January 2010
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MTV orders reality version of “The Breakfast Club” →
popculturebrain: synecdoche: MTV has ordered a new series, “If You Really Knew Me,” that operates like a reality version of “The Breakfast Club.” The show will take five high school students through a so-called “Challenge Day,” a program aimed at breaking down the barriers dividing different social cliques. i’m starting to think MTV is creating shows just to piss me off. I’m surprised...
Jan 31st
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Jan 30th
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Jan 29th
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Jan 29th
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She & Him - "In The Sun"
via: MP3: She & Him - “In The Sun” She & Him’s new album, Volume Two, will be out 3/23 via Merge. Official Site (Ian Anderson) Really digging this song and looking forward to the release of She & Him’s Volume Two in March.
Jan 28th
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“One thing is clear: JD Salinger would have hated every single one of us.”
– @DaveHolmes on Twitter, who is more accurate than any of us want to admit.
Jan 28th
Jan 28th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-1-24) →
Carolina Liar (38) Blitzen Trapper (35) Frightened Rabbit (35) Greg Laswell (35) Bon Iver (34) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 28th
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“You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to...”
– Uncle Steve
Jan 28th
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Never Dupe Your Readers →
Mike Davidson really hits it on the head here. Calacanis (and Scoble for other reasons) has always rubbed me the wrong way. This should discredit him to the point that hopefully everyone will see him for what he is…an egotistical, self-serving moron. If you want to be influential, lead by doing, not by talking, and certainly not by duping. If what you create is really good, other people...
Jan 28th
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“Mahatma Gandhi on Homosexuality”
micahbaldwin: suicideblonde: Two gay Englishmen came to Gandhi in the 1930s and asked him what he thought of their relationship. The Mahatma asked some questions and for a short time fell silent. Then he said, “The greatest gift God gives us is another person to love.” Placing the hands of each man in the other’s, he quietly and with a smile asked, “Who are we to question God’s choice?” ...
Jan 27th
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Amazing. Conan’s final speech was heartfelt, touching and it made me feel really bad about not making a big effort to watch his show more. “Work hard. Be kind. Amazing things will happen.”
Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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This is the first I’m hearing of this movie, but after watching the trailer, perhaps it is a chance at redemption for John C. Reilly, who continues to make crap.
Jan 27th
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Super Bowl Halftime Perfomers Average Age Since...
61.27 In fact, only one of the performers (Prince) was not eligible for AARP. 2005: Paul McCartney (67) 2006: The Rolling Stones (Avg. age: 65.5) 2007: Prince (51) 2008: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (Avg. age: 58.6!) 2009: Bruce Springsteen (60) 2010: The Who (Avg. age: 64.5) (Wait…the whole Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction was six years ago???) Anyway, I guess the NFL...
Jan 26th
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Apple May Allow All U.S. Carriers to Sell iPhone -... →
Honestly, I could care less about whatever tablet device that Apple unveils tomorrow if this is true.
Jan 26th
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No, we can't
soupsoup: marco: Thomas Friedman: The most striking feature of Barack Obama’s campaign for the presidency was the amazing, young, Internet-enabled, grass-roots movement he mobilized to get elected. The most striking feature of Obama’s presidency a year later is how thoroughly that movement has disappeared. In part, it disappeared because the Obama team let it disappear, as Obama moved to...
Jan 25th
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Probably my favorite opening scene to The Office EVER.
Jan 25th
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Jan 24th
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“There are three types of people: Balloons, Boats, and Anchors.”
– Mr. Hoy (via brilliantcrank) Thanks for sharing, Greg (and Matthew). A really interesting analogy. Be sure to read Matthew’s full post.
Jan 24th
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Oh...well then...CARRY ON.
popculturebrain: shanelife: popculturebrain: New Lost promo pic featuring Michael Emerson as Ben is released — and it’s creep city. via PopWrap He’s been nominated a few times, but he still hasn’t won. Will someone PLEASE give Michael Emerson an EMMY? He won last year. All is right in the world. CARRY ON. THERE’S NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
Jan 24th
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Jan 23rd
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 21st
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Jan 21st
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Ed Helms’ Hangover song “Stu’s Song”, but just for Conan.
Jan 21st
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Jan 21st
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Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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Back to the Future?
If Back to the Future were made today, Marty would be traveling back to 1980. Great Scott, that makes me feel old. (via kottke)
Jan 19th
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“It’s hard to accept that in a couple days, I won’t have a job, but...”
– Conan O’Brien, sharing everything that is wrong with NBC (and the world for that matter
Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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Numbers →
azspot: GDP of Haiti: $8.5 billion. Goldman Sachs bonus pool: $20 billion. Yeah…and let’s not forget that the TARP earmarked about $700 billion total for banks.
Jan 18th
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Jan 18th
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“9:25 — The Hangover guys (minus Galifianakis) and Mike Tyson are...”
– Locke Peterseim of the redblog, during his live-blogging of last night’s Golden Globes
Jan 18th
Some quick Golden Globes thoughts →
Jan 18th
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Pretty much a perfect night
Comfy clothes Slices of Pepperoni from Original Pizza Throwback Mountain Dew Wife Crazy dog Golden Globes on TV My life wins.
Jan 18th
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Jan 18th
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“When I took this show over, boy, there was a lot of animosity, between me and...”
– Jay Leno in 2004 (via soupsoup) Kimmel and Letterman should run this clip as a part of their monologues.
Jan 17th
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Jan 16th
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Best news of the day
Ricky Gervais is refusing to do a dry run or let anyone see his script for the Golden Globes. He’s also stated: I’m going to take the opportunity to roast every actor in the room that’s more successful and better looking than me I can’t wait for Sunday.
Jan 16th
sheasylvia asked: What are you most excited about experiencing at SXSW? (Still trying to contain my jealousy... unless I manage to obtain a free badge for the third year in a row!)
Jan 16th
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Gervais on U.S. Office?
soupsoup: comedycentral: Ricky Gervais took the stage at press tour (he’s here promoting his new self-titled animated HBO comedy) and hinted that he might do something with the U.S. Office next season. Bottom line? I think there’s a very strong chance that Michael Scott is going to come face-to-face with his British doppelganger, the only question now is when. Scoop: ‘The Office’ plotting a...
Jan 15th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 15th
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CES: Kind of a let-down
CES seemed kind of lame this year. I was really looking forward to seeing my friend, Ramsey’s updates from the show floor (and he did a great job covering the show), but found that the products and services announced at the show were nothing short of MEH. Even CNN’s 10 cool toys from CES was pretty lame. Frankly, the only really cool thing I saw come from the show was this Wireless...
Jan 14th