January 2010
55 posts
Scott Roeder is going to Jail
allthingsalishan:
For a long time.
It took the jury 37 minutes to convict him of first degree murder.
That’s less time than it takes me to decide where to go to lunch.
I think I have a little more faith in humanity now.
kbye:brendanmc:joyengel
I must admit I’m actually surprised. Very thankful and happy, but surprised.
Surprised that the American justice system is actually working,...
“Last time there was this much excitement about a tablet, it had some...”
– Wall Street Journal (re: the Apple iPad) (via mascarah)
But seriously, re - the iPad: it's like when...
caro:
(via inothernews)
scenes-from-my-hood:
i have no pithy title for this.
this is a letter that the doctor received from another doctor who was just in haiti.
some of this is medical/hospital jargon.
all of it is tragic.
“ Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:11:38
Subject: Re: Haiti I believe we went in with a reasonably comprehensive service we wanted to provide acute trauma care in an orthopedic disaster. Our plan...
One More Reason To Kick Tim Tebow In The Nuts. →
meredithbklyn:
fullcredit:
allthingsalishan:tlmonahan:
A national coalition of women’s groups called on CBS on Monday to scrap its plan to broadcast an ad during the Super Bowl featuring college football star Tim Tebow and his mother, which critics say is likely to convey an anti-abortion message.
“An ad that uses sports to divide rather than to unite has no place in the biggest national...
“Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.”
– Clementine Paddleford (via ellens) (via emphasisadded)
maggie gyllenhaal at the globes →
I thought Maggie looked amazing in this Mouret gown. This photo doesn’t quite do it justice though.
Love her style
“I just want to say to the kids out there watching: You can do anything you want...”
– Conan O’Brien | The Tonight Show (via danhacker) (via jesssica) (via allthingsalishan)
Beyoncé and the $2m gig for Colonel Gaddafi's son... →
Fantastic article from the Guardian, and Colonel Gaddafi’s son aptly named Hannibal and his path of global depravity and destruction supported by “diplomatic immunity”.
Inspiration
My 86yr old Grandma, who we affectionately call Willie (her name is Wilma, get your minds out of the gutter please) has decided this week that she wants to buy a Mac book, organise an email account, and surf the web.
How cool is that.
Just another reason to add to my rather long list of why she is my inspiration.
“It’s wonderful to be part of a place that so values fair and balance news.”
– Sarah Palin said in a statement about joining Fox News (via brooklynmuttvia tlmonahan)
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(via allthingsalishan)
STING / Geoffrey GURRUMUL : Every breath you take →
Wonderful video of Sting singing with amazing Australian indigenous musician Geoffrey Gurrumul
Gurrumul taught himself to play the guitar upside down
Margaret Thatcher dines with her cabinet
somethingchanged:
Waiter: Steak or fish?
Margaret Thatcher: Steak, of course.
Waiter: And for the vegetables?
Margaret Thatcher: They’ll have steak as well.
From this Economist article about feminism.
Factual Monday
allthingsalishan:
thecooknook:
I’m starting a new blog segment. Every Monday, I will tell you something factual about myself. Sometimes it will be something big, huge and amazing and sometimes it will be something small. But it will always be factual and delightful in its own special way.
Today’s Factual Monday (warning, this one is gross and about poop):
In 2007, I started off the New Year...
I have 3 minutes to tell you this.
dearbaby:
My water broke an hour and a half ago.
My contractions are getting pretty intense.
I can’t stop bursting into tears. not from pain - just from pure joy.
This is really happening, isn’t it?
Please pray for us. Send courage and strength and healthy healthy baby vibes.
She’s on her way and I can hardly wait.
Love,
M
Isn’t the tumblr community the strangest thing! I feel as...
