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“It’s because Klosterman doesn’t blog and because everyone else does, that he got Eating the Dinosaur published.” F.Diaz http://su.pr/27coeS
Kelly topless. By Ryan.
Conscience of a Young Conservative.
My latest piece for The Nation.
This is interesting because it lays out the “conservative” versus “Republican” mindset in young people today and how the new fringe GOP isn’t necessarily mobilizing young, smart members of the party. Also, of special interest to Columbia students, since they might recognize some of the sources that my awesome co-intern Alana interviewed for the piece.
ALSO she’s new to Tumblr and if you add her she’ll post more. You’ll love her.
I quickly learned to stop picking up my house phone, never answer the doorbell, and always, always look around before walking home from the bus stop. Debt collectors, REPO men, and eviction officials were everywhere, waiting to take possession of our house and our cars. This was an exhausting process for me, trying to study for AP Biology with all the lights off while people from the car dealership shone flashlights through the windows and pounded on our doors roaring “Mr. Durrani! We’re here about your cars. Come out immediately, we know you’re in there!” Those tremendous voices sent chills down my spine at first, but one could say I eventually grew used to it.
– From “The Weight of Our Problems,” one of my favorite finalists in The Nation’s student writing contest, which asked high school and college students to tell us about how the recession had impacted their lives. More winners here.
Just remembered that things coulda been a whole lot worse.
With passion as intense as her photos, budding photographer Ashley Jordan Gordon recently caught the attention of London’s National Portrait Gallery with her image called, “Girl on Kingsland Road.” Shot at an East End music festival (pictured above), the 24-year-old caught the “convergence of the roiling crowd” as well as a fleeting moment of mutual awareness with her subject.
My review is up on Flavorwire: “Chuck Klosterman: Pre-Blog or Anti-Blog? Either Way, It’s a Relief”
At no point in her wisdom-dispensing did Godson ask the woman if she herself might enjoy experimenting with a walk on the bare side. It’s hair! It grows back! Nor did she conversely say that maybe after a little open conversation, her new beau might appreciate a woman who looks and feels different than his previous lovers. She didn’t ponder if this wasn’t a case of getting-to-know-you misunderstanding. She didn’t offer an invitation to the writer to first figure out what makes her happy, and if that shocks her suitor, who needs him?
Wouldn’t it be interesting and gratifying if a gifted writer were to succeed in American politics? Like an American Vaclav Havel.
– From this awesome HuffPo piece on the inside story of publishing Obama’s memoir.
RPattz wears Vampire-Weekend-chic in an attempt to clinch the coveted Hipster demographic and complete the holy commercial trinity? (Tweens, Hipsters, and Moms!).
Upon further consideration
That column made me realize that Joe Lieberman is to the senate what Meghan McCain is to The Daily Beast.
"We are a generation of communicators, and to us, actions speak louder than loud words...I find it especially ironic that most of those who criticize Senator Lieberman more often than not have never run for elected office. But as the old saying goes, those that can’t do, criticize."
M. McCain:
If I want to hear the liberal bias, I will turn on MSNBC. If I want to hear conservative dogma, I will turn on Fox. But where do people go to listen to the Joe Liebermans of the world? Where can we hear voices that dare to cross party lines, think outside the box, and say what they truly believe?
No further comment.
It really bothers me how A-Rod always looks like he's been crying/about to cry/crying inside.
Hey, you’re A-Rod, cheer the fuck up.
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Moe Tkacik in The Nation: Gladwell for Dummies
"I quickly learned to stop picking up my house phone, never answer the doorbell, and always, always look around before walking home from the bus stop. Debt collectors, REPO men, and eviction officials were everywhere, waiting to take possession of our house and our cars. This was an exhausting process for me, trying to study for AP Biology with all the lights off while people from the car dealership shone flashlights through the windows and pounded on our doors roaring “Mr. Durrani! We’re here about your cars. Come out immediately, we know you’re in there!” Those tremendous voices sent chills down my spine at first, but one could say I eventually grew used to it."
"At no point in her wisdom-dispensing did Godson ask the woman if she herself might enjoy experimenting with a walk on the bare side. It’s hair! It grows back! Nor did she conversely say that maybe after a little open conversation, her new beau might appreciate a woman who looks and feels different than his previous lovers. She didn’t ponder if this wasn’t a case of getting-to-know-you misunderstanding. She didn’t offer an invitation to the writer to first figure out what makes her happy, and if that shocks her suitor, who needs him?"
"Wouldn’t it be interesting and gratifying if a gifted writer were to succeed in American politics? Like an American Vaclav Havel."
FLAVORWIRE REDESIGN!
Upon further consideration
"We are a generation of communicators, and to us, actions speak louder than loud words...I find it especially ironic that most of those who criticize Senator Lieberman more often than not have never run for elected office. But as the old saying goes, those that can’t do, criticize."
It really bothers me how A-Rod always looks like he's been crying/about to cry/crying inside.
