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100 Food Blogs to Inspire Your Healthy Eating

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:14:03 +1000

100 Food Blogs to Inspire Your Healthy Eating

MPs scrap France's 35-hour week

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MPs scrap France's 35-hour week: Slippery slope comrades, slippery slope.

"The best way to profit from pirates is to copy them."

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:13:51 +1000

“The best way to profit from pirates is to copy them.”

- Matt Mason, “The Pirate’s Dilemma”, quoted in Economist.com

"Microsoft’s Windows operating system is used on 90% of PCs in China, but most copies are pirated...."

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:12:29 +1000

“Microsoft’s Windows operating system is used on 90% of PCs in China, but most copies are pirated. Officially, the software giant has taken a firm line against piracy. But unofficially, it admits that tolerating piracy of its products has given it huge market share and will boost revenues in the long term, because users stick with Microsoft’s products when they go legit. Clamping down too hard on pirates may also encourage people to switch to free, open-source alternatives.”

- Piracy:Look for the silver lining: Economist.com

"At the end of the day “personal branding” is bullshit because, while it does provide a certain..."

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:01:31 +1000

“At the end of the day “personal branding” is bullshit because, while it does provide a certain amount of common sense for “getting ahead,” it unwisely and naively encourages individuals to pretend that the companies they rely on for employment need them more than they need the paychecks those companies can provide. For the vast majority of individuals, this is simply not the case. The bottom line is that you are not a brand. If you’re an average professional, you’re probably lucky to simply have a job that pays a decent salary and provides decent benefits. Don’t lose sight of that that.”

- “Personal Branding” is Bullshit: The Drama 2.0 Show

buyhercandy:And I’d give up forever to touch you (via emma.c)

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buyhercandy:And I’d give up forever to touch you (via emma.c)

"Thousands of parents will learn of their children’s illegal downloading habits when warning..."

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“Thousands of parents will learn of their children’s illegal downloading habits when warning letters arrive at their homes in a battle against internet piracy.”

- Surprise in the post for illegal music downloaders: The Guardian

Yes this is a real McCain poster. Via Talking Points Memo

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:47:26 +1000

Yes this is a real McCain poster. Via Talking Points Memo

jgh:Barack and Michelle Obama after their wedding in 1992 via...

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jgh:Barack and Michelle Obama after their wedding in 1992 via People

"It’s hard to argue against any well-intentioned effort to use more recycled paper, but the idea of..."

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:32:15 +1000

““It’s hard to argue against any well-intentioned effort to use more recycled paper, but the idea of greening junk mail is still a bit like putting lipstick on a pig,” said Todd J. Paglia, executive director of ForestEthics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting forests.”

- Direct Mail Tries to Go Green. No, Really: NYTimes.com

"Outside the Drum I bump into Nicola Sturgeon, the bossy-looking deputy leader of the Scottish..."

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“Outside the Drum I bump into Nicola Sturgeon, the bossy-looking deputy leader of the Scottish National Party, who is handing out Scottish flags to adults while her aides tempt children with yellow balloons. A surprising number of people, young and old, assure her that they will vote SNP, though some of them may be lying through what is left of their teeth.”

- Appalling piece from the Daily Mail. (via monkeytypist) My God!

Obama vs. McCain: the tech issues

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Obama vs. McCain: the tech issues: (via sabine)

sabine: The first slide read: Working for working moms....

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:13:16 +1000

sabine:

The first slide read: Working for working moms. Interesting that MacDonald’s is now advertising to moms on the web — on a celebrity gossip site, no less — for jobs.

sunili: Hey somethingchanged — so what did you think of this? I must admit I’m intrigued!

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:52:14 +1000

sunili:

Hey somethingchanged — so what did you think of this?

I must admit I’m intrigued!

"Encapsulating the wildness of sensuality, Nars’ latest collection for 2008 features a sultry palette..."

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:34:03 +1000

“Encapsulating the wildness of sensuality, Nars’ latest collection for 2008 features a sultry palette of edgy neutrals that evoke intense carnal desire.”

- Yup, okay. Nars products - NEW Eyeshadow Duo - Portobello

"Also, nobody wants to hear the tired old “free speech” argument as a defense of..."

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:55:39 +1000

“Also, nobody wants to hear the tired old “free speech” argument as a defense of comments. We’ve had free speech in this country for well over two hundred years, long before it was ever an option to comment on newspaper websites and blogs.”

- Why Newspapers Shouldn’t Allow Comments

"Cleese said: ‘She’s incredibly bright. I never thought I would be interested in somebody in..."

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:47:40 +1000

“Cleese said: ‘She’s incredibly bright. I never thought I would be interested in somebody in marketing but she is so acute.’”

- John Cleese’s fling with a blonde HALF his age | Mail Online

Obama buttons

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Obama buttons

How do you like your Vegemite? Vote NOW!

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:38:34 +1000

How do you like your Vegemite? Vote NOW!: (Link via jenelle): I am a Vegecadoer! And “Nudist”.

"Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy today said he was gearing up to buy one of..."

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:33:56 +1000

“Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy today said he was gearing up to buy one of Apple’s in-demand 3G iPhones, describing the handset as a “sexy gadget”.”

- Onya mate! Loving having someone a little bit current looking after our telecomms. ZDNet Australia