Coolest nerd finds interesting way to tell classmates to ‘Fuck bitches, get money’ →
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She does so via the periodic table.
June 2013
12 posts
“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.”
—Dr Seuss (via awelltraveledwoman)
“There is new evidence showing [Pablo Neruda] was likely murdered by agents of dictator Augusto Pinochet.”
—A judge has ordered a hunt for the killer. (via millionsmillions)
This.
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May 2013
8 posts
teaching (comparative) politics: Memorial Day and "The Star-Spangled Banner" →
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I’m heading up to Washington, DC, this Memorial Day weekend for a conference (Latin American Studies Association) next weekend. But I thought I’d offer some Memorial Day thoughts from a “comparative” perspective.
It has to do with the US national anthem. At the risk of sounding cheezily…
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April 2013
18 posts
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“Woke up. Feeling rough. Went back to bed.”
—Jr. Madison (via magnificentruin)
“So on this day of reflection I say again, thank you for going on this journey with me. I’ll see you at the movies.”
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The last sentence of Roger Ebert’s last blog post. (via nedhepburn)
R.I.P.
(via bbook)
March 2013
18 posts
Rob Delaney: Somebody asked me to make this Q/A rebloggable. So I did. ———————— Q:... →
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Somebody asked me to make this Q/A rebloggable. So I did.
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Q: When you say you want to have sex with fat ladies it’s funny because that’s weird and gross, right?
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No, I say it because I’m 6’3” and weigh 225 lbs. so I’m generally most attracted to…
Black people, who make up 22% of the poor, receive 14% of government benefits. White people, who make up 42% of the poor, receive 69% of government benefits. →
economix.blogs.nytimes.com
Just so we’re all clear on what we just read. Black people make up 22% of the poor but only 14% of the government benefits. Meaning, 8% of poor Black people are not taking government benefits when they need them.
While, white people make up 42% of the poor but receive 69% of the government benefits. Meaning, there are white people who are classified as middle class who are receiving government benefits.
…but welfare queens and stuff.
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“[The finale] will end the series as we know it. We’re going to be taking some surprising risks with time. The finale is almost like a pilot for the new series that the ninth [and final] season becomes.”
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Carter Bays re: HIMYM’s Season 8 Finale | TVGuide
Good because if last night was any indication this series needs some creative rejuvenation asap. It’s not even remotely tied to any kind of reality anymore.
(via FilmThrasher)
It’s so bad, it can only get better.
