I was Bombed: Archive

Oct 1st

Valleywag: Facebook hires Alberto Gonzales's... →

thedailywhat: Accused of permitting unwarranted spying on citizens, torture, helping to blow a CIA agent’s cover and firing non-political appointees for political reasons, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales left the White House shrouded in ignominy. Facebook just hired his former right-hand man, Ted Ullyot, as its general counsel. Facebook to Privacy Advocates: Drop Dead. (via.)

Sep 30th

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Sep 30th

“Pig-tails to work again. I am rebelling against growing up.”

– Liz

Sep 30th

iphone 3g defects lead to lawsuit | Why Apple... →

I dropped mine 30 feet onto pavement and it didn’t crack!

Sep 30th

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Sep 30th

Colin: [Tumblr] works with everything.
Colin: It's like the internet's...
David: Glue?
Colin: I was going to say "slut".

Sep 30th

Hi Everyone, As you may know, today is our end of the month payday. Due to a systems error, our payroll provider made two deposits in some employee bank accounts today. If you received an extra deposit in your account, it will be reversed during the day today. If this causes any difficulty or you have any questions please let me know. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks, Accounting But what...

Sep 30th

Some mom just gave me a disapproving look for not...

Do I have to?

Sep 30th

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thedailywhat: Palin goes back on CBS for more gaffe time, but brings McCain to shore up the crazy. Doesn’t work out so much. Couric goes right for the jugular, asking about McCain’s disagreement with Palin over the issue of cross-border raids from Afghanistan into Pakistan. McCain calls it a “gotcha sound bite,” which it wasn’t. Ambinder has the bottom line: “How is a pizza joint question...

Sep 30th

Sep 29th

Driver with $2 million speeding fines nabbed →

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Transport authorities in Brazil have caught up with a speed-loving Brazilian driver who clocked up nearly $2 million in fines, local media reported. Police intercepted the driver of a 12-year-old car in Sao Paulo at the spot he most frequently committed infractions, the O Globo daily said on Thursday. For seven years he had been speeding and running red lights but was not...

Sep 29th

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Who's To Blame for the Bailout Collapse? The Jews,... →

thedailywhat: House Minority Whip Roy Blunt, discussing the bailout bill’s failure to pass: “No matter how many times I said or Mr. Boehner said or Mr. Hoyer said or Mr. Frank said, “We’ve got to put partisanship aside,” there was way too much of that still going on and a clock that nobody could control. You know, clearly needing to respect the holidays of this week, the Jewish holidays of...

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Does anyone want to split a dog with me?

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“Fenway Park, in Boston, is a lyric little bandbox of a ballpark. Everything is...”

– John Updike’s essay “Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu” (via pile) You’re making me miss home.

Sep 29th

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235. When singing karaoke, choose a song in your...

(via rulesformyunbornson) Thanks for calling me out on that.

Sep 29th

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Vimeo staff pick: “No video here, just pure, simple stop motion. It took approximately 1,200 pictures… Music by Aphex Twin”

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Sep 29th

Luke(es) →

Finally met Luke, an “expatriate” from Victoria, Canada, and superstar web designer. Check out his awesome portfolio and the work he’s already done for us: Indy Mogul’s presskit.

Sep 29th

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Why Do Some People Get Millions of Views? →

reelfeed: Great insite from Tim Street on how some folks gain web popularity. 1. Don’t Suck 2. Move Two or More Human Emotions 3. Have Spectacle 4. Have Story 5. Have Talent

Sep 28th