January 2010
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overheard at ihop
“I got a text from my mom last night that said if I died while texting and driving, she would shave my head, dress me in a purple suit, hold an open-casket funeral and tell everyone she was sorry I hadn’t had the chance to have my coming out party.”
- a clearly hungover young man at ihop on sunday morning.
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why i didn't buy you a drink →
from savannah craigslist rants and raves:
You: Cute girl at the bar.
Me: The guy you chatted with while waiting for our drinks.
The Topic: Why I didn’t buy you a drink.
The Audience: Women everywhere, please read this. I know it’s long, but I feel the length is expedient to truly illustrating and arguing my point.
I was waiting to order right as things were getting crazy. It was obvious...
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email from mom (she's new at this)
my brother, ben, got a random call to hop a plane and start a tour with a band called prefuse 73. he’s been a struggling musician for years, but with such talent. (yes, i am biased. but, he is incredibly talented.)
my mom, new to email, sent me this note regarding his trip which just tickled me to death.
(No Subject) From: B—— L———-...
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Haiti 48 hours later →
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shocking, devastating images from the suffering in haiti from boston.com.
if you haven’t already, please consider donating to the red cross or doctors without borders. easiest method, by far: text “haiti” to 90999 to make a $10 donation that is simply added to your phone bill.
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The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage
“Marriage is one of the basic building blocks of our neighborhoods and our nation. At its best, it is a stable bond between two individuals who work to create a loving household and a social and economic partnership. We encourage couples to marry because the commitments they make to one another provide benefits not only to themselves but also to their families and communities. Marriage...
There Will Be A Mannequin Remake →
I am pretty sure I shouldn’t admit this, but I loved this movie. (And Troop Beverly Hills.)
(via Dlisted)
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$7 on the 7th →
nearly 2 years ago (wow.), i ran across something on the internets that has affected me greatly. matt logelin started a blog to keep in touch with his family while he and his wife were expecting their first child. madeline elizabeth logelin was born on march 24, 2008. matt’s wife, liz, died on march 25, 2008, after only having the chance to briefly meet her darling daughter.
despite this...
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“success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
– maya angelou
6 Reasons Bacon is Better Than True Love - The... →
i heart bacon. i have also started to heart the oatmeal, a clever little comic by matthew inman.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the...”
– Margaret Mead (via ckck)
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New Year's Resolution Generator →
for those who don’t do resolutions. it does them for you.
mine: “this year i will realize none of us are strangers.”
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