April 2011
28 posts
“I’ve never even heard of Misrata before, but for your whole life it was there on...”
– Sebastian Junger Remembers Tim Hetherington (via pantslessprogressive)
THE GUN by C.J. Chivers: Almost Dawn in Libya:... →
cjchivers:
We’re numb here as the clock nears 4:30 a.m., and we’re not quite sure what to do. The deaths of Chris Hondros and Tim Hetherington on Tripoli Street still seem unreal. Bryan just walked off from the little space we’ve been huddled in, working. He’ll sleep soon, I hope. The work kept us busy…
oh. oh. This. The concept of people who are casualties of war as being...
Social Media: Work vs. Not-Work
This is a tweet I just did for DailyCandy:
“Why is youtube so slow today? Is this happening to anyone else?”
From my personal account:
“hey youtube. what the fuck is wrong with you today. i’m trying to social media over here.”
The difference? One account has 575,073 followers and the other has 83- but not the ones you might think….
jk, it’s exactly...
France issues first fine for woman in Islamic veil...
“The French government says the face-covering veil undermines the basic standards required for living in a shared society and also relegates its wearers to an inferior status incompatible with French notions of equality.” Looks like it’s back to Freedom Fries. I will be the first to say that Islamic face veils make me feel deeply uncomfortable. But…dang France. One would...
Responses to the best quotes from Gwyneth...
1) “One year I was given a birthday present I’ll never forget — a cooking lesson from Jamie Oliver.”
When I think about what those terrible people in Los Angeles did to him I want to go stick my head in my outdoor wood-burning pizza oven.
2) “Through this process my father and daughter had unwittingly taught me the importance of balance. Could I use some butter and...
“We had a productive meeting. We have no agreement on a number, no agreement on...”
– House Speaker John Boehner, in a brief joint statement with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, following emergency budget talks at the White House. (via pantslessprogressive)
Quid-Pro-Cro! →
This is exactly where I live. It is maybe not the wisest to say that! But what you can take from this video is that my neighborhood is going to be so expensive and safe. Real soon. Tomorrow, I bet. Pro-cro. Pro-choice. CroMags. Magnocrag. Just a little word association. That really is the best they could do. I would also like to say that Crown Heights is THE BEST neighborhood name in Brooklyn. How...
Just a regular day at work
Flipping back and forth between rape claims against NYPD officers that make me feel physically ill and potential stuff to feature on Etsy. “I like those hobo bags but I’m not wild about the clutches” and “that homeless guy on the subway this morning who kept saying ‘it’s a man’s world’ was pretty spot-on” are two thoughts I just had.
Diego Garcia's new album 'Laura' →
Is quite lovely and sad.
