Monthly Archives: May 2009

Friday photos – 5/29/09

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Obama is not targeting Republican car dealerships

The blogs are on fire with the story that Chrysler dealerships are being closed based on whether or not the management donated to Republicans. The idea is that Obama’s “car czar” is targeting political opponents in the process of streamlining … Continue reading

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See-through iPhone app for texting while walking

Let’s say you have an iPhone. Very likely, you frequently have it out in order to display your social standing and consumer power. However, if you are texting your friends while walking, and looking down at your phone, you are … Continue reading

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Living statue gets…pidgeowned

You know those street performers that serve as living statues, taking up space on sidewalks and parks around the city? You notice how they often make small children frightened and confused? How, you’re probably thinking, could someone put an end … Continue reading

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Skinny jeans threaten models, emo nation

Last Friday, with Obama’s detainee policy under debate, and Rush Limbaugh and Colin Powell battling for the soul of the Republican party, MSNBC devoted substantial resources to a growing phenomenon – tingly leg syndrome. Apparently, some people are wearing skinny … Continue reading

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The new Yankee stadium

Between a trip to Florida and the holiday weekend, I managed to be at 14 BBQs in several countries, so I have been supporting the beef industry rather than blogging. That said, I did get to swing by the new … Continue reading

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Visiting South New York with Andrew Jackson

The residents of Florida are as vibrant as ever. I was down there from Sunday through last night, visiting the family. Although it rained for 90% of the trip (I’ve had bad weather luck with visiting Florida) we had a … Continue reading

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Ah, vacation

I’m currently in Florida visiting my parents and grandfather. While I managed to get some tennis in this morning, it has been raining non-stop for the last 9 hours. On the plus side, I have lowered the average age of … Continue reading

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Friday photos

I love photography and picture editing – they are hobbies of mine and eventually I’m going to get a ridiculous SLR so that I can make everyday photos of paper clips look amazing. In the meantime, I occasionally help/admire my … Continue reading

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Location (x3) in England

After yesterday’s post on “location”, context was on my mind. Today’s Daily Express, a U.K. publication, noted that: BRITAIN is the angriest country in Europe, with most of us losing our temper on average four times a day, according to … Continue reading

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