February 2012
Strange things are afoot on the Tumblrverse today.
Who wants to take a Mid-term with me?
Slavery in Film, huh? good stuff!!
belmore replied to your post: belmore replied to your post: What happened to…
Also people love point guards, not centers. And NYC makes a lot bigger deal about things than Houston does. It’s a neat story for us basketball-loving folks.
this just got too far in the weeds for me.
mattgorman replied to your post: belmore replied to your post: What happened to…
Oh wait, I thought you were talking about Yao Ming. There was another one. I forget his name. But he sucked, I think he’s in the D-league now.
I was talking about Yao Ming (I think- the super tall guy from Beijing) Jeremy Lin is only 6’3” I’m taller than he is.
warrennotg replied to your post: What happened to that other huge Asian basketball player?
Yao Ming was born in China, Jeremy Lin was born in the U.S., so Lin is the first *American-born* player of Chinese or Taiwanese decent in the NBA.
I suppose if there is a distinction to bleed racist ink all over the place on, Americans will find it?
belmore replied to your post: What happened to that other huge Asian basketball player?
I’ve asked the same question. I think it’s because the other one was a commie straight from China, and this one is a homegrown Harvard graduate.
huh, really. What’s the difference between Red China and Harvard to most Americans? Jeremy Lin is hot though.
The other Chinese basketball player retired...
What happened to that other huge Asian basketball...
Why is everyone shitting themselves about this Asian basketball player?
Walking Dead creater promises no more bullshit... →
Do you regret that it went as slow as it did in the first half?
I don’t know that I regret anything. I think that despite the criticisms of it being slow, it was good to take the time to know the characters a little more and it was nice to see them interacting at that farm and I think that that sense of security and that tranquility, when it’s played against the chaos of coming episodes,...
“I haven’t got any thoughts. I’m just staring vacantly into space, while a...”
– In the Loop (via seductive-reasoning)
zombiecuddle asked: Comstock's Olde Tyme Jemkem was pretty damn excellent. And we are stout enthusiasts over here. Awesome beer, thank you!
“For this video, I wanted to do something that Conservatives had never done...”
– Fox News contributor Steven Crowder • Writing on Big Hollywood about his intentions for this music video, “Mr. America” by Powdered Zombies. We can safely say that it didn’t work. (via shortformblog)
Super PAC's vs. Social media →
In the super PAC narrative, voters are relegated to the role of passive consumers — moved around like pawns on a chessboard by the massive infusion of corporate and private wealth into our electoral system.
But, fortunately, there’s another story unfolding.
Social media like Facebook and Twitter are signaling an end to the era of top-down communications strategies foisted on passive...
“The drama queens are a little more dangerous, because sooner or later you’ll...”
– Choire! (via aatombomb)
Vanity Fair: “Why Am I Living in My Parent’s... →
zainyk:
vanityfair:
10. You Had Me at Thank You: A Thorough Review of the Importance of a Timely and Effective Acknowledgement of You [sic] Donor’s Gift 9. NRA University: Arm Yourself with the Facts 8. America & Its Wars: John Quincy Adams vs. James K. Polk 7. Social Media Mastery: Which Social Networks Should You Be On? How Do You Increase Your Followers? What Should Your Social Media...
Ryan Reynolds Hate Blogging.
lifesgrandparade:
So, I did myself a favor and looked up Ryan Reynolds discography, and whoo boy. That guy’s like a shitty movie shark. Check out this murderers row.
2002 National Lampoon’s Van Wilder
2002 Buying the Cow
2003 The In-Laws
2003 Foolproof
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004 Blade: Trinity
2005 School of Life
2005 The Amityville Horror
2005 Waiting…
...
LA TIMES: Mitt Romney says that he "prevented... →
warrennotg:
Las Vegas? You mean that place where straight people go and get married on a whim, with little to no regard for the “institution” or “sanctity” of marriage, yet conservatives aren’t trying to prevent their right to get married? That Las Vegas? Oh, okay.
Hypocrisy or Heuristics?
kohenari:
What follows is a guest blog post, written by Carly M. Jacobs, a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research interests include group identity, political psychology, biology and politics, and political behavior.
Accusations of hypocrisy are standard ammunition for liberals and conservatives alike. After all, what could be more damning...
How Not To Write About Female Musicians: A Handy... →
maura:
A bit worried that this is going to be one in a series.
(and I'm not a TC hater)
zombiecuddle:
I just find most writing by people my age, especially dudes, especially about sex, to be unreadably melancholy and almost comically weighty. And it’s important for millennial dudes to have a place to express that, BUT it is almost universally depressing to read about other people’s sexual/emotional unhappiness, especially when that unhappiness is not reflected through some mass of...
Yale is hosting a "party with the writers of...
zombiecuddle:
Regardless of your opinions about Thought Catalog this is like, the craziest shit I’ve ever heard. It’s a party! With writers! Critical consensus is a terrible thing but critical consensus is that they’re terrible! More importantly they are undeniably really depressing! Come to this party!
It’s also being billed as part of “Sex Week” here, which, what. I don’t understand you...
Who knew Chuck Woolery was nuts? →
Bachmann, while doing radio interviews on “radio row” at CPAC, met up with Chuck Woolery, the former TV game show host, most notably of the “Love Connection,” and they shared a warm embrace as Bachmann giddily called out, “Chuck! Chuck!”
Woolery is promoting “Reset Congress,” a project that he outlines on his web site, Save Us Chuck Woolery. He,...
Hey kids, comics! →
thebombbag:
Here’s a copy of the lawsuit Tony Moore is dropping against Robert Kirkman over The Walking Dead. Knowing nothing about the evidence and reading only the first seven pages, or so…it seems like Tony is in the right.
It’s too bad - met both of these guys and worked with Tony twice. You hate to see shit come to this but, in the words of Little John from Robin Hood: Men In Tights, “A...
K. Jo made the following sentence: right alongside... →
The head of Democrats for Life was just on MSNBC and was already warm to the “accommodation” on the HHS mandate, she, of course, was also among those who helped put Obamacare over the top. Sr. Carol Keehan, who played a key role getting the bill passed, is back in the Obama fold, “pleased” with the “accommodation.” She has blessed the faux compromise — which White House surrogates and...
“Life is just so much fun and so filled with humor. There’s a little bar a couple...”
– Foster Friess CPAC Joke (via zainyk)
One Year Anniversary of Rebecca Black's: Friday →
“What happened is nothing short of a disgrace. Cecile Richards [President,...”
– In which ex-Komen VP Karen Handel alleges Planned Parenthood played dirty in their efforts to shame the breast cancer organization for pulling $680,000 in exam grants. (via newsweek)
BREAKING: KIM JONG UN, RECENT HEIR TO KIM JONG IL... →
section9:
jasencomstock:
wat?
I was completely expecting to get rickroll’d.
my DPRK expert friend says this rumor is really popular in China, and has been for a month.
BREAKING: White House Amends Birth Control... →
bthny:
Today, the White House did the right thing for women, public health and human rights. Despite deep concerns, including my own, based on what transpired in the past under health reform, the White House has decided on a plan to address the birth control mandate that will enable women to get contraceptive coverage directly through their insurance plans without having to buy a rider or a...
BREAKING: KIM JONG UN, RECENT HEIR TO KIM JONG IL... →
wat?
BREAKING VIA AP: "A person familiar with the... →
wellthatsjustgreat:
inothernews:
For fuck’s sake.
Announcement set for later today.
So, what are we going to do for the employees who are outraged that their employers whined and complained their way out of having to provide basic health care for the employees they insure in a country where employer based health care is the only option?
Nothing. Right. Because even if the vast majority of...
CPAC Guide to Scoring a Hot Date →
ilyagerner:
Wayne “Juggler” Elise explains to young CPAC conferees how to avoid the “friend zone” and get to the part where you show her your long form.
pleasedontsqueezetheshaman:
The Catholic Fundies and Islamic Fundies need to go out on a date and sip a milkshake through the same straw and then giggle about how cool it is that they both hate women so much and then doodle each other’s names in a little notebook during Geometry class.
BREAKING VIA AP: "A person familiar with the... →
inothernews:
For fuck’s sake.
Announcement set for later today.
chicken shit
Should I keep my typo
And pretend like meant to do that?
tylercoates replied to your post: tylercoates replied to your post: hahahah, …
I guess the most Steampunky thing was the tie I had to wear, really (and also the robot cake toppers): flickr.com/photos/…
I pictured leather trench coats and lots of metal goggles.
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tylercoates replied to your post: hahahah, Steampunk convention. oh god.
I was in a steampunk wedding once.
Was it kinda ha ha fun like a Star Wars theme, or kinda nervous making, like say a Furry wedding, like what do you have on under there and what are you really doing?