November 2011
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October 2011
3 posts
September 2011
9 posts
Confirmed Intel on Dead Al-Qaeda Leaders
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yip·ster
/ˈyipstər/
Noun: A person who ironically drinks boxed wine that she bought from Whole Foods like a yuppie.
(e.g. me this very evening)
What really hurts women
Pardon me, I’m about to trip into the deep end here. What hurts women in national security isn’t other women expressing—or not expressing—their sexuality. What hurts women is an entrenched belief—like the one expressed by Dana Perino in Spencer’s post—that men inherently know more about national security matters than women. Are women sometimes rewarded for...
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June 2011
1 post
10 Reasons Why You Should Never Buy Diamonds
glasscoffin:
By Liz Stanton, CPE Staff Economist
You’ve Been Psychologically Conditioned To Want a Diamond. The diamond engagement ring is a 63-year-old invention of N.W.Ayer advertising agency. The De Beers diamond cartel contracted N.W.Ayer to create a demand for what are, essentially, useless hunks of rock.
Diamonds are Priced Well Above Their Value. The De Beers cartel has...
February 2011
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January 2011
1 post
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October 2010
3 posts
“I think it’s cool, but no, I am not about to be appointed the ambassador to...”
– United Nations official Mazlan Othman, who works for the UN’s Office for Outer Space Affairs, debunking British news reports that she would be Earth’s ambassador to outer space in the case of an alien encounter. (via officialssay)
The best news story that never was.
September 2010
6 posts
Honestly, I would re-blog something from my Tumblr dashboard, but it too is mostly Misha Collins photos. So it’s that or an awkward stock photo. And let me tell you, the awkward stock photos have been supremely awkward lately.
August 2010
10 posts
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Why're you here? The angry blog post is the place... →
“Then I’m the new mayor. I will serve, the whole thing.”
– Levi Johnston, on what he will do if his new reality show, “Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor’s Office“—in which he campaigns to be mayor of Wasilla, Alaska—actually does result in his election. (via officialssay)
The whole family is just so precious.
“Coked-up Stimulus Monkeys”
– Sen. Harry Reid’s plan to save Nevada, as described by Republican contender Sharron Angle. (via officialssay)
“I do want to point out, when you get in your car, when you go forward, what do...”
– President Obama, at a DNC fundraiser. (via officialssay)
July 2010
6 posts
Still thinking.
Let’s see… non-Misha Collins things… that also aren’t about how screwed up the world is… or about my cats…
It’s hard.
There was an earthquake here today. Only 3.6 so nothing really. Didn’t wake me up.
There’s that.
The new iPhone 4 seems to not be a very good product. So. I might wait on upgrading again.
Yep.
I’m just going to...
Maybe you’re wondering why I haven’t updated in a while. Let me explain my thought process:
1. I should update my Tumblr.
2. I should update my Tumblr with something non-Misha Collins related.
3. I have nothing with which to update my Tumblr.
Ta da! Blame Misha Collins.
June 2010
2 posts
May 2010
7 posts
