December 2009
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Noam Chomsky on the Teabaggers
So take right now, for example, there is a right-wing populist uprising. It’s very common, even on the left, to just ridicule them, but that’s not the right reaction. If you look at those people and listen to them on talk radio, these are people with real grievances. I listen to talk radio a lot and it’s kind of interesting. If you can sort of suspend your knowledge of the world...
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Reasons why I love my job...
Because I get to write letters where I say things like:
“We don’t think defeating [redacted] should be as simple as using the brainwave manipulator.”
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“People work at jobs they hate. Are married to people they don’t like. Have...”
– Del Close
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This is precisely how I feel about all my entertainment. Call me a Philistine but if I want to experience the sorrows of life I don’t need to pay $12 at the multiplex - I need only look out my front door.
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Lessons I've learned recently
From getting my hair cut: A “crew cut” at a Puerto Rican barber shop in New York City is not the same as a “crew cut” at a SuperCuts in Boise, Idaho.
From making lunch: Preparing a week’s worth of salad on Monday morning may save you time on subsequent mornings. It also means you’ll be eating salad for lunch every single day.
From Bravo’s...
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Brooklyn Boulders
When I moved to New York City almost 4 years ago I knew there would be sacrifices. I’ve adjusted to most things - the constant crowds, the expense, the hyper-competitiveness - but the one area I still haven’t gotten quite right is quality of life. It’s one thing to be satisfied with your career and intellectually stimulated and surrounded by interesting people, but replicating...
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