June 2012
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May 2012
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“When someone works for less pay than she can live on - when, for example, she...”
– Barbara Ehrenreich, “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By In America”
I recently read this book, and while several observations and statistics stuck out to me, this quote, on the last page, I believe really sums things up quite well.
(via lostgrrrls)
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The Saddest Landscape: 23 TSL Songs for $1 (For a... →
thesaddestlandscape:
A very good friend of our band named Barrie has recently fallen on some hard times - her mother has unexpectedly become ill and the family has medical bills that need to be covered:http://www.giveforward.com/tonimariecohn
Barrie is someone that has given endlessly to the punk & hardcore scene of the tri-state area- if you’ve gone to shows here over the years, chances...
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It’s Friday.
Let’s rock the hell out.
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What happens to the traffic when Twitter is down?
Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
“We — those of us whose cultish adoration and devotion to the book would probably...”
– I couldn’t help myself. (via cajunboy)
LOL
Cars and girls/cars and girls/c-cars and...
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What Eduardo Saverin Owes America (Hint: Nearly... →
acmesalesrep:
(via Daring Fireball)
This is some bullshit.
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Watchhermitologist:
A day off means a chance to throw a little bit with @jasontrabue. Gotta get the arm back in shape.
Desktop users: This video can be viewed by standing on your head.
Playing catch ON THE MOON
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dieyounglivefast:
Really glad to see President Obama finally coming around to Vice President Cheney’s position on gay marriage.
I’m glad to see it, too. And glad to see you’re glad.
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I know everyone is playing “The...
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“Come on Springfield, get with the program. I guess there isn’t enough profanity...”
– Barbara Millard, who thinks Joe Bonamassa should be played on the radio more.
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Get Disowned digital downloads!
hopalongband:
The digital download is now available at www.hopalong.bandcamp.com! It comes with a digital version of the original LP insert. We hope you like it!
Hop Along
Recommended.
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my top six contenders for jam of the summer (as of... →
maura:
bet you can guess what #1 is
That Santigold/Karen O. song is a very strong contender.
April 2012
27 posts
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sslyby:
Last summer I worked at a songwriting...
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This is a song that always, always gets the...
Teens Turn to Hand Sanitizer to Get Drunk →
mcflynn:
Ah, youth.
Teens be stealing housewives’ best kept secrets.
Mad cow disease found in California dairy cow →
acmesalesrep:
marmarsplainingitall:
latimes:
But officials are saying the food chain is safe… more at L.A. Now.
I just had iced cafe con leche…
There is no evidence to suggest that milk from infected cattle can cause vJCD in humans, so unless your cafe con leche included a dollop of ground beef you’re probably safe.
Don’t you need to actually eat the brain of the cow to be...
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Big guitars. Sweet vocals. Johnny Cash.
This...
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Happy National High Five Day! →
Here’s a story on the history of the high five. The important part is about Glenn Burke, the first openly gay MLB player.
It also confirms the suspicion that Tommy Lasorda is an asshat.
Stream the New Mean Jeans album! →
mcflynn:
razorcake:
out today on Dirtnap. fuck yeah!!
GET ON IT.
I will! But not because you told me to. (Okay, a little)
productiveouts:
LUCKY NUMBER 7!
Here’s how it’s...