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If you weren’t already boycotting American Apparel, here’s yet another great reason to start. Yes, that’s right, they have policies about black hair. They discriminate in favor of natural hair, which is uncommon, but it’s still fucked up as hell.
ETA: No seriously, they are fucked up. This cements my hatred of the late-80’s-early-90’s trend.
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Today I learned
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HOLY FUCK
Mav fixed the computer my brother bought for me a year and a half ago from his co-worker for $100. My previous computer was 7 years old and had 512mb of RAM, so being on this thing is FUCKING AMAZING. Also my brother's co-worker was a gamer so it has an awesome video card ( Read more... ) -
From cool to epically awesome
I was listening to the Lagaan soundtrack for the first time in a really long while, and I decided to look up who was singing in "Radha Kaise Na Jale". Turns out it is Asha Bhosle, which is kind of crazy because the girl she is depicting is supposed to be maybe 20 years old, and she totally sounds 20, but Bhosle was 67 when the song was recorded. ( Read more... ) -
Podcast-ohol
I'm a podcast addict. I listen to 2-10 podcasts a day, depending on my schedule.
My mainstays
This American Life Of course. I've listened to almost every episode.
Radiolab Truly amazing science podcast. One of a kind.
The Moth "True stories told live on stage, without notes."
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History The podcasts come out every two months ( Read more... ) -
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In my experience, IUD cramps are bearable most of the time, but once in a while I'll get these 20-second-long twinges of OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MY UTERUS MAKE IT STOP. -
Good fortune
I've been doing a loop through Stanley Park after work for more exercise lately. Yesterday when I was on my way there, I ran into my brother at a stoplight, who was on his way to the park for the very same thing, so we rode together. (He is a much stronger cyclist than me, but he waited patiently.) And then, while we were riding, I found a $20 ( Read more... ) -
All about the tones
I learned this on the World in Words podcast the other day: Grass Mud Horse. Fuckin' awesome. -
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I watched the season 3 True Blood trailer last night at Ranae's house, and I for real squealed and jumped up and down afterwards. LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY EEEEEEE