December 2009
36 posts
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How the promise of health care reform went down in...
Not to be a downer around Christmas and stuff, but yeah, this shit got bad real fast. In addition to the disproportionate financial advantage that went to the state of Nebraska, we now have abortion restrictions in the Senate version of health care reform that are at least as bad, if not worse than Stupak.
Yeah, it’s a big deal, creating a complicated system that would most likely end...
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Jill: OMG, did you see this? [link redacted]
Anne: Ha! Omg! LOL! (laugh out loud)
Jill: LOOL! (laughing out outrageously loud)
Anne: LOLA! (laughing out loud again)
Jill: SWL! (screaming with laughter)
Anne: DWL! (Dying with laughter)
Jill: LMAO! (laughing my ass off)
Anne: MBO! (laughing my butt off)
Jill: LMABO! (laughing my ass back on)
Anne: LSHMBB! (laughing so hard my belly is...
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Sultry World Is Found Circling a Distant Star →
Sometimes, when reading the NYT Science section, there’s just nothing more to add.
Latkes with Doree →
I still disagree about using a food processor (what, Jews haven’t suffered enough? Now we have to grate all those potatoes by HAND? Plus, with all the time that grating takes the potatoes turn BROWN.), but still, brilliant. Plus — egg whites! I never knew! I always added the whole egg!
How to restore (or improve) your Facebook privacy... →
peterfeld:
Super useful (and an extra point to Ryan Tate for reviving the “not afraid to be servicey” franchise).
Men with pens
This is why I love Spencer.
Game Changer?
maura:
I just got a piece of spam with the subject line “This is why you’re fat.”
Are you sure it’s not from the book’s PR people?
Tips for cover letters
So, I am reviewing a ton of applications for an internship (unpaid! In case you were wondering!) and thought I’d share some tips on cover letters. I get that every application, job, and person reviewing resumes is different. But there are some things that at least I find to be universally good ideas when writing cover letters (which I read and find very helpful thank you), so I thought...
“But nothing important, or meaningful, or beautiful, or interesting, or great...”
– Anna Quindlen on why we should relax, stop trying to be what we think we *should* be, and just start being ourselves already.
And oh, 'tis true, 'tis true.
alexbalk:
I was a bad kid. I don’t mean behaviorally (that came later), but in the sense that I was no good at doing the things that kids are supposed to do and enjoy. I was bad at being a kid. My abiding memory of my early years involves sitting in the living room of my house in front of the television and feeling utterly depressed once that day’s “Batman” episode ended and the dark settled in,...
Sotomayor Draws Retort From a Fellow Justice
joyengel:
In an otherwise dry opinion, Justice Sotomayor did introduce one new and politically charged term into the Supreme Court lexicon.
Justice Sotomayor’s opinion in the case, Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter, No. 08-678, marked the first use of the term “undocumented immigrant,” according to a legal database. The term “illegal immigrant” has appeared in a dozen decisions.
New York Times
9pm Thursday at Hanks
saucy:
battleofthecamel:
Battle of the Camel’s live show debut will be this Thursday at 9pm at Hank’s on Atlantic and 3rd Ave. Come hear us for the first time. And drink a lot because we get a cut of the bar.
Best. Show. Ever.
woot!
I am going to be on the news tonight.
meredithnyc:
ericasavestheday:
Representing the Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund, not as me personally. But it’s calling for Senator Hiram Monserrate’s expulsion from the NY State Senate, which as we all know is a hot topic today. So you should watch it.
PS - the PPNYC Action Fund statement is here.
what channel??
OOps — WNBC Channel 4 at 11pm!
I am going to be on the news tonight.
Representing the Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund, not as me personally. But it’s calling for Senator Hiram Monserrate’s expulsion from the NY State Senate, which as we all know is a hot topic today. So you should watch it.
PS - the PPNYC Action Fund statement is here.
Please allow me to believe that I'm the most...
joyengel:
Joy: lets go ice skating in Prospect Park when I’m in NY at the end of the month erica: YOU”RE IN NY AT THE END OF THE MONTH!?!!!?? Joy: um, yes. for new years. erica: YAYAYAYYAYAYA Joy: did you not know this? erica: I don’t know? Joy: Sorry, I guess I just expect that you’ll sense I’m in New York and drop everything you’re doing to hang out with me.
Well I do. Except that usually my...
Actually I just made that definition up. But it...
Ashley: what is FTW? Me: for the win Ashley: ok Ashley: but what does it stand for? Ashley: i don’t get it me: like, in internet speak me: saying “something wins” means it’s the most awesome ever Ashley: ok me: so like “for the win” me: means it’s extremely awesome Ashley: oh, there we go Ashley: thank you me: sure Ashley: kids today me: I think I’m...
Xmas Traditions
Joy: what do you think of this? Joy: funny? me: yes. I think so? me: I’ve never actually seen “Love Actually” me: so I don’t know half the things you’re referring to Joy: omg Joy: dear lord Joy: how is that possible me: I know i know, i just somehow haven’t Joy: I watch it every year me: nice Joy: at least once me: nice. me: i do that with 28 days later? Joy:...