The Fix – Mapping the Future: GOP will draw map in Texas, but gaining seats difficult November 22, 2010 – I wish more people gave a damn about this stuff. This article takes for granted the shameful partisan redistricting practices that exist here, and in most states. Angry Birds Peace Treaty November 22, 2010 …and so I says to the bartender, November 20, 2010
Shelly's Web of Wonder Posts
TSA Agents Absolutely Hate New Pat Downs, Find Them Disgusting And Morale Breaking | Techdirt November 21, 2010 – Someone actually bothered to ask TSA people their opinion? That doesn’t happen every day. Put yourself in a TSA agent’s place. I know they’re “low-level” “government” employees, but you can do it if you try. Would YOU enjoy feeling up 99% of the random strangers you encounter in an airport? Prolly not. Hövding: Invisible Bike Helmet Inflates On Impact (VIDEO) November 20, 2010 ASP #51 reviews DateBank November 19, 2010
Now anointeth November 19, 2010 Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial To Become NFL's First Sustainable Stadium November 19, 2010 – Wait. Lincoln Financial is the name of a STADIUM? Getting “Basted†With Wild Turkey 101 for Thanksgiving November 19, 2010 – Some things are just wrong.
Jon Stewart: Glenn Beck is a trojan horse! November 19, 2010 Canadian writer sees an Austin that just doesn't exist | Kelso's Cranky Corner November 19, 2010 – This is pretty funny: I’m not signing on the the minor gratuitous swipe at Canada. Dumb writers can be from anywhere. Diaper Change November 19, 2010 The greatest laser cat mural in the universe November 19, 2010 ASP #50 reviews Navigon MobileNavigator November 18, 2010
Is Texas the Sleeping Giant Of the Cocktail World? – Dallas Restaurants and Dining – City of Ate November 18, 2010 Twitterverse reacts to Ailes saying NPR execs are Nazis November 18, 2010 – I’m looking for a good term to describe this phenomenon. At the moment I’m calling it “sound bite salad”. It’s when someone uses an inflammatory word which subsequently causes everyone who hears/writes about it to go insane. Not applicable here, really, but extra points for complete lack of context. GIF: Ai Callz Dis Mah “Let Meh In†Danse! November 18, 2010 Financial Times staffers get $480…
One Way to Trim Deficit – Cultivate Growth – NYTimes.com November 17, 2010 – Don’t say “cultivate”. The potheads’ll start talking about taxing weed. Inder Sidhu: Nintendo's Innovation Gap: When a Disrupter Becomes the Disrupted November 17, 2010 – For Steve. Lee Camp: LEAKED: Deleted Scenes From Sarah Palin's Reality Show November 17, 2010 ASP #48 reviews TCM November 16, 2010 GOP senator deals setback to nuclear treaty with Russia November 17, 2010 – Congratulations, Arizona. BOTH of your senators are obstructionists. Teh Beatlez on iTunez? Pssh. Ai Ownz Awl teh Vinyl Alweady! November 16, 2010
The Fab Four go digital; The Beatles’ catalog now available on iTunes | BGR November 16, 2010 – After all this time, and all the false starts, this isn’t very interesting to me. If you were inclined to acquire Beatles’ tracks, you would almost certainly have done so by now. GOP Freshman Angry His Health Care is Delayed November 16, 2010 – Oh, that’s outstanding! ASP #47 reviews Where the Hell Am I? November 15, 2010
Please stop asking Newt Gingrich if he'll run for president November 15, 2010 – Amen, brother. Formerly homeless woman makes nearly $100K/year writing for content farm November 15, 2010 – I’m fascinated by the labels media affix to people who rise from some form of obscurity. “Formerly homeless” or J.K. Rowling’s “Welfare mother” come to mind. “co-ed” used to be applied to pretty white girls who got killed, and older women who do crazy shit are “grandmothers”. I sometimes wonder what simplistic label the news media might give me, should I win a million dollars, commit a crime, or write…
I Love a Mystery film series November 13, 2010
ASP #45 reviews NPR for iPad November 12, 2010 The irresistible appeal of the train movie November 12, 2010 – I JUST watched Fritz Lang’s “Human Desire” yesterday for the second time. Train as metaphor hits you upside the head, but it’s very compelling. I’m disappointed it’s not included here.