December 2009
30 posts
“The odds are always against you no matter what your previous history is. You...”
– Tom Osborne
“As great as it is to have an iPhone, it’s completely ridiculous that to be able...”
– Link
Ellen DeGeneres and Tim Gunn have more in common than being popular television personalities with short hair. The two were just honored by PETA who named them 2009’s Woman of the Year and Man of the Year. —Access News Link
Not to mention they’re both gay. Guess we’ve come far enough that that isnt mentionable?
BTW, yay for animal rights!
“I’ve taken to at least looking the homeless person in the eye to say I don’t...”
– Link
Same Song, Same Verse
A reoccurring take on health care:
I lived in Europe for over three years: in Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands. I sought help in each county for various medical conditions: an ear infection, a severe cold, general check-ups, and other conditions. Each time I simply found a doctor, made an appointment, and was seen. I paid a nominal fee. The best coverage I found was in former East...
“We all have different tolerances for risk”
– link
Another reason 2010 is sure to be a great year:
Former state senator Ernie Chambers will host a weekly talk show on the station.
Wish they would podcast this. I really need some Ernie back in my life.
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BREAKING: Steve Jobs is extremely rich! →
davidcho:
In fiscal 2009, Apple’s stock gained about 42 percent, and as of Wednesday when the stock closed at $202.10, Jobs’ holdings were worth about $1.1 billion. That’s easily overshadowed by his stake in The Walt Disney Co. As the largest single shareholder, his 7.4 percent is currently worth about $4.5 billion.
Nbd.
Just a few months ago, the wingnuts circulated this email lovefest for Tiger Woods.
Now they can go get fucked.
Why do airlines create an incentive for carry-ons?
Airlines don’t charge for carry on luggage, but most airlines do charge for checked luggage. While I understand the desire to raise more revenue, I don’t understand why an airline would want to encourage carry on luggage, in preference to checks luggage. Planes are built to carry checked luggage, as long as someone checks luggage you...
“In the taxi, Kashkari rides past the Washington Monument and the White House....”
– Lack of Chipotle would get to me too.
confirmed: Tiger likes white chicks →
‘The Office’ is the Most Depressing Show on Television:
And as he uncomfortably settles into his partitioned office, Jim’s story is starting to resemble the worst purgatory of 30-something life. Each subsequent episode now brings with it a reminder of Jim’s failure, the harsh reality that having dreams is no indication that you’ll ever achieve them.
“If you are selling water in the desert and it starts to rain, what do you do? Go...”
– on internet piracy
Matthew Yglesias:
Why not teach [financial planning] material to high school and college students?
“Senegal, as in so many places outside the United States, being able to speak in...”
– Out of Africa