June 2010
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“Marina says that in her own life she’s not so disciplined—that the...”
– Deborah Wing-Sproul on Marina Abramovic (New York Magazine) Fascinating.
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May 28th
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The IUD Reborn (Newsweek) →
“For years, the IUD was FDA-approved only for women who had gone through childbirth: in 2005 the FDA broadened the approval to include all women.” Some girl talk earlier this week got me thinking about copper IUDs, as the evils of hormonal birth control seem to be coming up more and more often in conversation. I had never even considered IUDs, and see now that it’s probably...
May 27th
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gullible. so what?
Patrick: did you know that miles davis had a unicorn tattoo on the right side of his chest?
Me: no fucking way [as I jump to google image search and type "miles davis unicorn tattoo"]
Patrick: psych.
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“The philosopher Hegel said that ‘before the end of time, there will be the...”
– From Part III of this week’s powerful This American Life with stories about Haiti: Island Time
May 25th
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Fathers Of The Bride: Tradition & Tensions Down... →
The Crown Princess of Sweden will walk down the aisle next month by her father’s side. Her decision to include him in the ceremony has been publicly denounced as a step back for gender equality. Sweden is awesome. I’m still on the fence on this one, but for once leaning towards tradition, since my dad is sappy enough that I think he’d really appreciate walking down the aisle...
May 24th
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Many Sunscreens May Be Accelerating Cancer (AOL... →
Almost half of the 500 most popular sunscreen products may actually increase the speed at which malignant cells develop and spread skin cancer because they contain vitamin A or its derivatives, according to an evaluation of those products released today.  AOL News also has learned through documents and interviews that the Food and Drug Administration has known of the potential danger for as long...
May 24th
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“Millennials currently comprise of roughly 35% of the U.S. workforce, but by...”
– The Generation Gap in Your Office (Socialcast) (via dane)
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“I am required to award stars to movies I review. This time, I refuse to do it....”
– Roger Ebert on The Human Centipede (via SunTimes) For real…don’t watch the trailer. I just put the link there so you can not click on it.
May 20th
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Bike to Work Day Tomorrow
I’m excited about this free breakfast, too: UWS Commuter Breakfast: Fri, May 21 7:30 am Riverside Park S. at 68th Street Bike to Work along the Hudson River Greenway and enjoy breakfast goodies from the Upper West Side Street Renaissance Campaign. (via bikemonthnyc.org, which also lists locations of other breakfasts)
May 20th
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What The F Should I Make for Dinner →
(via sparklingpants) I think I love this. It suggested Spicy White Bean Chicken Chili, which is one of my all time favorite recipes.
May 20th
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“NBA players missed 64% more games last season because of foot-related injuries...”
– Why The Hightop Has One Foot in the Grave (WSJ) It’s wild that feet were healthier in flat Converse (though players were also smaller and slower). Maybe there should be a trend towards Vivo Barefoots on the court!
May 20th
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May 14th
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“In a study released this month, the Mount Sinai School of Medicine looked at...”
– Tweens and Costmetics (NYT) Since reading this article a few weeks ago, non-toxic nail products like Piggy Paint are becoming more and more appealing to me, even though they are $10 per bottle. I had never previously considered that it could be bad to carry a toxic paint on your nails for weeks at...
May 14th
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“To opt out of full disclosure of most information, it is necessary to click...”
– The Price of Facebook Privacy (NYT)
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“I’m pumped about blogging. Also, our backyard is now on FourSquare”
– Dane, whose new Tumblr I just discovered (and he already has a custom domain!)!!!
May 12th
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Surprising Setback for Bike Lanes on Columbus... →
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“Bike riders are a bane in the city. They won’t change. They blow through...”
– commenter on this Boston Globe Article (link via bikesnobnyc) Written from Boston, but this sentiment is in full force in New York, and probably all American cities. This makes me so unbelievably mad.  UWS bike lane meeting tonight. Maybe people with awesome opinions like this will be there.
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