December 2011
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House Rejects Payroll Tax Cut. What. The. Fuck.
Photo courtesy of gageskidmore
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On January 1st, the payroll tax cut will expire. Lengthened unemployment benefits will end.
The Senate wanted to propose a compromise that would have extended those benefits a bit longer. The measure worked. The vote was 89-10 in a landslide win to extend them. This included 39 Republicans. Uncanny! A bi-partisan legislation that actually...
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A Speculative List of Jay-Z's 99 Problems
Photo by NRK P3
This post is pure gold.
Sometimes ‘forced’ by Beyonce to “Facetime” via iPad with in-laws; finds this excruciating; almost impossible to maintain any semblance of enthusiasm while doing so.
On Steve Jobs’ bad side when he passed away.
Worries about posture coupled with angst/ disdain for the fact that good posture is difficult to maintain.
Current income seems...
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Santa Claus isn't a myth.
Photo courtesy of istolethetv
Santa Claus is very real.
The young father stood in line at the Kmart layaway counter, wearing dirty clothes and worn-out boots. With him were three small children.
He asked to pay something on his bill because he knew he wouldn’t be able to afford it all before Christmas. Then a mysterious woman stepped up to the counter.
“She told him,...
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Typography meets Topography
Fab.com is running a sale today on some of the coolest maps I’ve seen. They’re maps of popular US cities with all the lines and colors replaced with the names of the roads, lakes, parks, etc. It’s typography meets topography: two of my absolute favorite things combined into one brilliant work of art.
These are by Axis Maps
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Not for profit.
Matt: Oh boy. The newest Wikipedia appeal is actually an attractive girl.
Caroline: HAHAHAHAHHAHA
Matt: Sounds like I'm just going to have to give them some money now.
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Happy Repeal of Prohibition Day!
Be sure to celebrate today by having a fine craft beer, small batch spirit, or a great wine!
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My first foray into a short film.
This was shot with a Canon 5D Mk II and a 50mm f/1.2 lens.
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