Crooks and Liars, on the new Pope: They probably weren’t hired for their introspection, but it’s still a little startling when you see how little responsibility Beltway media types take for pushing austerity politics. It’s interesting, I think, that the Beltway newsreaders (and certain ultra-conservative cardinals) are so enthusiastic about Pope Francis and his concern for the poor — without a moment’s introspection about their own part in enabling the politicians and policies that somehow always benefit the members of their own class and kick poor people in the teeth. Via Crooks and Liars
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Finally got iTunes to mostly copy my music over from the laptop via an external hard drive, mostly following this method (but also having to go in and choose a folder). And scrobbling is working, too. Now to see if the new iPhone recognizes this library…
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We also were underwhelmed by the Hobbit movie: David had to put up with my grumbling every time something non-canonical was on screen. Smaug, though, was awesome. And terrifying. So, “Hobbit 2″ was… disappoi… | ***Dave Does the Blog So, “Hobbit 2″ was… disappointing. Not bad, but not nearly as good as I wanted it to be. Pondering how. Share!MoreGoogle+ Dave Hill View this post on Google+
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My favorite saint. In a Godward direction: Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas of Myra is the patron of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers — as well as many another town or nation. No wonder he is considered a jolly saint, to be patron to such a jolly bunch. Many legends surround him, including calming storms, reviving pickled boys, and saving girls from … View this post on Google+
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My. God. These look good. Embedded Link Channukah/Thanksgiving dessert: pumpkin pie filled sufganiot Sufganiot are delicious jelly donuts, covered in powdered sugar, and traditionally served in Isra… View this post on Google+
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Reshared post from +Simon’s Cat Ever wondered how Simon’s Cat was created and what goes in to making the films? Watch our film, ‘The Simon’s Cat Story’ to find out! We hope it answers some of your questions. Which part do you like best? View this post on Google+
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I need this book. Reshared post from +Al Hunt An Interview with Allie Brosh An Interview with Allie Brosh Terry Gross of NPR’s Fresh Air interviewed Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half about her new book, her popular website, and her battle with depression. At one point, Gross asked her why she drew herself in such an odd fashion. ;BROSH: All right. So I draw myself with very crude illustrations in a program called Paintbrush. It’s sort of the Macintosh analog of MSPaint. And I look very funny. I’ve got these buggy eyes, and I have sort of, like,…
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THIS! Did this finally make my Google password permanently stored on my iPhone? My Feedly app has a Google Plus share button but the iPhone never remembers my password unless I have an open page in Safari on G+. Once closed, when sharing from Feedly, I'd have to re-enter. There's no way to directly add passwords in iPhone settings, but this way may work. How to fix Gmail incorrect password/user name error on iPhone? | The iPhone FAQ Here are instructions on how to fix this problem should it occur on your device: 1. Quit all mail clients that are…
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So am I cool now? I seem to have a custom URL? No? Okay, then. View this post on Google+
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I'm riding 35 miles in the Chicagoland Tour de Cure this June to raise money to help STOP diabetes. I'm also riding to support my husband +David Gibbs in his own ride – he's the leader of Team RED. Tour de Cure is a major fundraising event for the American Diabetes Association. I'm also riding because it's fun, and great exercise. I'll be training over the winter in our basement, and I'll get training stats up on STRAVA, a fitness social media site. If I raise just $100 by Friday, I qualify for an "In Training" T-shirt. So please consider…