tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116689202024-03-07T14:00:55.691-05:00Amusing/Interesting.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-66184582626590624652009-08-05T18:25:00.002-04:002009-08-05T18:28:03.091-04:00<p><a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/08/02/the_truth_about_grit/" target="_blank">The truth about grit: Modern science builds the case for an old-fashioned virtue - and uncovers new secrets to success</a>, from The Boston Globe, courtesy of Robin.</p><p><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/18/090518fa_fact_lehrer?printable=true" target="_blank">Don’t! The secret of self-control</a>, from The New Yorker.</p><p><a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/27840/" target="_blank">How Not to Talk to Your Kids: The inverse power of praise</a>, an oldie but goodie from New York magazine, courtesy of Heather.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-12980767058592054132009-02-24T22:24:00.001-05:002009-02-24T22:25:49.849-05:00<p><a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/non_doping_cyclists_finish_tour_de" target="_blank">Non-Doping Cyclists Finish Tour De France</a>, from The Onion, courtesy of <a href="http://www.kerry-litka.com/main/wordpress/" target="_blank">Kerry</a>.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-63907976113068095362009-02-03T11:18:00.002-05:002009-02-03T11:18:39.529-05:00<p><a href="http://icelandreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/grand-unified-theory.html" target="_blank">Grand Unified Theory</a>, from the Iceland Report.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-43929072063163541112008-12-01T17:17:00.000-05:002008-12-01T17:18:56.826-05:00<p><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27846252/from/ET/" target="_blank">Second Life bank crash foretold financial crisis</a>, from MSNBC, courtesy of Brad.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-85841203534045211022008-11-24T11:37:00.001-05:002008-11-24T11:38:46.416-05:00<p><a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/video/in_the_know_should_the_government" target="_blank">In The Know: Should The Government Stop Dumping Money Into A Giant Hole?</a>, from the Onion News Network, courtesy of Heather.</p><p><a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1764710" target="_blank">Genesis on Facebook</a>, from College Humor, courtesy of Robin D.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-68858616084248309862008-11-13T17:53:00.001-05:002008-11-13T17:55:05.887-05:00<p><a href="http://www.catswhothrowupgrass.com/kill.php" target="_blank">How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You</a>, courtesy of Josh and Susan.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-49971390600733452412008-11-12T16:34:00.001-05:002008-11-12T16:35:37.940-05:00<p><a href="http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Geek+Pop+Star&expire=&urlID=32328034&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnymag.com%2Farts%2Fbooks%2Ffeatures%2F52014%2F&partnerID=73272" target="_blank"><br />Geek Pop Star</a>, from New York Magazine, about Malcolm Gladwell.</p><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2204043/" target="_blank">What's the Matter With Greenwich?: Why the rich voted for Obama against their own economic interest</a>, from Slate.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-70892558283319275292008-11-10T22:06:00.003-05:002008-11-10T22:08:12.894-05:00<p><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2008/11/10/obama-the-political-entrepreneur/" target="_blank">Obama the Political Entrepreneur</a>, from OpenMarket.org.</p><p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/08/AR2008110802267.html" target="_blank">Preparing for the Obama Era: Bush Officials and President-Elect Working Together On Pressing Issues</a>, from the Washington Post.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-72540950035519815172008-11-06T17:08:00.001-05:002008-11-06T17:08:34.963-05:00<p><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/167581" target="_blank"> Secrets of the 2008 Campaign</a>, from Newsweek.</p><p><a href="http://dooce.com/daily-chuck/2008/11/06/winkin" target="_blank">Winkin'</a>, from Dooce.</p><p><a href="http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2008/11/05/someone-should-have-warned-them/" target="_blank">Someone Should Have Warned Them</a>, from Cato @ Liberty. "By almost every measure, government grew bigger, more expensive, and more intrusive under President Bush and the Republican Congress."</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-50362476146145267562008-11-05T18:15:00.001-05:002008-11-05T18:17:02.547-05:00<p><a href="http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/11/marsphoenixs-tw.html" target="_blank">@MarsPhoenix's Twitter Epitaphs</a>, from Wired Science.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-8007144696010382902008-11-03T14:05:00.001-05:002008-11-03T14:08:04.707-05:00<p><a href="http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2008/11/03/keep-virginia-red/" target="_blank">Keep Virginia Red</a>, from Cato @ Liberty.</p><p><a href="http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/update-palin-rap/773781" target="_blank">Palin Rap</a>, from Saturday Night Live. I can't stop watching this!</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-70928692299568604422008-11-03T11:56:00.001-05:002008-11-03T11:57:32.914-05:00<p><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-11-03/the-boys-on-the-bus" target="_blank">The Boys on the Bus</a>, from The Daily Beast, courtesy of Heather. "From Steve Schmidt's bad Karaoke performance to Dennis Kucinich's nut thievery, campaign reporters share their best—and most hilarious—memories from the trail."</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-72738051725562769572008-10-20T18:03:00.001-04:002008-10-20T18:06:19.815-04:00<p><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95796946" target="_blank">Doesn't Anyone Care About Moral Hazard Anymore?</a>, from NPR.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-24118771223317968322008-10-08T17:28:00.001-04:002008-10-08T17:30:05.042-04:00<p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2201764/" target="_blank">Bogus Trend of the Week: Dudes With Cats: The New York Times' Sunday Styles section detects a new craze</a>, from Slate.</p><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2201661/" target="_blank">What the Heck Is "Clean Coal"? It depends whom you ask</a>, from Slate.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-63248055072749451552008-10-06T17:40:00.001-04:002008-10-06T17:41:24.798-04:00<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/fashion/05cats.html" target="_blank">Sorry, Fido, It’s Just a Guy Thing</a>, from The New York Times, courtesy of Robin. This is about cats and the straight men who love them. :)</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-12651017329123918362008-10-04T22:44:00.000-04:002008-10-04T22:54:22.267-04:00<p><a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20228603,00.html?iid=top25-20080928-Stewart+%26+Colbert%3A+Exclusive+Q%26A" target="_blank">Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: Mock the Vote</a>, from Entertainment Weekly, courtesy of Alison.</p><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2201548/" target="_blank">Alaska vs. Hawaii: Why is Seward's Folly the "real America" and the Aloha State not?</a>, from Slate.</p><p><a href="http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/diamond-and-kashyap-on-the-recent-financial-upheavals/" target="_blank">Diamond and Kashyap on the Recent Financial Upheavals</a>, from The New York Times - Freakonomics Blog.</p><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2200404" target="_blank">The Old Neighborhood: My Alaska, and Sarah Palin's, deserves better from America</a>, from Slate.</p><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2200299/" target="_blank">Where Did the Government Get $85 Billion?: Was it just lying around somewhere?</a>, from Slate.</p><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2200911" target="_blank">Adam Smith Meets Climate Change: How the theory of moral sentiments could be applied to cap-and-trade greenhouse-gas emissions</a>, from Slate.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-11344044331940749152008-09-06T07:12:00.001-04:002008-09-06T07:14:25.856-04:00<p><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=sarah-palin-gender-card" target="_blank">Sarah Palin Gender Card</a>, from The Daily Show.</p><p><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184097&title=bristol-palins-choice" target="_blank">Bristol Palin's Choice</a>, from The Daily Show.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-80358260651314474322008-09-03T22:12:00.001-04:002008-09-03T22:13:23.036-04:00<p><a href="http://www.east-lake.net/2008/08/welcome-rich-white-oligarchs/" target="_blank">The Daily Show's new billboard</a> in St. Paul.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-81851117468406556892008-09-02T22:02:00.001-04:002008-09-02T22:02:57.971-04:00<p><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93944377" target="_blank">A Cure For Real Estate Amnesia</a>, from NPR.</p><p><a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/207883.php" target="_blank">Cokie: Hawaii Too Foreign For Obama</a>, from Talking Points Memo, courtesy of Josh.</p><p><a href="http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/08/05/reviewed-dave-zabriskies-nuts" target="_blank">Reviewed: Dave Zabriskie’s Nuts</a>, from FatCyclist.com.</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM" target="_blank">Large Hadron Rap</a>, from YouTube, courtesy of Ed.</p><p><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/03/29/on_the_road_looking_for_typos/" target="_blank">On the road looking for typos: Grammar-conscious pals set signs straight</a>, from The Boston Globe, and <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,409382,00.html" target="_blank">Vandals in Hot Water for 'Fixing' Typo on Historic Grand Canyon Sign</a>, from Fox News, both courtesy of Ed.</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwqPYeTSYng" target="_blank">Redesigning the Stop sign</a>, from YouTube, courtesy of Jennifer.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-49252229000820964312008-07-14T10:17:00.001-04:002008-07-14T10:18:56.195-04:00<p><a href="http://everydayathleteblog.com/2008/07/12/chris-horner-gives-fallen-rider-and-bike-a-2k-ride-to-the-finish/" target="_blank">Chris Horner Gives Fallen Rider (and bike) a 2k Ride to the Finish</a>, from The Everyday Athlete, courtesy of <a href="http://www.kagl.com/blog/" target="_blank">Dave</a>.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-49394257768508276492008-07-12T19:49:00.002-04:002008-07-12T19:49:58.490-04:00<p><a href="http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/07/bacon_mania/index.html" target="_blank">Bacon Mania</a>, from Salon, courtesy of Eugene.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-62027425565998237142008-07-03T17:55:00.004-04:002008-07-03T23:59:03.512-04:00<p>So You Wanna Be An Olympian, by Kathryn Bertine, from ESPN. Great series -- will be expanded and published as a book next spring.</p><ul><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpart1" target="_blank">Part 1</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpart2" target="_blank">Part 2</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpartthree" target="_blank">Part 3</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpartfour" target="_blank">Part 4</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpartfive" target="_blank">Part 5</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpartsix" target="_blank">Part 6</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpartseven" target="_blank">Part 7</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianparteight" target="_blank">Part 8</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpartnine" target="_blank">Part 9</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpart10" target="_blank">Part 10</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpart11" target="_blank">Part 11</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpart12" target="_blank">Part 12</a></li><li><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpart13" target="_blank">Part 13</a></li></ul>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-85990148212762309252008-07-03T09:32:00.001-04:002008-07-03T09:33:27.491-04:00<p>A must-read. <a href="http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/07/02/an-open-letter-to-cyclingnewscom/" target="_blank">An Open Letter to CyclingNews.com</a>, from Fat Cyclist. Fatty's commentary on a particularly exciting stage of the 2005 TdF kicks CyclingNews.com's ass.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-62103759141115395152008-07-02T17:18:00.000-04:002008-07-02T17:19:09.053-04:00<p><a href="http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2008/07/the-old-man-and.html" target="_blank">Old, Drunk Man Lost At Sea</a>, from the Outside blog.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11668920.post-77771819518186030722008-06-29T16:30:00.001-04:002008-06-29T16:32:07.344-04:00<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/us/politics/29hussein.html" target="_blank">Obama Supporters Take His Name as Their Own</a>, from The New York Times.</p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08110456184406428535noreply@blogger.com0