Nov 23, 2009

makenosound:

The Sarychev volcano eruption as seen from the International Space Station. 8 seconds of awesome.

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Nov 18, 2009
Ben Franklin Was Not Afraid

fraidycats:

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
—Benjamin Franklin, 1755

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fyeahstarwars: dbsw: Luke’s Lesson by Jacob A. Pfeiffer (via StarWars.com) Gah! I want this hanging in my house. Now.

fyeahstarwars:

dbsw:

Luke’s Lesson by Jacob A. Pfeiffer (via StarWars.com)

Gah! I want this hanging in my house. Now.

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Nov 17, 2009
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Genuine leadership means setting the agenda. It means taking tough stands. It means telling people the truth forcefully and evocatively in a way that makes them want to listen and act. It means drawing lines in the sand when you must, and refusing to compromise your values even if you have to compromise on some of the policies born of those values when you have no other choice. It means fighting for what you believe in and taking on powerful vested interests when people’s lives and livelihoods are at stake. And it means looking backward at the past so you don’t make the same mistakes, looking sideways at alternatives so you know your options, and using that vision to move the nation forward.

Leadership is a quality Barack Obama showed on the campaign trail. It is a quality he has failed to show as president.

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Drew Westen (via azspot)

My “cautious optimism” for the Obama administration has turned to “mildly disappointed” over the course of the last (nearly) 10 months. And lately I’ve noticed my political cynicism is flaring up again. Westen’s definition of “leadership” helps me to fill in the blanks as to why I’ve been feeling this way.

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"I don’t really trust people who don’t care too much about things."

Nick Hornby, on The Sound of Young America (via glueslabs)

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Nov 16, 2009
Artistic Collaboration Cartoon by Tom Gauld for the Guardian

Artistic Collaboration

Cartoon by Tom Gauld for the Guardian

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Nov 13, 2009
yewknee: Sci-Fi-O-Rama » Peter Elson (4) The Rim of Space

yewknee:

Sci-Fi-O-Rama » Peter Elson (4) The Rim of Space

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"People are losing their homes, their jobs, their health, their investments, their retirement security; yet there is unlimited money for war, Wall Street and insurance companies, but very little money for jobs on Main Street. Unlimited money to blow up things in Iraq and Afghanistan, and relatively little money to build things in the US. The Administration may soon bring to Congress a request for an additional $50 billion for war. I can tell you that a Democratic version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is no more acceptable than a Republican version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Trillions for war and Wall Street, billions for insurance companies… When we were promised change, we weren’t thinking that we give a dollar and get back two cents."

Dennis Kucinich (via afghanibanani) (via opparaics) (via robot-heart-politics)

I used to rag Dennis Kucinich, but he’s been making a lot of sense lately…

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Nov 12, 2009
Incredible infographic and love letter to the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books. Did I mention this is incredible, nerdy fun? 12 November (via Daring Fireball).

Incredible infographic and love letter to the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books. Did I mention this is incredible, nerdy fun?

12 November (via Daring Fireball).

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Nov 10, 2009
putthison: An Open Letter to the Half-Zip Sweater Dear half-zip sweater, What are you?  What are you for? In conclusion, go away. Sincerely, Jesse Thorn Put This On Boo. The half-zip has a very worthwhile place in any wardrobe. And the example you cite is excellent. The high collar and the great fit make the half-zip a perfect blend of the cardigan and the traditional v-neck. Half-zip, I love you.

putthison:

An Open Letter to the Half-Zip Sweater

Dear half-zip sweater,

What are you?  What are you for?

In conclusion, go away.

Sincerely,

Jesse Thorn

Put This On

Boo. The half-zip has a very worthwhile place in any wardrobe. And the example you cite is excellent. The high collar and the great fit make the half-zip a perfect blend of the cardigan and the traditional v-neck.

Half-zip, I love you.

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