July 2010
34 posts
WatchSaved $100 by fixing the garbage disposal! (by me)
“Why do so many people say “kind of” and “sort of” these days, instead of just...”
– Jake Lodwick’s Blog: Kind Of Annoying
I am kind of guilty of this all the time. I am sort of working to fix it.
“I think most people have one top idea in their mind at any given time....”
– The Top Idea in Your Mind
Great Essay by Paul Graham about taking control of our thoughts and what we focus our minds on.
Voting
There have been over a dozen calls at the house today from politicians looking for support. Today is the worst day, but they have been calling almost every day for a month. I can’t wait for this vote to be over.
“Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you’re not gonna make...”
– Josey Wales — The Outlaw Josey Wales
Did Americans in 1776 have British accents?
nickpatrick:
Reading David McCullough’s 1776, I found myself wondering: Did Americans in 1776 have British accents? If so, when did American accents diverge from British accents?
The answer surprised me.
I’d always assumed that Americans used to have British accents, and that American accents diverged after the Revolutionary War, while British accents remained more or less the same.
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“The Braves believe that Escobar is one of the finest defensive shortstops in the...”
– Braves acquire shortstop Gonzalez from Jays | braves.com: News
I’ve always thought his attitude sucked. Good riddance!
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Ray Lynch - Celestial Soda Pop
Last night Bradley...
Watchzackshapiro:
This is great. The Onion can do no wrong.
(via thedavidmurray)
I bet Mary would make me an appointment a week here if this was real.
