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The third photograph on this page is just adorable.
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“The answer lists freedom of speech, religion, assembly and the right to petition the government — but omits freedom of the press (screen shot provided just in case the Web page mysteriously disappears).”
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“Rudy got a big floppy dog for X-mas and he requested it be placed in front of the part of the wall that breathes hot air. He spent the day there, but it wasn’t long before Kitty had to get in on that action.”
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To think that once upon a time, this was the money of our nation. It’s so beautiful!
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Millie’s fantastic theory about superheroes and supervillains. “Batman?” “Rich kid with expensive toys.”
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Man, I gotta love it. Talk about karma coming home to roost in a big way … the Bush Administration just keeps repeatedly shooting itself in the foot these days! It’s a foin’ time to be a Bush critic!
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“You know, it’s unclear. It’s unclear. And I’ve looked at this issue, I’ve talked to my parents about it, and it’s just not clear.”
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“If someone tries to sell you a ‘Rolex’ that ticks once per second, beware — the secondhands on real Rolex-brand watches appear to ’sweep’ acround the dial.”
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“‘You’re not gonna mess with an old man are ya?’ Bill says, his large hands hanging loosely by his sides, ‘Because that would not be good.’”
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“[A]ctor Ian McKellen managed to pour a refinery tank’s worth of gasoline on the fire on this morning’s ‘Today’ show, asserting that the Bible should carry a disclaimer saying that it is ‘fiction.’”
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“The current ordinance prohibits more than three people from living together unless they are related by ‘blood, marriage or adoption.’ The defeated measure would have changed the definition of a family to include unmarried couples with two or more childre
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“If these words came out of the mouth of Yvon Chouinard or John Mackey, everyone would stand up and cheer- it is a remarkable speech that all should read and hold up as a standard for any company. That it comes from Wal-Mart? We will wait and see.”
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“I’ll read the lede and the nut graf, and maybe I’ll scroll down to hunt around for hidden relevant bits, but if I take the time to finish every article I won’t be able to get through all the other stuff that is part of my daily news diet … “
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“But after Mr. Spencer died, Mr. O’Donnell said in a recent interview, he and his colleagues began to confront a creative dilemma: would viewers be saddened to see Mr. Smits’s character lose both his running mate and the election?”
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Shakes Sis: “Listen up, Democrats—this is a disgusting attitude.” You tell ‘em!
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“These collectible bookends let you get to decide who shot first, Han Solo or Greedo.” Cool. But not $99 or $125 level cool.
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“Q: Does this mean I can record my favourite television or radio program to enjoy later?” “A: Yes. For the first time you will be able to record most television or radio [...] The recording must be deleted after one use.”
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“I’m glad I just left MCI. I’m happy I’m not an investor in MCI. I wonder if they hung up on me, or if they just aren’t very good at this whole making telephone calls thing.” MCI should learn not to piss off celebrity authors.
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“[E]-mail lacks cues like facial expression and tone of voice. That makes it difficult for recipients to decode meaning well. [... T]he prospect of instantaneous communication creates an urgency that pressures e-mailers to think and write quickly … “
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“According to the article she’s treated wives who want their husbands to re-deflower them (Houstonist isn’t sure this would be our thing, but whatever works for you), rape victims seeking control over their own destiny … “
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“We’re hoping the company doesn’t decide to ‘fix’ this same occurance in the fairer sex, a rather pleasing phenomenon … “
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“Airline movies are chosen based on least objectionable content. They don’t care whether you love it or not, but whether you’ll complain or not. More people will complain about interesting, controversial movies than the dross they normally show.”
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“On average, today’s consumer has a total of 13 credit obligations on record at a credit bureau. [...] Of these 13 credit obligations, 9 are likely to be credit cards and 4 are likely to be installment loans.”
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This is *extremely* good news to hear. I had been reading a little about avian flu. Granted, I was reading about humans who caught the bird form of the flu, not about human-to-human transmission, but, still, it was *very* scary shit.
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“It was soon revealed that Genie had been locked away in a room alone for over ten years. She had been tied to a potty-chair and left to sit alone day after day. At night, she was tied into a sleeping bag which restrained her arms … “
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“‘It’s like we are living inside a giant dark energy star,’ Chapline says.”
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So, essentially, you can log onto your Skype account and call any telephone number free of charge. Very, very neato.
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“For one day I shared the city’s experiences with a different person. For one day I saw things through a different lens. For one day I split a 12-inch subway sandwich with a complete stranger in a part of town I have never been to in my life … “
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“‘You’re both wearing sashes,’ I said, still in club industry mode. ‘What are you trying to sell?’”
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How do you say “meow” in Danish? “Miav,” evidently.
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I’m not gonna buy it anytime soon, but man-oh-man, do these photographs of the black MacBook look schweeet.
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Apple finally rolls out another black laptop. Took ‘em long enough. I doubt I’ll ever get it, but the $1.1k is an attractive price for a laptop, so hopefully it’ll encourage Apple adopters.
