March 2011
“It should be harder to be an artist. You shouldn’t just be able to put a song on YouTube and go on tour.”
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Miley Cyrus, on the overnight success of Rebecca Black.
*** Really Miley? How did you pay your dues, then?
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“When I see this, I wonder whether Bin Laden had a point.”
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A commenter on MTV Italia’s website reacting to a preview clip of Jersey Shore, which premieres in Italy today.
[nyp.]
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“The story you are about to read is true. The names have not been changed because otherwise it wouldn’t be that interesting. The Fairfax County police on Tuesday arrested a man named Kevin Lee Cokayne and charged him with dealing drugs.”
—Happy Monday. (via washingtonpoststyle)
Friday
Bob Dylan (No, not really)
Friday - The Dylan Recording
Oh, Rebecca Black. You poor thing. The zeitgeist sneezed and farted at the same time, and out came your music. That’s right. Your fifteen minutes of fame is a pop culture snart.
Well, I consider this brilliantly executed Bob Dylan-esque interpretation to be the internet’s way of saying gesundheit.
It’s Friday, indeed.
“What LOLCats did for kittens, we’re going to do for PMS.”
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A press release in our inbox. For a site promising to “delight and surprise readers with edgy content built around understanding the various parts of a woman’s cycle.”
No.
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Medical State of Mind: Lecture Summary: Asthma →
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways where there is widespread but variable airflow obstruction that is often reversible either spontaneously or with treatment.
It is often triggered by a variety of things, like stress, exercise, allergens and hot or cold air etc.
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“The law discriminates against rape victims in a manner which would not be tolerated by victims of any other crime. In the following example, a holdup victim is asked questions similar in form to those usually asked a victim of rape. “Mr. Smith, you were held up at gunpoint on the corner of 16th and Locust?”
“Yes.”
“Did you struggle with the robber?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“He was armed.”
“Then you made a conscious decision to comply with his demands rather than to resist?”
“Yes.”
“Did you scream? Cry out?”
“No. I was afraid.”
“I see. Have you ever been held up before?”
“No.”
“Have you ever given money away?”
“Yes, of course–”
“And did you do so willingly?”
“What are you getting at?”
“Well, let’s put it like this, Mr. Smith. You’ve given away money in the past–in fact, you have quite a reputation for philanthropy. How can we be sure that you weren’t contriving to have your money taken from you by force?”
“Listen, if I wanted–”
“Never mind. What time did this holdup take place, Mr. Smith?”
“About 11 p.m.”
“You were out on the streets at 11 p.m.? Doing what?”
“Just walking.”
“Just walking? You know it’s dangerous being out on the street that late at night. Weren’t you aware that you could have been held up?”
“I hadn’t thought about it.”
“What were you wearing at the time, Mr. Smith?”
“Let’s see. A suit. Yes, a suit.”
“An expensive suit?”
“Well–yes.”
“In other words, Mr. Smith, you were walking around the streets late at night in a suit that practically advertised the fact that you might be a good target for some easy money, isn’t that so? I mean, if we didn’t know better, Mr. Smith, we might even think you were asking for this to happen, mightn’t we?”
“Look, can’t we talk about the past history of the guy who did this to me?”
“I’m afraid not, Mr. Smith. I don’t think you would want to violate his rights, now, would you?” —
“Yes.”
“Did you struggle with the robber?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“He was armed.”
“Then you made a conscious decision to comply with his demands rather than to resist?”
“Yes.”
“Did you scream? Cry out?”
“No. I was afraid.”
“I see. Have you ever been held up before?”
“No.”
“Have you ever given money away?”
“Yes, of course–”
“And did you do so willingly?”
“What are you getting at?”
“Well, let’s put it like this, Mr. Smith. You’ve given away money in the past–in fact, you have quite a reputation for philanthropy. How can we be sure that you weren’t contriving to have your money taken from you by force?”
“Listen, if I wanted–”
“Never mind. What time did this holdup take place, Mr. Smith?”
“About 11 p.m.”
“You were out on the streets at 11 p.m.? Doing what?”
“Just walking.”
“Just walking? You know it’s dangerous being out on the street that late at night. Weren’t you aware that you could have been held up?”
“I hadn’t thought about it.”
“What were you wearing at the time, Mr. Smith?”
“Let’s see. A suit. Yes, a suit.”
“An expensive suit?”
“Well–yes.”
“In other words, Mr. Smith, you were walking around the streets late at night in a suit that practically advertised the fact that you might be a good target for some easy money, isn’t that so? I mean, if we didn’t know better, Mr. Smith, we might even think you were asking for this to happen, mightn’t we?”
“Look, can’t we talk about the past history of the guy who did this to me?”
“I’m afraid not, Mr. Smith. I don’t think you would want to violate his rights, now, would you?” —
Wow, this is really powerful.
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