January 2009
15 posts
“Many had hoped that the bill would have broad bipartisan support and that it...”
– Slate 01/30/09
“We just had to come to the conclusion that Sasha’s just an emotional player that...”
– LA Times via Cant Stop the Bleeding
WatchIm suprised their label let them choose this as the first “official” single. Not that Take me out had a very traditionally traditional (idiot) pop structure, but it did have a HUGE hook. I guess after the small amount of attention that Lucid Dreams recieved, they figured “fuck it”.
Weird how all those 2001-2003 bands have not been able to manage alot of success in the new...
WatchI have done nothing at work today.
East L.A. cityhood drive passes first hurdle
via Associated Press A group that wants cityhood for unincorporated East Los Angeles says it’s passed the first hurdle. The East Los Angeles Residents Association announced Friday that the Los Angeles County registrar has certified more than 11,000 signatures on a cityhood petition — enough to move ahead. Association President Oscar...
WatchOr this!?
Actually I was here. But i can’t seem to find the back of my fat head. I would say something about the show, but we were standing so close I spent the entire time staring in some mix of awe/fear of this woman. It was like I was 22 12 all over again.
WatchHow hadn’t I’ve seen this!
The soaring level of violence in Mexico resulting from the drug wars there has led the United States to develop plans for a “surge” of civilian and perhaps even military law enforcement should the bloodshed spread across the border, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Wednesday…Officials of the Homeland Security Department said the plan called for aircraft, armored vehicles and...
While the economy is tanking all around us, the NYT reports that there is at least one sector that appears to be thriving: luxury sex toys. Some contend that people turn to sex toys during difficult or stressful times, and, indeed, store owners say the last time sales were this good was after Sept. 11. A few years ago manufacturers thought there would never be a market for sex toys that cost more...
“If the Legislature approves the proposal, California would join Kentucky, North...”
– LA Times 01/08/2009
Kentucky.
me: you know what else makes me sad? The "people you may know function on facebook/myspace"
Its like, ugh, THESE are the people i MAY know?