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Walken does Gaga.
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Dear Cows, Please continue to be tasty. - Chickens
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"We're going to need a bigger…." "Shark!!" Best game show in recent history.
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In praise of Pelosi. True enough. Effectiveness is impressive.
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Comedian wins Reykjavik mayorship. "A" for "awesome," dude.
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Dude. That sucks. FOr my sense of nostalgia, not the environment of course.
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Watch it to the end. Worth it. Love this guy.
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Waaaay too much information on giraffe buoyancy…which just makes it that much more entertaining.
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I was sure I was the fourth kid in that family when I was eight…
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Sweeeeeet: shrub car. Suburbs beware.
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Michael Chabon on the Israeli attack on the flotilla. He is just a damn fine writer, that man. Daring position too.
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A sad loss, but a long impressive life.
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Love her. Will miss her.
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Hear me! Hear all that I command of you! I am Poseidon. For centuries, sailors have relied on me for safe passage across my vast oceans. And now, I invite you to rely on me during your journey − your journey to shed those unwanted pounds, that is
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Nice gorilla, guys.
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Love conquers all. Very sweet.
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Improv Everywhere takes on Ghostbusters at the NYPL.
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Craig Ferguson's interview with Desmond Tutu takes home a Peabody. Well-deserved.
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A magnet to express your displeasure at your local Hummer.
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How cool is this? I mean for hipsters and their kiddos, that is.
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Yeah, it is definitely a bad idea to ride your wheelchair down a ramp towards a crocodile.
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A very hard year for the Redgraves. So sad.
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The man can deliver a punchline.
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A teddy graham guy? Yes. That guy.
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John Stewart sings profane gospel. Nicely done.
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I've started watching SNL again. Well worth it. Who doesn't need a clean closet??
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"If you like your sports slow and complicated…" My current SNL favorite. 'Member Jason Bateman in Dodgeball? Like that.
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Most awesome.
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"If you're looking for a romantic night out at a restaurant that specializes in pork dishes and champagne, look no further than Hamm and Buble."
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Mmmm….breakfast….
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Like now? Yes. Now.
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"In 1970, 46 women filed a landmark gender-discrimination case. Their employer was NEWSWEEK. Forty years later, their contemporary counterparts question how much has actually changed." Interesting, non-rabid analysis of where feminism is today.
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Nazis and now this? Really? Moral leader? Can you impeach the Pope?
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My favorite Rep. quote: “The Democratic majority decided, well look, while we’re at it, let’s have another Washington takeover,” said Senator Lamar Alexander, (R). “Let’s take over the federal student loan program.” Like you said, it's a FEDERAL program. It's already taken over, dude.
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"The Catholic priests who abused children—and the men who covered it up—must be prosecuted." I don't love Hitchens, but he has a point.
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The guys who do the heavy lifting get it on.
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I think this is hilarious. But where are the wide-wale cords with embroidered lobsters? And Fair Isle sweaters? Anyone? No?
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I love Burn Notice. But this is still funny. Because it's true.
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Who doesn't need a mustache? Who doesn't? Who's a good dog?
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Not a first choice for a night's sleep, but a cool one if you're stranded.
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I'm having some sleep trouble of my own these days.
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Dunno where to get it, but it sure would be cool to have one of these.
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Sweeeeet
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Are amoral lobbyists to blame - or is it the keep-my-job-at-any-cost legislators?
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Happy birthday to the ground!
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El Paso's starting to look pretty good.
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"Consider…the position that [Republicans have] taken on a…bill that would extend unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies for the jobless for the rest of the year. Republicans will block that bill…unless they get a “path forward fairly soon” on the estate tax. Now, the House has already passed a bill that, by exempting the assets of couples up to $7 million, would leave 99.75 percent of estates tax-free. But that doesn’t seem to be enough for Mr. Kyl; he’s willing to hold up desperately needed aid to the unemployed on behalf of the remaining 0.25 percent. That’s a very clear statement of priorities." *sigh*
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Holy God.
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More on Cameron: “It’s almost like Asperger’s with him,” a producer tells me later. “How many years has it taken him to live down ‘I’m the King of the World!’? When he shifts into that mode of talking about how great his movies are and how other people just don’t get it, he is literally incapable of understanding how he sounds. And I say that as a fan! He makes it incredibly hard to vote for him.”
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James Cameron is a complete a**hole as far as I can tell. God, what a jerk.
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It's refreshing when people change their minds, no?
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Grab the walnuts, we're headed for 100.
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"Before the school year kicks off, why not make a targeted contribution to a classroom in your area?" I love this charity. Pick a project that speaks to you and give whatever you can.
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A lot of Frontline programs are now online, including this one about regional carriers. Check out your regular airport and all the reported incidents on individual airlines.
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"The second turkey penetrated the pressure bulkhead and entered the back of the instrument panel but did not penetrate either the windshield or its supporting structure."
Hmmm…I don't know what the airline safety takeaway is here…
The impression (what there is of it) is dead on.
Bad-ass interactive diagram of vitamin supplments and the scientific evidence supporting their health claims.
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"Laugh at your own jokes." No problem. On it.
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Sweeeet.
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Woo hoo! Girls in sports!
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I want my kid to go to her school.
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I completely agree. Data glut? Sure. But also personal entertainment in moderation? Totally.
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All right, seriously? When was the last time a New Yorker spent $47 on a pair of jeans or $35 on a haircut? Never, that's when.
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Yes. Yes, I do. Do you think I should hand them the tag or just pin it to their coats?
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Saw the RSC at Michigan a few years ago. This is going to rock.
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The guy from "10 Things You Should Know Before Going on The Daily Show." (See below.) Seems to have worked out OK for him.
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I know my invitation's in the mail right now. Someone remind me of this list when it gets here.
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Want dat. As long as I'm living on the other coast anyway. If I were in Manhattan, it'd be a little creepy, no?
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But we already knew that, right?
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It might be time to think about putting a little more funding into education…
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In case you're more sarcastic than the pals you're addressing, this punctuation mark will make it crystal clear.
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Fair warning: it's full of obscenity. And if you don't already love Statham and Oswalt, you probably won't think it's funny. I do, and I do.
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"It's all in your head." The cure as well as the illness, that is. Apparently. Maybe.
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"The experience of power might be thought of as having someone open up your skull and take out that part of your brain so critical to empathy and socially-appropriate behavior," he writes. "You become very impulsive and insensitive, which is a bad combination."
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"The dark side of breakfast." What-the-f-ever.
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Charming photos of tiny plants making it in urban landscapes.
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Charming photos of balloons in trees.
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Zinn and Salinger - that's a rough Wednesday…
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'Nuf said. Bring it to me now.
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"…a man, told her once: ' ‘You are confident, have good credit, own your own business, travel around the world and are self-sufficient. What man is going to want you?’ He laughed, but I found that pretty depressing.'"
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Handy to-do to protect yourself from Facebook's increasingly non-private privacy policies.
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The gas pedal of a Prius I was driving got stuck down at full throttle - very scary. Keep your foot on the brake, people.
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The Onion, unfortunately.
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"I haven’t used “African American” in print since 2004 except in ironic quotes or to refer to the term itself. I urge other writers to consider joining me."
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The anti-Die Hard plan by the NYPD's lead hostage negotiator.
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"It was just as our forefathers had envisioned: that one day people who had been discriminated against for their religion or the color of their skin could come together and discriminate against people for their sexual orientation without the slightest sense of irony."
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We love Gail Collins. You should too.
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I have a persistent crush on the guy but still, that aside, an encouraging profile. "Principles are very important as beacons, but they are dangerous…as direct guides to action."
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"The overwhelming majority of al‐Qa’ida victims are Muslims living in Muslim countries."
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"What do you mean, she'll get here "when she comes"? That's not a time. How can I plan around that?"
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I loved this series when it aired and am re-watching it on DVD. You should rent it. Really. It's funny. Really. Brits and Americans, a rotten dog, good soundtrack.
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Norway's up there for me, as are Vancouver and Copenhagen. I think I need to go to Copenhagen for my birthday, don't you?
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I love the man. Can't wait. Premieres 1/8.
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This is AWESOME. If you live in Brooklyn, definitely call him.
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Start your day with Flip Spiceland. That's right, you heard what I said. Flip. Spiceland.
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Go IDEO. (This guy is one of the founders.) That's a nice career: IDEO to the Cooper-Hewitt? Awesome.
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Do it. Go. It's the best place on earth.
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Omigod. Someone save me from myself.
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Bizarre interview with Meryl and Stanley and some Iberian ham.
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This sounds about right. God. Would someone please replace the US Senate?
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The Swiss put in the extra effort for tourists.
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Did you see this last summer? Well, now the cheating male is apparently pretty sick. Tiger, take note.
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Seriously, is anyone surprised by this? I'm not. It's like the "no WMDs" thing. (Did anyone in their right mind really think they had 'em?) Scary but completely predictable.
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In case you got your H1N1 vaccine already and are longing for a little taste of swine flu, you can order the plush version here to cuddle with all winter.
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Thank God and about time. Too bad it's not in effect for the holidays.
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Thinking about a change in the new year?
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How do people find the time to do this stuff?
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Dynamic map of income levels in all 'hoods in New York. Actually pretty heartening.
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Check out 18 and 20. My Lord.
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The brief structure of how to approach near-strangers to meet your goals. (Thanks, swiss-miss)
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For stranded holiday travelers, knowing where the nearest food, newspaper or latte is could make the difference between merry and insane.
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Sweeeeet. Totally forgot how to make these.
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Dude. Check out the conglomerate photos. Bad. Ass. (Thanks, MUG)
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Ah, Christmas shopping.
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I'm not a fan of ruining imaginative books by making one person's vision concrete on the screen, but this does look cool. Just make sure your kid has a few years to imagine it first before seeing the movie.
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"I would no doubt find your ideas more 'cutting edge' and original if I had traveled forward in time from the 1950's…" Pie chart heaven.
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First reaction: "Whaaaa????!" Resolved to second reaction: "Whaaaa…tever." I guess it's good being gay is not big news anymore.
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If I could pull off these feathery hair ornaments, I would. Maybe you can. Try it. It's the holidays.
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He looks like he's about eight, but he has a lovely voice. Danish, I think.
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People remember that they told the story but not who they told. Well, that explains a lot of endless "conversations" I've had.
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Fascinating read on why whales are so big and how parachute science helped sort out how they feed that enormous form.
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"Even after Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863, Massachusetts continued to celebrate its spring day of abstention for 31 more years." Yup, I'm from Massachusetts. That's me: Puritan overtones since 1863.
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Such a sad situation for such excellent creatures. Save the turtles, people!
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"Now is the season for delay."
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Check out the additional photos and the reviews.
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Need a menorah?
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It's not exactly a call to political action, but I agree with the assessment.
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I agree, but I'm pretty sure this covers about 98% of all current tweets.
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Hmmmm….
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A village in Iceland gets full stereo sound for a week. Cool idea, but I'd have invested in earplugs.
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Education is the silver bullet and we neglect it at our peril.
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It's a T-shirt. Get it for all your med friends. Seriously.
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I wasn't a big fan of Gourmet Magazine, but I am a fan of experts over amateurs. You can't crowdsource a souffle.
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Having kids and a career and your sanity is well nigh impossible in the US. Why can't we fix this?
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Not "Swiss Cheese" makers. Swiss cheesemakers. You know.
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I MUST have this.
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It's amazing what we accept as "normal."
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I drink Fiji. Correction: I drank Fiji.
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Any questions?
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A guy with a shoulder injury tries out healthcare in ten countries. Amazing contrasts, measured healthcare argument. Skip the townhalls and read this.
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I never did like Kafka. So much for my ability to see patterns in random numbers.
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I know I'm nearly the last one to know about her, but I finally got there. She was on Craig Ferguson not long ago and now I can't stop checking in to read her work.
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It's official: Keanu can't put a sentence together with two hands.
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You go, boy! “It is quite something else for the very management that is accused of having lied to its shareholders to determine how much of those victims’ money should be used to make the case against the management go away,” Judge Rakoff wrote.
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The sentence structure's a bit lacking, but this is about what I thought she was probably like, so I'm overlooking the writing flaws.
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Finally! Is it a cheese or a font?
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I was bored out of my mind for years while teachers taught to the middle of the class or lower. This is an infuriating and persistent problem and an injustice for our best and brightest.
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Interview excerpts from around the country on healthcare. Prep for her new play.
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Second Stage Theatre, NYC. Video preview.
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I'd kind of like a one-party system some days. My party, that is.
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Frighteningly true.
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Maybe my obsession with the canon is actually a concern with Protestant values. (Except for the conformity part. I might be spoiled for that already.) A few more abstract principles and a little less self-absorption wouldn't kill us.
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Serious profanity but some good advice on gimlets.
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Sweet.
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Not Safari-approved but still a big improvement.
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I love Joe's photos of New York. Great interview with some excellent photo advice.
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I can use all the advice I can get. Bring it.
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Watch little bits of everyday life from around the world.
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A scathing review of Norman Mailer's work and success, possibly accurate. No one likes a macho poser (except the poser, of course).
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I love London, but aren't the sketches better than the reality??
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