December 2008
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Boners Trump All
peterbaker:
The Afghan chieftain looked older than his 60-odd years, and his bearded face bore the creases of a man burdened with duties as tribal patriarch and husband to four younger women. His visitor, a CIA officer, saw an opportunity, and reached into his bag for a small gift.
Four blue pills. Viagra.
“Take one of these. You’ll love it,” the officer said. Compliments of Uncle Sam.
The...
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Why You Might Be Using Linux in 2009 →
Every year with this shit. I guess there would never be a linux if it weren’t for the shortsighted people who develop it. While I haven’t used the OS in years, my experiences with it in high school were that of nightmare. I can guarantee that in 2010 when the perennial “Is Linux ready for the desktop?” question is posed, the answer will be a resounding no.
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Silent Keynote Campaign →
nostrich:
My initial thought was that this is probably the most ridiculous idea ever. But I double-checked and got a second opinion, and now I’m certain this is the most ridiculous idea ever.
I don’t think Apple give a fuck how much noise you do or don’t make, because they’re still going to make millions off whatever they announce.
So here’s an idea: let’s extend the silent keynote idea...
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Pandas are vicious, angry animals with outdated tastes in fashion. Fuck pandas.
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From Wikipedia:
Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam was released in 1982 in the midst of massive political upheaval. As a result, American-made films weren’t easily acquired and were often remade with a Turkish cast and setting. The four most notable films to be so bootlegged are Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, The Exorcist and E.T., all of which have Turkish variations.
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100 Farewells by Wreck and Salvage
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The Meme Economy →
peterberkman:
FUCK THIS GUY.
Is that what’s happening now? Dudes with blogspots copying HRO? “Ya’ll” is a privilege, not a right.
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merlin:
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (with Jon Hamm)
[via Chris Glass]
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Van Halen's Legendary M&M's Rider →
via MusicThing’s Twitter
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danhacker:
‘Whopper Virgins’ Documentary
This is just awful.
Call me soulless but this made me hungry.
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The Tragically Hip at The Bathouse →
Short little video series of the Hip recording their new album at their studio in Bath, Ontario.
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Better wear a latex, cause you don’t want that late text, that “I think I’m...
– Lil Wayne, by way of this great essay (via yourmonkeycalled)
This is a wonderful piece.
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314. If your art is bad, make it bigger.
rulesformyunbornson:
If it’s still bad, paint it red.
This is basically the mantra I’ve been following for the first three years of art school.
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Dudes, Lance Bangs’ Pavement documentary Slow Century is finally available to watch online somewhere on Pitchfork.tv. However, it’s only available for a week so get to it.
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