December 2010
20 posts
Friday Night Light's The Son, Named the Best TV... →
kbye:
fridaynightlights:
Over the years, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been recurring plot points in prime-time TV. But this Season 4 episode of Friday Night Lights, which aired on DirecTV in 2009 but was broadcast on NBC this summer, may be TV’s finest hour on how a death over…
This is honestly one of the best episodes of television I’ve seen.
The Daily What: Today's Big Read of the Day: A... →
Read this post this morning - this is worth the read, regardless of your beliefs.
thedailywhat:
Why I’m an atheist:
But anyway, there I was happily drawing [Jesus] when my big brother Bob asked, “Why do you believe in God?” Just a simple question. But my mum panicked. “Bob” she said in a tone that I knew meant, “Shut up.” Why was that a bad thing to ask? If there was a God and my...
“I don’t care who you love. If you love this country enough to risk your life for...”
– Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon. On Saturday, the Senate cleared the way for repealing the Pentagon’s ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military. (via newsweek)
"a drop of water holds the city"
fuckkyeahchicago:
WatchJon Stewart spends his last show of the year fighting for the Zadroga bill for 9/11 first responders. If you have not watched last night’s Daily Show, go do so.
“Kindness covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I...”
– Roger Ebert
I will repost this always.
(via tulletulle)
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the...”
– Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (via thechocolatebrigade)
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. ‘Pooh!’ he whispered. ‘Yes, Piglet?’...”
– A.A. Milne. (via bees-knees)
“Since when does the Republican Party make 9/11 first responders stand over in...”
– JON STEWART, letting the GOP have it over their hypocrisy in voting down legislation that would have granted 9/11 first responders comprehensive healthcare benefits, on The Daily Show. (via inothernews)
This was AWESOME. Just awesome.
(via herblondness)
Amazing
“The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that. And, yes,...”
– RIP Elizabeth Edwards (via partiallycommitted)
WatchThis KILLED me last night. Acid Wash Jeggings.
thedailywhat:
In Case You Missed It of the Day: Conan O’Brien makes good on his promise, attempts to recite his monologue while wearing jeggings (the blasphemous progeny of jeans and leggings).
[tbs.]
