January 2011
46 posts
Smiley
Quickest way to a girl’s heart..jokes, confidence and uchi ;) such a fantastic evening. We’ll see if there’s a next one., hope so
Lesson 102: shot gunning
G: “you should hook up with her”
A: “shot gun”
J: “you did not just shot gun a human being. Everyday I come in, I become a little bit more disappointed in men”
H: “well, good thing you’re married. But rest assured your husband shot gunned you too”.
“To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness...”
– Flannery O’Connor (via booklover)
OH:
A: “Is she a pageant model?”
B: “She’s a playboy model”
C: “oh, so the best kind of pageant.”
“So let us begin anew — remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of...”
– John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961.
(via americangentleman)
“Because does a dude really say: “I’m gonna marry that easy...”
– EATEN BY A LION.
Texas not hot on Rick Perry White House run in... →
Lesson No. 97: A Gentleman Holds the Door and the...
americangentleman:
Especially for her.
Truth. One of the more redeeming qualities of my work place - albeit old fashioned and arguably sexist - is this exhibition of cordialness. Coupled with morning compliments and respectful nods, I admittedly find it all very charming.
Star in PBS Constellation Will Join Trib Staff →
rock. another rockstar asian woman reporting on politics. hot.
Quotes from today:
“Marry me! Then I could be the first
Mexican governor..and with an Asian wife. We’d have majority vote”
“Here’s the line. Here’s me dancing on that line..then jumping way beyond it”
“I’m not sure how I got the reputation for being a goodie goodie, but I
can be crazy. Sometimes, I eat cookies in bed”
“if they’ve got daddy...
Where liberals have become more libertarian →
But I take it back: I do want to go back to the issue of what libertarians should take responsibility for. I think what’s revealing is that liberals, who by and large would prefer a universal health-insurance solution much more aggressive than ObamaCare, have nevertheless taken political responsibility for defending it. Many liberals believe that private health-insurance companies do not...
Men's suits →
Why, I’m scrolling through fashion blogs instead of sleeping..I have no idea.
My taste in men’s fashion has clearly been influenced by work and being surrounded by lawyers all the time. But, a good suit = so much win.
Bloodshed Puts New Focus on Vitriol in Politics →
While the exact motivations of the suspect in the shootings remained unclear, an Internet site tied to the man, Jared Lee Loughner, contained antigovernment ramblings. And regardless of what led to the episode, it quickly focused attention on the degree to which inflammatory language, threats and implicit instigations to violence have become a steady undercurrent in the nation’s political...
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Chinese Mother Syndrome →
Sophia and Louisa, were never allowed to do:
• attend a sleepover
• have a playdate
• be in a school play
• complain about not being in a school play
• watch TV or play computer games
• choose their own extracurricular activities
• get any grade less than an A
• not be the No. 1 student in every subject except gym and drama
• play any instrument other than the piano or violin
• not...
Representative Gabrielle Giffords on Violent... →
Our democracy is a light, a beacon really around the world because we effect change at the ballot box, and not because of these outbursts — of violence in certain cases, and the yelling, and it’s just … you know, change is important, it’s a part of our process, but it’s really important that we focus on the fact that we have a democratic process.”
- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, March 25, 2010
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“An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve.”
– via @SpeakerBoehner http://is.gd/ko0hr
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“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral...”
– John Kenneth Galbraith (via rethinksocialism)
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Grindin
Whoever claimed that functioning off of 4hrs of sleep or less is impossible, clearly has never been a grad student.
Or
Perhaps was never an overachiever.
Juggling a full time job, school and publishing is killer. See how I neglect mentioning having a life? Oh, that’s because I don’t and won’t have one for at least the next 4 months.
Here’s to keeping myself busy...
“What are you going to do with your life?” In one way or another it seemed that...”
– David Nicholls, from the novel One Day (via lotusohm)
Truth.
“I am of those who believe that America is the hope of the world, and for the...”
– Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s remarks to the White House Staff upon his departure from Nixon’s cabinet. Moynihan, a lifelong Democrat, served Nixon for two years before departing to Harvard. His words, “pray for his success”, spoken by a democrat about a republican president speak to a non partisan...
