September 2009
Newsweek: Why Do You Have Sex? →
Newsweek, sex, and Tumblr. This blog post has it all!
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The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: On Tumblr, iPhone... →
This made my day today. Congrats, joelaz!
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Amazon's Tortured Kindle Naming Scheme
I just posted a snarky screenshot of a Google search for “Kindle 3” that includes an Amazon ad for savings on the Kindle 3 and free shipping on orders over $25. My intent was to poke fun at how web ads often try to sell non-existant products.
Then, I realized that some people are calling the Kindle DX the Kindle 3 (or were back when the DX was in the rumor stage). So, I deleted the...
Uprising - Muse
So, so, so good.
“Originally beginning as an alternative to the Grammy Awards, the MTV Video Music...”
– MTV Video Music Awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uh, you think?
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Joe Wilson Asks for Campaign Donations to Combat... →
The Joe Wilson story has been especially interesting for me as I grew up in South Carolina with Wilson as my state senator and have interacted with him a bit in the past.
As a little boy, I remember visiting Wilson’s campaign headquarters with my parents when he ran for state senate and meeting him. Later, in college, I remember visiting the South Carolina State House and Wilson taking the...
“Because a gearbox, clutch, transmission and differential unit are no longer...”
– The electrification of motoring: The electric-fuel-trade acid test | The Economist
Getting Back on the Horse
I biked to lunch for the first time today after my fall a week ago. My five chin stitches came out yesterday, so I figured it was time to start pedaling again. I won’t say that I felt fear getting back on the bike, but I did have a sense of unease. Biking has always been fun and has always been something I’ve felt confident in doing. But, seeing blood gushing down your chest is quite a...
It’s amazing what a minor injury can do for your Tumblarity.
Portugal's drug policy: Treating, not punishing |... →
The evidence from Portugal since 2001 is that decriminalisation of drug use and possession has benefits and no harmful side-effects
