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July 3, 2008
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→Jay-Z and Ricky Gervais kickin' it to Coldplay
(with Jay-Z wearing the best glasses, in the best animated GIF ever)
June 12, 2008
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At one of my favorite local coffee shops, I’ve noticed they have a creative take on generating tips. I’m sure this is used elsewhere as well, but it’s the first time I’ve come across it.
There are two baskets by the register, with a rotating sign above that asks a question. Today it was: “Should Obama pick Hillary as Vice President?” Throw your tip in the appropriate basket, and we get an instant, visible poll as a byproduct of giving your barista a little extra change.
June 11, 2008
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A fascinating design study, by BMW, of a car with a flexible exterior. (via SVN)
June 5, 2008
→She Could Accept Losing. She Could Not Accept Quitting.
A fascinating look at the last few weeks of the Clinton campaign.
In a campaign of near-deaths and premature obituaries, the night of May 6 will be remembered inside Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign as the moment it really ended.
And “new” Bill, adding some more tarnish to the Bill we revered.
Another member of the inner circle described Bill Clinton as coming “unhinged” in the final hours, raising his voice in phone calls with superdelegates, constantly revisiting his wife’s options for staying in the race. “He keeps asking me, ‘What about so-and-so? What about so-and-so?’ ” the supporter recalled, saying the former president wanted constant updates on superdelegate moves.
May 23, 2008
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Jon Krakauer’s new book, The Hero, will be released on October 14, 2008. From Wikipedia:
The Hero will be about former NFL football player Pat Tillman, who enlisted in the US Army after 9/11 to become an Army Ranger and was eventually killed in action under suspicious circumstances in Afghanistan. In addition to performing research in Afghanistan, Krakauer was able to interview members of Tillman’s family and read Tillman’s diaries and letters, to prepare for writing the book. Doubleday’s David Drake says Krakauer’s interest in Tillman reflects “the fascination he has with extreme people, who push themselves to the very limits of their capabilities”.
May 22, 2008
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And in our house, the show that is most on is Howard Stern. That is just the happiest show in broadcasting, and I say to people who don’t listen to Howard, It’s not what you think. People who don’t actually listen to the show just think it’s about girls taking off their tops.
May 16, 2008
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This Picture of Robert Mondavi at 90 makes me think that making and drinking wine is good for you. He passed away today at 94.