August 2011
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Top 10 things men can do to support Women’s... →
Some of these aren’t just about cycling. My favorite:
5. Find women role models for yourself. Who has inspired you or supported your hobbies?
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Things to Read
Every now and then there are some good things on the internet that you can afford to spend a little time on. Here are some:
Jeffrey Essmann’s Nipples at the State Fair is astounding all the way through. My favorite sentence: “I particularly liked a ride called the Calypso, which, as might be expected, had great music, and made you feel like you were going in four different directions...
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“Paragraph 2: Uh oh! I don’t fit in and here’s why. This is a good place to add...”
– — Write Your Very Own Juggalo Article
Excuse me while I slow clap.
(via heathalouise)
100% OTM but let’s be honest, this applies to probably most non-Juggalo articles as well.
(via theoreticalgirl)
Ditto ditto ditto.
Belle & Sebastian - “This Is Just a...
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Today's Goal: Don't Invent Problems That Aren't... →
Think there’s no answer? You’re so stupid. There is!
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Julia Cooke: Under the Table →
ladyjournos:
An American living in Cuba discovers Havana’s black-market epicurean scene.
Guernica || August 2011
Saving this for later because a reblog is better than my massive instapaper queue.
“I’m forever near a stereo saying, ‘What the fuck is this garbage?’ And the...”
– Nick Cave on Red Hot Chili Peppers
Could not agree with this more if I tried.
(via theoreticalgirl)
Red Hot Chili Peppers are musical back and forth, forever.
Twin Cities Runoff: TCR Is Looking for New Staff →
twincitiesrunoff:
Development and Marketing Manager, Marketing and Events Manager, and Contributing Editor positions available! Apply by August 19.
These are volunteer positions, 3-5 hours weekly.
Why don’t we call them internships? Although in publishing and arts organizations, the word “internship” has…
People have asked me why we don’t call TCR positions internships....
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“I mean I fully admit that I am uptight about a lot of things. The rise of people...”
– maura: Must we all pee on sticks on camera to be heard?
You should read all of the above post because it is necessary, essential essential essential reading.
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Aimee Mann - “Momentum”
Embracing the...
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I guess I made a turntable room now that I finally... →
Try a bookstore, or a library.
Here is an excerpt from an event I am “attending” from the Facebook, which takes a place at Walker Open Field and invites people to read together or something:
Finding myself unable or unwilling to make time for personal, nonwork pleasure book reading, I realized that I would, probably, actually pay to go somewhere, preferably a quiet place with comfortable chairs, proper lighting,...
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The Economics of Fringe
I was going to post this on Facebook, but it was too long. Anyway, maybe you can answer this for me here, or in the comments, or in a news article for your publication:
Theater folks, I have (naive!) questions about the economics of MN Fringe: Why are individual Fringe tickets are relatively pricey? $16 is a lot for a 60-minute show when you’re not too sure what kind of performance...
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HHS announces free birth control for women →
heathalouise:
This is actually good news from Washington for once. Let’s hope it doesn’t get struck down.
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