October 2009
25 posts
The Gettysburg Powerpoint Presentation →
This has always cracked me up. Just rediscovered.
The Tao Dude Ching →
Dudeism is a religion deeply inspired by The Big Lebowski, as well as several other traditions that predate Lebowski - most particularly: Taoism, Zen Buddhism, American Transcendentalism and humanism. However, it is not affiliated with the film in any way.
MinnPost - Jim Walsh: Prince at Paisley Park:... →
Why do I miss all the fun stuff?
“We all need to be reminded that the folks who need help getting back on their...”
– Tom Waits News
Tom Waits Provides Moving Soundtrack to FEEDING AMERICA’S National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Hunger in US.
I ended up seeing this on late-night tv the other night. A quote from Paste magazine seems appropriate here:
“…when Johnny Cash passed away, Waits became the...
“Wait…Tom waits is real?
He’s what Santa Claus turns into when you...”
– Waits for Nonsequitors | MetaFilter
What to Expect: The Third Decade. →
from: McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
“1. loog a his lirow nose
2. there is some shit I will not eat
3. LISN bud LISN...”
– YouTube Comment or e. e. cummings?
BY FRANÇOIS VINCENT, in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
More lists
“As we now know, the rebel Alliance was founded by Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Bail...”
– A New Sith, or Revenge of the Hope
How to Write With Style, by Kurt Vonnegut →
Find a subject you care about
Do not ramble, though
Keep it simple
Have guts to cut
Sound like yourself
Say what you mean
Pity the readers
“Kurt Vonnegut’s eight rules for writing a short story:
1. Use the time...”
– Kurt Vonnegut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Can a family really live, even at poverty levels, on less than $22,000?”
– Poynter Online - Al’s Morning Meeting
My Parents Were Awesome →
My Parents Were Awesome is a fantastic tumblog.
From the "Really?!?" File: Conservatizing the... →
Wow. Just… wow. A quote from the article:
The eager young men at Conservapedia are p.o.’d that the Bible might be seen as too liberal. So they’ve come up with the Wiki-style Conservative Bible Project, to make sure the Lord doesn’t go all wobbly on us.
Too liberal, eh? Let me say that the Bible is a challenging, complex, and at times frustrating document. It is open...
Make Yourself Presentable | Jason Santa Maria →
good tips for presenting and public speaking.