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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:46:14 -0800

3 Free MP3s from Amazon

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:32:26 -0800

Amazon is offering 3 free MP3s

1. Click here to see offer
2. Use code MP34FREE to get $3 discount towards anything MP3

I enjoy this photo (via Filmdrunk)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:57:30 -0800

I enjoy this photo (via Filmdrunk):

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Sometimes…sometimes it’s like Google Reader is inside my mind.

I enjoy this photo

(via Filmdrunk)

"You have to be careful when you see something with your eyes, because sometimes your emotions tend..."

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:20:38 -0800

““You have to be careful when you see something with your eyes, because sometimes your emotions tend to dictate your viewpoint,” Beane says. “I can’t explain why a magician looks like he pulls a rabbit out of his hat. I just know the rabbit wasn’t in the hat.””

- Jerry Crasnick: Trust the eyes or the numbers? Defensive analysis still highly subjective - ESPN

"So, let’s get this straight: you’re upset because your cars don’t meet a tougher..."

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:22:55 -0800

“So, let’s get this straight: you’re upset because your cars don’t meet a tougher standard than the federal guidelines — a standard other automakers are capable of meeting — and you expect the consumer to accept that argument? Really? Seriously?”

- Toyota Calls IIHS Top Safety Pick Results “Extreme And Misleading” - Iihs - Jalopnik

The Uncanny Valley of Behavior

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:49:06 -0800

The Uncanny Valley of Behavior:

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“‘The Uncanny Valley’ is shorthand for the revulsion that human beings feel when watching Robert Zemeckis movies.”
Awesome.

In a fit of inspiration that results in either…

BMW, Toyota Don't Make IIHS 2010 Top Safety List [Car Crashes]

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:49:05 -0800

BMW, Toyota Don't Make IIHS 2010 Top Safety List [Car Crashes]:

This year, people aren’t thinking about buying a car the IIHS considers one of the 27 safest for 2010. They’re thinking about pink slips, erectile dysfunction, and suicide. According to the…

The All-Inclusive All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Guide « Eating The Road

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:46:50 -0800

The All-Inclusive All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Guide « Eating The Road:

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Also known as “Let’s see how many forms of botulism we can survive!”

The All-Inclusive All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Guide « Eating The Road

Urlacher, Tank Johnson went to bat for Vrdolyak

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:50:45 -0800

Urlacher, Tank Johnson went to bat for Vrdolyak:

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Ah, Fast Eddie. How we miss you.

Former Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson, whose career in Chicago was cut short by a gun-possession controversy, seems an unlikely choice to…

Commenter Of The Day: Gabriele Falloppio Edition [Commenter Of The Day]

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:40:26 -0800

Commenter Of The Day: Gabriele Falloppio Edition [Commenter Of The Day]:

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Wow.

Gabriele Falloppio is largely credited with inventing the condom after conduction clinical trials using 1,100 men in the 1500s. After the “trials,” none of the men that…

Crower Six-Stroke

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:17:15 -0800

Crower Six-Stroke:

Six! Six cycles! Ah-ah-ahhhhh!

Ilmor 5-Stroke Engine

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:16:23 -0800

Ilmor 5-Stroke Engine :

That’s right. 5 cycles.

2010 Subaru Legacy Now Slightly Cheaper To Crash [Car Crashes]

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:34:14 -0800

2010 Subaru Legacy Now Slightly Cheaper To Crash [Car Crashes]:

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To Pat: _avoid 6mph crashes._
The repair bill is more than I’ve spent on all but one of the vehicles I’ve ever owned.

The IIHS has been on a crusade lately to expose…

Kazakhstan's radioactive legacy - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:09:48 -0800

Kazakhstan's radioactive legacy - The Big Picture - Boston.com:

Some of the most terrifying things I’ve ever seen.

Something fun and inconsequential

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:21:37 -0800

Something fun and inconsequential:

My lovely wife, who apparently doesn’t have enough to do at work, often sends me e-mails with various goofy attachments - if you’ve ever worked in an office, you know the kind. So the other day she…

2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:15:52 -0800

2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]:

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First decent-looking MB since the old AMG’d 560SEC in the ’80s.

The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG is the first clean sheet design from AMG and the new flagship for the entire…

"You bought a house just to be within walking distance of being able to watch Jason Dubois, Sam Fuld,..."

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:48:21 -0800

“You bought a house just to be within walking distance of being able to watch Jason Dubois, Sam Fuld, and So Taguchi battle it out in the outfield for 20 meaningless games a year. Maybe you should talk to the guy who gives you your anti-retard medicine first.”

- The Muskbox Doesn’t Realize the Rickettses Want to Stack Cheddar | Hire Jim Essian

"I like cash,” Mr. Buffett said."

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:57:23 -0800

““I like cash,” Mr. Buffett said.”

- Berkshire to Buy Burlington Northern for $34 Billion - DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com

Pretty much the best picture ever. » boston.com

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:04 -0800

Pretty much the best picture ever. » boston.com

Mariners complete 2010 coaching staff (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:47:05 -0700

Mariners complete 2010 coaching staff (AP):

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Did he bring Paul Noce with him? BTW, I think that circa-1986 Cubs giveaway-day painters cap (with a Paul Noce signature on the brim) that’s sitting tucked away in a basement back…