December 2010
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Dec 31st
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“They’re plodding, focus-group-friendly nonentities. Like their spiritual...”
– Music Critic of the Year: @Discographies commenting on Kings Of Leon
Dec 31st
Dec 31st
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ListenSONG OF THE DAY Los Campesinos! “My Year...
Dec 31st
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Dec 31st
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“On one hand, Obama is up against macro forces like globalization and a system...”
– (Via Slate.) I’ve said it before — if the Democrats can paint the Republicans as beholden to the rich at the expense of the middle class, which one imagines wouldn’t be difficult to do, they will have no problem winning elections. The income gap in America is disgusting and getting worse. ...
Dec 30th
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The Big (Military) Taboo by Nicholas Kristof →
Dec 30th
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“Musical theater is like moms — 10 yrs behind, comedically.”
– Sarah Silverman
Dec 30th
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Dec 30th
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True Grit Review
I recommended True Grit to my friend John last night and this morning I e-mailed him to ask how he liked it. This was his response:  I loved it!  For the characters, every asset is maximized in pursuit of their goal. Mattie (Hailee Steinfeld) maximizes the threat and services of a good lawyer, her sharp wit, intellect and many other skills.  Rooster (Jeff Bridges) uses his gun for killing,...
Dec 30th
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"This is done." - Dan Savage →
So symbolically it’s pretty much done, but not yet in practice, like Iraq. 
Dec 30th
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Dec 30th
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"This is done." - Dan Savage →
So symbolically it’s pretty much done, but not yet in practice, like Iraq. 
Dec 29th
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Quotation Of The Day
People like having TVs in the bedroom. Lying in bed and watching TV is nice! But I’m going say you really shouldn’t be watching TV in bed on a regular basis. The bedroom should be for bedroom things, like sleeping and having sex and making forts out of your sheets. Falling asleep to the TV every night is lousy for both your sleeping habits and your lovemaking habits, if...
Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
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Obamas make rare trip to church visit - Salon.com →
The key word in the headline is rare. It makes you feel that there’s a sane man in charge. 
Dec 29th
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“I kind of want to see that, I guess.” Such was the level of enthusiasm one could...”
– The Movies of 2010: Is it 2011 Yet? - Splitsider
Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
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Obamas make rare trip to church visit - Salon.com →
The key word in the headline is rare. It makes you feel that there’s a sane man in charge. 
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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“On one hand, Obama is up against macro forces like globalization and a system...”
– (Via Slate.) I’ve said it before — if the Democrats can paint the Republicans as beholden to the rich at the expense of the middle class, which one imagines wouldn’t be difficult to do, they will have no problem winning elections. The income gap in America is disgusting and getting worse. ...
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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“They’re plodding, focus-group-friendly nonentities. Like their spiritual...”
– Music Critic of the Year: @Discographies
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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Quotation Of The Day
People like having TVs in the bedroom. Lying in bed and watching TV is nice! But I’m going say you really shouldn’t be watching TV in bed on a regular basis. The bedroom should be for bedroom things, like sleeping and having sex and making forts out of your sheets. Falling asleep to the TV every night is lousy for both your sleeping habits and your lovemaking habits, if...
Dec 28th
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“I kind of want to see that, I guess.” Such was the level of enthusiasm one could...”
– The Movies of 2010: Is it 2011 Yet? - Splitsider
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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“Might cut the crotch out of my tights so I don’t feel like my...”
– Sarah Silverman
Dec 28th
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ListenSONG OF THE DAY The Spats “She Done...
Dec 28th
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ListenSONG OF THE DAY The Spats “She Done...
Dec 28th
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“Might cut the crotch out of my tights so I don’t feel like my...”
– Sarah Silverman
Dec 28th
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Dec 27th
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ListenNew Music Week SONG OF THE DAY The Corin Tucker...
Dec 27th
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Dec 25th
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ListenNew Music Week SONG OF THE DAY Belle &...
Dec 25th
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Dec 25th
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Dec 24th
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WatchWatch
This may be counter intuitive, but I say we need more sarcasm and dismissiveness like Barney Frank displays here in a lot of the public discourse.
Dec 24th
Dec 24th
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“Ostensibly a tale asking the rising capitalist upper class to use their vast...”
– Mike Drucker
Dec 24th
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ListenNew Music Week SONG OF THE DAY Of Montreal ...
Dec 24th
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“Ostensibly a tale asking the rising capitalist upper class to use their vast...”
– Mike Drucker
Dec 23rd
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Dec 23rd
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“Here’s a wild thought: How about we don’t rate presidencies as a...”
– Paul Constant
Dec 23rd
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Dec 23rd
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DADT Is History - Dan Savage →
Dec 23rd
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ListenNew Music Week SONG OF THE DAY John Legend and...
Dec 23rd
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DADT Is History - Dan Savage →
Dec 22nd
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Dec 22nd
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“Maybe you like Google Maps. Well, tough. If the F.C.C. passes this weak rule,...”
– Al Franken http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/business/media/21fcc.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=a2
Dec 22nd