January 2009
Why I gave up on "Atlas Shrugged"
I have tried three times, but always get about 100 pages in and just run out of gas. This book is exhausting. I might need the 70 hour audiobook to finish it.
“When do you jump off the dying cow that you’re milking?”
– Jeremy Pennycook
“You’re first statement was what we would say, ‘wrong’.”
– Tim McGuire, who teaches my 21st Century Journalism class.
Fake Apple Netbook Mockup - WANT!
mashable:
Unofficial Apple Netbook Concept
“Barack-olypse…”
– Peter Sagal, on NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!”
“Borborygmus…”
– By definition, the “rumbling or gurgling sound caused by the movement of gas in the intestines.”
“If Dick Cheney was Darth Vader, Joe Biden is Dark Helmet.”
– John Stewart, in more words or less on The Daily Show
Road Trip Mix
Jessica
by
Allman Brothers Band
I first heard this song in a montage from the movie “Field of Dreams” during which Kevin Coster is driving in a VW Bus through Boston. Therefore, perfect road trip song.
Boys of Summer
by
Don Henley
Summer means...
“I think you can be very effective with just eight inches.”
– Epic “That’s what she said!” from my teacher explaining quality vs. quantity in print reporting.
WatchStar Wars Retold
Retold by someone who has only seen bits and pieces of it. The animation alone is great, so watch this epic tale!
TMobile Liverpool Train Station Dance →
An amazing video of a flash mob dancing in a Liverpool train station.
“How many times does Larry Fitzgerald have to burn McNabb deep before he figures...”
– Colin Cowherd, sarcastically commenting on how Philly fans would regret if they let McNabb go.
“Even though he was incredible in the second half, today is ‘McNabb’s...”
– Colin Cowherd, on ESPN Radio commenting on how the Eagles defense lost the game, not McNabb. I agree.
“You don’t gotta know where you’re going, you just gotta keep moving...”
– The Australian Guy on ER
“Damn, that was cool…”
– Jeff Kolodjay, in reaction to surviving the US Airlines crash.
WatchGuitar Hero For Real Guitars
Now a new tool helps you learn to play real guitar by using Guitar Hero style notation.
