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An interesting user interface concept.
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I don’t really care that it’s a Republican doing this to a Democrat, or even a man to a woman. Mostly I care that this kind of behaviour is happening in the United States of America House of Representatives.
What the hell, Tom Price?
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(this post was reblogged from inkyeagle)
Always put a tie on. Always. It only takes an extra thirty seconds in the morning, and it’s always the smart move. Old-timers will think you’re an up-and-comer, young folks will know you mean business, and ladies will think you’re the kind of guy who might suddenly take them out to a decent restaurant. It’s always the smart move.
Chuck Klosterman (via caryrandolph) (via jessicachu) (via inkyeagle)
I think I will adopt this philosophy. Requirement: new ties. Also, new shirts.
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Jeph Jacques: 1; Modern liberal arts college: 0.
LHC Shut Down Again — By Baguette-Dropping Bird
This is getting kind of ridicuous. My favorite comment:
OK. That proves it. Multi-world interpretation is correct and LHC is just a variant of quantum-suicide experiment.
This is a Congolese “Sapeur” - They’re gangs of men that spend tens of thousands of dollars on expensive European designer suits while frequently otherwise living in abject poverty.
They have gang battles where instead of fighting each other, they have “Defi de Sape” - They go to another gang’s turf where their presence demands that the host gang run home and change into their finest suits to prove that they’re classier.
Their gangs have names like “L’Association des Anglais” (The Association of Englishmen) and “Deux Grands Dandies de la Capitale” (Two Rich Dandies.)
They are awesome.
say, what?
Is that true? Can we go hang out with these dudes?
At the beginning of the XXth century when the French arrived in Congo, the myth of the Parisian elegance was born among the youth of the Bakongo ethnic group, who were working for the colonizers. At that time, the white man was considered superior, someone showing better manners and elegance. In 1922, Grenard André Matsoua was the first Congolese ever to come back from Paris dressed as a genuine French. His arrival caused indescribable commotion and admiration among his fellow countrymen; he became known as the first Grand Sapeur. Having the respect and admiration of his community, today’s sapeurs consider themselves artists. They add a touch of glamour to their humble environment through their refined manners and impecable dressing styles. Each of them is unique showing a particular repertoire of gestures. They all share the same dream: To go to Paris and return to Brazzaville as an aristocrat of elegance.
This is completely amazing.
Can I adopt this lifestyle?
Turns out that with a little trickery (and a careless link by Apple), iTunes can become a snappy web browser. Aside from anything else, it doesn’t support Flash, which makes it full of win.
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The media might not have picked up on it, but the American pharma industry is hurting pretty badly right now, as many of the expected “blockbuster drugs” from the past few years didn’t make it through the FDA’s thorough approval process, while many of the existing big-profit drugs are about to lose their patents (which, in the US only takes about 7-12 years from the date of first sale).
In America, you can create Mickey Mouse, and profit from your invention for a period of time double that of the average human lifespan. However, if you cure cancer, you’ve only got about a decade to reap the profits.
Slashdot Comments | Low-Energy Laser Etching May Replace Fruit Labels
I for one welcome our new generic pharmaceutical overlords.
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Gorgeous. I would like a house that looks like this.
It’s mostly just wood and paper; how expensive can it be, amirite? :-P
