Month: June 2013
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There's Going To Be An All-Plinko Episode Of 'The Price Is Right'
Mother of God. There's Going To Be An All-Plinko Episode Of 'The Price Is Right' The people at The Price is Right filmed an all-Plinko episode of the show yesterday to celebrate the immensely popular chip game's 30th anniversary.
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I will win this battle for men everywhere. – Imgur
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How Tennessee's Southland Summit could topple SXSW
Sarah Lacy: "Southern culture is having a big cultural moment right now. Fancy fried chicken is at nearly every hip coastal restaurant I've gone to recently." Actually the rest of the country has been listening to country music- eating fried chicken and eating down-home cooking for decades. Yes and cupcakes have been around forever as […]
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Schneier on Security: The Politics of Security in a Democracy
Security technologist Bruce Schneier: 'The "fear preacher" wins- regardless of the outcome.' http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/05/the_politics_of_3.html Schneier on Security: The Politics of Security in a Democracy Terrorism causes fear- and we overreact to that fear. Our brains aren't very good at probability and risk analysis. We tend to exaggerate spectacular- strange and rare events- and downplay ordinary- familiar […]
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What is Jelly? Twitter co-founder's mysterious new startup revealed
Keith are you ready for a fluther? #ohgoditburns What is Jelly? Twitter co-founder's mysterious new startup revealed On April 1st- Twitter co-founder Biz Stone posed a question on a company blog: "What is Jelly?" The answer- he said- is a new company and product named after the jellyfish. Unmentioned in the post…
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God. Damn. This guy claims medical disability as a veteran. Gets to be a preferred contractor status with the government. Nets millions in contracts. His injury: He twisted his ankle in military school. IL state rep in the House- double leg amputee (also lost use of her right arm) and Iraq War vet Tammy Duckworth shuts his shit down.
Rep. Duckworth Deplores Witness for Claiming Veterans Disability http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPOKm20wP4s http://issa.hosue.gov June 26- 2013 "The IRS Contracts with Strong Castle- Inc"
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Texas GOP abortion bill fails against impassioned opposition
Maddow's coverage of Wendy Davis's fillibuster in the TX state House will make your blood will boil. Ron and I were yelling at the TV. http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-rachel-maddow-show/52324859 Texas GOP abortion bill fails against impassioned opposition Video on msnbc.com: Rachel Maddow recaps the dramatic events that kept Texas legislators and activists locked in parliamentary combat into the […]
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Bigot Relieved To Learn Gays In His State Still Effectively Subhuman
From The Onion: "Pohlman told reporters he was further delighted upon reading a related article detailing the Supreme Court's recent rolling back of the Voting Rights Act." Bigot Relieved To Learn Gays In His State Still Effectively Subhuman NORMAN- OK–Following the Supreme Court's landmark 5-4 ruling this morning striking down the Defense of Marriage Act- […]
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Pork-laced Bullets Designed To Send Muslims Straight 'To Hell'
Just when you thought racism couldn't get any more racism-er. Pork-laced Bullets Designed To Send Muslims Straight 'To Hell' By Tracy SimmonsReligion News Service SPOKANE- Wash.
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Your Gross Face Shape is Probably Ruining Your Chances of Finding Love
Headline of the day: Your Gross Face Shape is Probably Ruining Your Chances of Finding Love Your Gross Face Shape is Probably Ruining Your Chances of Finding Love Is the shape of your face ruining your chances of finding life-long love and therefore happiness and a satisfactory life? Some British scientists found that the shapes […]