November 2009
52 posts
Finally returned to reading A Peace to End All Peace. I’m learning a lot by reading it, but I think the most valuable lesson is that I had a really shitty education.
Did you know that the Russian Revolution of 1917 occurred not because of an evil sorcerer name Rasputin who had a tiny bat friend voiced by Hank Azaria, but rather because of war profiteering, unnecessary famine, and the...
I have no problem accepting that Newsweek uses Tumblr. What’s weird to me is that Newsweek follows and reblogs the posts of regular human beings. There are people out there who see the phrase “Newsweek likes this.” Or “Newsweek reblogged this.” I keep picturing a magazine with hands “liking” kitten videos.
For a straight lady, I sure seem to follow a lot of people who post girlie photos.
Classes I Want to Take In Case of Zombies
Handgun Protection Level 1 & 2, Defensive Shotgun - $550
Weekly fencing classes - $70/month
Machine Technology - $104
Introduction to Plumbing - $78
Introduction to Electrical Construction - $78
Emergency Medical Technician - $156
Introduction to Fire Suppression and Maintenance Manipulative Tasks - $91
Introduction to Automotive Engines and Related Systems - $52
“As president, I believe that robotics can inspire young people to pursue science...”
– Obama on Skynet - Boing Boing (via tinselblog)
I’m thankful for this President.
sparkiepop:
I got a message on my phone over the...
Irony
(See previous post.)
kylekinane:
Put something new into the world, reposters. I dare you. Define yourself by yourself, not by something you “discovered” 20 minutes before somebody else.
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“How do dogs account for dreaming?”
– Mom. Making too much sense.
Jon Stewart/Lou Dobbs - Extended Interview →
Jon Stewart, getting it right as usual.
“You see, I believe that appreciation is a holy thing — that when we look...”
– Fred Rogers
Happy Monthly Mister Rogers Quote Day, everyone.
lindsaykatai.com
It took forever, but I finally got my domain name to point to this tumblr, instead of to my long neglected Blogspot blog.
Part of the reason it took forever is because I didn’t want my name in my e-mail address twice, so I’d made the e-mail for the account “marktwain [at] lindsaykatai [dot] com.” And then I promptly forgot I did that.
Good job, 2007 Katai.
Carrie Prejean is the funniest idiot since that... →
atencio:
Watch the video in the link, then go read Mark Lisanti’s twitter updates: 1 2 3 4
I am in a coffee shop right now and my “silent” laughter is starting to get out of control and embarrassing. I should leave. (does not leave)
Hey, guy with the clown horn outside my window?
I’m not saying I’m going to kill you if you don’t stop, but I am saying I have a communicable respiratory infection to which you might want to show some respect. My communicable respiratory infection can be your communicable respiratory infection, and then how will you be able to get up in the morning to call attention to your questionable, cart-transported food stuffs?
Favorite moment last night:
When the management at the bar we were at put the TV on Mad Men, everyone I know started screaming, “NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Then covered their ears and closed their eyes until Joel got up and changed the channel.
White people HATE Mad Men spoilers.
Websites I Designed #5 →
ronbabcock:
Heather Thomson’s new site. I love how simple it turned out. I also loved how we did it all in one day and capped it off by watching Sorority Wars on Lifetime. I have a thing for shitty movies.
If any of you need a website, I highly recommend Mr. Ron Babcock.
20 Injured, 7 Killed in Emergency Situation at... →
What in the fuck? Is it fucking 1842?
The Deadly Syndrome - I Hope I Become A Ghost
At...
Dear Upstairs Neighbors,
From the sound of it, none of you are having an easy time right now. Apparently, someone male died. Murmur murmur murmur. And someone is someone’s dad now. Murmur murmur murmur. And someone is most certainly NOT GOING. Murmur door slam. It’s rough. I know.
But I don’t think you’re taking into account how disturbing this is for me and my mom. WHO...
Mister Rogers and Maine
“I’m fairly convinced that the Kingdom of God is for the broken hearted.”
- Fred McFeely Rogers
I love Fred Rogers deeply and have for as long as I can remember. I think he’s the reason that as a child, I would donate birthday money to PBS pledge drives. I think he’s the reason I dressed up as Martin Luther King, Jr. for an elementary school biography project (of...
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Home
Saw...
ohmygoodness:
thisismyfavoritesong:
“Jolene”...
Aretha Franklin - Eleanor Rigby
How is it that...
Lists
After much deliberation, I have changed the name of my Twitter list “Permanent Follow Friday.” I no longer wanted it to seem like there are people I follow who don’t deserve endorsement. I love everyone. But there is a group of people (mostly strangers or people who I almost primarily interact with online) who sort of make up the bulk of my Twitter experience. Like being in...
Capri Sun: Respect the Pouch →
I was thinking of writing a Capri Sun sketch.
But I don’t think I could come up with something more ridiculous than this.
“I’m shopping a spec script to the CW where Lindsay and I sit in lawn chairs and...”
– Alison Agosti
Best CW show ever.