August 2009
15 posts
Time to Pretend by Paul Dempsey originally by...
“I’m completely fascinated by the health care debate going on in the United...”
– Author David Sedaris shares a personal anecdote about healthcare
“Great… some wise citizens have begun demanding that the government ‘stay...”
– Olivia Zinn
WatchDan Roam explains the current status of health care in America in an easy to digest format.
This really breaks down how things stand, why reform is being sought, and what it means for you. This shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and explains why this isn’t about “free” government-run, single provider insurance. If you’re afraid about the cost inherent in reform,...
“This is a bullshit movement. Oh, sure, there’s real emotions and real people,...”
– The Rude Pundit
Last Word: Les Paul →
A fantastic retrospective on Les Paul, who passed away today. A must watch, especially for the kids who just think Les Paul is a guitar. Amazing man.
Nerd →
kurafire:
When I was 12, I taught my own classmates our English class one time because our teacher was sick.
That’s nerdy, right?
…
However, I never went to a prom. Nor did I belong to any specific group of friends (yet was always tepidly accepted in most every clique), and the teachers were more or less the main people I got along with during high school.
Am I a nerd now?
I was pretty...
WatchOH SNAPS!
The “Oh SNAPS! You’re scaring...
Watch“You’re scaring me!” – Joe Sunga
Stealth Starbucks →
marco:
I’d expect a move this odd to come from Microsoft’s PR department.
I really don’t understand why this is such a bad thing. Big companies making a small attempt to reach back to their roots… is that so wrong? People get their knickers in a knot because they’re not using the Starbucks brand, but I’ve certainly been to my share of coffee shops / restaurants that are owned by...