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A LOT OF QUESTIONS WRITTEN DURING A FIRE

( fnord and video )

Laurie Anderson, “National Anthem” (YouTube)
Psst: Only an expert can deal with the problem
Previously ‘varked:

On Women and Money

LISTEN

( music and video )

Juana Molina, “La Verde” (YouTube)
Official site

BINGO

( belief and fnord and quotes )

“Christianity: An idea so fragile that it is threatened by a fantasy movie for kids!”

ON PETE STARK

( politics and fnord )

All will praise Great Leader, or be silent!

SLOWMERGENCY

( politics and climate )

The response to the worst drought on record in the Southeast has unfolded in ultra-slow motion. All summer, more than a year after the drought began, fountains sprayed and football fields were watered, prisoners got two showers a day and Coca-Cola’s bottling plants chugged along at full strength. On an 81-degree day this month, an […]

EASIEST QUIZ EVER

( politics and fnord )

Scariest Democrat (GOP)

GO WILD

( bio and toys )

Build Your Wild Self (New York Zoos and Aquarium, via MeFi)

GACK

( fnord )

Now available at Target: Adults’ Asian Princess Costume
Via Angry Asian Man, who has a roundup of skanky “Asian” costumes.
Previously ‘varked:

The Stuff of Nightmares
Today’s Blogquote (Hindu Goddess Costume)

PLAY A GAME, FEED THE HUNGRY

( language and games )

For every vocabulary word you get right, FreeRice donates ten grains of rice to the hungry. The game adjusts to your vocabulary level automatically, and it’s funded by unobtrusive ads. Pretty neat.

RIGHT-WING FACEBOOK

( politics and funny )

The Right-Wing Facebook
(Thanks, Ignatz!)