January 2012
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December 2011
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Santorum and Iowa
deadpresidents:
If Santorum wins Iowa, I’m getting a gang together, crossing the Missouri River like Jesse James, riding through northern Missouri, and BURNING THE ENTIRE STATE OF IOWA. Then, after the fire is put out, I’m going to kick over all of the burned-up corn stalks.
Yep, sounds about right.
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“Gently forward piece to coupling for together with warning about many danger....”
– ANGELA, Bones
So damn true. We saw some truly great Chinglish over the summer.
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“A slice of pizza? No. But a dozen cheese puffs — or even two dozen if you’re...”
– The Washington Post, “Ethics rules can restrict members of Congress during party time.”
It would appear that the only time Congress is cognizant of “ethics” is when it comes to Christmas parties.
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“Dream big black people. Hey, you don’t have to be a pimp, prostitute, or...”
– LARRY WILLMORE, Senior Poverty/Black Correspondent for the Daily Show, responding to Newt Gingrich’s incredibly racist idea that school’s can prevent black students from becoming “pimps, prostitutes, or drug dealers” by hiring them to do janitorial work.
Is it just me, or...
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“This show is harmful, education-wise, to your belief structure? Is that not the...”
– JON STEWART on last week’s Daily Show, responding to the Florida Family Association’s ridiculous and racist claims about the TV show All-American Muslim.
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“North Korean legend has it that Kim was born on Mount Paekdu, one of...”
– Associated Press, “North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, 69, has died”
This sums up the “Dear Leader” so well. He actually changed the story of his birth to appear more symbolic and important. That’s just a whole other level of hubris.
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“Hoy es el día que ustedes nacieron. Bienvenido al resto de su vida.”
– In English, “Today is the day that you are born. Welcome to the rest of your life.” Taken from the book, The Lost Girls.
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not;...”
– CALVIN COOLIDGE
A great quote to live by now that I am OFFICIALLY A COLLEGE GRADUATE!
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“I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking,...”
– CARL SAGAN
“And that is the great Republican fallacy of this election: that our economic...”
– BILL MAHER, Real Time
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“However, let’s put politics aside, if that’s possible, and be clear...”
– NPR, “A Very Bad Plan: How Sebelius Endangered Our Girls”
Important read about the myths of Plan B.
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“During a visit of the young Hungarian composer to Paris, the great piano teacher...”
– MARIO LIVIO, recounting a great story in his book The Golden Ratio.
Who wouldn’t want to be insulted by Debussy?
