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Dec 26

“Al-Qa’ida is finding it difficult to recruit young people, and, interestingly, the election of Barack Obama is a factor in that, because, whatever you think of him as a president, the fact of him shows young people that there is an alternative to killing yourself.” —

Dr Sally Leivesley, a leading terror expert who advises governments and businesses (via The Independent)

I hope this is true.

(Photo via Telegraph) Boxing Day means football, and even the rare chance to watch a live Newcastle game in reasonably high quality. Toon up 2-1 against Sheffield Wednesday at the half, with Kevin Nolan and Shola Ameobi netting for Newcastle. And, yes, they are wearing the glorious yellow kits today.

(Photo via Telegraph)

Boxing Day means football, and even the rare chance to watch a live Newcastle game in reasonably high quality.

Toon up 2-1 against Sheffield Wednesday at the half, with Kevin Nolan and Shola Ameobi netting for Newcastle.

And, yes, they are wearing the glorious yellow kits today.

Dec 25

O hai new digital camera! Online life about to incease in worth by thousands of words.

thedailywhat: Snowcat of the Day: Snow Longcat is… well, he ain’t short, that’s for sure. [via.] The memes are coming to life!

thedailywhat:

Snowcat of the Day: Snow Longcat is… well, he ain’t short, that’s for sure.

[via.]

The memes are coming to life!

(via eyeonspringfield) Why you little …

(via eyeonspringfield)

Why you little …

allisonweiss: You guys! Today only (Christmas Day) you can download a free copy of my first studio EP, Allison Weiss & The Way She Likes It. The only catch is that you HAVE to reblog this, and you HAVE to burn a copy for a loved one. Got it? Good. Merry #XMAS!!! http://bit.ly/weissxmas If Alison Weiss tells you to download music, you really should download that music, friend. Merry Christmas everyone!

allisonweiss:

You guys! Today only (Christmas Day) you can download a free copy of my first studio EP, Allison Weiss & The Way She Likes It. The only catch is that you HAVE to reblog this, and you HAVE to burn a copy for a loved one. Got it? Good.

Merry #XMAS!!!

http://bit.ly/weissxmas

If Alison Weiss tells you to download music, you really should download that music, friend.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Dec 23

GPOYW — Circa 2004, rocking the “Believe in Boston” shirt while trimming the parents’ tree edition.

GPOYW — Circa 2004, rocking the “Believe in Boston” shirt while trimming the parents’ tree edition.

Christmas Mix 2009 -

Come get it:

1.    2000 Miles - Coldplay   
2.    Snow Day - Matt Pond PA
3.    Up on the House Top - The Jackson 5   
4.    Christmas Time Is Here - Shawn Colvin
5.    It’s Christmas So We’ll Stop - Frightened Rabbit
6.    Christmas Is Going to the Dogs - Eels
7.    Here It Is Christmas - The Old 97’s
8.    Just Like Christmas - Snow Patrol   
9.    Holiday Song - The Finches
10.    I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Julian Casablancas
11.    Christmas - Rogue Wave
12.    Old Man Spivey’s Egg Nog - Dalhart Imperials
13.    Winter Weather - The Gris Gris
14.    Last Christmas - Findlay Brown   
15.    Are You Coming Over For Christmas? - Belle & Sebastian
16.    Christmas Is Coming Soon - Blitzen Trapper
17.    O Holy Night - Cary Brothers
18.    Winter Winds - Mumford & Sons
19.    Must Be Santa - Bob Dylan
20.    Do They Know It’s Christmas - Pete Yorn
21.    Hallelujah - Allison Crowe
22.    A Special Christmas Message

Dec 21

Radiohead back to the studio? -

thecharmingyoungsters:

Posers!

-ln.

I would be happy were this to come through, but I’m not holding my breath with this band.

shaneblog: The snowstorm that blanketed the East Coast this weekend was so big, it is even impressive from space. NASA’s Aqua satellite took this image centered on Washington, D.C., on Sunday with its MODIS instrument. (via Wired) Well now. That is plenty cool.

shaneblog:

The snowstorm that blanketed the East Coast this weekend was so big, it is even impressive from space. NASA’s Aqua satellite took this image centered on Washington, D.C., on Sunday with its MODIS instrument. (via Wired)

Well now. That is plenty cool.

thedailywhat: Tee of the Day: “Obama vs. Zombies” by Chris Piers for Etsy seller Tina Seamonster. “Some days we just want to see Obama hit a zombie in the face.” Some days = those ending in “y.” [via.] Point of clarification: Obama’s a lefty.

thedailywhat:

Tee of the Day: “Obama vs. Zombies” by Chris Piers for Etsy seller Tina Seamonster.

“Some days we just want to see Obama hit a zombie in the face.”

Some days = those ending in “y.”

[via.]

Point of clarification: Obama’s a lefty.

Dec 19

This is Cody, who acted like a dog, purred constantly and liked to sit in plants. She was a great cat for eight years, and was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on her heart one year ago today. I miss her very much.

This is Cody, who acted like a dog, purred constantly and liked to sit in plants. She was a great cat for eight years, and was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on her heart one year ago today.

I miss her very much.

Dec 18

Worth mentioning

I was really excited to hear U.S. Sen. John McCain come out in favor of a robust public option in the health care reform bill while he was speaking on the Senate floor Thursday. His declaration that he stands firmly with former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is a stunning step toward the spirit of bipartisanship he espoused throughout the country in 2008 during his campaign for the presidency.

I hope media outlets in Washington and elsewhere will commend the senator on standing up for the millions of uninsured who are certain to be hurt by the Senate legislation as it stands, and hold him to his commitment to be 100 percent with Gov. Dean as the debate progresses in the coming days.

Snowpocalypse 2K9 Hits Blacksburg, Va. -

Time-lapse video documents the wintry carnage.