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Monk on Fire

A quick trove of links, items of interest, and blog posts.  So, yeah. Basically what the whole point of this is. I think.
Nov 10
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» In 2008, Bush Said He ‘Probably Won’t Even Vote For’ McCain

With stories about President Bush’s new memoir dominating the headlines this week, Financial Times Westminster correspondent Alex Barker reports on his “favourite Bush anecdote,” which he…

Nov 05
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» Goalkeeper faster than speeding locomotive

Watch how quickly this goalie gets back to defend his own goal.

He’s moving so comically fast compared to the other players on the pitch that it reminds me of the not-so-special effect of…

Nov 02
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» Video montage of signs at the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Boing Boing pal Eddie Codel says,

I was in DC this weekend for Stewart & Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. The signs people made were amazingly creative and hilarious so I made…
Oct 17
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» Best political attack ad ever?

Richard Metzger says: 
The back story here is that Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz kicked a kid in the face at a charity soccer game over the summer.”

Best negative political attack ad of all…

Oct 13
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» I'm Homeless and This Is Why I Have an iPad [Life]

After yesterday’s images of vagabonds using notebooks, two homeless people told us about their lifestyle, why they chose it, and why technology is so important every single day….

Oct 09
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» Chocolate Covered Bacon

Chocolate Covered Bacon
Yes, it’s true: there really is a bacon product we haven’t covered. Yet. Chocolate Covered Bacon ($9) is a sweet and savory treat made from crispy cooked, hickory smoked bacon…

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Oct 08
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» Two Linguists Have Discovered a Completely Unique, Reality-Shifting Language in India [Language]

Every two weeks, the last person capable of fluently speaking one of humankind’s over 6,000 languages dies. Let that sink in. Then, consider that two linguists have discovered a new…

Oct 06
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» Why I'm Afraid of Christine O'Donnell


Another GIANT word video from Jay Smooth, on why you should never trust a politician who says they’re just like you. The word for today is “qualifications.”

Transcript up soon. To see…
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» How procrastination works
Shared by Raymond
I’ll read it later.

Wait, do I even have to?

From James Surowiecki, a very interesting piece about procrastination and related phenomena.

A similar phenomenon is at work…

Oct 04
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» Sunday music, new releases from great artists.

Commix ‘Be True’ (Burial Remix) – The new Burial track (remix).

Phil Selway ‘Don’t Look Down’. Track from the first single album from Phil Selway, well know for his work as drummer of…