December 2009
40 posts
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.
Dec 24th
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R. Smigel does it again.
Dec 24th
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1,000 True Fans →
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Dec 22nd
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mfwit: A christmas classic raised to the next level with the Roots playing.
Dec 22nd
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Caught in a trap... →
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ListenMy favorite Christmas memory. Patton = Christmas.
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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...
Dec 16th
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“Nicholas, what about the bliss of evil? The wonderful bliss of evil.”
– Warner Herzog, discussing Nick Cage’s motivation in Bad Lieutenant.
Dec 16th
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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.
Dec 13th
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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!”
Dec 11th
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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...
Dec 4th
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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
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