The project documents every instance of the phrase “is the new” encountered from various sources in 2005. It is intended to map the iterations of a peculiarly common marketing and literary device. (via DIAGRAM :: LeisureArts)
The project documents every instance of the phrase “is the new” encountered from various sources in 2005. It is intended to map the iterations of a peculiarly common marketing and literary device. (via DIAGRAM :: LeisureArts)
The most confusing thing about religious opposition to gay marriage as a platform for debate, is that no one religion has any claim to marriage. Religion doesn’t own marriage. Marriage is a human right.
I once heard someone say “There are two types of people in this world: those who drink tequila, and those who have a tequila story.” I have found this to be completely accurate.
Getting a job today pretty much requires previous work experience. The biggest hurdle for most college grads is finding that first job without much of a work history. Some people try to develop experience themselves, finding ways that they can spend their free time learning and practicing their skills in a way that will make them more appealing on paper. A second method people are using is to just lie and hope they don’t get caught.
If you’re a Christian living in North America, you believe what you do because your ancestors either were, or were conquered by the Romans.
June 1st is the most popular moving day for most of the US. If you’re moving this Summer, pay attention to this infographic. Be responsible.
Putting aside the fact that it’s more expensive to execute someone than imprison them for the rest of their life, politicians have turned it into a platform for appearing tough on crime, possibly leading to the execution of innocent people. Innocent people have without a doubt, been executed, and if for no reason other than that, capital punishment should be abolished.
Personally, I think Huxley’s version is a lot more plausible. If the world is going to go up in flames, I think it’s way more likely that we’re going to watch it on youtube, rather than be censored from seeing it or talking about it at all.
11. Not getting shot and left for dead on the side of a dusty Mexican back road(pending international legalization).
Mutual recognition of existence or mutually assured destruction. There are no other options.
Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing Twilight gone, but banning books sets a dangerous precedent. Are we banning them because they are actually harmful, or just because we see them as dangerous to the status quo/they don’t align with our personal views. Banning books on a certain subject matter doesn’t make that issue disappear, it just makes future generations less informed and more ignorant when dealing with it.
I’ve always thought English sounded slow to non-speakers. I’ve also always assumed it sounded bland too though.
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Doc Ellis, a former pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, once mistakenly thought he had the day off and decided to take LSD. Although apparently acting a bit bizarre, he managed to throw a no-hitter.
I wonder if some guys would stop acting like assholes if it stopped working…
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
