July 2011
25 posts
Super Sad True Love Story: Not Just Fiction... →
Great interview with author Gary Shteyngart on how his satirical novel is looking more like fact than fiction these days. If you haven’t read this book yet, I would strongly recommend it:
In Gary Shteyngart’s near-future New York, the dollar has been pegged to the yuan, the American Restoration Authority is on high security alert, and Lenny Abramov, the middle-aged possessor of a...
“It’s also interesting to notice who it is we assassinate. Did you ever notice...”
– George Carlin (via fuckyeahpsychedelics)
Razors on her tongue, a body full of oxygen: [TW... →
(via ninapedia:bebinn)
Abortion-Six Months Pregnant
When the doctor who performed this second ultrasound suggested I consider terminating the pregnancy, I grew furious. As a Christian and a married woman who desperately wanted a child, I’d never given much thought to abortion. Like many others, I assumed that only women with unwanted pregnancies had the procedure. I wanted my...
Daily Om: Satisfying Your Soul →
Our lives are made up of a complex network of pathways that we can use to move from one phase of life to the next. For some of us, our paths are wide, smooth, and clearly marked. Many people, however, find that they have a difficult time figuring out where they need to go next. Determining which “next step” will land you on the most direct route to fulfillment and the realization of your...
“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices...”
– Dalai Lama; when asked what surprised him most about humanity (via sorakeem)
90s Nickelodeon Nostalgia Returning To Your... →
My childhood is back! As Jezebel reported today: In an almost unprecedented move, a television network has actually listened to The People. By popular demand, Nickelodeon hopes to create a “new midnight society” by airing re-runs of the network’s most beloved series (that are nearly 20 years old, by the way) in a block called The 90s Are All That. Having previously teased us...
ATTENTION MUSICAL TUMBLERS:
I’m in the market for unlicensed music to use in web videos that I am producing for radio websites all across the country. I’m unable to pay for you for your music, but I will credit you or your band in the video and can provide a link to your website. If you’re unsigned (which I’m assuming you are, if you’re letting me use your music), this could be a great way to...
