February 2011
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January 2011
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Today
Really sucks at life.
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Stephanie Coontz: Gay marriage isn't... →
nprfreshair:
A Washington Post op-ed on gay marriage by tomorrow’s guest, Stephanie Coontz. (More from The New York Times)
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Happiness
And a little stress. I have an interview for a grad program I really, really want in New York in February. Here’s hoping…
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“In the current health care system, you’re not paid to keep people healthy. If...”
– Atul Gawande, talking about Dr. Jeff Brenner, who is working to lower health care costs in Camden, New Jersey by targeting the chronically ill. (via nprfreshair)
Suicide Reveals Signs of a Disease Seen in N.F.L. →
nprfreshair:
“A brain autopsy of a University of Pennsylvania football player who killed himself in April has revealed the same trauma-induced disease found in more than 20 deceased National Football League players, raising questions of how young football players may be at risk for the disease.” — Alan Schwartz, The New York Times. More from The Daily Pennsylvanian.
“Anyone from anywhere can be cruel, anyone from anywhere can be witty, but there...”
– As Ricky Gervais discovered this week, British banter - that playfully barbed conversational style used up and down the country - can baffle and perturb foreigners. America is a land of Regency etiquette in comparison. (via theeconomist)
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“Here are some things my daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were never allowed to...”
– An excerpt from Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua. (via nprfreshair)
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Mista Putin Doing the Butterfly
whoismistaputin:
via bigpicture.ru
Hahaha…this is right up there with kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com
