February 6, 2010
Say yes to dramatic misty inlets!

Say yes to dramatic misty inlets!

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New Order - Age of Consent

February 5, 2010
Christopher Hitchens examines the unstoppable onslaught of “like.”

February 3, 2010
I’ve decided to launch my octogenarian pack-rat collection with vintage hypnotist posters.

I’ve decided to launch my octogenarian pack-rat collection with vintage hypnotist posters.

February 2, 2010
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The Divine Comedy - A Lady of a Certain Age

Groundhogs Undermine Each Other’s Weather Predictions

Could it be that this system is flawed?

January 30, 2010
Just when I thought every animal roundup idea had been exhausted, the Telegraph goes and posts an albino animal gallery. The above peacock is from the Wingham Bird Park in Canterbury.

Just when I thought every animal roundup idea had been exhausted, the Telegraph goes and posts an albino animal gallery. The above peacock is from the Wingham Bird Park in Canterbury.

January 27, 2010
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NEW: Caribou - Odessa

"I don’t foresee a scenario in which the millions of people that hope to finally get some conclusion in ‘Lost’ are preempted by the president….You can quote a senior administration official."

— Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, on the timing of Obama’s State of the Union address.

Rare Swan Divorce Puzzles Researchers

January 26, 2010
Poet John Berryman (with beard) chats with fellow drinkers at a bar. From Life’s Famous Literary Drunks & Addicts.

Poet John Berryman (with beard) chats with fellow drinkers at a bar. From Life’s Famous Literary Drunks & Addicts.

January 25, 2010
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The Knife - Colouring of Pigeons, from their recent Darwin opera “Tomorrow, in a Year”. A studio version of the production, with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock, will be released on March 1, 2010. Stunning. (via homeofthevain)

Say what you will about Lily Allen, but the video for “Not Fair” is genius.

"Their system was a mess. Sometimes pieces of paper taped to the wall were the only indication for the station."

Bob Noorda, who designed the signage of the NYC subway system in the 1960s

New Yorker: The music of the XX

“Months later, when I took my friends’ advice and listened to the band’s album, I realized that I had missed the entire point.” Pretty psyched I inspired SFJ to reevaluate the XX - this is an excellent read.