December 2010
18 posts
“I think the media story of the year, in 2010, was the New York Times’ discovery...”
– NBC’s Brian Williams on “Morning Joe,” via The Atlantic Wire. (via langer)
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“I’ve played with a lot of quarterbacks in my career,” Taylor said....”
– Tom Brady is the clear-cut MVP - AFC East Blog - ESPN
it just struck me that right now most professional athletes are of my generation. i’m waiting for someone to namedrop the adventures of pete and pete… safe bet would be tim lincecum.
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Bon Iver - Blindsided
“I don’t care who you love. If you love this country enough to risk your life for...”
– Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon. On Saturday, the Senate cleared the way for repealing the Pentagon’s ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military. (via newsweek)
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“You’ve got to stop this war in Afghanistan.”
– Richard Holbrooke’s last words. (via cajunboy)
“In retrospect I understand that this was utter insanity. Wider, faster, treeless...”
– Confessions of a Recovering Engineer - Strong Towns Blog - Strong Towns
“You weren’t killing that animal for food or shelter or even fashion, you...”
– Aaron Sorkin: In Her Defense, I’m Sure the Moose Had It Coming
“And in yet another, Chinese visitors were introduced to Le Corbusier, whose...”
– After the Expo: Urban Renewal With Chinese Characteristics | Fast Company
“It may be cathartic for critics of state power to cheer when Assange sticks an...”
– The Ambitions of Julian Assange - NYTimes.com