Month: June 2013
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Never Pull Out an Embedded Object
A former paramedic on Metafilter breaks it down: “Also, PRO TIPS FROM A HAS-BEEN PARAMEDIC: IF embedded object THEN stabilize object and call 911 ELSE do not remove. If embedded object is in eyeball, stabilize object and cover other eye so patients eyes dont move. Nails in the eye can be stabilized with rolls of […]
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"She switched my turtle- Jerry! She's a turtle-switcher!" "It's horrendous- I agree! A crime!"
Another Reddit find – a Seinfeld episode spontaneously breaks out in a AskReddit thread about secrets: "She switched my turtle- Jerry! She's a turtle-switcher!" "It's horrendous- I agree! A crime!"
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My Turban Came Out Really Nice Today – All My Friends Are White and Can't Tell
First World Sikh Problem http://i.qkme.me/3uqsc5.jpg My Turban Came Out Really Nice Today – All My Friends Are White and Can't Tell
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NSA secretly vacuumed up Verizon phone records
Absolutely fucking disgusting. I'll always feel Obama rolling over on prosecuting the telecoms for the warrantless wiretapping was an early indicator he was going to be more center-right than we'd ever imagine. NSA secretly vacuumed up Verizon phone records A top secret order reveals that the National Security Agency is gathering records of millions of […]
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Lesbian YouTube vlogger talks about the impact of her video work on YouTube
True Life: The YouTube University http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyziZ8gAQXY
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I was one of the 520 people laid off by Zynga yesterday. What do you wanna know about Zynga? AMA…
Laidoff Zynga employees dish on Reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1fpbv1/i_was_one_of_the_520_people_laid_off_by_zynga/ I was one of the 520 people laid off by Zynga yesterday. What do you wanna know about Zynga? AMA… I was just laid off yesterday- along with [520 other employees.](http://kotaku.com/massive-layoffs-at-zynga-511065944) I'm willing to talk about the c…
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'I never thought I would fall in love like this': Karl Lagerfeld reveals he would like to marry…
Wedding gift: A fan. Made of spoons. 'I never thought I would fall in love like this': Karl Lagerfeld reveals he would like to marry… The eccentric German-born Chanel designer has said in an interview he would marry his pampered pet – who has her own iPad and Twitter account – if he could.
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Swiffer Turns Rosie the Riveter Into a Maid- Surprised at Backlash
It wouldn't be as bad if after WWII the sentiment actually *was* 'that's enough- gals- go back to the kitchen.' http://gawker.com/swiffer-turns-rosie-the-riveter-into-a-maid-surprised-511255411 Swiffer Turns Rosie the Riveter Into a Maid- Surprised at Backlash A new Swiffer advertisement depicting WWII icon Rosie the Riveter as a house-cleaning homemaker has- shockingly- rubbed people the wrong way.
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Mississippi's Bryant laments when 'mom got in the workplace'
'I see your true colors/shining through./I see your true colors/that's why I love you…' Mississippi's Bryant laments when 'mom got in the workplace' You can almost hear the gender gap getting worse for Republicans on a daily basis.
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Sam Sykes on writing
Fantasy author Sam Sykes on writing: "Much like the fine art of viewing pornography- writing is best done in a cramped room- in the dark- hunched over a keyboard- terrified of what people might think of you but unable to stop." Sam Sykes on writing