I'll tumble 4 ya.

via whitehousephotostream: P111809PS-0503: President Barack...

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:05:37 -0600

P111809PS-0503:
President Barack Obama tours the Great Wall in Badaling, China, Nov. 18, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Good movie. Plus, Dana Andrews is dreamy. via...

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:06:08 -0600

Good movie. Plus, Dana Andrews is dreamy. via oldhollywood:

Gene Tierney & Dana Andrews in Laura (1944, dir. Otto Preminger) (via drmacro)

“You’d better watch out, McPherson, or you’ll finish up in a psychiatric ward. I doubt they’ve ever had a patient who fell in love with a corpse.”

I can listen to this one on constant repeat; I just love the...

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:10:07 -0600

I can listen to this one on constant repeat; I just love the harmonies. via cheia:

Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson - Winter Song

This is my winter song to you.
The storm is coming soon,
it rolls in from the sea
My voice; a beacon in the night.
My words will be your light,
to carry you to me.

The great thing about this song is that it’s kinda christmassy, but you can already listen to it without feeling the slightest bit guilty.

Happy Slapsgiving, everybody. via (quackingcow)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:41:08 -0600

Happy Slapsgiving, everybody. via (quackingcow)

This NPR piece on Japan’s “herbivores” makes...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:35:12 -0600

This NPR piece on Japan’s “herbivores” makes these guys sound like an extreme version of metrosexuals. Well, really, the article makes them sound almost asexual. It’s pretty fascinating. [NPR]

Ahh, pretty. via shaneguiter: Austin at Dusk (via EvanGearing)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:43:41 -0600

Ahh, pretty. via shaneguiter:

Austin at Dusk (via EvanGearing)

I love the tones of this photo. via...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:03:27 -0600

I love the tones of this photo. via whitehousephotostream:

P112409SA-0258:
First Lady Michelle Obama meets with Mrs. Gursharan Kaur in the Yellow Oval Room of the White House, Nov. 24, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton).

"There are a bunch of people in Chinese civil society who have enough courage to talk with Obama..."

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:38:44 -0600

““There are a bunch of people in Chinese civil society who have enough courage to talk with Obama about the human rights issue in China,” Jiang said. “But Obama is not decisive enough or doesn’t have enough willpower to talk with the civil society.”

Despite his mention of “universal rights,” Obama, in the view of rights activists, “didn’t strike as hard of a tone on human rights as some of us had hoped for,” said Sam Zarifi, the Asia-Pacific director for the London-based group Amnesty International. “It’s tough to wag your finger about human rights when your hand is stretched out for more money.””

- Activist who challenged China on quake deaths gets 3-year sentence - washingtonpost.com. Ouch.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-22)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:42:48 -0600

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-22):

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Sewers at Capacity, Pollution Spills Into Waterways - Series - NYTimes.com

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:14 -0600

Sewers at Capacity, Pollution Spills Into Waterways - Series - NYTimes.com:

ewwww

As cities have grown rapidly across the nation, many have neglected infrastructure projects and paved over green spaces that once absorbed rainwater. That has contributed to sewage backups into more than 400,000 basements and spills into thousands of streets, according to data collected by state and federal officials. Sometimes, waste has overflowed just upstream from drinking water intake points or near public beaches. There is no national record-keeping of how many illnesses are caused by sewage spills. But academic research suggests that as many as 20 million people each year become ill from drinking water containing bacteria and other pathogens that are often spread by untreated waste.

"Kenya’s Chalbi Desert is a bleak, forbidding stretch of coarse sand and ash-gray ridges broken..."

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:24:00 -0600

“Kenya’s Chalbi Desert is a bleak, forbidding stretch of coarse sand and ash-gray ridges broken by clusters of tiny huts. It is also one of the windiest places on Earth, experts say, and it soon will be the site of Africa’s largest wind farm… When completed in 2012, the wind farm is expected to boost the power supply in this nation by almost 30 percent.”

- Africa’s largest wind farm set to emerge from Kenyan desert - washingtonpost.com

The Smart Set: You Can Do It - November 21, 2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:56:10 -0600

The Smart Set: You Can Do It - November 21, 2009 :

Earlier this fall, a little shockwave of terror zipped through the foodie Web: We were facing a canned pumpkin shortage. Local news stations ran stories explaining how poor weather conditions the previous year had led to smaller crops. Bloggers followed up with jokey posts about hoarding. Commenters on Serious Eats replied to the news with statements like, “I had to go to 3 stores before I found pumpkin last week. I bought 4 cans, but now I’m going back to buy 4 more!” and “Oh no I love pumpkin pie…im gonna have to go stock up before all the other pumpkin pie fiends find out.” But only one commenter said what I would’ve thought to be obvious and will paraphrase as follows: “Dudes, just a cook a pumpkin.”

Gillian Welch sings “Black Star” at Bonnaroo 2007. ...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:42 -0600

Gillian Welch sings “Black Star” at Bonnaroo 2007. Still one of my favorite Radiohead covers, and the only Gillian Welch song I own. I like the other stuff I’ve heard from her, just not enough to buy an album.

Awww! via calikalie: Sarah, you’re the greatest thing that’s...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:25:00 -0600

Awww! via calikalie:

Sarah, you’re the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. And you’re beautiful, you’re smart, you laugh at all of my stupid jokes, and you have this horrible habit of constantly saving my life. The truth is, you’re everything I thought I’ve always wanted and more.

Still from Shall We Dance, my favorite Fred & Ginger film. ...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:23:07 -0600

Still from Shall We Dance, my favorite Fred & Ginger film. Here’s how big a fan I am of Fred Astaire: in high school, I had a still of him dancing on the ceiling in Royal Wedding up in my locker.

Scoop: 'Chuck' returns January 10! | Ausiello | EW.com

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:57:00 -0600

Scoop: 'Chuck' returns January 10! | Ausiello | EW.com:

WHOO HOO!!

update: More great news! Via @sepinwall, NBC has ordered 6 more episodes of the show.

Slapsgiving is coming! (via Entertainment Weekly on FB)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:17 -0600

Slapsgiving is coming! (via Entertainment Weekly on FB)

Bada$$. via savingpaper: President Obama shows off his...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:53:44 -0600

Bada$$. via savingpaper:

President Obama shows off his Taekwondo skills as South Korean President Lee Myung-bak looks on. The President was given an honorary Taekwondo belt by the South Korean government to mark his first visit to the country. (Photo: Newscom/Yonhap)

Marriage of Opportunity & Publicity: Online Proposal Shakes Up Tumblr - BlackBook

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:20:54 -0600

Marriage of Opportunity & Publicity: Online Proposal Shakes Up Tumblr - BlackBook:

So I missed this thing, and have only seen the reactions from people I follow. I had to actually google “tumblr proposal” to see what all the fuss was about.

via fuckyeahclassical: sierradawn: Bach’s Suite No. 01 in G...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:27:46 -0600

via fuckyeahclassical:

sierradawn:

Bach’s Suite No. 01 in G Major - Yo-Yo Ma

Oh cello, you slay me.