January 2012
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By the Numbers: Life and Death at Foxconn -... →
Here’s a quick look at what we know about Foxconn. (The company disputes workers’ accounts [5] of abusive conditions. In a 2010 company report [6], Foxconn said it promotes “employee respect, an atmosphere of trust, and personal dignity.”)
Working for Foxconn
1.2 million: number of workers employed by Foxconn [7] in China, according to the New York Times.
40: Estimated percent of the...
Israel announces plans to build national broadband... →
Israel is home to a burgeoning tech industry, but the country’s broadband infrastructure hasn’t really been able to keep pace. In terms of broadband penetration, in fact, Israel ranks just 21st out of 34 developed nations, according to statistics gathered by the OECD. All this may be changing, however, now that the country’s state-run electric company has announced plans to...
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Shoots Down Gingrich's Moon... →
Neil DeGrasse Tyson—one of my favorite space people—was interviewed by MSNBC’s Martin Bashir about Newt Gingrich’s moon base plan by 2020. The short version: Newt got it wrong. The long version: watch the video
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“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an...”
– John Steinbeck (via sinidentidades)
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“Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.”
– Voltaire (via changeyourattitude)
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reclusiveessence replied to your link: Newt Gingrich’s Fantasy Moon Base Is Illegal [Moon]
I think Gingrich should go to the moon alone. Without the suit.
at this point i really have no idea how he is doing so well as a candidate, its a little sad
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Newt Gingrich's Fantasy Moon Base Is Illegal... →
of course
Dear Politicians, Stop Supporting Laws You Don't... →
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Warning: New Internet Bill named STAIRS →
EVERYONE MUST REBLOG THIS!
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“By the end of my second term as President, there will be a permanent base on the...”
– Newt Gingrich, after being called “grandiose” (via jaylocked)
HE SAID THIS AND MEANT IT, this living Mr potato head doll believes this!
Things my students should learn →
22 years old and i still haven’t learned this myself
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“We are all susceptible to the hindsight bias, which refers to our tendency to...”
– Elliot Aronson in The Social Animal (via psychologicalsnippets)
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“The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.”
– George Bernard Shaw (via realityisfarfromideal)
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“Christianity is Platonism for the people.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche (via kafka-cockroach)
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sociolab replied to your post: sociolab replied to your post: Somehow the twitter…
I noticed that. It through me off for a second cause the names are similar, but not the picture. People must think we’re professional or something.
The very idea that people think I’m professional gives me night terrors
GOP Logic: "Yes we need space colonies because of...
thenoobyorker:
“Climate change and evolution are bullshit because of science”
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peppermintowl replied to your post: If i see this damn missing e notification one more time when i log in I’m going to punch David Karp through my computer screen
Try this, so far I haven’t seen it since I did: proofmathisbeautiful.tu…
thank you, let’s hope it works
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sociolab replied to your post: Somehow the twitter account i made to chat with my friends, talk comics and tweet nonsense is now being followed by people with actual PhD’s
Me too!
I have had to separate personal and blogging twitters, i feel like responsibility now.
Erin Brockovich: Cyanide, Industry Solvent May Be... →
Erin Brockovich has already started an investigation of the causes for the rare syndrome that seems to be mysteriously spreading among New York State teens. She already has a prime suspect.
Protests didn't stop Europe from signing off on a... →
I had hopes for Europe … but then they sign ACTA
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Transcript of tonight's Republican debate.
MODERATOR: Hi. Here we are again. Let's get right to it and start with Speaker Gingrich. Sir, please don't get mad tonight.
GINGRICH: No.
ROMNEY: Freddie Mac! Resigned in disgrace! I'll release my 2012 taxes after I'm President! (Smarmy laugh.)
PAUL: Why am I here?
SANTORUM: I still hate gay people. And I'm still a huge dick. Look at my sweater vest! Obama's a Muslim!
MODERATOR: Does anyone here have anything of substance to offer?
GINGRICH: I hear Santorum is some sort of substance.
(All laugh. Except Santorum, whose wife runs onto the stage.)
MRS. SANTORUM: Don't pick on my husband! He just hates gay people!
MODERATOR: Security, please escort Mrs. Santorum off the stage.
ROMNEY: I pay Cayman Islands offshore taxes investments Bain Capital, uh, universal healthcare reform no, Obama must go!
PAUL: Why am I here?
SANTORUM: Still with the hating of the gay people. Sweater vests! (Takes off shirt.)
MODERATOR: Thanks all. We're going to commercial and when we come back, I'm going to ask the candidates, "Why even bother?" Stay tuned.
If i see this damn missing e notification one more...
February 1 Is Change Your Password Day, I've... →
Jailbreaking exemption to DMCA is about to expire,... →
Somehow the twitter account i made to chat with my...
wut?
Smallest-Ever Nanotube Transistors Outperform... →
Google Reincarnates Dead Paper Mill as Data Center... →
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