December 2009
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Dec 31st
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Dec 21st
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Dec 17th
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Ode to Garrison Keillor
I just read Abe Sauer’s wonderful piece about Garrison Keillor, mortality, and A Prairie Home Companion, a radio program that’s always been close by to me. It makes me feel fortunate that I was able to see it live a few times at the Fitzgerald Theater when I was growing up in MN. Well worth a read. (via The Awl)
Dec 16th
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Space Chair A new TV ad for Toshiba features an orange chair embarking on a 98,268-foot assent to the edge of space. Unbelievable. via NPR and VSL
Dec 13th
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Dec 10th
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I don’t think I’ve laughed this hard at an SNL commercial parody since Taco Town. R.I.P. ASS DAN! via thedailywhat: SNL: The Not Ready For Prime-Time Ninjas’ spoofing of the infamous Gathering Of The Juggalos infomercial with the promotion of the stilt-walking mime and mayhem parade known as “Kickspit Underground Rock Festival” probably confused the Faygo out of nana and pop-pop,...
Dec 6th
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Dec 3rd
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The New Mecca →
Click through to listen to a short audio excerpt of George Saunders reading from a travel piece on Dubai that he wrote for GQ. In light of the financial news of the day, this essay rings true. Pick up a copy of The Braindead Megaphone to read the whole thing, as well as many other informative and witty pieces. It’s well worth it.
Dec 1st
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