December 2008
37 posts
Drunkenfreude - What are you going to miss most... →
The most depressing sentence ever written
alexbalk:
miltnr:
“A Texas man has been arrested after a 9-year-old girl wrote to Santa Claus asking that a relative stop touching her and her sister.”
(via Yahoo)
Yeah, okay, that wins.
Tough to top that one.
The Heist at Harry’s - NYTimes.com →
standardgrey:
The Serbian Pink Panthers — many whose grim Interpol wanted posters show they come from the town of Nis in southern Serbia — have been roving the world’s luxury capitals since at least 2003 on reconnaissance missions for hard diamonds that can be, in the parlance of luxury security specialists, “soft targets.”
Defense lawyers for some thieves who have been arrested insist that...
I received a 15 pound iTunes certificate from secret santa (I am starting to get used to UK keyboards with the sterling and Euro symbols, scary. Also, I am starting to really, really like London…which is making me a little nervous.) I can’t figure out what to do with it. I heard MGMTs album is good, I want some classic RUSH, but figure I can just burn my dad’s CDs when...
Nice moves Bush! I guess he's sober, which is a... →
alright, in retrospect I regret this one. that is really terrible.
“I like it,” Gould said. “I get an opportunity to get a warmup kick in but also see and judge exactly how the wind is blowing. For me, I wish every coach would do that and give me the opportunity. They say ice, but I don’t think it really works.”
HAHAHA, fuck YOU New Orleans.
WANT →
American spirit.
alexbalk:
A stay-at-home mother whose husband is a litigation attorney, Mrs. Sirof says that Ms. Monterrosa was a “second mom to my kids.” Ms. Monterrosa was there when she suffered a bout of depression and when she went on spa trips or outings to get Botox and Juvéderm injections, says Mrs. Sirof. But a few months ago, the family decided they couldn’t afford Ms. Monterrosa anymore and let her...
While the Clan is generally associated with tales... →
The Episcopal Church blew up. →
squashed:
Well, maybe “blew up” is too strong a phrase. It fractured. About a week ago, a bunch of conservative Episcopal churches, upset about acceptance of homosexuality broke off and formed the “Anglican Church in North America.” Like the Episcopals, they’re still part of the World Anglican Communion, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The new group will be led by this fellow:
LOLZACOPTER
Overheard It
gabrieldelahaye:
This is my amazing segment called “Overheard It” becuase of how big city living is. Today’s episode takes place in my home.
Plumber 1: You know what I want to see that’s going to be funny?
Plumber 2: Huh?
Plumber 1: You know what I was thinking is going to be so funny?
Plumber 2: What’s that?
Plumber 1: I want to be there when Ron has to fix that ceiling.
Plumber humor is...
Karaoke Killing →
hellonewworld:
via C.E. Jr.
During college I spent a few weeks in Hawaii, and can speak to the veracity of this…some big fucking asians - somoans in particular - take their karaoke very, very seriously. I would add Neil Diamond to the list with Sinatra and Denver.
Watchwhatson:
gregbrown:
The best of Conan O’Brien.
Long Optimism
If you have seen Aliens then you know things could be worse. Much worse. I mean, as far as I know, no squidlike xenomorph has attached itself to any person or corporation’s head, fed eggs down its throat leading to the birth of a larger more aggressive homicidal xenomorph which has acid for blood. Yet that is exactly what has currently been priced into the market.
Long or Short Capital
Kudlow on the Recession
[VIA]
From December 5, 2007:
The Recession Debate Is Over
There ain’t no recession.
Today’s ADP private jobs survey of 189,000 could produce a 200,000 non-farm payroll job gain for November. I don’t know — these wacky BLS numbers are subject to huge revisions. But the ADP was a huge number. In fact, jobs seem to be picking up major steam from their August low, rising in September and October....
Alien-like Squid With "Elbows" Filmed at Drilling... →
Shell oil company ROV (remotely operated vehicle) requests “mommy”.