We\’ve been away for some things (big congrats to wahurd!), but I\’m popping in because everybody should watch this video of Baltimore resident Kwame Rose speaking truths to Fox News \”reporter\” Geraldo Rivera. Like, every single word is truth. This kid is terrific. Here in gif form, for those who prefer those.
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today\’s is a doozy and comes from our old pal David Brooks, who in his column today, \”The Lost Language of Privacy,\” writes: Cop-cams will insult families. Honestly, there was so much...
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today\’s is from David Brooks, who in his column today, \”What Candidates Need,\” writes: I begin covering each campaign by reading a book about Abraham Lincoln, and I end each election night,...
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today\’s is from Nicholas Kristof, who in his column today, \”A Nuclear Deal With Iran Isn’t Just About Bombs,\” writes: Imagine if we had launched a military strike against Chinese nuclear sites...
Continue reading...Watch: This amazing and creepy Teletubbies/Joy Division mashup
Inspired by this tweet (nightmares), here\’s an incredible and eerie video mashup of the Teletubbies in black and white accompanied by Joy Division\’s \”Atmosphere\” by Christopher G. Brown. Here\’s more on its creation. Maybe the Teletubbies already kind of freak you out, but either way, you\’ll never be able to unsee this. Pleasant dreams. After the bump, another one.
Continue reading...Watch: The most insane improbable shot in this insane improbable tournament so far
Watch it the first couple of times to see that shot. Then keep watching it over and over to watch the Georgia St. coach fall out of his chair. Over and over. I hope he \”did it for the Vine,\” because this may be the most perfect Vine of all time, forever.
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today\’s is from Thomas Friedman, who in his column today, \”Go Ahead, Ruin My Day,\” writes: It is a more simple fact: In the brutal Middle East, the only thing that...
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today\’s is from David Brooks, who in his column today. \”Skills in Flux,\” just basically lists off a bunch of made-up skills that really aren\’t skills, or real even. One of them:...
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day
If you frequent this here premier “web log,” there’s a good chance you may once or twice have read the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today\’s is from David Brooks, who in his column today, \”The Hamilton Experience,\” writes these words: Like the quintessential contemporary rappers, Alexander Hamilton was a poor immigrant kid from a broken home, feverish...
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