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producermatthew:

This is an actual tweet published by Rick Santorum (or someone authorized on behalf of Santorum to tweet for him).

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reuters:

This Reuters graphic shows there have been 6,519 men, 190 women and 465 children killed in violence in Syria as of Feb. 5, 2012. The most fatalities in a single day since April of last year happened on Feb. 4, 2012 with 400 deaths reported.

The latest on Syria | Follow Reuters on Tumblr

[Graphic: REUTERS | Sources: UNITAR-UNOSAT, Syria Violence Document Center, syrianshuhada.com, syriamap.wordpress.com, news reports]

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DECLARATION ON THE NOTION OF “THE FUTURE”
ADMONITIONS AND EXHORTATIONS FOR CULTURAL AGENTS OF THE EARLY-TO-MID-TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
DISCUSSED: Consciousness, Late Capitalism, Happy Days, Hegelian Narratives of Transcendence, Hamlet, Joyce, Ballard, Princess Grace of Monaco

The Believer - Declaration on the Notion of “The Future”

DECLARATION ON THE NOTION OF “THE FUTURE”

ADMONITIONS AND EXHORTATIONS FOR CULTURAL AGENTS OF THE EARLY-TO-MID-TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

DISCUSSED: Consciousness, Late Capitalism, Happy Days, Hegelian Narratives of Transcendence, Hamlet, Joyce, Ballard, Princess Grace of Monaco

The Believer - Declaration on the Notion of “The Future”

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gbb:

Superbowl Shuffle , from GB Bowers http://bit.ly/zBKLPt

gbb:

Superbowl Shuffle
, from GB Bowers http://bit.ly/zBKLPt

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US father Josh Powell blows himself up with two young children | World news | The Guardian
Wow, what a horrible end to an awful story.  Coincidentally, my brother’s friend in Salt Lake City investigated the Utah side of the Powell case, even following it to my Washington stomping grounds when Powell moved his boys north.   I read along, up until the family’s in-fighting became too painful to bear.
The entire story is heartbreaking and the poor social worker’s last efforts probably the hardest of all.

US father Josh Powell blows himself up with two young children | World news | The Guardian

Wow, what a horrible end to an awful story.  Coincidentally, my brother’s friend in Salt Lake City investigated the Utah side of the Powell case, even following it to my Washington stomping grounds when Powell moved his boys north.   I read along, up until the family’s in-fighting became too painful to bear.

The entire story is heartbreaking and the poor social worker’s last efforts probably the hardest of all.

The Death of the Cyberflâneur - NYTimes.com

I’ve forgotten who first brought the term to my attention but I like this meditation…to explain social media’s homogenizing effects to those outside the industry.  However, it seems short-sighted to cite the concept and not include the likes of Tumblr or Pinterest, which are very much more in the spirit.

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accidentalcharm:

somethingchanged:

Talking Heads, “Psycho Killer” alternate take w/ Arthur Russell on cello (1977)

From Will Hermes’ Love Goes to Buildings on Fire:

Had things played out differently, the fourth position in Talking Heads might have gone to Arthur Russell. He was a fan of the band; he had helped them get their first art-scene gig in March at the Kitchen…Russell’s friendship with Talking Heads got him invited to play cello on a take of “Psycho Killer” during the sessions for Talking Heads ‘77 (the band ultimately went with a different version for the album).

This is that take.

Via austinkleon.

dreamy.

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The philosophy was simple. The task of an intelligence service, Smiley announced firmly, was not to play chase games but to deliver intelligence to its customers. If it failed to do this, those customers would resort to other, less scrupulous sellers or, worse, indulge in amateurish self-help. And the service itself would wither. Not to be seen in the Whitehall markets was not to be desired, he went on. Unless the Circus produced, it would also have no wares to barter with the Cousins, or with other sister services with whom reciprocal deals were traditional. Not to produce was not to trade, and not to trade was to die. Amen, they said.

How Susan G. Komen For The Cure Torpedoed Its Brand | Fast Company

Will the Komen brand ever recover? Unfortunately for them, they were already getting some negative publicity for their tendency to sue anyone using the phrase “For The Cure” and the color pink for other charities. While they certainly have the right to protect their intellectual property, Komen comes off as a big bully when they start sending cease-and-desist letters to tiny charities run by individuals.

They are going to have to work long and hard to win back the masses of people who now view them as an organization driven more by politics and the personal beliefs of its executives than its concern for women’s health, in whatever form that may take. One wonders if Handel or Brinker will have to step down to effect the change. Or perhaps they’ll decide that they want to hitch their wagon to a particular ideology, and stop pretending that they aren’t pushing an agenda.

Cassoulet Brings Honor to Chef Philippe Bertineau - NYTimes.com
Note to self:  visit and judge.  Wait, visit when dad or uncle (or both) is in town and judge.

Cassoulet Brings Honor to Chef Philippe Bertineau - NYTimes.com

Note to self:  visit and judge.  Wait, visit when dad or uncle (or both) is in town and judge.