July 2009
10 posts
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White Privilege: A Play in Three Acts  →
If you are interested in combatting racial discrimination, Tim Wise is someone you must read. Here, he writes a short play, showing just in his life as a white male, how police assume he is right, assume he is legit and assume he is the good guy. I have said it before - if you are born white and in America, it is like winning the lottery without buying a ticket.
Jul 22nd
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Karl Menninger & Writer's Almanac
“The central purpose of each life should be to dilute the misery in the world.” - Karl Menninger Once, when someone asked him what to do if a person feels he is about to have a nervous breakdown, Menninger replied, “Lock up your house, go across the railroad tracks, find someone in need, and do something for them.” Today is the birthday of Karl Menninger, one of the...
Jul 22nd
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Jimmy Carter Cuts Ties to Southern Baptists over... →
“Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God.” - Jimmy Carter
Jul 21st
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Palin's Resignation: The Edited Version  →
The link will take you to Vanity Fair, where they will show you what Palin’s resignation speech would look like if an editor actually, you know, edited it. (Via John)
Jul 21st
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Jul 14th
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How to Ease Your Transition to Google Voice  →
I have told several of you guys about my fascination with Google voice. Here is a great article, with links to other articles so you can get the skinny.
Jul 11th
““Despite its protests to the contrary, modern Christianity has become...”
–  Wendell Berry
Jul 8th
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World's oldest Bible online  →
This is pretty cool.
Jul 6th
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Funniest Banner Ad Ever →
Click on the banner ad on the page at the above link. Then keep clicking. (via @zoecarnate)
Jul 2nd
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Renee and Duke
Yesterday (Wednesday the 1st) Renee and I went to Duke Clinic in Durham to meet her new cardiologist, who specializes in her (fairly rare) disease. With her recent troubles, we have decided to be more aggressive in seeking treatment than her previous cardiologist seemed to be. In short, we had the best experience we could have possibly had at a doctor’s office. The staff were friendly and...
Jul 2nd