January 2012
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Tumblin, fuck it!!: Oscar Nominee Predictions →
dohhhfuckit:
The nominations are going to be announced tomorrow morning, so I’d like to make my last minute predictions on the major categories.
Best Supporting Actress:
Berenice Bejo - The Artist
Jessica Chastain - The Help
Octavia Spencer - The Help
Carey Mulligan - Shame
Melissa McCarthy -…
My niggas Oscar predictions
Shit New Yorkers Say →
wexlerglazer, youtube.com
The first sexual revolution: lust and liberty in... →
Faramerz Dabhoiwala, guardian.co.uk
Adulterers and prostitutes could be executed and women were agreed to be more libidinous than men – then in the 18th century attitudes to sex underwent an extraordinary change We believe in sexual freedom. We take it for granted that consenting …
The Problem with Trend Tracking →
Grant McCracken, hbr.org
I’m teaching a course this January on how to read cultural trends (CMS.S62 in the nomenclature of MIT). You might like to join us if you’re in Boston. The course is called “Time Machine: Building a Conceptual Model for Cultural Prediction.” Here…
Newtmania! Gingrich Projected To Win South... →
Ken Layne, wonkette.com
That was fast, again! Whining jewelry piglet and serial divorcing sac of ethics violations Newt Gingrich has just been projected as the Big Wiener of the South Carolina confederate primary. Should we live blog this historic mome…
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William Safire's Rules →
gla.ac.uk
• Remember to never split an infinitive. • The passive voice should never be used. • Do not put statements in the negative form. • Verbs have to agree with their subjects. • Proofread carefully to see if you words out. • If you rere…
Writer tips, use them kids
