timmyintransit

2011-07-23

sprezzatur-ish:

Matt Drudge is an asshole, but that’s almost beside the point. Yesterday, most of your major news networks reflexively assumed that the perpetrator(s) of the Oslo bombings was Muslim. The only question was which “jihad” group was going to step forward and claim credit.
Oslo is a huge story, but there’s also a big story in the assumptions that govern how we view the world, and ourselves.

Somewhat conversely, see also Gabrielle Giffords.

Matt Drudge is an asshole, but that’s almost beside the point. Yesterday, most of your major news networks reflexively assumed that the perpetrator(s) of the Oslo bombings was Muslim. The only question was which “jihad” group was going to step forward and claim credit.

Oslo is a huge story, but there’s also a big story in the assumptions that govern how we view the world, and ourselves.

Somewhat conversely, see also Gabrielle Giffords.

2011-05-31

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redwoodcephalopod:

All smiles at the diner where Diner and The Wire were filmed. Well, mostly.

Hasan: “This smoothie is alright.”

Asa: “This smoothie is delicious.”

Jess: “Not smiling LIKE A BOSS.”

The diner in Diner is actually in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, not Baltimore. Pretty sad stuff.

2011-04-26

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It’s never about the money

“Let’s be clear what this lawsuit is not about. It is not about money.” — Dan Snyder, Why I am suing the Washington City Paper, April 26

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“We presume that defending such litigation would not be a rational strategy for an investment fund such as yours. Indeed, the cost of litigation would presumably quickly outstrip the asset value of the Washington City Paper.” — [Rascist NFL Team Name] General Counsel David Donovan, February 2

2011-04-07

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Never too early to plan a fall southern road trip, is it?