February 2011
27 posts
“Only in America can you be pro-death penalty, pro-war, pro-unmanned drone bombs,...”
– John Fugelsang (via andoneheadcanneverdie)
Wisco
So after two extended conversations about the teachers union strike with two very different friend groups I figured it might be worth while to write a little something about the situation. I guess the starting point is that I’m not committed to the teacher’s union one way or the other. I understand there is value to the protections afforded to both parties by a union but those...
“It is well within our power to destroy our civilization, and perhaps our species...”
– Carl Sagan (via tusspots)
Redemptive faith in human potential A.R.B.!
(via raptoravatar)
Using “our wealth” to help “every inhabitant” that sounds a lot like like communism. That is UnAmurican. This Carl fucking Sagan think he’s better than me?
“Don’t you drink? I notice you speak slightingly of the bottle. I have drunk...”
– Ernest Hemingway (via americandrink)
I’m Out ~The G
Play fucking loud. Lo-fi...
“Shoot To Thrill” ~AC/DC, Back In...
Arcade Fired
So it seems that my prior post about Arcade Fire winning a Grammy has been interpreted to mean that I hate them or have some grudge. This is not the case. I don’t particularly like Arcade Fire due to my own musical inclinations (well post- Funeral anyways) and I don’t believe that the Suburbs is deserving of critical acclaim but I don’t have it out for them. Then again I...
Who Is Arcade Fire??!!? →
hardcorefornerds:
Today in cognitive dissonance: the reaction to the Grammies
(in a way it’s good because it’s an awful, awful album, but ignorance is still ignorance even if it’s also bliss by external measures)
Allow me to pick my jaw up off the floor. At the risk of cliche/hyperbole, everyone thought Nero was crazy to let Rome burn because it was the height of civilization but maybe...
Watchraptoravatar:
College Basketball Star Heroically Overcomes Tragic Rape He Committed
Showering with your bike. Two birds, one stone.
This is GENIUS.
WatchMcBain. The movie. Full version.
Thank you Internet.
