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It was an 8 inch tsunami in Sa…

March 11, 2011

It was an 8 inch tsunami in Santa Cruz. And frankly, I always tend to assume that when someone says 8 inches, they are exaggerating.

RT @GeorgeTakei: CNN reports J…

Insane media hype continues wi…

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did the nutrition info on the …

did the nutrition info on the pies I’m about to make. Holy CRAP.
I’m gonna make ’em anyway. Health be damned.

November 25, 2009

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How McDonald’s uses interior design tricks to keep customers wanting more

At the fast food giant’s restaurants, a carefully orchestrated set of sensory cues work together to maximize your spending and minimize your discomfort. Um… yum? [mks_button size=”small” [more...]

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Republicans now say disclosure of campaign donors is an enemy of “free speech”

“During their long campaign to loosen rules on campaign money, conservatives argued that there was a simpler way to prevent corruption: transparency. Get rid of limits on contributions and spending, they said, but make [more...]

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