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Lost in Transformation — A literary review that begins with a lovely story about Franz Kafka. (Thanks to AH, via ![[info]](https://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=1)
tillyjane
The Last Taboo — Tim Sparke runs Mercury Media International, a successful company distributing documentary films around the world. But he has been told he has just months to live. He is planning for his family's future without him - by ensuring his business lives on. (Viaicedrake .)
Flyting — Flyting or fliting is a contest consisting of the exchange of insults, often conducted in verse, between two parties. (Via Daily Idioms, Annotated.)
Streamer — A site that allows you to trace any major American stream, river, creek, etc. to its source and watershed. Cool. (Viashsilver .)
Salvaged rocket came from Apollo 11: Remembering the moonwalk
Apollo 11 and a Quarter Million Miles
Trinity College experiment succeeds after 69 years — Drip. (Viadanjite .)
Why a Picture on Rolling Stone’s Cover Sparks Outrage — Wow do I not get this.
A Philadelphia School's Big Bet on Nonviolence — n a desperately poor, dangerous part of town, Memphis Street Academy decided to ditch its metal detectors and focus on supporting students. Violence dropped by 90 percent. Amazing, innit, what happens when you deal supportively with poor people on their own terms instead of punishing them for being poor? Culture of dependency, my ass. (Viadanjite .)
Beyond the Mountains of Bigotry — Jeff Grubb on separating the creator from their art. (Viascarlettina .)
May Grace Smack George Zimmerman — It was God's plan for an armed adult to stalk and confront an unarmed child, shoot them to death, and claim self-defense? My atheism has never felt more morally appropriate than right now.
Obama's remarks on race resonate with many — This.
Considering the President's Comments on Racial Profiling — Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks. This as well.
Pa. GOP Chair Says Voter ID Law Reduced Obama’s Victory Margin In State — The Republicans aren't even pretending anymore. Even in their own words, their strategy is to reduce voting participation and compromise our democratic system in order to cling to power. That's banana republic stuff, the opposite of patriotism and American values. Are you proud of your Republican party?
The GOP’s Misinformation Problem
QotD?: Where did the flamingo?
7/20/2013
Writing time yesterday: 0.0 hours (chemo brain)
Hours slept: 7.75 hours (solid)
Body movement: 0.0 hours (away from home)
Weight: n/a (away from home)
Number of FEMA troops on my block conducting Department of Justice investigations of white patriots: 0
Currently reading: Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program by Sharon Salzberg; Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
tillyjaneThe Last Taboo — Tim Sparke runs Mercury Media International, a successful company distributing documentary films around the world. But he has been told he has just months to live. He is planning for his family's future without him - by ensuring his business lives on. (Via
icedrakeFlyting — Flyting or fliting is a contest consisting of the exchange of insults, often conducted in verse, between two parties. (Via Daily Idioms, Annotated.)
Streamer — A site that allows you to trace any major American stream, river, creek, etc. to its source and watershed. Cool. (Via
shsilverSalvaged rocket came from Apollo 11: Remembering the moonwalk
Apollo 11 and a Quarter Million Miles
Trinity College experiment succeeds after 69 years — Drip. (Via
danjiteWhy a Picture on Rolling Stone’s Cover Sparks Outrage — Wow do I not get this.
A Philadelphia School's Big Bet on Nonviolence — n a desperately poor, dangerous part of town, Memphis Street Academy decided to ditch its metal detectors and focus on supporting students. Violence dropped by 90 percent. Amazing, innit, what happens when you deal supportively with poor people on their own terms instead of punishing them for being poor? Culture of dependency, my ass. (Via
danjiteBeyond the Mountains of Bigotry — Jeff Grubb on separating the creator from their art. (Via
scarlettinaMay Grace Smack George Zimmerman — It was God's plan for an armed adult to stalk and confront an unarmed child, shoot them to death, and claim self-defense? My atheism has never felt more morally appropriate than right now.
Obama's remarks on race resonate with many — This.
Considering the President's Comments on Racial Profiling — Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks. This as well.
Pa. GOP Chair Says Voter ID Law Reduced Obama’s Victory Margin In State — The Republicans aren't even pretending anymore. Even in their own words, their strategy is to reduce voting participation and compromise our democratic system in order to cling to power. That's banana republic stuff, the opposite of patriotism and American values. Are you proud of your Republican party?
The GOP’s Misinformation Problem
QotD?: Where did the flamingo?
7/20/2013
Writing time yesterday: 0.0 hours (chemo brain)
Hours slept: 7.75 hours (solid)
Body movement: 0.0 hours (away from home)
Weight: n/a (away from home)
Number of FEMA troops on my block conducting Department of Justice investigations of white patriots: 0
Currently reading: Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program by Sharon Salzberg; Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
