February 2009
97 posts
Bonus Backlash: NY AG To Find Out Who Got The... →
mudwerks:
The NY AG has served Bank of America with a subpoena after they refused to release the names of the individuals who received over $3 billion in bonuses while Merrill Lynch was hemorrhaging money.
“Bank of America has made the decision they don’t want to turn that information over to us and we, therefore, tonight served Bank of America with a subpoena to turn over that information,”...
Study: Experiences make us happier than... →
“Even in tough economic times, you may find yourself with a bit of cash to spare. You’ve been working hard, and you want to treat yourself. Should you spend it on an experience, such as a baseball game or concert, or a material object? Psychological research suggests that, in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions…”
Pretty interesting study, and...
“There is also a fear of the “glass cliff”: the worry that, if women do win top...”
– After the crash, Iceland’s women lead the rescue | World news | The Observer (via mikereview)
Fox News "war games" the coming civil war →
This Glenn Greenwald entry is perceptive and scary, as are the Fox News clips that accompany it. I mean, Jesus, Pajamas Media thinks that Fox is being irresponsible. (via freckledawesome)
Nigerian Accused in Scheme to Swindle Citibank →
“Swindles in which someone overseas seeks access to a person’s bank account are so well known that most potential victims can spot them in seconds. But one man found success by tweaking the formula, prosecutors say: Rather than trying to dupe an account holder into giving up information, he duped the bank. And instead of swindling a person, he tried to rob a country — of $27...
“The stimulus bill was essentially held hostage to the whims of Collins, Snowe,...”
– “The Gatekeeper” par Ryan Lizza dans The New Yorker (March 2nd, 2009) Rahm Emanuel goes ballistic. The guy is crazy. Love it. (via c0wb0yz)
Obamas in hunt for modern art →
jenbee:
President George W Bush described himself as “the Decider”, but Obama is thought to be tempted by Ruscha’s witty 1983 portrayal of indecision, entitled “I Think I’ll … .” The words, “Maybe yes … wait a minute … maybe I’ll … on second thought … maybe no …” are displayed on a bold red canvas. It could provide useful relief from life in the Oval...
WatchWell-done, clear animation outlining how we got into the credit mess.
Who Says Stress Is Bad For You? →
“Sure, stress can be bad for you, especially if you react to it with anger or depression or by downing five glasses of Scotch. But what’s often overlooked is a common-sense counterpoint: in some circumstances, it can be good for you, too. It’s right there in basic-psychology textbooks. As Spencer Rathus puts it in ‘Psychology: Concepts and Connections,’ ‘some...
What is the biggest problem in your life? →
needtherapy:
The GOP has a solution for you!
I can’t remember where I got this from and I don’t want to hunt for it (since Tumblr thoughtfully removed the ability to search posts). But I thank you, I thank you very much.
Yep, sounds like the GOP, all right!
Brands: What stays, what goes →
“General Motors will make a financial decision about Hummer soon. Either way, it seems it won’t be a GM brand anymore. It will be sold, or it will be phased out.”
Yay, no more Hummer! But what will men with tiny little penises drive now?
“At least 1 in 8 Wall-Streeters is willing to admit he’s behaved like an asshole.”
– -Bright Side of the Recession (via thingatude)
Pat Robertson on Rush's "I Hope He Fails" Comments
notthatkindagay:
apsies:
brooklynmutt:
“That was a terrible thing to say. I mean, he’s the president of all the country. If he succeeds, the country succeeds. And if he doesn’t, it hurts us all. Anybody who would pull against our president is not exactly thinking rationally.”
tp
As a friend of mine would say: When the likes of Pat Robertson is telling you that you’re...
“[…] Is someone conflating the infringement of basic First Amendment rights with...”
– moffs. Agreed. Or as my friend Irina once told me, censorship is when her parents lived in Russia and they had to be very careful trading certain books around with the other folks in town, lest they get arrested. (via jaschu)
“Oh, and the other thing that makes me want to take an axe handle to the lot of...”
– John Scalzi, Oh Noes! He’s Talking Politics Again!
Four Tennessee legislators want Obama to prove... →
fuddmain:
Several Tennessee lawmakers have signed on to a legal action intended to force President Barack Obama to turn over his birth certificate and other documents to prove his citizenship, an effort rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in an earlier case.
Tennessee Reps. Eric Swafford, Stacey Campfield, Glen Casada and Frank Niceley have all agreed to be plaintiffs in a planned legal action...
Cross Words: Talking About Bad Feelings Helps... →
“Perhaps all those blog posts you wrote about your breakup really did have a purpose. Naming feelings takes some of the emotional impact out of them by engaging a brain region that aids self-control, according to new research….”
“Only work which is the product of inner compulsion can have spiritual meaning.”
– Walter Gropius
“The money that they’re talking about spending is just absolutely incredible. You...”
– Joe The Plumber
Apparently, Joe Wisencracker conducted a live hearing on the long-term economic ramifications of the stimulus bill. Seriously. This has got to be some sort of performance art. It must be Tina Fey in a Joe the Plumber suit.
(via fuddmain)
WatchTrailer for Sita Sings the Blues, written and directed by Nina Paley.
The greatest break-up story ever told.