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Are you thinking what I’m thinking B1? I think I am B2. (Yes, that was a “Bananas in Pajamas” reference.)
Things that Yahoo! Buying Tumblr Feels Like
-Your hot graphic designer friend who sometimes misappropriates Native American headdresses for fashion reasons saying she’s getting married to a 60-year-old intellectual property lawyer who still uses Proactiv. or -Liz Lemon marrying the beeper king -Avril Lavigne marrying the dude from Nickelback -Your mom suddenly deciding to become a Zumba instructor and somehow in the process ruining Zumba for everyone -Comcast buying Apple 10 years after Netflix has marginalized Comcast -Your most inspiring high school English teacher who smoked pot...
Best/Realest Tweets Since the Last Time I Bothered to Do This
PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL IS MY DREAM WOMAN. OLDER, A BITCH, AND PART CAT. — ΞMiLY (@TEENSLUT666) May 11, 2013 Most adorable prison synonym? Gotta be pokey. — Jay Boller (@jaymboller) May 8, 2013 When I’m rich I’m going to hire a trainer but really just someone to hide in the bushes and jump out and smash burritos out of my hands. — Kat Georgé (@kat_george) May 8, 2013 OUR NATION TURNS ITS LONELY EYES TO YOU, BLANKET JACKSON. — Mouthful of Platinum (@mouthofplatinum)...
“Girls Are Intelligent” and Other #GirlsTechDay Tips From the FCC
“Technology is playing an increasingly important role in all aspects of our lives including #health, #education & #careers” (@FCC) “Women & girls are powerful and intelligent.” (@IG_Online, retweeted by @FCC) “Having an Internet accessible device AND access to the Internet is essential today.” (@livingrural, retweeted by @FCC) “general typing skills are always important” (@USOPM, retweeted by @FCC) “It’s OK if you don’t know exactly what career you want, but it’s good to explore your interests!” (@girlshealth, retweeted by @FCC) “Don’t be afraid of the computer!”...
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 3/24-3/30/13
Hangovers, am I right? Who woulda thunk that abusing a depressant in pursuit of happiness would make you feel so crappy? — Natalie Shure (@natalieshure) March 27, 2013 The reason I hate LinkedIn is super-closely tied to my belief that they invented the worst unholiday ever: the Work Anniversary. — Kate Petersen (@KateLPetersen) March 25, 2013 PUSH BY SAPPHIRE NOTIFICATIONS — ΞMiLY (@TEENSLUT666) March 25, 2013 tonight when you get home from the bars look at my Facebook pix you might wanna...
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 3/17-3/23/13
Some patients are going to die, & you have to learn to accept that. It’s just part of being an extremely bad chiropractor. — blake (@Leemanish) March 23, 2013 Just watched an ad for Oil of Olay BB Cream with a pre-teen blonde waif saying it “fights 7 common signs of aging.” I’m done with America. — Mo Perry (@MoMoPerry) March 20, 2013 DOES IT, though? RT @slate: Jon Hamm’s huge penis causes problems: ow.ly/jfE7W — Veronica De Souza (@HeyVeronica) March 20, 2013...
I Like Being Part of an Algorithm Aimed at Getting Me to Watch More TV
Netflix has been pretty transparent about the fact that their new series House of Cards was created by using their own data to target a certain type of viewer, understand what they watch, what actors they like and what directors they prefer and mash those things together. They saw that a certain type of viewer prefers the old British series House of Cards, David Fincher and Kevin Spacey and voila, mashed they are. This has spawned a lot of dialog around just how much people can tolerate...
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 3/10-3/16/13
a ‘blurb’ seems like something that we should all feel embarrassed about — gabby gabby (@seemstween) March 16, 2013 starting to feel v alienated whenver 2chainz introduces himself in a song by screaming his own name — vicki tingle (@vickitingle) March 15, 2013 like, if every time i was about to speak i yelled VICKI TINGLE ppl would think i was insane right — vicki tingle (@vickitingle) March 15, 2013 Just discovered that there is a band called the Harmonica Lewinskies. Please...
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 3/3-3/9/13
skipping first period to get dunkin donuts is iconic — alessandra cat (@alessandradite) March 4, 2013 I caught my insane ex going through my garbage, but I guess that’s what I get for dating a raccoon. — Bridger Winegar (@bridger_w) March 4, 2013 They say that man is the most dangerous game, but I think “dirty hypodermic needle Jenga” is probably pretty far up there. — Julieanne Smolinski (@BoobsRadley) March 5, 2013 An app that tells you how Raven something is. —...
Breaking Up With an E-Newsletter
Hiya, hot stuff! Gah! How’d you suddenly appear on my couch? You invited me in, and here I am! When did I invite you in? When you bought that swimsuit at H&M. Didn’t you read the fine print on the receipt? Anyway, now I’ll be stopping by several times a week to look hot and exciting and tell you about great deals and… What if I don’t want you here? Listen, I totally get that and if you ever for any reason don’t wan’t me...
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 2/24-3/2/13
Pretty sure Seth McFarlane was the type of kid who tried to make out with his babysitter and then chased her around with scissors. Ya know? — Becky Lang (@leckybang) February 25, 2013 if your job is to create “feminist” concern-troll content for a male-owned media outlet, uh, good job dismantling the patriarchy from within — Emily Gould (@EmilyGould) March 1, 2013 I can show you the world, link you my secret tumblr ♪ — Sean (@SeanBlazed) February 25, 2013 One worthwhile...
Best/Realest Tweets of the Week, 2/17-2/23/13
“Sorry, I need to take this.” – polite burglar — matt (@biorhythmist) February 18, 2013 do thresoms make girls mor prone to having their period synced up — Mira Gonzalez (@miraunedited) February 23, 2013 spencer thinks Roy Orbison looks like Kim Jong Il — alessandra cat (@alessandradite) February 23, 2013 i think, ‘unlocking my genius’ every time i go to the art supply store to buy things that i never use — gabby gabby (@seemstween) February 23, 2013 Comedy marketed specifically...
Best/Realest Tweets of the Fortnight, 2/3-2/16/13
I THINK I DRANK MYSELF AWAKE — ΞMiLY (@TEENSLUT666) February 3, 2013 Every person has a story to tell & a butt. — blake (@Leemanish) February 16, 2013 I spent most of my childhood terrified that The Rhythm was going to get me. — Guy Endore-Kaiser (@GuyEndoreKaiser) February 16, 2013 One regrettable consequence of tax season is the amount of eye contact I have to make with adults dancing in statue of liberty costumes. :( — Mandy F (@theknittingwar) February 15, 2013...
