June 2012
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GOOD Magazine lays off much of its editorial... →
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Update on the GOOD layoffs: the fantastic Cord Jefferson was also let go. If he’s unemployed for more than 10 minutes, the world is broken.
Also on the list, among others: Ann “EditorRealTalk” Friedman and Amanda Hess (who previously worked at torn-asunder-too-soon noble experiment TBD). A major sadface was made across the Internet.
This is unexpected and very odd....
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“Of course no one is serious about a coming zombie plague, which is what makes...”
– “Enough with the ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ Already,” The Atlantic Wire (via theatlantic)
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May 2012
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“I love Coke more than anything, but I know full well that it’s poison. It...”
– Drew Magary (via soupsoup)
I gave up drinking soda six years ago, and my health improved drastically. I’m not going to be the kind of person to say “YOU CAN’T HAVE THIS!” or start imposing rules. I’m a fan of moderation and common sense. But soda is hardly good for...
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Ask me anything
I’ve never done of these posts before, but it can’t hurt. It’s late here and I’ve got a bit of insomnia (the problems of a night owl having to get up early for work). So ask away. I’ll try to answer most questions.
Barrett Garese: If you ever say "Women can't do X... →
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realize that what you’re trying to argue is that the weakest man is still stronger than the strongest woman.
Realize that, and then shut the fuck up you sexist.
I lift weights a couple times a week, and take krav maga classes a couple times a week. For the most part, I’m a…
I echo Barrett’s views. I work out often, do parkour, and try every now and then...
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Veritas: Every once in a while I sit back and... →
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Every once in a while I sit back and marvel to myself at how Mitch Hedberg would destroy Twitter if he were still alive today. There is not another human being in the history of man who would be better at instilling humor, wit, perspective, randomness, intelligence, irreverence, and ridiculousness…
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“Killing journalists doesn’t kill the truth.”
– Demonstrators outside the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa, Honduras protesting the murder of more than 20 journalists in that country over the last three years.
None of the murders has been solved.
(via futurejournalismproject)
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Why am I a freelance writer?
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This might be me in seven months. And hey, I’m not a fan of gifs, but you can’t go wrong with Indiana Jones.
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For all you dumb nerds who didn’t like the ending of LOST; never fear, Damon is here to destroy you.
The guy has once again proven he is one of the most intelligent, well-spoken people in Hollywood today. You go, Damon. You go.
This is an amazing video, and something that seems perfect for the two year anniversary of the finale of Lost. I miss this show. Damon Lindelof is a wise...
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10 Ways Science Explains Why James Bond is so... →
AKA the reasons that I, despite being a huge Bond fan, am most definitely not Bond. Especially the confidence thing. Oh well. Could I be a Bond villain?
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I hate being the nice guy.
I really do. I know I’m probably the better person in the long term (although I lack the hubris to be that cocky), but being the nice guy is never fun. Especially when you have bad luck.
I’m a week into living in D.C. while interning at al-Jazeera English, which I am enjoying quite a bit. I was supposed to see a number of my friends in the District over the course of the day and well...
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“An amendment that would legalize the use of propaganda on American audiences is...”
– Michael Hastings, Congressmen seek to lift propaganda ban (via soupsoup)
Oh, this is just sad and scary.
Kudos to Hastings for this piece though. For all of the flak he gets, he’s still one of my favorite journalists. I Love My Love in Baghdad is a must-read.
“The best thing about working in a newsroom is the randomness of free food....”
– @Kari_Williams (via partylikeajournalist)
True. Lots of that this week.
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There is nothing tougher than having to acknowledge a painful truth, and sharing that with people you care about. But at the same time, talking about things can be a relief, even a small one. I’m personally not sure what it falls under to me tonight.
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Blue Man Group ft. Gavin Rossdale "The Current"
I posted the video last week, but I quite like the lyrics, so I thought I’d post them here. They’re simple, but quite truthful and scary in some ways.
Going down Going down Down where my breath is the only sound Going down Going down Going down Don’t look for me now I’m not around All day long I’m underground I’ve been thinking about the future ...