Hello Brooklyn
Jay-Z and Marvin Gaye
First #SummerSoundtrack submission is “Hello Brooklyn” (Marvin Gaye Sample). cc @itsgully
April 2012
33 posts
“Anglo swearing is ornate, clever, and florid; American swearing is brutal, repetitious, and earthy. (cc @Michael_Hartt @itsgully @levydr)”
—http://barthel.tumblr.com/post/21720075601/swearing-in-veep
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When we eat matters. #Infographic
“[American freedom is] guaranteed – just like victory in a baseball game – by thinking and acting as a team or a nation.”
—http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100150888/if-you-want-to-understand-why-americans-love-their-country-so-go-to-a-baseball-game/
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Great maps that show how Brits, the French, the Swiss and, of course, Americans, see Europe. #HilarityEnsues
“People say that reducing inequality is radical. I think that tolerating the level of inequality the United States tolerates is radical.”
—For Economists Saez and Piketty, the Buffett Rule Is Just a Start - NYTimes.com (via wonklife)
My two favorite photos from yesterday’s @Yankees home opening win. In the 2nd pic, pay close attention to the fan seated behind home plate.
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How do half a billion people use the Internet? Ask China. #Infographic (via @statist_com)
If I were to get something for @levydr’s b-day, this t-shirt would be perfect. If I were to get him something, which I’m not. (via @tshirtlaundry)
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The U.S. in 1940 vs. today #Infographic
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March 2012
30 posts
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To which magazine do I need a subscription so I can get this boat shoe telephone?
To no one’s surprise, I found this hilarious. #FartJokesAreTheBestJokes
The lesson, as always, is meetings are a waste of everyone’s time. #Infographic
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On shame.
- Me: Lucky for everyone else, I have a pretty high shame tolerance.
- Joshua: that you do. that. you. do.
The power of smartphones (via @PDLComics)
“I drive a gigantic cargo van that literally pisses gas onto the road to mark its territory.”
—http://neworleans.craigslist.org/bik/2896467643.html
Cry foul all you want, but @FakeScience just found the solution to the fossil fuel crisis.
Wedding season is approaching, so here’s a handy infographic on #WhiteGuyDanceMoves.
