January 2010
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Watch“Big Me” - Foo Fighters
Are the situations in this video any more absurd than a guy in a new suit rolling around on a freshly painted park bench right before a job interview? I think not.
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Clive Thompson in Praise of Online Obscurity →
The author of this very thoughtful article makes a lot of valid points when it comes to the dynamics of social media groups as they fluctuate in size, but he loses me at the end when he insinuates that there is a “right” or “wrong” way to use new media channels such as Twitter.
The uninitiated will often explain their lack of participation in social media away by claiming...
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“Apparently the theme for the evening was “top 40 stars laboring under the...”
– American Idol Recap: Avril Lavigne Versus Katy Perry, a Study in Contrasts — Vulture
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The Matt & Jack Podvast, Episode #002
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WatchGarrett Hartley Hits a Field Goal. Chaos Ensues.
There is good reason why I watch every Saints game at the Nail. In addition to being home to hard-working bartenders and good-looking clientele, it is the unofficial meeting place for the most rabid sports fans I have ever seen in any city.
Last night was a special moment for the long-suffering fans of the New Orleans Saints. I wasn’t around...
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Watch“Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” - Spin Doctors
I frequent one particular coffee shop in the Lower Garden District solely because over half the times I’ve walked in the door, this song was playing on their stereo. It is not about my affinity for the Spin Doctors as much as it is about my appreciation for a barista who unapologetically cranks his one favorite mixtape every chance he gets.
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An open letter to the honorable Judge Vaughn...
Re: The Proposition 8 Trial
Dear Hon. Judge Walker,
After the first week of what will surely be the most monumental legal battle in my lifetime, I (respectfully, of course) have a few quick questions for you that seem to have been overlooked in all the pomp and circumstance that surrounds any high-profile court case: Since when do we put civil rights to a vote? Well, then why is this even...
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“Since 2004 I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking about ways to get...”
– Movieline Counterpoint: Jay Leno Issues Own Open Letter About ConanGate! | Movieline
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The Matt & Jack Podvast, Episode #001
On the...
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Legacies only matter to poor people
Mark McGwire admitted to using steroids today. I am not going to act like I knew it all along, but very shortly after the epic home run race of 1998 it became very clear that there was something fishy going on with almost all Major League baseball players that were enjoying even a modicum of success during what will be remembered as one of the dirtiest eras of any sport.
I’ve already come...
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Watch“Hey Jealousy” - Gin Blossoms
Say what you will about the Gin Blossoms’ particular brand of jangle-rock or their decline in cultural relevance over the past decade… but let he who has crafted a pop song as perfect as “Hey Jealousy” or “Found Out About You” cast the first stone.
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“If Robert Wagner or Orlando Jones walks through the frame, arrest the sh*t out...”
– 3 Universal Truths Of Law And Order | Best Week Ever
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“Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr say these two are punkass bitches.”
– Gilbert Arenas And Teammate In Gun Standoff - Deadspin