December 2011
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Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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“Texting while driving is, in essence, a wake-up call to America. It illustrates...”
– Driving has lost its cool for young Americans | Grist (via slantback)
Dec 28th
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“Operations like the Greek swap/short index maneuver were easy money for banks...”
– A Christmas Message From America’s Rich | | Rolling Stone That last sentence nails it. The social contract is broken. (via ronmarks)
Dec 28th
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“My advice is to do what you can this second. Big plans that rely on other...”
– Miranda July, interviewed by the Guardian (via jackrusher)
Dec 28th
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Dec 20th
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A year full of the highest highs (and some admittedly terrible lows), but one of the things that warms my heart most is seeing my dog sleep peacefully for the first time in 5 days after dislocating his hip. Tiny moments, best memories.
Dec 20th
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Listenmarmite: The War On Drugs - I Was There Wow....
Dec 20th
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Listenpopsong89: “Foregone” -The Decemberists
Dec 20th
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Dec 20th
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Dec 15th
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Listenpopsong89: “Rock Lobster” -The B-52’s
Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 7th
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Dec 6th
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Dec 6th
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“Ultimately, I came to understand that I could achieve far more if I worked...”
– Ruth Simmons of Brown University, on Amiable Leadership (via ub14)
Dec 6th
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“If you want reliable, clear communications (in love or networking), there are a...”
– Making things talk - Tom Igoe - Google Books (via slantback)
Dec 6th
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Dec 1st
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“That’s the whole secret, is if you hire great people and you don’t mess them up...”
– Woody Allen on directing actors, from Woody Allen: A Documentary Via meaghano. Still haven’t seen it, but I think this applies to hiring for all kinds of projects.  (via ub14) So what do you do when you hire less-than-great people?
Dec 1st
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