February 2010
39 posts
Reagan, Greenspan, Wanniski, and Laffer took the federal budget deficit from...
– Thom Hartmann (via azspot) (via soupsoup)
There’s a difference between the statements ‘America has the best health-care...
– Ezra Klein (via savingpaper) (via brooklynmutt) (via newsweek)
Conan's Twitter →
Go to the page and watch how fast the followers number jumps each time you refresh.
Windows 7 Parody via joshruben - Very funny video from CollegeHumor
Pearl Jam on SNL, March 13th →
Shwing!
New research out of Spain suggests that THC — the active ingredient in marijuana...
– Active Ingredient in Marijuana Kills Brain Cancer Cells - Forbes.com (via mikehudack)
P.S. Marijuana prohibition is the direct result of xenophobia and racism.
streeter:
New Character: Gunter Granz.
For a few months now, I have been doing this character with Amir when we’re at live shows or on the road for Pranked. Hopefully it’s funnier than it is offensive.
YES. Just when I thought Streeter Theeter couldn’t get any better…
I don’t know what it means to be a New Yorker anymore. I guess if you work for a...
– Judah Friedlander — Daily Intel
(via soupsoup: peterwknox: hilarysiegel)
If you were born in New York City you are a New Yorker. Everyone else is just an import. That’s it. It doesn’t matter where you work, eat, hang-out, etc. These kind of “you’re not X if you do Y”...
Valentine's Day
Petra and I are having a wonderful V-Day weekend. Last night we had a yummy dinner at Alto. We out-classed ourselves by bringing our own wine, a 1983 bottle that was given to us as an engagement gift. All around, perfect night, beating the V-day prix fix zoo that tonight would bring.
Today we kicked off with bagels and after fully digesting, an 8 miles run, Petra’s longest ever and my...
Knicks Game National Anthem
I will be singing the National Anthem with Six13 tonight at the Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to send some pictures during sound check.
Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights
On all other nights we use the DVR to fast forward commercials and watch programming.
On this night we fast forward programming and watch commercials.
Big Bonuses
The issue that deserves public scrutiny is not how large the bonuses are at certain financial firms, but rather how the firms make that money to begin with.
If Goldman Sachs makes $12bn in 2009, the question isn’t “Why do the employees get $3bn in compensation?” It should be “What kind of shady shit is Goldman Sachs doing to make $12bn to begin with.”