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If you’re looking for a fun, low-traffic post that is both thought-provoking, funny and simply a must-read, try Ironic Sans.
I’ve talked before about the plugin he’s made to “uncensor the Internet”, but he also posts random cool ideas like the Bulbdial clock here:

Another very cool recent post was on courtroom artists, of all things. […]

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First of all, get a load of this woman (Amy Walker). Talk about a talent!

This site should be your only source for your hamsters in a 12-pack (Ready to Eat), your koala bears and your baby seals:
PetsOrFood

If you want to have a better university educational experience, encourage your professor to lie. Huh?

Well, read […]

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I believe that Barack Obama is the best candidate to succeed George W. Bush as President of the United States. I wanted to highlight three recent articles on Barack that I found interesting. (Then again, it’s easy to find an article interesting when it shows “your” candidate in a positive light.)
Vanity Fair recently […]

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Here is a weekend round-up of stuff I’ve been meaning to blog about for a while. Hope you find it interesting.

Ever wanted to buy or at least ride a Segway? If you don’t want to ride one across the United States like these guys, maybe you should consider building one yourself. Some […]

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I found this great quote today from an ancient New York Times Magazine piece on Bill Parcels.
Don’t confuse routine with commitment.
I think I’m going to have to remember that in my rowing training. Just showing up because I’ve always shown up isn’t enough; I have to always push myself.

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Ever since his speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, I’ve been a fan of Barack Obama. Even before that famous speech I had known about him, given the chaos and mess of the 2004 Illinois Senate election. He had won the Democratic nomination, a bit of a surprise if I remember right, […]

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This guy is both inspirational and a total nutter…
At least he gets to work outside in the fresh air!

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A while ago I read about this absolutely INCREDIBLE new bookstore in the Netherlands. (H/T to John at Brand Autopsy.) An old (essentially unused) church in the heart of this city was turned into the most incredible bookstore you’ll likely ever see.
The building hadn’t been used as a church for years. In […]

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