December 2009
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WEIRD BOOKS! →
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MAKE YOURSELF MIGHTY! →
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robhuebel:
The New Christmas Classic:
“All I Want for Christmas (Is to Rock!!)”
From A.O.T.S.
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R. Smigel does it again.
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1,000 True Fans →
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mfwit:
A christmas classic raised to the next level with the Roots playing.
Caught in a trap... →
merlin:
Dishwashers, and How Google Eats Its Own Tail
Google has become a snake that too readily consumes its own keyword tail. Identify some words that show up in profitable searches — from appliances, to mesothelioma suits, to kayak lessons — churn out content cheaply and regularly, and you’re done. On the web, no-one knows you’re a content-grinder. […] Something has to give, but I wonder...
Nicholas, what about the bliss of evil? The wonderful bliss of evil.
– Warner Herzog, discussing Nick Cage’s motivation in Bad Lieutenant.
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IRON MAN
michaelclair:
“Hey, Iron Man! Your birthday is coming up big fella. How does a party sound? With of cake and ice cream, and all your friends and we could have a magician come and do some magic tricks—”
Never forget: IRON MAN HATES MAGIC.
From Avengers #29.
No wonder he never wants to watch my Street Magic DVDs.
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New Job...
Started a new position today, my third new job in as many months.
My favorite part of starting any new job is the training, when the predecessor tries to condense years of experience into a 8 hour period. I spend the whole time trying to listen, but it’s hard…
…with my brain screaming, “YOU’LL NEVER LEARN ALL THIS!”
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It's Viral. You Know... Viral.
Yesterday my friend invited me over. His bosses had asked him to make a “viral video” promoting their latest movie.
We sat on the couch, trying to figure out what makes a video, viral. We came up with these ideas:
1. Cats
2. Hot babes
3. Explosions
4. White guys rapping
5. Babies dancing
My friend is busy editing the video, so we’ll have to see how viral it becomes. Here...
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What Makes a Writer?
A compulsion to write
A love of language
A grasp of grammar and idiom
A wide acquaintance with writing in different genres and from different historical periods
An enormous vocabulary, together with an instinct for choosing words appropriate to context and audience
The ability to write despite discouragement and distractions
The ability to eat nothing