October 2010
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“[The “I Had A One-Night Stand With Christine O’Donnell” story] was intended to...”
– Gawker: Why We Published the Christine O’Donnell Story (via caro)
Oh, please. This is no different from Fox’s claim that they are “fair and balanced.” Gawker published an unverified account, tarted it up for maximum sensational value, didn’t even bother to ask...
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“In America, there is New York, San Francisco and New Orleans and everywhere else...”
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Mark Twain (via laureninneworleans)
So that’s why Spinal Tap was so confused…
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Nerdshares: Can we talk about THAT Christine... →
nerdshares:
This is a joke, Internet. I know you’re already talking about it. There’s a good chance you’re over it already. Some of you have noted that the story is gross, unfair, misogynistic and ultimately, remarkably news and gossip-free, but also Nick Denton doesn’t care because pageviews, money, blah…
This is really nice; read the whole thing. Also, yes.
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jaketbrooks asked: Hey Mark. Was looking for a way to list the top 5 self-published posts according to number of notes on my Tumblr homepage. Searched for something like that and couldn't find anything. I am going to try and build it, but I thought I would ask you first, since it might be something you guys are working on/have worked on/would be interested in. Best, Jake.
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“My friends keep talking to me about how they want to start a Web site, but they...”
– Choire Sicha, in a nice profile of The Awl in the Times, makes a point that even big media companies sometimes miss: This is not impossible. Yes, profits can be smaller online, but there are enough cheap tools out there that make professional-quality publishing available to anyone, and, if...
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20th Annual Halloween Dog Parade →
thecorcorangroup:
On Saturday, October 23rd, bring your costumed pooch to the Tompkins Square Dog Run and join the 20th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade (with about 500 other dogs). The event will include a photo booth area that will act as a red carpet for the pups, prizes every 30 minutes, lots of treats and iPods for Best in Show and Raffle Winners! Tompkins Square Dog Run East...
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“The concept of social identity seems to address the fascination of Tumblr that’s...”
– Josh Sternberg, in a nice “What is this thing called Tumblr” piece in Mediate today.
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The New Yorker: Shouts & Murmurs: Three Things to... →
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Andy Borowitz:
Like many Americans, over the past several years I have been the recipient of multiple unwelcome voicemails from the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. These calls have come in the middle of the night, at the crack of dawn, even at the dinner hour favored by…
See, I know Andy just dashed this off, but honestly, there’s more comedy there. A...
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Anita Hill Asked to Apologize by Justice Thomas’s... →
suddenly:
Denial at its deepest.
This was the part I found more interesting:
Ms. Thomas, 53, has long been active in conservative circles in Washington. In the past year she has become more prominent as the founder of a new nonprofit activist group, Liberty Central, which is dedicated to opposing what she has characterized as the leftist “tyranny” of the Obama administration and...
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Introducing Our New "Prince and the Revolution"...
ninety9:
Okay, so I haven’t given $5 bucks to anyone, but my dashboard just turned purple. Is this some sly commentary on hanging out in mod hotel rooms?
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Things That Scare Lauren Leto: harry doms edward →
thingsthatscarelaurenleto:
REASONS WHY HARRY POTTER IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN TWILIGHT:
1. Edward confesses in the first book that vampires are made to be predators. However, Harry is half muggle and is still awesome at fighting.
2. Twilight thrives on sex. They only have one plot line and it is “Bella is a whiny baby who…
Well, you’ve just spoiled TWO series for me…
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“News anchor, caught drinking on TV, is fired.”
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In Finland. (via nightline)
Today in there but for the grace of God….
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In Which Vogue Learns About Tumblr Expectations
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“Mr. Harman must now find another person to lead Newsweek, which has been without...”
– Today in “Well, I should hope so,” from the NYT’s piece on the end of the Nwk/Daily Beast affair
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“There are not a lot of contextual ads on Lindsay Lohan stories”
– Pal Rob Barrett, in the Times today talking about a new study by his company, Perfect Market, that appears to show good content ends up getting good ad rates.
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Tough Choice Coming to Starbucks: Wine or Latte? →
I’m sorry, but is there really any question here?
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Thanks! In More Than 140 Characters
Really nice intro to Tumblr piece from Paul Boutin in today’s Times, complete with a shout-out to Soup; def check that out.
Also: I’m going to steal this slideshow, and use it as my PowerPoint:
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“What has dawned on official Washington is that one of our great political...”
– David S. Broder - As the gulf between GOP and Democrats widens, the center is lost (via kattykay)
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And the topic is...
blogactionday:
The Blog Action Day blogger community cast thousands of votes in the past month to help decide the topic for this year’s Blog Action day. Many different topics were discussed, but one stood out above the rest. Commending over one-third of the votes, this year’s topic is: water!
We weren’t too surprised by the popularity of the topic. After all, water is essential to our survival...