Daily Archives: December 19, 2010

Weekend link dump for December 19

One more week till the big after-Christmas sales start. What’s not news but should be. It’s not easy being a hegemon these days. Awkward pregnancy photos. Awkward, but awesome. Is this the new Buffy? “Celebrate life” means something completely different … Continue reading

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DADT repeal passes, DREAM Act fails

Some history was made yesterday. The Senate took a big step toward ending the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers today. By a vote of 63 to 33, the Senate voted to end debate on a bill repealing the military’s … Continue reading

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You can’t say that about cheeseburgers!

Local TV stations are not lovin’ an anti-McDonald’s ad. The advertisement from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, titled “Consequences,” displays a doctor and a weeping woman standing over a corpse clutching a cheeseburger in its right hand. The 30-second spot … Continue reading

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No, I can’t hear you now

I haven’t attended that many events at Reliant Stadium – a couple of Rice football games, including the 2008 Texas Bowl, and a U2 concert – but that’s enough for me to confirm the lack of wireless coverage in the … Continue reading

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