January 2012
13 posts
Watchmachistado:
How to pronounce Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan because you asked.
How to pronounce Middle Eastern country names. Because old white politicians still can’t.
Think Progress: 10 facts about the state of the... →
think-progress:
Find more facts at ThinkProgress:
1. Since the last SOTU, the economy has created 1.9 million private sector jobs. [Source] 2. The top 1 percent take home 24 percent of the nation’s income, up from about 9 percent in 1976. [Source] 3. Private sector job creation under Obama in 2011 was
kellyoxford:
“I’m not who I was three years ago. I’m not even who I was yesterday.”
– (via meghantonjes)
“When the web started, I used to get really grumpy with people because they put...”
– Neil Gaiman on Copyright, Piracy, and the Commercial Value of the Web (X)
“She’s much more popular than her husband and that has really given her so much...”
– Jodi Kantor on Michelle Obama. (via nprfreshair)
The next time I interview for a job, I'm going to...
Interviewer: What interests you about our company?
Me: I hate it and think it should be dismantled.
Interviewer: What are your primary qualifications for the job?
Me: I would systematically destroy your company.
Interviewer: Why do you want to destroy our company?
Me: Your company has a successful and diverse market line and a global presence. But when it was incorporated, the founders had envisioned a little mom and pop operation. I think we need to return to their vision.
