December 2011
256 posts
“Today, Ms. Terry lives nearby in the Bronx, but she hopes to retire in a year or...”
In the US, 3.5 million are homeless while 18.5... →
occupyonline:
(via leftcollection)
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL:
“In the last few days, the U.S. government census figures have revealed that 1 in 2 Americans have fallen into poverty or are struggling to live on low incomes. And we know that the financial hardships faced by our neighbors, colleagues, and others in our communities will be all the more acutely felt over the holiday season.
Along...
“Fat has become so deeply pathologized in our society that behaviors considered...”
Should the World of Toys Be Gender-Free? →
The Worst People Of 2011 | Videogum →
Shakesville: Dare to Compete →
I am for obvious reasons super-behind on my usual blog-trawling, so I just read this and it about made me burst into tears.
Sneak Peek at 'Portlandia' Season 2 →
body: shopping, self-love, the Woman of... →
This is from 2008 and it is pretty damn great. The author is a friend.
Samoa to Skip Friday and Switch Time Zones -... →
“samoans with friday birthdays are like, FML” -@thisisjendoll
ipernity: Vintage travel and transport posters by... →
Get lost in this gallery for awhile. This person used to be on flickr and got shut down for TOS violations, since he/she doesn’t “own” any of these images.
Edith Zimmerman on the Making of The Hairpin →
The Carrie Brownstein Starter Kit →
Reddit Makes Me Hate Atheists →
Fuckin-a.
40 Cat Hats →
#4 and #22 are pictures of New York’s Cat Head Guy. I used to see him sometimes when I worked near Union Square.
Top Street Art Photos of the Year →
“It’s no secret how crazy the concept of ‘gendered’ writing makes me. What, Jane...”
– Elissa Schappell, Author of Blueprints for Building Better Girls, check out her interview with BOMB in this long read. (via bombmagazine)
Ask Santa, Part Two →
How to look like Clara Bow →
"Occupy Wall Street: The Most Important Thing in... →
occupyonline:
scorchingwildfire:
“… it seems as if there aren’t any more rich countries. Just a whole lot of rich people. People who got rich looting the public wealth and exhausting natural resources around the world.”
“The task of our time is to turn this around: to challenge this false scarcity. To insist that we can afford to build a decent, inclusive society—while at the same time,...
“It’s the media. They never report the good things that the Ku Klux Klan does.”
– From “Why Ron Paul’s Racist Newsletters Didn’t Hurt Him in Texas” over at The Atlantic. This quote comes from a voter in Texas’ 14th congressional district, in a 1996 focus group. We don’t even. (via motherjones)
Man Builds Fairy Tale Home for His Family – For... →
nprfreshair:
An Annual Tradition: David Sedaris...
No Forced Kisses for Your Kids: A Holiday Safety... →
All about letting kids set their own physical boundaries.
“One great benefit of our relationship is that Megan has gone through everything...”
– Shakesville: Quote of the Day
Good old Ron Swanson, talking about his wife Megan Mullally.
Biology isn't telling anyone to deprive women of... →
This is interesting (duh, that’s why I’m posting it).
Phil Hartman's Handwritten Letter To A Fan →
As a bonus, this includes the Clinton at McDonald’s sketch, which is the source for me saying “warlords” whenever I want to grab a bite of someone’s food without asking.
“You guys, Helen Mirren just said in an interview that she would like to play the...”
An Indian Inventor Disrupts The Period Industry →
Some kind of delicious slaw recipe. →
I want to eat this.
