May 2012
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So I took a bunch of body assessments...
And I failed miserably in all categories: posture, flexibility, and muscular strength. Looks like I have a lot of preparatory work to do before I can even think about lifting again.
April 2012
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So what should I shoot for my first Instagram pic?
March 2012
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Kony 2012: Viral video for the misinformed? →
One of the more well-informed and pragmatic takes on Kony 2012 I’ve read thus far. The most telling part:
“It would be great to get rid of Kony. He and his forces have left a path of abductions and mass murder in their wake for over 20 years. But let’s get two things straight: 1) Joseph Kony is not in Uganda and hasn’t been for 6 years; 2) the LRA now numbers at most in the...
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Highlights / observations from this week's episode...
Nick Offerman (@Nick_Offerman) wrote “Lucky,” and he knocked it out of the park — both as a screenwriter and as Ron Swanson. Just in case, SPOILERS AHEAD.
“Oh… it says ‘Nympho’ on the butt in silver, sparkly letters. Nympho means you’re addicted to sex, and since it’s on the butt, there are other implications as well — so those are a maybe.”
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February 2012
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Is this on?
It’s been a (long) while. Now that I find myself with more free time on my hands, maybe I’ll start posting here more often. Or not. We shall see.
November 2011
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Elegant Simplicity: The Middleman →
The Middleman is one of my favorite shows of all time. It has the good natured humor of shows like Doctor Who and it goes down on my personal list of shows that ended far too prematurely, alongside the likes of Firefly and Arrested Development.
Also, I will watch anything that Natalie Morales (the actress, not the Today Show host) is in.
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One of the great joys of my life was...
September 2011
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What the Left Doesn’t Understand About Obama →
Liberal critics of Obama, just like conservative critics of Republican presidents, generally want both maximal partisan conflict and maximal legislative achievement. In the real world, those two things are often at odds
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AT&T willing to make concessions to save T-Mobile... →
Promises don’t mean much, but keeping T-Mobile’s lower-priced plans is important.
Details on the proposal remain vague, though it will likely include promises to keep T-Mobile’s low-cost data and calling plans.
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Were T-Mobile’s Ads More Persuasive Than AT&T’s... →
Did Carly help the DOJ make its case against the merger?
…Much of the decision essentially boils down to whether T-Mobile is a significant fourth competitor, as its ad campaign had argued, or if, as AT&T was arguing, T-Mobile was a weak player whose acquisition would not substantially harm competition.
And, when forced to make that decision, regulators were clear. They went with...
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note: The Return of the PDA →
I dismissed the Galaxy Note right off the bat, but perhaps it does have a use case. I think Samsung did it an injustice by marketing it as a “fourth device” to compliment the smartphone, tablet, and laptop.
I got some hands-on time with the Note yesterday and…kind of liked it. It’s still not clear whether there’s a big market for a phone this humongous. (Let’s face it: If you hold...
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Guests must surrender all gadgets at this hotel.... →
In a word, yes.
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With new Skype adaptors, Grandma can now Skype you... →
It’s called the FREETALK Connect Me adaptor. Doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.
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U.S. Files to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger →
I couldn’t have said it better myself. “T-Mobile has been an important source of competition among the national carriers, including through innovation and quality enhancements such as the roll-out of the first nationwide high-speed data network,” Acting Assistant Attorney General Sharis A. Pozen said in a statement announcing the DOJ suit to block the deal. “Unless this merger is...
August 2011
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Lobster With More Than Just Melted Butter →
Twelve lobster recipes. Yum.
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Stream and download Dia Frampton's Cover Mondays →
Listen to cover songs by Dia Frampton (@DiaFramps), lead singer of indie band Meg & Dia (@megdia) and finalist of NBC’s The Voice. You can also watch the orginal videos she posted on YouTube here.
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Check out Instacane, a simple view of Hurricane... →
A friend of mine, Peter Ng (@petersng), co-created this site with Chris (@chris_ackermann).
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Dutch court grants Apple preliminary injunction... →
Samsung’s modifying the gallery app in question. I wonder how long this is going to go back and forth before both sides come to some sort of agreement.
If Samsung —or Google! –is able to issue a patch for its photos app that designs around the single patent in question quickly enough, it may well avoid any issues with this ruling at all —and eventually find itself able to argue persuasively...
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Sprint to Get iPhone 5 →
Big surprise — the late Sept. date everyone was reporting now appears to be incorrect. In any case, this should be a nice shot in the arm for Sprint, who will also start carrying the iPhone 4. My main question is: will their version have WiMAX goodness?
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Samsung cites '2001: A Space Odyssey' in patent... →
Kudos to Samsung’s legal defense team for their creativity.
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"A sort of PC": how Windows 8 will invade tablets... →
I hope Microsoft is able to pull it off. The tablet market needs more innovation and competition. Android isn’t there yet and the iPad is too limiting for a lot of consumers.
If Microsoft is right in believing that people don’t actually want limitations, and that they’ve been forced into those compromises because the iPad is the only device giving them the ease of use...
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How Apple locks its rivals out of the tablet... →
Samsung has gotten around this problem for their phones by manufacturing its own displays, processors, on-board storage, etc. — that’s why the Galaxy S 2 has such amazing hardware.
This isn’t just for displays either, whether it’s glass, screens, chips or any other parts, Apple uses its cash hoard to secure exclusive rights by investing in companies and manufacturing processes....
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The Best of Tom Haverford →
Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) is awesome. He plays Tom Haverford on Parks and Recreation, a completely ridiculous version of himself. Therefore, Tom Haverford is a whole ‘nother level of awesome.
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Martin Starr is also joining Community →
Thank you, Dan Harmon. This is why Community rules so hard.
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ShaneHelmsCom: To Shake Hands or To Not Shake... →
This applies to all walks of life.
shanehelmscom:
I feel kind of silly even writing about this, but as it seems to be a wee “hot topic” at the moment, I’d thought I share my personal opinion for one reason and one reason only, I don’t want this to be an issue for any other upcoming talents! This business is hard enough to succeed in as it is,…
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Lyor Calls →
Like him or hate him, I think Lyor Cohen is trying to do things the right way at Warner Music Group.
Right now, Warner is at the forefront of the major game. We do need entities to develop and promote music. The majors had a head start. Sony has squandered this advantage, Universal is a question mark. Will Warner win in the future?
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Rolling Stone's review of Glee: The 3D Concert... →
Ouch. I’m sure @kathygarfield will go see it anyway =P
“Please, save your money,” snipes Sue, “this thing sucks.” It’s meant as a joke. But what I hear is the cold snap of truth.
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Rebecca Black Leaves School Due to Bullying →
Is bullying really that bad nowadays? Or are kids more sensitive and parents more overprotective?
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Live from Insane Clown Posse's Gathering of the... →
Love ICP or hate ‘em, Juggalo culture is fascinating, especially the central concept of “family.”
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Facebook Launches Standalone iPhone/Android... →
“One thing is more clear than ever before: between iMessages, Beluga, GroupMe, Kik, Google’s new Huddle feature of Google+, and now Facebook Messenger, SMS is under complete and utter assault.”
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Kanye West Compares Himself to Hitler at British... →
“I walk through the hotel and I walk down the street and people look at me like I’m fucking insane, like I’m Hitler.”
Oh, Kanye. You just can’t seem to help yourself, can you?
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July 2011
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The Dark Art of Breaking Bad →
Great piece from the New York Times Sunday Magazine about one of the best shows on TV. Time Magazine also did an interesting Q&A with show creator Vince Gilligan.
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Five Things I Learned At MySpace That Could Help... →
Always interesting to read what @myspacetom has to say about social networking.
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The Art of the Body Shot: Amir Khan and the most... →
This is why I will always love boxing more than MMA.
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A ‘Unique Opportunity’ on the Debt Ceiling, Lost →
So. Much. Fail. Ugh. This is what happens when the President is one party and Congress is another. Nothing gets done. I hate politics in this country.
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John Goodman Joins Season Three of Community →
Goodman plays the new vice dean of the school of air conditioning repair for at least six episodes. Not quite as awesome as Michael K. Williams guest starring on the show, but pretty close.
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Rolling Stone Magazine pays tribute to Amy... →
Well-written piece. Enjoy.
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Omar comin'...to Community? →
As a biology teacher, of all things.
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Turntable.fm signs deal with ASCAP →
This means Turntable.fm is here to stay, which is a great thing. Combining the fun of DJing with social networking was a great idea. I was in a “room” rapper Talib Kweli set up yesterday and it was a lot of fun.
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Party Like A Techie →
Leftsetz makes some interesting points. I see what he’s saying about “dressing up in outfits” — stay true to your roots — but it never hurts to look nice.
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