February 2012
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January 2012
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How to Run a Business That Doesn't Suck: The Hank... →
fishingboatproceeds:
So Hank and I run or help run several businesses at the moment: Vidcon, DFTBA Records, the juggernaut that is 2-D Glasses, ecogeek, vlogbrothers, scishow, and crashcourse, as well as administering the nonprofit Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck. These are not huge businesses…
Limechair [blog]: Daughter of Smoke & Bone →
I may have a teeny tiny problem with aggressively recommending books to people.
nicoleconant:
My friend Sarah is an avid book reader—and by avid, I mean she puts the somewhat lofty (IMO) goal of reading 100 books a year to shame. She also happens to have the same quirky taste in books as me (I literally have a folder on my kindle called Sarah Recommends), so when she not only…
WatchI almost got sucked into watching this terrible, terrible show last night because I saw there was going to be a Friday Night Lights reference. And then I remembered that I am not that insane.
Friday Night Lights on Up All Night
Bookphilia: Goodreads Reviewers Attacked by... →
Wow. A bunch of authors ganged up on a Goodreads user for being critical. Crazypants.
bookphilia:
…for their opinions and reviews over both twitter and GR. While they are not “personal” attacks, it seems that some authors have come together and decided FUCK Goodreads, it’s worse than 4chan. Really?
Are authors that immature and sensitive to personal readers’ opinions that they couldn’t...
December 2011
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Sarah Rees Brennan: A Straw Man Argument I Am... →
WORD x1000.
sarahreesbrennan:
‘Generally, the straw man is a highly exaggerated or over-simplified version of the opponent’s original statement, which has been distorted to the point of absurdity.’
I say: wow, a list of fictional female characters being called pathetic! Ewwwwwwww. …
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Dear Target: Bite Me (Part 2)
Update, December 8:
I have continued to pursue this return and have hit nothing but brick walls. I was told via email by Target “Guest Services” to call their customer service line (which is, oddly, only open on weekdays) and that they would resolve it if I gave them my receipt number. Unfortunately, by “resolve” they meant that they’d tell me that they would not,...
November 2011
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Male superhero Avengers drawn as women highlights...
Fantastic.
tomdavenport:
What if male superheroes were drawn in the same style as women are?
kevinbolk:
As promised, here’s the Avengers parody (namely of this promo image of the movie) I’d been working on. Those are some strong male characters. Am I right, ladies?
Here’s the original promo shot:
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Dear Target: Bite Me
Update, December 8:
I have continued to pursue this return and have hit nothing but brick walls. I was told via email by Target “Guest Services” to call their customer service line (which is, oddly, only open on weekdays) and that they would resolve it if I gave them my receipt number. Unfortunately, by “resolve” they meant that they’d tell me that they would not,...
October 2011
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“Debating the Oxford comma is one of those things that reminds me that...”
– The brilliant John Green.
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September 2011
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Woman Punches Bear To Save Her Dog →
I totally get this…
aplacetolovedogs:
Alaskan Woman Punches Bear To Save Dog
A 22-year-old Alaska woman said she punched a black bear in the face to save her small dog from being carried off and possibly eaten. Juneau resident Brooke Collins said she hit the bear to save the life of her dachshund, Fudge. She said she…
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