September 2008
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Sep 29th
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“An even better comparison is the Netherlands, which has a teenage birthrate...”
– Ed Brayton [via mikehudack: syntheticpubes]                                                                                 
Sep 29th
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“Happiness is good health and a bad memory.”
– Paul Newman quoting Ingrid Bergman on his 80th Birthday.
Sep 27th
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Sep 23rd
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Sep 22nd
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Sep 22nd
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Sep 20th
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“In and of itself, nothing really matters. What matters is that nothing is ever...”
– Chuck Klosterman, Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
Sep 20th
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Sep 19th
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Sep 19th
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Sep 18th
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Sep 18th
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Sundance Channel to offer new pay-per-view option,... →
The 3rd VOD service from Rainbow Media, launching January 1, ‘09.  One-third to one-half of the titles will be documentaries.
Sep 16th
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In 2006, IFC Films released a fascinating documentary, …SO GOES THE NATION, which the New York Times called “a clear-eyed and utterly ruthless dissection of the battle for Ohio in the months leading up to the 2004 presidential election.”  Back then, I couldn’t help but hope the DNC would stumble upon this independent gem and use it as a lesson plan for the next national...
Sep 16th
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MAD MEN programming change
No new episode of Mad Men this week. They’re repeating ep. to avoid going up against the Emmy Awards (which they’ll be attending and winning!). The next original episode, #6, is now slated for September 28, which pushes the rest of the schedule back by one week for the rest of the season. Set your Tivos.
Sep 16th
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American Food Holidays →
I was born on Garlic Day and National Amaretto Day — two great tastes that definitely don’t go great together. [via getupgetout]
Sep 14th
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Confessions of a Desperate Airline
I received the following letter from Continental this week. Now, I am an infrequent customer at best, but if ever there was a way to discourage future patronage, this is it: Dear EditorLisa, Our OnePass® members are important to us, so we are making every effort to keep you informed of some changes to our checked baggage policy and the OnePass program. Effective Oct. 7, 2008, customers will be...
Sep 14th
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Sep 14th
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Test Your Color IQ →
This gave me an eye ache. I scored a 23.
Sep 14th
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Sep 11th
Sep 10th
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“Online video site Blip.tv will be hosting the download in a nice little...”
– Online Video: Michael Moore’s latest agitprop will be free at Blip.tv A coup, indeed! Congratulations, Mike. And I still want to hear the stories you promised on Friday to tell me.
Sep 7th
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Advertising as Metaphor
Just watched Thomas L. Friedman discussing his new book, Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution - And How it Can Renew America on Meet the Press. Friedman believes America needs to pursue development of E.T. — energy technology — with the same fervor we pursued the a Space Race, and that this Earth Race will creat an energy revolution. The segment was followed by a...
Sep 7th
Sep 5th
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Hilarious! Samantha Bee is the next Amy Poehler.
Sep 1st
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