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A dull mind, a wild spirit, and a downward spiral 218

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I have formally approved the designation of myself as the control primate of FREE KRAUT! Oakland corner infielders have abysmal labor productivity, but theyâ€™re working very hard. Yglesias going out in a blaze of unironic noncontrarian gloire: They should pass an amendment to make 9% unemployment unconstitutional. — Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) November 18, 2011 Grant ...

I am Jack’s total lack of power 188

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No, not at all timely, except in so far as I found this at the bottom of JP’s big toy bucket recently. (Never fear, I have an intact Custle at my desk.)

Deal? What Deal? 78

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A’s deal! With the holidays approaching, check out our catalog for A's gifts. As a special fan thank you, take 25% off 1 item! http://t.co/oYFOU28Z — Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) November 16, 2011 A’s deal! Goood FKin’ Chicken deal! Their stuff is seriously good. The Newt Deal Albion Castle deal … t Oakland loft deal! rejiggering ...

From Okie to Oakie! 221

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I guess in context it would be inappropriate to call this an Yglesiasm, but wow. Nicely done. This is also pretty smart on Zucotti Park eviction of OWS I don’t have a lot of major objections to Hartlaub’s top-7-Spielberg list. Mine: Empire of the Sun Raiders 1941 CE3K Jaws Schindler’s List Temple of Doom (if ...

Science Friday 220

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1. Mirage effect from thermally modulated transparent carbon nanotube sheets is way too boring of a name. How about…We’d Let You Read This Paper But It Is Currently Hidden By an Invisibility Cloak 2. Self-folding polymer sheets; now they need to scale this technology up so we can have self-folding sheets – and for a ...

We are 1 week away from Joe Paterno being the GOP front-runner 95

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nm bait #1 nm bait #2 BREAKING: @GovernorPerry will present the Top Ten list on tonight's @Late_Show. Can't wait!!!! — Justin Stangel (@Justin_Stangel) November 10, 2011 This may be the most apposite-on-so-many-levels phrase I’ve ever read in my life: deep spaces into which natural light can’t penetrate I really do like New Frum: If Kerry ...

How does someone get tested for their Kraut-ness? 97

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SBN just posted their new requirements for front-page bloggers Is Newt Day here yet? LAWUOLG&M You know who else claimed to be a German? an incurable Kraut

This heaven gives me migraine 120

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I really want to get me some military-grade duct tape Mrs nevermoor bait Mise en abyme of the day “I cannot bear N., he’s a liar” Wait, what? Both pitchers acquired in Rajai Davis deal (Magnuson and Danny Farquhar) with Toronto a year ago are now back with Jays. #Athletics — Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) November ...

Oakland still is a good city 103

Nov

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They call me Mister Bloodsaw.

Notes From the Salmagunderground 207

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Breitbart: #OWS are "public masturbating, raping, violent, freaks of nature." #newtone — daveweigel (@daveweigel) November 5, 2011 RIP Andy Rooney Take pig heart, for instance.