on the NE corner of 8th and w35th street there is a group of about 20 Hispanic women who stand on the corner. I can't figure out for the life of me what they are waiting for and I can't figure out where to look online to find out.

any ideas?

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this is too awesome:

For example, if a teen has overdue books, she will dance-off against the person, and if the teen wins, the librarian will waive the fines.

In addition, when the kids get into squabbles amongst themselves, she tells them to take it to the mat and dance off against each other.
(via The Shifted Librarian)

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if you have any interest in language and how it is changing you need to read thisCopy/Paste ( Read more... )

Back in December, Philip Greenspun was debating the gift of a water buffalo to a poor family in Asia through Heifer International, but he found out that the animal is merely a symbolic gift: A friend got a water buffalo for Christmas from her dad. She won't actually take delivery of the animal. The Web page says that it will be given to a family ( Read more... )

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2 flat tires in a month's time.

boo that

Keri on planning a wedding: "I hate committing to things"