspin has all of their names. [deadspin] Derek Jeter went on the disabled list about a week ago, sitting on 2,994 hits. 3,000 hits is one of the most important milestones in all of baseball, and Jeter may have the longest wait in history to make it there. Here is a great article remembering some other long waits. [The Hardball Times] Roger Clemons is in a big mess, having likely lied to Congress about his steroid usage. Now, he is trying to limit his former teammates testimony. I feel kind of bad for the once-great pitcher. Just kind of bad, though. [ESPN] I declared my love for the Bill Simmons project Grantland last week, but others have been reticent to do so–and for good reason. Read The Big Lead‘s take on the website, which also includes quotes from the ESPN ombud. [The Big Lead] Weezer, who are one of my favorite bands (even their newer stuff), released a cover of Radiohead’s Paranoid Android which is every bit as epic as the original. One of my all time favorite songs, performed by one of my favorite bands–I was excited to hear this. So should you be. [Weezer] Lil Wayne is back, kind of, with a new love song. It’s a popular track, but he is singing instead of rapping. My advice to Weezy: stick to what you do best. [How To Love] A song was released on the internet the other day which purported to Kanye West in an My Dark Twisted Fantasy outtake called Mama’s Boyfriend. Kanye released a statement saying that it is not his track–and that somebody stole the vocal track and added their own beat. Which makes sense. This song is seriously great–but the beat is not. Listen to it if you want, but try to just listen to the rap. [Yeezy] Neil Young has a new album with his band The International Harvesters. It’s pretty good, and you can listen to the whole album on The Rolling Stone‘s website. [Rolling Stone] Bon Iver’s sophomore album isn’t as good as his first, but if you are into his sound, you will probably enjoy it. I have yet to listen to the whole album, but I do like this track. [Calgary] Owl City, aka Adam Young, also had his sophomore album released recently. If you liked the first one, you will probably like this album too. Also, if you like the first one, you should just listen to The Postal Service. Seriously though–Young is doing what he needs to do to be successful, this album is considerably more adamant about his faith, which is the audience who will stick with him the longest. Fans of contemporary Christian acts are fans for life. [Galaxies] Future New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson just joined the world of Twitter. And though she’s only tweeting fellow NYT staffers so far, she looks like she knows what she’s doing! [NY Magazine] Speaking of social networking… Do you think it’s time to deactivate that Facebook page? Good Magazine talks you through the decision in flow-chart form. [Good Magazine] A new survey from the Pew Institute reports that Facebook users are more politically active. [Pew Institute] And this is why technology is getting to be a problem. A town in India recently renamed itself snapdeal.com. No, we’re not making this up! [Time] Stephen Colbert gave the commencement speech for Northwestern University’s spring graduation ceremony. One of his jewels of wisdom: ““I am not here to talk about me. I am here to inspire you by talking about me.” [Chicago Sun Times] Newest fashion trend? Eco-friendly caps and gowns! Congrats to all of the grads! [L.A. Times] You can now shop for your little one(s) at H&M AND support a good cause at the same time! [WWD] Want to know what everyone else is buying in the fashion world? Say hi to Net-a-Porter Live! [SHEfinds] One step forward: in its third year, Full-Figured Fashion Week is in full force! [Bed-Stuy Patch] Snooki + Flip-Flops + Pickles = Fashion? Hmm…I’ll let you decide! Check it out: [Styleite]
The Politics of Tech Al Franken (D-MN) has taken the initiate in regards to companies collecting information on consumers. He has introduced a bill that aims to “close current loopholes in federal law to ensure that consumers know what location information is being collected about them and allow them to decide if they want to share it.” [ars technica] One of the most promising contenders for the best artificial heart yet made. It produces no heartbeat, no pulse, and a flat EKG, but it works. One of the inventors, Dr. Billy Cohn, described the futile efforts of early inventors trying to make flying machines that resembled nature: bats, butterflies, etc. as an analogy of their thought process. The author said it best “…what works in nature is often not the only mechanical solution, or even the best one.” [NPR] ICANN, one of the governing bodies for the Internet, is all set to officially expand the use of domain names. As long as you can pay $185,000 to license the domain name and prove your connection to it, you can have your own. What is $185,000 to Apple or Sony? Not much. [Reuters] Wow. The Bento Box. Hands down, one of the best designs I have seen. In terms of function it is something completely new and innovative. [Yanko Design] Ministers in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church write an open letter to Governor Robert Bentley, Senator Scott Beason, and Representative Micky Hammon protesting what they describe as “the meanest immigrant legislation bill in the nation” and “an embarrassment to our state” that “does not represent the spirit of hospitality of our churches.” [North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church Blog] While public protests in Saudi Arabia are rare, women are challenging a religious edict that prohibits them from driving. [Sky News] The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution that seeks equal rights for gays and lesbians. The resolution states “no one should be subject to discrimination or violence due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.” In response, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe said “the right to choose, who we love and to share life with those we love is sacred.” [VOA News] GOP candidates and their Simpsons character look a-likes. [Huffington Post] The return of Harry Potter? J.K. Rowling’s mysterious new website has the internet buzzing. [CNN Tech] An explosion in the universe of internet names is about to take place. [New York Times] Google’s “I’m feeling lucky” button may have finally run out of luck: read about its alleged demise here. [CNET] Breathing new life into old technology: programmers create a video game utilizing an old printer, and lots and lots of paper. [Engadget] |
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