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January 1 at 5:23 am - Link
این چرا اینجوری نگاه میکنه؟؟ :S - بهار
‫خودت چی فکر میکنی بهار ؟؟ - Mahdi Ebrahimi
Eyes on different that is different. - istanbuldailyphoto
bella - Mystika
میخواد با چشماش جادوم کنه :D - بهار
=)))) ای بابا چرا همچینه، من حدس بی ادبانه ای میزنم - saeedeh
چقد خوشگله بیشرف... - Alireza.Dot
Hadse biadabane dige chie?? :D - Mahdi Ebrahimi
والا به نظر من مورچه گازش گرفته :D - saeedeh
Saeedeh : Va :)) - Mahdi Ebrahimi
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12 hours ago - blog.wired.com - Link
"An 18-year-old hacker with a history of celebrity pranks has admitted to Monday's hijacking of multiple high-profile Twitter accounts, including President-Elect Barack Obama's, and the official feed for Fox News. The hacker, who goes by the handle GMZ, told Threat Level on Tuesday he gained entry to Twitter's administrative control panel by pointing an automated password-guesser at a popular user's account. The user turned out to be a member of Twitter's support staff, who'd chosen the weak password "happiness."" - Kathleen Anderson via Bookmarklet
happiness? (slaps head) ugh. - Jason Kaneshiro
Not-so-happiness now, is he? - Rudy Amid
That is just dumb. Use some real passwords people. - mathew, keynote not lame
Unfrackingbelievable. Just one number or symbol would have foiled that dictionary attack. - Bill Sodeman
And you say this guy is in IT? - fredbvalani via IM
"Happiness" is a weak password? Then again, since the hack worked, guess this word was an easy guess.. for someone. - Viqi French
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Creative and Unusual Sofa Designs
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13 hours ago - toxel.com - Link
Come on down to Sofa King, where our prices are Sofa King great! - Josh Haley
Egg-zactly Josh - Morgan Haley
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“Office Space. View the glory that is my messy desk!”
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12 hours ago - Link
When will you show it? - MiɳiMagɘ is EnderMage
I'm still waiting on those TPS reports Helen... what's the ETA for you to fly those up the flagpole so we can spitball it at the pow-wow? - Philip Tomlinson
I envy those glorious, high walls. Mine are about half that height. If I have to be in a box, I want it to seal me in completely, complete with a ceiling and a door. - Kamilah Gill
W00T indeed, N! MM, that is it! Obiviously, I either need to be more detailed, or I'm doing messy wrong. Philip, I'll see your TPS reports and raise a bitter employee named Michael Bolton! Kamilah, yeah, I feel pretty lucky to be in this position. Cee Bee, LOL!! - Helen Somethingtosay-sky
Messy. Hah. I got your messy over here. - MiɳiMagɘ is EnderMage
Bora wins. I'm going home now... - Helen Somethingtosay-sky
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“I just got laid off. I'm simultaneously sad and extremely excited. I'll explain why in the comments.”
14 hours ago - Link
I really like most of the people I work with. I have just about the best boss I've ever had anywhere. However, I don't really like the stuff we do - I've been wanting to leave for quite a while now. So, it's actually GOOD that my choice has been made for me. Even better, my last day will be April 6. Even better, I get a severance equal to 4.5 weeks of my salary!! If the economy didn't suck so bad right now I'd say this is the best thing that's ever happened to me. As it is, my feelings are somewhere in the middle. - Tad Goes to 11
My boss choked up and nearly cried when he read the layoff letter. My job has been made redundant due to our wonderful Center of EXCELLENCE in India. - Tad Goes to 11
Tad, while I'm sorry that you're job is ending, at least you've been given enough time to seek out other opportunities before you part company with your company. Rooting for ya! - Helen Somethingtosay-sky
I'm sorry to hear about this Tad. Good luck in your future endeavors. I'm positive you'll find a job you'll not only enjoy, but will stay in the US. - Anika Malone
Damn Tad, sorry to hear that. :( - Haggis (Sean)
Mysterious ways, my friend. One door closes, another opens. A bird in the hand...OK, I'm done. - Josh Haley
Remember to start stealing pens early! - Brian S.
Yeah - I think I'll be ok unless the economy TOTALLY collapses, but then we'll ALL be screwed. I'm just very thankful that I have hard skills - programming and not in middle management or some other soft skill job. - Tad Goes to 11
Opportunity comes in sometimes alarming parcels. - Akiva Moskovitz
I'm sorry to hear it. Sounds like you're in a good mental state to make the most of the opportunities it could present though! - mikepk
Sorry to hear that Tad but glad that things seemed to fall in place for you. - Brandon
I'm sad to hear it but I can totally remember that mixed feeling of sad/dread/glad. I've had jobs where I really wanted out and couldn't pull the trigger. Being laid off relieved me of having to make the decision. - Spidra Webster
I may be a blubbering idiot once I've had a few beers tonight though... I nearly had to wipe away a tear just watching my boss. Damn I'll miss him. But he'll be a totally kick ass reference! - Tad Goes to 11
Sucks to go but it is a good way to do it. We're hiring all sorts of tech/software people all over the place, it's easy to work from home as well. I can get you that extra push that gets the phone interview: http://tr.im/31ra - xero
Glad to hear you've got something still. Aaaand Haley already said what I was just about to type :D What are you thinking of doing next ? - Mo Kargas
Sorry to hear about it, but if you're good--and from what i've seen of you on FF, I know you are--you'll find other opportunities. good talent is always in demand. - .LAG
Wow, awesome xero! I'm not in the UK though, but I'd love to work at home! :D - Tad Goes to 11
Tad, love you bud! You're too top notch to not take advantage of something real soon, man. - Derrick
Mo, what I want is a work-from-home gig. If both Lindsay and I can land one we'll probably start travelling and working from where ever we end up. - Tad Goes to 11
I'm in ATL, we have offices in various countries, there are some jobs open in the US as well, mainly Atlanta though. - xero
That's kind of a weird mixed bag, Tad... sorry for your sadness but really do hope something cool will come along for you in the meantime! - Sally Church
Sorry to hear it, but believe it was not totally unexpected (not a total shock) - and hope it leads to only greater things later this year ... - Patrick Jordan
Vote Springtime for TAD!! :-)) - Jason
Sounds downright awesome to me Tad! No thought, just do it :) - Mo Kargas
Good luck in the future Tad, I'm sure things will work out for the best - Shey
Best of luck; hope it's as good as you foresee! - Glen Campbell
I'm both sorry and happy to hear that, Tad :) - Rahsheen ™
=( I'm sad & glad for you Tad (and apparently a poet). Seriously, I hope this is the chance to find something perfect... - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina) via fftogo
If you had stopped after 4 words, this would be the best post of the day. Sorry to hear that you are out of a job. - Morgan Haley
Sorry about that Tad. Been around that so much. Hope you find something soon and end up with a little extra cash. - Eric @ CS Techcast
Sorry and good luck. I thought you have been interviewing anyway.. I assumed you didn't have a job in the first place. :P - Rodfather
Should have stopped the post a 4 words, that would have been much better news. - Matthew DeVries
LOL Matthew! - Tad Goes to 11
Tad, sorry to hear that. At least you have some notice. I've always found that these situations lead to new and better opportunities. Keep your chin up! - Jeff P. Henderson
Sorry to hear it, Tad, but sounds like it could be a blessing in disguise. I'm sure you'll land on your feet - hopefully your next job will have both a great boss AND work you believe in. - Jandy Stone
Sorry to hear it, but I'm glad you are thinking in opportunistic terms! - Phil Glockner For Hire
Good luck Tad. Sounds like you've got some time to find something else. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. - Daryl Burns
Good luck getting a new job. - Will Higgins
:( Best of luck to you. - Alix Whitmire ƸӜƷ
While I want to say Sorry about that, I know that this is a good thing. So I'll just say good luck. - Lakshmi Vyas
Chin up! - AJ Batac
I'm excited for you Tad! You'll be an awesome recruit for whoever lands you. Don't worry about a thing. - Kamath ॐ
sorry to hear that but glad for your perspective... that will definitely help you. - Jim Jannotti
sucks, I feel for you. - Mohomed=genieyclo
Hoping you find the right spot soon! - Yolanda
Wow. Sounds like your attitude is doing better than your company. Well, your soon-to-be FORMER company. Can't wait to see the new & exciting things coming your way, Tad!! :-) Oh, and remember: Brown shoes, tan or white socks & a brown belt with khakis; Black shoes, black socks & a black belt with black pants; and NO WHITE PANTS until Easter, no matter how awesome they make your ass look. - Lisa L. Seifert
Because you are excited, I am happy for you. - Shevonne Polastre
You're in my thoughts, Tad. - Mona N.
I am hoping for the best - RAPatton
Welcome to the club! But, unlike me I'm sure you'll be able to find something. - mathew, keynote not lame
Stay positive! That helped me after I got laid off in '01. - Bill Sodeman via fftogo
Hey man sorry to hear about your situation but it sounds like you're handling it pretty well. I hope things work out for you and you find a place you really enjoy. - Vaughn
Sorry to hear about it Tad. :( I am more than certain you will have much better opportunities. Hang in there till then. - Parth Awasthi
I love your attitude, dude. Things are crap all over, but with your positivity, I think you can rest assured that something amazing is going to fall in your lap. Also, you're awesome, so that helps in the job search too. :) - Pete D
i am so sorry, tad. lindsay hinted as such in an earlier post... - edythe
Sorry for the hassle--congratulations for the opportunities. - Rob Michael
As Akiva said: "Opportunity comes in sometimes alarming parcels." - edythe
What is an alarming parcel? I wanna like it but i need to know what it is. - Amani
Oh god Tad I felt the same way - and really still do. I have had a few contacts and leads on jobs but nothing substantive yet - altho' it has been five weeks. That said I got my last two pay checks and then two severance checks so I'm doing Ok financially. As it is the most frustrating thing is I haven't really worked on my novel that much but later this week I will. - Nation Hahn
Tad, good luck man. As for the time being, you should rent out your Flickr toy to help pay bills. :) - imabonehead
Just catching up on emails, FF and stumbled across this post... First let me say WOW, Tad I am completely impressed with your amazing resilience, strength of character, unfettered optimism, appreciation for your relationships you've carefully built / maintained; additionally, your well groomed skills which WILL serve you very well no matter where you wind up. I think you've got your head screwed on right and that is HUGE. I've been laid off and it's always "weird", but kinda cool for the break. Enjoy! - Susan Beebe
at least your boss gave you plenty of notice! - David Ward
Tad, I'm sure there will likely be days when you don't feel so OK with this. But I'm sure you and Lindsey will walk through this together and come out OK. The two of you have been great FF buddies to a lot of us - as is evident by the incredible outpouring to your news. So, I know you guys have in-person friends who will be there for you. I see some have offered advice and others job leads. So know that when the dark days roll around, your buds on FF will be here to kick off some crazy meme or debate to help the moment pass. - Ruth Ferguson
Thank you very much everyone for your kind words. They help. - Tad Goes to 11
Oh Tad. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. - Monique via fftogo
best luck to you - Jeremiah Owyang
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Packagings of the World: Heal's Tolietries
Packagings of the World: Heal's Tolietries
December 31 at 8:51 am - packagingsoftheworld.blogspot.com - via Reshare - Link
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“Alright, I'm actually going to pay to upgrade to XBox Live Gold after the month freebie trial. I hate paying for it but Netflix Watch Now on the XBox 360 is just too damn good not to pay the cash.”
17 hours ago - Link
Lame that my MSFT Gold order wouldn't go through on Firefox and I had to switch to Safari to enter the order. - Thomas Hawk
That's weird. Thomas, do you play any games on your 360? - Jordan Hofker
At least you didn't have to use IE to complete the order... - Jeff P. Henderson
That is lame. I used my TiVo for NetFlix on-demand - Phil Glockner For Hire
I don't really play any games on it. My kids do though and every so often I'll play with them. But you have to have live gold in order to get Netflix and I watch Netflix Watch Now quite a bit. Enjoying the show "Friday Night Lights" right now with mrsth nightly. - Thomas Hawk
IE? Ouch. Haven't used that in a long time fortunately. - Thomas Hawk
Interesting as I literally just came here to share a tip on how I find movies via TiVo. - Tamar Weinberg
Netflix Watch Instantly on XBox 360 is fantastic, I just wish Netflix had a wider collection of movies that you could stream. That said, my Instant Queue is about 250 deep ;) - David Wilson
it's going to take me a while to get through the 22 or so episodes of Friday Night Lights that they have on there. Even after that though I've got a ton of movies I want to see that seem to be available. - Thomas Hawk
It's pretty lame for Microsoft to require a gold level membership in order to get access to a product that you already pay for. It'd make the xbox a lot more competitive if they didn't force you to subscribe to their online service. I used to play games over the internet, but got tired of all the weird people that hangout on Xbox Live. - Davis Freeberg
I'm addicted to Friday Night Lights as well, halfway through season 1, great show. Also addicted to Weeds as well. - Michael
Yeah, there's definitely a lot to see. I ended up finding a lot of things that I haven't seen and wouldn't have looked for (like a ton of Doctor Who and old Hitchcock movies). The one gripe I have about TV show seasons on Watch Instantly is that some show seasons (Dead Like Me Season 2, for example) are missing episodes. I'm guessing this is due to licensing agreements. It definitely stops me from trying to watch that show if I know I can't see the entire season. - David Wilson
agreed on that. MSFT has a *huge* opportunity to use the XBox to take over the living room. Requiring live gold is like a speed bump. It's nickels and dimes that could be so much larger in the future. MSFT should let people use Netflix Watch Now for free. - Thomas Hawk
I enjoy some downtime with Halo, Call of Duty, and Gears of War so I've been an XBL Gold subscriber for a few years. I guess if I wasn't I might feel the same way. - Tom Harrison
I've had my XBL gold membership for a while, mostly because we game in the house. For me it was the other direction; 'okay, I'll pitch in for the Netflix fee because the instant queue is just too damn good to not pay the cash' :D - Bob M. Montgomery via twhirl
ding ding ding...netflix on there is worth it.. of course, you could always just buy a roku (esp now there's amazon streaming) - andy brudtkuhl
I have Gold as well. Is Netflix included now? I thought you need a membership. - Steve Rubel
yeah, I don't really want to buy a roku though because I don't want another box in my livingroom and don't want to have to pay for the box. I already own an XBox 360 so it's a much easier thing to add on there. Just don't like having to pay for Gold Live. - Thomas Hawk
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“Vera sans Mono (bottom) MS Sans Serif (second from bottom) Consolas (third from bottom) vs Courier new ( above that) vs Hypatia Sans Pro ( second from top) and Calibri (top)”””
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Monday at 9:58 am - Link
i also have used proggy clean - the one with the slashed zero (but not the thicker brackets, thats the editor's job not the font's) http://www.proggyfonts.com - Joelle Nebbe
Thanks, taking alook. - Roberto Bonini
I've been using Terminal, which is not very exciting, I know. - Morton Fox
Morton, Um, no. (I just tried it). :) - Roberto Bonini
you make a choice? Another fixed width I use sometimes is Monaco, but that's only when I need a break from Vera Sans. On a lark did a search, I figured there must have been someone obsessed with this :) http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/... - mikepk
very good point (indirectly) by mike: you need to rotate now and then, it helps the eyes - Joelle Nebbe
Well I'm with the Black version of Hypatia Sans (clearer to read, almost mono spaced) at the moment. I'm going to try all the ones suggested. Want me to post a compasiron? - Roberto Bonini
I'm reading that list of yours Mike, thanks. - Roberto Bonini
I tend toward some version of proggy usually (tiny over clean, tho, if I -had- to pick), but I change about once a month or two to something else. Right now I'm using Android's Droid Sans Mono. - abacab
Personally, my favorite is Dina (tiny & clean) If you like Proggy, you'll love Dina. http://www.donationcoder.com/S... - April Russo
looking at it now (its been suggested a couple of times to me already). Thanks April. - Roberto Bonini
abacab, I thought about droid, I forget why I decided against it now. Maybe I'll toy with it again. - mikepk
and if you do use a free font and appreciate it, make a small donation to the font creator - Joelle Nebbe
@mikepk: I switch so often that as long as I don't full-on hate a particular font immediately, I'll stick with it a while even if it's not ideal. - abacab
I picked Consolas and Vera without knowing what the fonts were. - Alan Le
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Mona's Decades series
Mona's Decades series
Mona's Decades series
16 hours ago - flickr.com - Link
Great sense of time in these photos, the lighting is awesome and if Brittni doesn't become a supermodel, there is no justice in the world. That kid is gorgeous. - Anika Malone via Bookmarklet
GORGEOUSSSSSS - Adriana
She has an entire set with Brittni Joy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/m... She photographs well. - Anika Malone
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17 hours ago - techradar.com - via twhirl - Link
Xbox 360 has increased lead over PS3 by 8M units. - Jason Shultz via twhirl
17 XBL members added...lol.. :P - Hao Chen
It's really hard to say for such M$ hater like me but XBOX is great. I love it! - Marek
xbox has also been out longer. i wonder if they count the millions of faulty units that were replaced by microsoft in their sales figures. - Cee Bee
@Cee Bee - good point :) - Marek
I understand that they mostly just send back a repaired version (not necessarily your own unit). Those shouldn't affect the figures. If the guarantee has expired, then new one has to be bought, which would be counted, of course. - Jemm
The 3 times I sent mine in, they sent me a different unit back. The last one I received has been significantly quieter and is a lot better, IMO then the one I originally bought at Costco. - Jason Shultz via twhirl
and both of them still trailing the Wii by a large margin... - Bjorn Stromberg
Wii has outsold 360 by 14 million I believe. - Jason Shultz via twhirl
correction, the estimate is that Wii has outsold the 360 by 12 Million units, which is 20 million more then the PS3. - Jason Shultz via twhirl
Even if the repaired units aren't in the total, MSFT is on record saying that the "red ring of death" has cost them over $1bil - Derek Dysart
which really sucks. they should have caught that in product testing. - Jason Shultz via twhirl
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Mona's Title IX: Women & Sports series
Mona's Title IX: Women & Sports series
Mona's Title IX: Women & Sports series
17 hours ago - flickr.com - Link
She is @macaby on Twitter. I thought these were some of the coolest sports photos of 2007. - Anika Malone via Bookmarklet
She's awesome - Lindsey in Love
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40 step program
18 hours ago - bitsandpieces.us - Link
...so wrong - Live4Soccer via Bookmarklet
The first 3 to 5 steps should be easy. The next 20, not so much, then for the remainder...it doesn't really matter at that point. - Josh Haley
OMG. This is perfect. Thank you SO much for this. Just the right amount of evil. I love you for this! - Morgan Haley
I'm going to hell for 'liking' this - Lindsey in Love
Cuts too close to home for me today. - Spidra Webster
Lindsey, i'm going to hell for posting it........and i think Spidra hates me now... :-( - Live4Soccer
Nah. Normally I'm pretty into gallows humor. Just in a lot of pain and hating my disability today. - Spidra Webster
i feel you Spidra....sorry if i offended...but just as a frame of reference, i have a few friends that are disabled that would laugh just as hard, if not HARDER than anyone else because they're just twisted like that. and they probably will when i email them this, too...and may even want to blow this up and put it on their fridge!!!! HAHA! so that's just a little frame of reference for where i'm coming from...i had them in mind when i "hit the button" and was NOT trying to drag anyone down... :-) - Live4Soccer
Don't trip, L4S. I'm not mortally offended or anything. Just having a bad day. I shouldn't have posted. I certainly didn't want to kill people's fun. - Spidra Webster
'don't trip! bwahahahahaha! +1 for Spidra's 'don't trip'...as in down the stairs...hahahahahaha - Morgan Haley
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Skier Suffers Exposure - January 6, 2009
17 hours ago - thesmokinggun.com - Link
JANUARY 6--In a bizarre incident that will surely lead to litigation (or an out-of-court settlement), a skier at Colorado's ritzy Vail resort was left dangling upside down and pantsless from a chairlift last Thursday morning. - Mattb4rd via Bookmarklet
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MultiScaleImage: Flex Deep Zoom Component — RTFM / Daniel Gasienica
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18 hours ago - gasi.ch - Link
I work on several Deep Zoom interfaces in Silverlight. It's interesting to see what's happening on the Flex side. - Alan Le
This work is really fascinating - AJ Batac
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Accident-explanatory slings
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17 hours ago - kickstyle.info - Link
For all who are getting annoyed answering the same “How this happen” question, Andre Montejorge designed couple of funny and practical slings, aiming to save you the wording, but still illustrating the accident in a comic way. - Cee Bee via Bookmarklet
clever - Hao Chen
No liquor bottle? - Andrew Smith
true, a self-immolating accident from a drunken binge is missing - Cee Bee
That makes it easier when asked constantly "what happened' LOL - Summer
Where's the drunken bar brawl?? - Clay Newton
Or ninja attack? - Jemm
Or the "my relative pushed me down the stairs because they wanted to be the sole beneficiary of my father's will"? - Spidra Webster
do they have one for the ski-lift guy? - Jim Jannotti
They do, Jim, but it's a cup. - Spidra Webster
Please tell me that's not your experience, Spidra!!? - Josh Haley
No, Josh, I was trying to make a funny. - Spidra Webster
... with a heater? - Jim Jannotti
I need a "failed leap from a picnic table to a tree limb" one for my son right now. - Dave Roth
I like - Adriana
I broke my arm in elementary school when I tripped over a welcome mat while I was trying to moon walk. I wonder what that sling would look like. - E.M.
LOL. Those are so cool! I would say "I want!" but...um...I really don't - Mary DeSive
they should stock these in every school nurse's office across the land - Pete D
I'd hate to see underwear versions of this. - Mark Krynsky
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Marine monuments in the Pacific
yesterday at 2:59 am - telegraph.co.uk - Link
Parts of three remote and uninhabited Pacific island chains are being set aside by President George W. Bush as national monuments - Emma via Bookmarklet
The scorecard is still a zillion to one, but it's something, and on its own, something very good. - Michael W. May
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could you be more specific?
18 hours ago - 4.bp.blogspot.com - Link
...and Auburn Way North is about 15 min from my house...eesh - Live4Soccer via Bookmarklet
I don't think this actually happened. - Morgan Haley
Unspecified gender?? Were the police stoned? - Tutivillus Grift
I may or may not know them! - Mark VandenBerg
Did the police even say anything? - Reuben Thum
@Reuben: Maybe they said or maybe they didn't. - Jemm
Allegedly. Mostly. - Morgan Haley
almost as bad as the baby/burrito in the walmart trash can story. - Morgan Haley
I could write those all day long. How does this stuff get printed? - Josh Haley
it's unclear, Josh. i think there's an unspecified editor that may or may not approve or disapprove of articles like or not like this one....so you could or could not submit or not submit your work and see if they do or do not print it.... - Live4Soccer
That may or may not make sense or nonesense. - Josh Haley
I was in a blah mood but I read this and i have to say I laughed my ass off! It is unbelievable what some people will write about lol - Adriana
welcome to Washington, Adriana! :-) - Live4Soccer
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Denon's luxurious AH-D7000 headphones are nearly too pretty to use
Monday at 4:19 pm - engadget.com - Link
"You think we're kidding, but after spending around £800 ($1,164) on Denon's absolutely stunning AH-D7000 over-ear headphones, are you really about to squeeze your sweaty noggin in there without feeling the slightest bit guilty? The cans, which vaguely remind us of Audio Technica's ATH-ESW9, tout wooden ear cups made from natural mahogany, microfiber diaphragms, Acoustic Optimizer technology, a cloth-wrapped cable, gold-plated connector, magnesium frame / duralumin slider and leather ear pads. You'll also get a fanciful box to house 'em in when you're not enjoying the sweet sounds of twin 2-inch drivers, but sadly, a set of handcuffs aren't included for wearing them while waltzing through the occasionally dodgy streets of London." - Derrick via Bookmarklet
Um...no. I have a pair of AKG's that have served flawlessly for 2 marriages. $140. - Tutivillus Grift
that's sexy.... - Live4Soccer
Wood's always sexy, L4S! - Derrick
The Mrs. is drooling over these. Gadget porn, FTW! - g. warbucks is 30!!
They're so pretty, the only music you're allowed to play on them is Belle and Sebastian and Sigur Ros. - Akiva Moskovitz
I jam my UE11 Pros into my ears every day--good gear likes to be used. - Robert Linthicum
I have some earbuds I won at a podcast expo a couple years back. Ultimate Ears Pro 5 something or other. They are the most awesome things I've heard music through. I think retail's like $300. - Derrick
my birthday is July 26th people. Start saving now and it will only be a few bucks from each of you. Thanks in advance! I love you guys! - Morgan Haley
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Hard-Hit Families Finally Start Saving, Aggravating Nation's Economic Woes - WSJ.com
19 hours ago - online.wsj.com - Link
"Usually, frugality is good for individuals and for the economy. Savings serve as a reservoir of capital that can be used to finance investment, which helps raise a nation's standard of living. But in a recession, increased saving -- or its flip side, decreased spending -- can exacerbate the economy's woes. It's what economists call the "paradox of thrift." U.S. household debt, which has been growing steadily since the Federal Reserve began tracking it in 1952, declined for the first time in the third quarter of 2008. In the same quarter, U.S. consumer spending growth declined for the first time in 17 years." - Jason Toney via Bookmarklet
"That has resulted in a rise in the personal saving rate, which the government calculates as the difference between earnings and expenditures. In recent years, as Americans spent more than they earned, the personal saving rate dipped below zero. Economists now expect the rate to rebound to 3% to 5%, or even higher, in 2009, among the sharpest reversals since World War II. Goldman Sachs last week predicted the 2009 saving rate could be as high as 6% to 10%. As savings increase, economists say, spending is likely to contract further. They expect gross domestic product to decline at an annualized rate of at least 5% in the fourth quarter, the biggest drop in a quarter-century. - Jason Toney
I find this terribly amusing. Fiscal responsibility is bad for the economy. - Jason Toney
that's what happens when you reply on consumer spending for growth -- eventually people get tapped out and CAN'T spend without risking bigger things like their home and car. - tiffany. lowercase 't'
That is a twist, but end the end, if the trend continues, and we change the model of our economy, we'll be better off. A favorite blogger of mine, Jon Taplin, says this period is an interregnum, the end and a beginning. - Kyle Hebert
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Painting with Light
Painting with Light
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18 hours ago - darkroastedblend.com - Link
old (jan 21 08) but still cool - Jess Lee via Bookmarklet
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ZooBorns: Palm Beach Zoo Debuts Maya, the Bashful Baby Jaguar
ZooBorns: Palm Beach Zoo Debuts Maya, the Bashful Baby Jaguar
18 hours ago - zooborns.com - Link
"The Palm Beach Zoo introduced its newest arrival on Monday. With some coaxing, shaking branches, and a toy bouncy ball, Maya was soon out in public view for the first time." - Soup via Bookmarklet
My brain just exploded from the cute - Soup
That is a very cute "thing which would tear me apart when it's grown up." - Scott Kitchen
@Scott, I wonder if you'd have time to notice the cute level while it was savaging you? Sort of a "Ow! Ow! That hurts! I'm dying! BUT ITS SO CUTE!" thing? - Soup