December 2009
43 posts
“For once, social scientists have discovered a flaw in the human psyche that will...”
– Carpe Diem? Maybe Tomorrow - The Psychology Behind Putting Off What Can Be Enjoyed Now
Watchmerlin:
Maria Bamford’s One-Hour Homemade Christmas Special! on Vimeo
Friends. You owe it to yourself to watch Maria Bamford’s whole video at leisure and in one uninterrupted sitting.1 Because, it’s a gift. She made it for us. For Christmas.
A very special, homemade Christmas gift that will, in future generations, sit alongside A Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas Comes to Pac-Land, and your...
“Americans have succumbed to rampant consumerism. Go back to a home built before...”
– Predictably Irrational (via marco)
“Bear sighting: An item in the National Briefing in Sunday’s Section A said a...”
– The Year in Media Errors and Corrections
WatchAn Italian singer wrote this song with gibberish to sound like English. If you’ve ever wondered what other people think Americans sound like, this is it.
“The Sumerian people must have found God’s making of heaven and earth in...”
– Sumerians Look On In Confusion As Christian God Creates World
10 Biggest bummers of the decade for Minnesota →
On 'Conspicuous Compassion.'
This sounds like a fantastic read. I definitely want to get my hands on a copy.
merlin:
indefensible:
Conspicuous Compassion
… I have bought this book and given it to people who work in the charitable sector more times than I can remember.
Here’s a sample first chapter [PDF] from Conspicuous Compassion. Looks backordered on AMZN right now, but I will absolutely be buying and reading this...
Watchfuckyeahneilpatrickharris:schbank:
Neil Patrick Harris Is “Frosty The Inappropriate Snowman” (VIDEO)
“Here’s a little news flash for your Department of Media: Superman’s...”
– The results of Slate’s “write like Sarah Palin” contest.
