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I bet the only people who didn’t see this coming were wearing Google Glass.
[ed: The original article link no longer works so I updated the link to point to archive.org.]
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To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary and spontaneous instead of a compulsory routine is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds. Justice Robert H. Jackson, West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 1943
When āthe hero of the two worldsā the Marquis de Lafayette first toured the encampment of the continental army, George Washington apologized for the rough nature of his troops saying it must appear unprofessional to a man brought up in the French national army. Lafayette, who was enamored with the American cause and inspired by our success against the British at the battle of Trenton said:
It is not to teach but to learn that I come hither.
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[ed: This was posted the day Gene Wilder died.]
I think my favorite Gene Wilder thing is this letter he sent to the director of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with feedback on the costume sketches for his character. What a pro.
āI donāt think of Willy as an eccentric who holds on to his 1912 Dandyās Sunday suit and wears it in 1970, but rather as just an eccentric ā where thereās no telling what heāll do or where he ever found his get-up ā except that it strangely fits him: Part of this world, part of another.
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What is this 20 Questions?
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“Just as it’s important to be sensitive to our black, Arab, and other non-white coworkers, it’s also equally important to be sensitive to our white coworkers’ sensitivity to that sensitivity.”
I laughed.
This is a super hero film I could get behind.
Quotes from Ten of the Most Recent Installments of XKCD's "What If?"
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How to make friends in retail:
Cashier: “Do you have a military status?”
Me: “Yes!”
Cashier: “Great! You get a 20% discount!”
Me: “Great! To be clear, my military status is ’non-military’. š¤”
Cashier: “š””
Dreamfields
Excerpted from “Dreamfields” by Runrig. Link Read moreā¦
United Airlines explains two-factor authentication to their customers. The tech industry weeps. Every piece of this is utterly wrong.
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Gathering resources to help Sophia prepare for her trip to Japan.
The Shape in Joe vs. the Volcano
Workers going into the factory in the opening scene.
Company logo in the factory.
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Everything happens for a reason. That reason is usually physics. Sometimes psychology. Those might be the same thing but we’re not sure yet.
Things I Love That Most People Don't Seem to Love
The long “boring” parts of novels like Les Miserbales and Moby Dick.
I could read Melville blathering about whale representation in art for days and days.
Getting my teeth cleaned.
Wish I could go to the dentist every day.
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Jobs I Wish I Had Right Now
Ebola Czar.
I mean what does that guy even do? It’s like a years long paid vacation.
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The Problem with Television
The problem with television is it all happens so fast.
Like I’m about to finally get around to watching West Wing.
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Infinite
When you’re treading water
Alone
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Dan Carlin of the Hard Core History podcast just posted part three of his “King of Kings” series and it is FIVE HOURS. It’s like Christmas…
I like Forest Whitaker. I’ve always liked Forest Whitaker. Even when I don’t like the movie or the character I still like him. Half the reason I like J.d. Francis is because he reminds me of Forest Whitaker. Maybe more than half*.
* Just kidding JD. Only half.
What I've Been Reading Recently
1940s and 1950s science fiction
1950s criticism of science fiction
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I kind of love that Gruber keeps a database of outlandish claims by analysts so he can revisit them at the appropriate time.
Man I love stuff like this. So clever. And a reminder that absolutely nothing on a computer is truly secure with a sufficiently motivated, clever, and financed attacker.
Lou Malnati’s: “This feeds three.”
[hands me enough pizza for 11 people]
How to Watch Olympic Events in the US Without Cable
I have no idea.
Maybe next time.
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Doctor's Office š
Filling out paperwork with pen and paper like some 20th century troglodyte.
Answering the same questions you’ve answered a million times.
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Names of Songs You Know but Don't Know the Names Of
Aped unapologetically from this Reddit thread because I thought it was fascinating. Link Read moreā¦
Pros and Cons of Being a Dog
Thanks for the rec. I’ve put a lot of thought in to this one. Read moreā¦
Phoenix look west at Jupiter and a thin crescent moon. Spectacular.
Pros and Cons of Being a Cat
PRO: You can sit around all day with no responsibility doing whatever you want while someone else happily provides for your every need.
CON: You are a cat.
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Trump Retractions: August 5 2016
He’s finally listening to his advisors and softening his tone. Read moreā¦
Can someone please build a 50 foot tall Trump statue in New York so we can have some lasting iconic footage when we the people inevitably tear it down in a few months?
I feel like we definitely don’t need a sixth pizza place in the neighborhood. Huh.
And the Geoffscar Goes To...
Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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Arizona just turned blue in fivethirtyeight.comās ānowcastā projection of the presidential election. (This is arguably the least reliable of their forecasts, most susceptible to momentary aberrations and so less predictive, but still interesting.)
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How To Set Up Apple Pay
If the new slow clunky chip cards have got you down, if you feel like paying at the grocery is harder than it used to be, if you think you’ll snap if the cashier rolls his eyes at you one more time, maybe it’s time to try Apple Pay. Inspired by: Link Read moreā¦
Assorted facts:
I post to Facebook and my wifeās phone beeps less than a second later. I send an email to Australia and it arrives 2.7 seconds later. I ask google for all the pages out of trillions that include the phrase āarticulated portal sprocketā and it answers in 200 milliseconds. I speak into the camera on my phone and someone in Georgia sees me talking real time. I transfer money from my E*Trade brokerage account to my checking account and it takes three business days.
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Well now I know why the entrance to my neighborhood is blocked by police. Sad story.
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Aside: There is a crosswalk with signal 100 feet north of here (and a block south) and yet I see people crossing mid-block all the time.
Aside 2: Can we get a signal on the crosswalk across 7th street too? That street is 10mph faster, has six lanes, has a charter school, and the crosswalk is barely marked.
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Because I see people tonight actually arguing that Trumpās right that we should get rid of wind energy because of bird deaths. I think we should get rid of cats first. Bonus: theyāll stop scratching my furniture.
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My Morning Routine
Wake up.
Get out of bed.
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Sometimes they come right out and say it. Sometimes.