July 2012
re: The new rhetoric of the Culture War
Josh: this is conservative rhetoric that upholds neoliberal politics and devalues the social safety net.
Mom: It is also just plain funny!!!
Hey previous gen I have some questions for you. Why didn’t you regulate your...
– StatelyXanadu re: The new rhetoric of the Culture War
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LA Times: Protests reflect deep divisions in...
“What you have is all these young men who graduated from high school, and there are no job opportunities, and they’re drawn into the criminal life,” Arellano said. “While this is happening, the city leaders have done next to nothing to tackle this issue.”
Caught in the middle, he said, are decent people who don’t like crime but feel alienated from police.
He...
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HuffPo: A-Trak - Don't Push My Buttons →
In any genre — whether it be hip hop or electronic music — DJing is equal parts technique and selection. A good set is like a convincing speech: the message is as important as the delivery. The magic happens when the tracks are assembled in front of (and in reaction to) a given crowd. When a DJ mixes, his creative effort takes place on the spot.
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Ecstatic Saturday Night
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My character is dying but he’s content with where he is at
– Teenagers talking about the status of their Dungeons & Dragons characters.
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Facebook Friend: hey. u show up on my newsfeed, and it just reminds me of what a dick you were to me when we randomly bumped into each other in Abbot Kinney a few years ago for absolutely no reason
Me: uh i remember seeing you there. i don't recall being a dick. i'm sorry that this is something you've held with you for so many years.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salton_Sea →
before it was filled with water it was known as the Salton Sink.
The girls went camping at the blue lagoon, so the...
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I'm doing a Pechakucha presentation tonight that...
Très Brooklyn!