August 2011
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“It’s amazing, though it shouldn’t be, to see the former vice-president of the...”
– Ta-Nehisi Coates (via azspot)
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“Completely idiotic critics have for several years used the name of Piet Mondrian...”
– Salvador Dalí on Piet Mondrian. See the other harshest artist-on-artist insults EVER at Flavorwire. (via flavorpill)
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“Typical hurricanes are about 300 miles wide, according to the National Weather...”
– Slate writer Heather Murphy compares Irene’s size to other hurricanes.
With all due respect to the devastation a hurricane can wreak, I’m sorry, but I kept thinking there’s a “your mama” joke just waiting to bust out of that paragraph as I was reading it.
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A look at Apple's CEOs: From 1977 to 2011 - TNW... →
Huh. I didn’t realize that Steve Jobs had never been Apple’s CEO, even before John Sculley came aboard, until he returned to the company in 1997.
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The Applecalypse is upon us.
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Pakistan: Islamic Televangelist Caught Out by...
globalvoices:
Dr. Amir Liaquat Hussain, a Pakistani Islamic televangelist and host of numerous religious shows, has become the epicenter of bloggers’ criticism lately after a behind-the-scenes video was released. The video depicted Dr. Amir, a notable religious scholar who otherwise poses as a humble, moral man, uttering abuse and profanities as well as religious blasphemy.
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Watchlaughingsquid:
Time-Lapse Video Featuring Eight Years of 9/11 Memorial Construction
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Oops ... proof positive that China's Government is... →
lettersfromtaiwan:
EXPOSED: A picture of the hacking software shown during the Chinese military program. The large writing at the top says “Select Attack Target.” Next, the user can choose which IP address to attack from. The drop-down box is a list of Falun Gong websites, while the button on the left says “Attack.” (CCTV)
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Can Storytelling Keep Kids Hooked on Science? →
infoneer-pulse:
Could using creative storytelling keep middle and high school students from mentally checking out of science class? That’s the hope of a new research project kicking off at three high schools in Queensland, Australia. The researchers hope that by infusing characters and plot twists into science, students will stay invested in the curriculum.
» via GOOD
I was actually...
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100 Year Anniversary of the Mona Lisa theft →
hydeordie:
Click through for a minute by minute account.
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The Truth About Cell Phones and the National...
usagov:
You may have received an email telling you cell phones will start to get unwanted telemarketing calls unless you add your wireless number to a special Do-Not-Call Registry.
However, placing telemarketing calls to wireless phones is, and always has been, illegal.
It is unlawful for anyone to place a call using an automatic telephone dialing system or a prerecorded voice message to a...
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“It is uncanny how often good fortune has been in Perry’s corner throughout his...”
– Eight things you need to know about Rick Perry, from Texas Monthly
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Perry, Huntsman And Chinese Investments →
The bulk of the article centers on how Texas governor Rick Perry lured Chinese telecommunications-equipment manufacturer Huawei—a company that has ties to the Chinese military and thus presents potential security concerns for the US—to base its American operations in his state. Huawei, in case you don’t know, is now one of the top three global telecom infrastructure providers. Former...
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“The original story of Times New Roman’s genesis goes like this: Morison wrote a...”
– Katherine Eastland traces the secret history of the world’s most popular font, Times New Roman. (via thedailyfeed)
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NextMedia ONLY took 2.5 hours to kick Conan’s ass! →
isweatintaiwan:
this is hilarious…
hyperthinking:
“This company in Taiwan they have 300 animators to work around the clock, that’s why they can turn this thing around in 48 hours. We have ONE.” – Conan O’Brien
Let’s see the behind-the-scene of NextMedia in Taiwan!
After Conan O’Brien aired his parody of the Taiwanese animators, NMA only needed 2.5...
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The Christian Science Monitor: Introducing Rick... →
csmonitor:
Photo by Lee Celano / Reuters
James Richard Perry wants to hang his cowboy hat in the White House. The Texas governor made clear his intention to run for president with appearances in South Carolina and New Hampshire on Saturday and a planned trip to Iowa on Sunday.
Governor Perry is a…
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As Chinese Visit Taiwan, the Cultural Influence Is... →
dt3k:
For many on the tour, the biggest surprise was learning that, contrary to what they had heard, most of the island’s 23 million residents are not exactly eager to merge with the mainland.
Just before boarding the plane at Beijing International Airport, Gao Guizhen, 59, a retired piano factory worker, dutifully offered the prevailing sentiment about Taiwan and China. “We are...
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Lip-smacking recipe of the day: Hummus
guardian:
Felicity shares here recipe for how to make the perfect hummus. Hungry yet?
In other words, hummus, OCD-style, just the way I like it. Reblogged for reference.
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Who Stole the Mona Lisa? →
One hundred years ago this August, Vincenzo Peruggia walked out of the Louvre in broad daylight with the painting tucked under his smock. The museum didn’t notice until well into the next day, and he wasn’t caught until he outed himself.
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