June 2011
“Repugnance is a common theme in the trans-people-as-jokes canon. But more...”
– How I Learned to Hate Transgender People - Culture - GOOD
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Watch: First Trailer for Tomas Alfredson's... →
So many delectable Britons…! Mark Strong, John Hurt, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Hardy (whose role was originally to be played by Michael Fassbender). Unfortunately, not my type of movie. I might compromise though.
Jun 30th
“The danger is leading children to believe that they’ve learned all there...”
– Don’t show, don’t tell? Direct instruction can thwart independent exploration
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Don't show, don't tell? Direct instruction can... →
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Overworked America: 12 Charts that Will Make Your... →
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Sweden Has a New Gender-Free Preschool. Is This... →
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Lisa Bloom: How to Talk to Little Girls →
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ICC issued arrest warrants for Gadhafi, son and...
News Republic: http://www.news-republic.com/M/1/823846
Jun 27th
“Apple applied for a patent 18 months ago for technology that deactivates the...”
– Time To Bid Adieu To Live Event iPhone Videos [Video] - PSFK
Jun 27th
50 types of Italian coffee: espresso, cappuccino... →
Two lovely infographics. One regarding coffee and the other pasta. The first, I think, should have a legend somewhere or at least a little further explanation.
Jun 27th
How Many Households Are Like Yours? - Interactive... →
I love interactive charts! Give it a whirl.
Jun 27th
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Am I the only one that finds this creepy? Friendthem (by Friendthem)
Jun 27th
“In subsequent experiments Abe showed that the rules were not innate – they had...”
– First evidence that birds tweet using grammar - life - 26 June 2011 - New Scientist
Jun 27th
“Ayer, el diario El Nuevo Día entrevistó al alcalde de Gurabo, Víctor Ortiz,...”
– Aprobada la resolución senatorial que ‘despoja’ a la UPR de terrenos agrícolas | Mi Puerto Rico Verde
Jun 27th
Shareable: Spain: The Indignant Community →
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“That’s more than NASA’s budget. It’s more than BP has paid so far for damage...”
– NPR: The amount the U.S. military spends annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan: $20.2 billion. Sentence of the Day — Marginal Revolution
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Shapes for Sounds: A Visual History of the... →
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“We humans are a sorry lot indeed if the only thing that prevents us from...”
– Comment 3 by Hume’s Razor Sex selection and the shortage of women: is science to blame? - Richard Dawkins - RD.net and BoingBoing - RichardDawkins.net
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The Game of Thrones Guarantee - Hollywood... →
Jun 26th
“Even the DVR — that magical device that promised to unshackle us from the cruel...”
– The Game of Thrones Guarantee - Hollywood Prospectus Blog
Jun 26th
Student Hacks Graduation Cap to Rebel Against... →
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Puedo escribir los versos más tristes esta noche.  Escribir, por ejemplo: ” La noche está estrellada,   y tiritan, azules, los astros, a lo lejos”.  El viento de la noche gira en el cielo y canta.  Puedo escribir los versos más tristes esta noche.   Yo la quise, y a veces ella también me quiso.  En las noches como ésta la tuve entre mis brazos.   La besé tantas veces bajo el cielo...
Jun 26th
The Ideological Turing Test, Bryan Caplan |... →
Jun 26th
“The most interesting aspect of prosuming and mass customization–of this new...”
– Kevin Kelley Kevin Kelly: The Premise Of Mass Customization Is Simple… [Headlines] - PSFK
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Desperate Times: Man Robs Bank to Get Health Care... →
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Africa's Great Wall of Trees : Discovery News →
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Markus Kayser - Sun Cutter Project (by Markus Kayser)
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