I’ve been staying at my folks house over the holidays, and I’ve yet to discover any rhyme or reason to the light switches. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve inadvertently turned on the fan, rather than the light, in the bathroom.
The Russians Used a Pencil: It’s the Small Stuff, Pt. 1
Funny. I was just ribbing my parents about this. Their home has two rooms with no light switch within reach near the door.
You said “Til death do us part.” You’re not dead yet.
Slogan for the 2010 California Marriage Protection Act, a tongue-in-cheek movement that follows in the wake of California’s 2008 ban of gay marriage.
NPR has a great summary.
[Chuck] Fazio was hired by the religious conservatives to provide the sound system for the event, but upon learning of their cause, he decided to donate his proceeds to the gay rights activists and to give them a chance at the microphone before shutting down the amplifiers.
I love it.
I love how the editor takes on corporate-ese in this memo. Odd language tends to stick around businesses, and this article highlights how ridiculous a lot of those common phrases are.
Via Daring Fireball.
Taylor Mali on what teachers make.
Taylor is a teacher, slam poet and frequent contributor to one of the poetry podcasts to which I subscribe. Thanks to all the teachers, and shame on society for not valuing them more.
Awesome video by MoveOn that succinctly describes why we need a public option.
Take action at their campaign page.
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