January 2012
37 posts
The Florida electorate: Burgerbillionz, Skrawberry and Tip Drill (Miami New Times) As tweeted by MSNBC’s Lauren Skowronski, Mr. Billionz and Tip Drill posed for a photo with Politico’s Mike Allen. So what were these classy ladies up to before and after this foray into politics and broadcasting? Well, at 2 am, Skrawberry tweeted:
I like my men like a Porsche… Nice and black w/ a...
the exact date of Ice Cube's "good day" →
murkavenue:
CLUE 1: “went to short dogs house, they was watching Yo MTV RAPS” Yo MTV RAPS first aired: Aug 6th 1988 CLUE 2: Ice Cubes single “today was a good day” released on: Feb 23 1993 CLUE 3: ”The Lakers beat the Super Sonics” Dates between Yo MTV Raps air date AUGUST 6 1988 and the release…
A well-organized, well-funded, well-connected, well-experienced lobbying effort...
– David Binetti
The week the web changed Washington - O’Reilly Radar (via fred-wilson)
MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who... →
wilwheaton:
Reinforcing the fact that Chris Dodd really does not get what’s happening, and showing just how disgustingly corrupt the MPAA relationship is with politicians, Chris Dodd went on Fox News to explicitly threaten politicians who accept MPAA campaign donations that they’d better pass Hollywood’s favorite legislation… or else:
“Those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to...
“Today’s youngsters, based on their parents’ support, believe they can do anything. Wait, you bought a Strat at Guitar Center? Then you MUST be good!” —Lefsetz
You must sleep sometime between lunch and dinner, and no halfway measures. Take...
– Winston Churchill on the art of a proper nap
the @WPBT2 documentary Flagler’s Train is definitely worth checking out
The transcripts of the 2006 meetings, released after a standard five-year delay,...
– Inside the Fed in 2006: A Coming Crisis, and Banter (New York TImes)
Stop Making Sense: found myself agreeing with...
“Is capitalism really about the ability of a handful of rich people to manipulate the lives of thousands of other people and walk off with the money? Or is that somehow a flawed system?” —Newt Gingrich “There is something inherently wrong when getting rich off failure and sticking it to someone else is how you do your business, and I happen to think that is...
The detectives have documented, in their case files, that the WTC [Wu-Tang Clan]...
– Ol Dirty Bastard’s FBI File Released (Rolling Stone)
FBI File of Russell “Old Dirty Bastard” Jones
The 3 worst-run cities in the US:
1. Miami, Fla.
Violent crime per 1,000...
– The Worst-Run Cities in the United States — #1: Miami (24/7 Wall Street)
Rick Santorum has a chance to win in Florida if:
Two days before the big vote,...
– Mitt Wins Florida Unless He Blows It (Carl Hiaasen/Miami Herald)
Two churches located across the street from each...
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paranoidrobot:
…Do the Presbyterians think Rocks are animals?
ALL ROCKS GO TO HEAVEN
CONVERTING TO CATHOLICISM DOES NOT MAGICALLY GRANT YOUR DOG A SOUL.
WOW. EPIC CATHOLIC WIN.
I LOVE THIS.
You can’t talk about slinging crack rocks and having a wicked jump shot. The...
– The Rise of Adult Contemporary Hip Hop