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95 Old School Games You Can Play Online

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:08:12 -0600

95 Old School Games You Can Play Online:

"Just as “Smallville” focused on Clark Kent in the years before he became Superman,..."

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:42:57 -0600

“Just as “Smallville” focused on Clark Kent in the years before he became Superman, “The Graysons” will follow the world of Dick “DJ” Grayson before he takes on the iconic Robin identity and aligns himself with Batman.”

- CW’s ‘Graysons’ takes flier on Robin - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety

"KMOV (Channel 4) [the St. Louis CBS affiliate] says its television signal will not be available to..."

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:55:11 -0600

“KMOV (Channel 4) [the St. Louis CBS affiliate] says its television signal will not be available to Charter Cable subscribers starting Dec. 31.”

- 12/21/2008 - St. Louis television station and Charter at impasse - STLtoday.com

NPR Announces Cuts To Staff, Programs : NPR

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:45:47 -0600

NPR Announces Cuts To Staff, Programs : NPR:

NPR’s “Day to Day” and “News and Notes,” both based out of NPR West in Culver City, have been cancelled and their staffs, including hosts Farai Chideya and Madeleine Brand, are being let go. Another twelve journalists not associated with those shows will also lose their jobs. Both shows will run through March 20th.

So crescent fresh! | MetaFilter

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:22:21 -0600

So crescent fresh! | MetaFilter:

So crescent fresh!

"Can you suggest some replacements for standard, everyday household items that are far superior in..."

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:40:35 -0600

“Can you suggest some replacements for standard, everyday household items that are far superior in terms of usefulness, luxuriousness and quality?”

- Upgrade Me! | Ask Metafilter

"The gun lobby has long intimidated politicians with its war chest and its trumpeted ability to..."

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:53:52 -0600

“The gun lobby has long intimidated politicians with its war chest and its trumpeted ability to deliver single-issue voters, especially in tight races. After this year’s election, those politicians should be far less afraid and far more willing to vote for sensible gun-control laws.”

- Editorial - The Gun Lobby’s Loss - NYTimes.com

Wii's Future In Motion - Forbes.com

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:44:00 -0600

Wii's Future In Motion - Forbes.com:

There are so many things wrong with this article (the Wii is $250, not $260; the razor-razor blade model involves selling the razor at a loss, which the article makes clear that Nintendo doesn’t do) that I’m not sure if I believe anything from it, but the fact that Nintendo only makes $6 from every Wii sold is rather fantastic. I had assumed it was more, but I guess when you think about it, $6 pure profit is fairly good. Doesn’t give them much room to lower prices though.

Bailout

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:34:54 -0600

According to the WSJ “Ford is in a somewhat better position than GM and Chrysler because it mortgaged nearly every asset it had in 2006 — including its blue, oval-shaped logo — and now has a heftier cash cushion than its rivals.” The fact that Ford could pull that off in 2006 and now none of the companies can get any kind of loans tells you how bad our credit markets have become. Until the government starts requiring banks that take bailouts to make loans, the government is going to have to stay in the business of making loans to companies. If you want them to fail, fine. But let them fail when the economy isn’t in this downward spiral. If you think your 401(k) looks bad now, just wait until you see what happens to the markets if one of the big three goes under and starts dragging suppliers and other auto makers (foreign and domestic) down with them.

"President Bush, meeting with President Arroyo of the Philippines: “I reminded the President that I..."

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:59:09 -0600

“President Bush, meeting with President Arroyo of the Philippines: “I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the — of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House.””

- Top Ten Funniest Political Quotes Of 2008

Minnesota Challenged Ballots

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:53:07 -0600

Minnesota Challenged Ballots:

A great overview — with pictures of the ballots! — of the challenge facing election judges in Minnesota involved in the Al Franken/Norm Coleman recount.

Do you think the government will continue to announce additional massive bailout programs every time...

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:40:21 -0600

Do you think the government will continue to announce additional massive bailout programs every time they announce bad economic news to keep propping up the stock market?

Overheard at Breadco.

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:40:34 -0600

A: I can't believe those three GMs showed up in Washington looking for a handout.
A: And they showed up in those jets. How much do those things cost? Twenty billion? Couldn't they just sell those?
B: I don't think they cost that much.
A: Then couldn't they just cut the big shots' salaries? The head of SLU...
B: WashU.
A: Right, the head of WashU is taking a 5% pay cut. Couldn't those car guys do the same thing rather than asking for a handout?

I spent the afternoon cataloging all the books I own. But since then I’ve found a box with...

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:11:28 -0600

I spent the afternoon cataloging all the books I own. But since then I’ve found a box with more books.

Time to start listing a some things on amazon.

Apparently the inventor of this wonderful device is looking for...

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:51:24 -0600

Apparently the inventor of this wonderful device is looking for investors.

Jim is awesome

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:46:28 -0600

Jim: Gandolf was in Schindler's List?
David: No.
Jim: Liam Wilson?
David:...
Jim: Liam Nelson?

"On the other hand, Garrett, a wiry chain-smoker who ran for re-election with the slogan of..."

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:42:29 -0600

“On the other hand, Garrett, a wiry chain-smoker who ran for re-election with the slogan of “More ‘Dick’ in 2006,” maintains that anybody who thinks it’s a fine plan to pay somebody $200 to move their 25-year-old home, all their belongings, and a passel of pets with a farm tractor can’t exactly complain when things go wrong.”

- Lexington News - Kentucky News | Lexington Herald-Leader

"When the Tutes finish a song, they throw back their heads in convulsive glee no matter how expertly..."

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:17:39 -0600

“When the Tutes finish a song, they throw back their heads in convulsive glee no matter how expertly or poorly you played. Like watching Kristen Wiig’s “Target Lady” on Saturday Night Live, you’re filled with a vague dread despite being in the presence of happiness.”

- Sleater-Kinney’s guitarist tries out Wii Music. - By Carrie Brownstein - Slate Magazine

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Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:43:00 -0600

Election Night (Popcorn Included) - NYTimes.com

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:29:14 -0600

Election Night (Popcorn Included) - NYTimes.com:

What to watch for on Tuesday night.