December 2009
36 posts
http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org/vic/ →
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BBC iPlayer - Book of the Week: Dear Granny Smith:... →
Heartbreaking: This account of the problems with Royal Mail from the inside.
Disgraceful: The majority’s dismissive and impatient and downright hostile attitude towards this year’s labour dispute.
True moments of musical brilliance on this one. Classic moments you were there...
– Pitchfork: Guest Lists: Guest List: Best of 2009
Health finally release something I like. A spot-on appraisal of Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion.
How Long Could Luke Survive in a Tauntaun? →
standardgrey:
“In a normal environment, a carcass gets cold in 8 to 36 hours losing an average rate of 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. However, the ice world of Hoth is not an average environment. The Star Wars database lists that Hoth reaches nightly temperatures of -60 F. In a frigid, sub-zero environment, body heat can be lost almost 32 times faster. This means a Tauntaun’s body heat could...
When Bros Sign off their Emails with "Cheers"
thepublics:
natashavc:
This is something men in their twenties do and it reminds of the cuntish 5th grader who would say ‘present’ instead ‘here’ during roll call. Like, knock it the fuck off and say ‘best’, ‘thanks’ or ‘<3’ like an adult.
Uniquely,
Natasha
While I have my own reservations regarding the use of “cheers”, I believe it to be the best depersonalized sign-off option...
Think about the strangeness of today’s situation. Thirty, forty years ago, we...
– Slavoj Žižek (via newleft) (via unburyingthelead) (via fuckyeahtheorists) (via lukesimcoe) (via circumpolarnavigation)
Nobel peace prize: Norwegians incensed over... →
A really bad article. There’s no way that the majority of Norwegians could be described as “angry or incensed”. Disappointed is the only word I’ve heard used by talking heads on the news and even then it’s been swiftly followed by the words “but we understand… of course…”
Siv Jensen would say anything to please and inflame the base passions of...
20 hours a day? How slow is his internet connection? You guys really need to...
– Sexual healing: My husband masturbates to porn videos for 20 hours a day | Life and style | The Guardian
Sexual healing: My husband masturbates to porn... →
The comments are gold. sheer gold.
BBC iPlayer - In Living Memory: Series 11:... →
grim but very interesting stuff.
Legality of Tory Barnet 'easyCouncil'... →
“No Frills” Local Government. What a great idea! Everyone is so happy with the service they get from Easyjet and RyanAir.
The mystery of Tony Blair's finances... →
Now this is a witchhunt I can get behind.