April 2011
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jolin: i like a kid named Jchow too!
HAHAHAHAHA EPIC!
March 2011
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1) Watching ABC Family pilots for June 2011 rocks my socks.
2) A certain event is happening next Friday and it’s going to be awesome even if I can’t go because I’m an underling - it’s history in the making!
3) Business trip to Beijing next week. Basically, I’m to escort some guests of Disney India’s around their tour of Beijing and make sure they have a good...
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Chevron's Dirty Fight in Ecuador →
fuckyeahlatinamericanhistory:
The giant oil corporation has been fined $8.6bn for an environmental disaster that has been called ‘the Amazon’s Chernobyl’. But guess what? It may end up paying nothing.
By Guy Adams
No regrets, no apologies and not a penny in damages. The US energy giant Chevron came out fighting last night after a court in Ecuador ordered it to pay $8.6bn (£5.3bn) in fines...
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the two faces of "creative destruction"
“Creative destruction” is a concept that I’m honestly struggling to comprehend.
James Surowiecki writes in the New Yorker that large-scale natural disasters, such as the one that Japan has just undergone, do not actually affect long-term growth rates as much as they should seem to. The government pumps in money, accepts foreign aid, and people dig deeper into their pockets to...
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Latin American History, Fuck Yeah!: HISTORY BLOGS!... →
http://rarelyinhistory.tumblr.com/ | Rarely in History http://fywomenshistory.tumblr.com/ | Women’s History http://awesomeshitwomendid.tumblr.com/ | Women’s History http://fuckyeahhistorycrushes.tumblr.com/ | History Crushes http://lezgethistorical.tumblr.com/ | Lez get Historical http://fuckyeahapihistory.tumblr.com/ | Asian/Pacific Islander History...
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“Despite the devastation and the horrific human toll, the long-term impact of the...”
– James Surowiecki on the economics of natural disasters (via newyorker)
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block feature on tumblr?
i can understand it. some of these high schoolers use tumblr to be so cruel. but at the same time, seeing the word “block” underneath my friends’ names makes me sad.
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#296
achoiceinthematter:
Someone who will never, ever tell me I’m fat when I go back for a second order of fries at In ‘n Out.
Uh…except it was chili fries/onion rings at Carl’s Jr. burgers last night.
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achoiceinthematter:
Someone who will always give me piggy back rides when my feet hurt for wearing high heels.
Australia Pavilion Party
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achoiceinthematter:
Someone who knows the difference between “there”, “their” and “they’re”.
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achoiceinthematter:
Someone who knows I don’t mean it when I say go away.
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I don’t know why I’m so addicted to...
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for you, ccanahui
lisasimpsonbookclub:
Bart: I know that’s funny, but I’m just not laughing. [taps head] Lisa: Hmm. Pablo Neruda said, “Laughter is the language of the soul.” Bart: I am familiar with the works of Pablo Neruda.
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Download - The White Panda "Pandamonium"
spiralcase:
The White Panda are going to Hamilton for Class and Charter day with (imho, horrible) rapper Sam Adams. These Guys do some pretty dope mashups. They prefer short-form tracks so its easy to identify what songs are in the mashup (totally helpful).
Check out their Band Camp to download “Pandamonium” as one continuous mix or separate tracks. You Name your price, so if you feel...
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MSG is not actually that bad for you →
healthyfoodieveggie:
As it turns out, MSG is not actually bad for you. At all. In this well-written expose of sorts, it’s clear exactly how MSG became so maligned. Furthermore, by explaining the process of making MSG, it’s clear that it’s a straightforward substance, not adulterated or poisonous, as it’s been construed. Furthermore, if we ate as much of it as we do salt, we’d be better off!
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