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race - the teachable moment

July 29, 2009

So of all the crazy coverage and ruminations about the Cambridge Police/Prof. Gates situation, I truly do love the Daily Show’s commentary on what we can learn about all this:
“Don’t forget your #@$*&$ keys.”

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bicycles on congressional lapels

February 27, 2009

i originally wrote this on the scul bbs, but i’m crossposting.
So um… i feel stupid for not noticing this before, but in catching up on last night’s Daily Show I noticed Earl Blumenauer talking about monkey legislation.
Yes, I said monkey legislation… apparently interstate monkey transport is a thing of the past. I […]

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words from the past… war

October 1, 2008

While listening to On The Media this week, I found myself amused and disheartened by the current economic crisis as well as the presidential race.  Sometimes it seems like we too easily get away from the things that are important in terms of values, in terms of issues to support, and it seems most people […]

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charlie and his adventures

April 17, 2008

A long time ago i was totally mesmerized by Charlie the kinda angry unicorn and his magical journey. Today I am happy to notice that he’s back with a new banana filled adventure. If i’m not mistaken, that’s a singing santa-hatted banana slug. You heard me… santa-hatted banana slug.
It’s stupid, and funny, and […]

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philosphical about cute penguins

April 4, 2008

I’ve been listening to a new Pandora station that I’ve titled “Can you Feel It (Shame).”  The songs that input the station are all based on funky disco stuff that generally makes me happy and productive, and while i sit at my desk i get to bop back and forth while doing work.
Occasionally the tune […]

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can YOU feel it?

April 3, 2008

Nothing says amazing like a groovy song that creates the world. What’s awesome about the full theatrical music video of The Jackson’s Can You Feel It is that there are numerous sci-fi movie sounds, including some from Star Wars. Serious. Michael Jackson shoots stars out of his head into the sky.
The video is […]

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immigrant worker sci-fi

January 18, 2008

Sleep Dealer is going to be an interesting flick which i heard about thanks to the folks over at io9.  The plot synopsis sounds awesome, in my estimation.  Helps that the director is a Hampshire alum.

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Chinese condom ad

January 15, 2007

This kinda cracks me up… just a little background… you can guess what the ad is going to be about ahead of time because the term for condom in polite company is “small umbrella.”
Really, you want to see a Chinese condom ad.

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the red china threat

January 15, 2007

Youtube has a 1960s film on the red China threat.  I find the characterizations used so interesting because while some of the history facts are true, the way it’s put together is so sinister.

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hula hoops need to be added to my workout

November 1, 2006

This video is pretty darned amazing and makes me think that hula hoops need to be part of a workout plan.

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