June 2009
70 posts
WatchThis wins the internet
Web Site Story, CollegeHumor’s Internet musical. This is a serious, serious doozy. Written and directed by Sam Reich, produced by CH Originals (I’m just getting the Tumblr train going). We’re all really excited about it. If you are too, you can Digg it.
via | funnyordie
“TO COMMEMORATE OUR FALLEN HERO, AND FRIEND BILLY MAYS, EVERYONE SHOULD TWEET IN...”
– bbbrad
Michael Jackson Tickets
via | craigslisting
10 hours later…
Great Michael Jackson Story...
From Drew at HitFix.com via NYMag.com:
“This was the week that “Home Alone” had just been released on laserdisc, and so we’d been playing the movie on an endless loop at the store, over and over and over, and we were all sick of it at that point. That’s important because when Michael showed up, he had a guest with him. Macaulay Culkin.
My manager … was on the phone with a friend, and as Michael...
WatchHERB & DOROTHY
The incredible true story of a postal worker and a librarian who built a world-class art collection.
“Marriage should only be between a man, a woman, and another woman from...”
– Gov. Sanford Admits Affair With Woman From Argentina (via soupsoup)
Watchnicholasscimeca:
My good friend Vince made this music video for MSTRKRFT. The song features John Legend and tells a tale of wild and sweet youth. It makes me feel like I am in New York City. It’s also one of my favorite music videos of all time. I really, really hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Great work dude. For real.
“Why are you picking on the Post Office? For 44 cents, someone comes to your...”
– Jon Stewart, pointing out to House minority leader John Boehner that perhaps the United States Postal Service is a bad example of government mismanagement, on The Daily Show (via inothernews)
WatchMy last night in Spain
The night before I left Spain I wrote a goodbye note to Manuel’s parents. He translated it for me and I read it to them in my horrible broken Spanish. They understood or at least acted like they did.
“I will participate in the demonstrations tomorrow. Maybe they will turn violent....”
– Unknown Iranian blogger
Twitter Users Heckle Hoekstra En Masse
Earlier today, Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) put up this astonishing post on Twitter, likening the oppression of the Iranian people to the plight of House Republicans:
Iranian twitter activity similar to what we did in House last year when Republicans were shut down in the House.
In the hours since, the Twitter community has responded — with massive heckling. Here’s just a small sample of some of...
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WatchPaul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world’s largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection.
How To Use The Best 40 Features of iPhone 3.0 :... →
Some stuff I didn’t know about like emailing multiple photos, shake to undo typing, and easier moving of apps from page to page (which had been such a pain in the ass).
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#iranelection cyberwar guide for beginners
Originally found here, reposting it in it’s entirety because the website hosting it is down for whatever reason.
The purpose of this guide is to help you participate constructively in the Iranian election protests through twitter.
1. Do NOT publicise proxy IP’s over twitter, and especially not using the #iranelection hashtag. Security forces are monitoring this hashtag, and the moment they...
Nashville Needs Scholarships
Hey guys. Though I hesitate to do this, necessity trumps any discomfort I have about appealing to your generosity.
As many of you know, I work for a nonprofit in Tennessee. Our mission is to foster public programs in the humanities across the entire state. We provide grants and technical assistance to museums, libraries, teachers, and schools. We also do our own programs including the...
Domain Names
rickyv:
Naming a new company. Anybody have any great domain names they’d want to sell? Preferably one word?
I have dividedivide.com