someone is wrong on the internet

Someone will remind us that guns don't kill people. People kill people. Right?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:54:30 -0500

peterfeld:

(via inothernews)

Right. People with guns.

Guns don’t kill people. People do. That’s why they shouldn’t have guns

WHY HASN’T THIS BEEN USED MORE?

katiebakes: “Let’s face facts: The boomers always detested Generation X. They felt...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:32:00 -0500

katiebakes:

“Let’s face facts: The boomers always detested Generation X. They felt threatened by our youth, confused by our lack of earnestness, and deeply troubled by our lack of appreciation for James Taylor.”

natashavc:

I think about this piece so often!

TEAM JAMES TAYLOR.

Feh. I was just saying to someone (@gf, I’m sure) recently that James Taylor was considered a hack when I was in college. And I was in college when Bakes was in diapers. Also: I thought JT was the wife beater (love the GeoCities styling!), since 70’s crooners are so indistinguishable. Related: @gf didn’t even know who Jackson Browne was.

I guess CNN forgot they might have to publish current news when...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:32 -0500

I guess CNN forgot they might have to publish current news when the sent out their brief.

This just occurred to me: aside from being absolutely counter-intuitive, aren’t television...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:48 -0500

This just occurred to me: aside from being absolutely counter-intuitive, aren’t television recaps just sort of sad in their current incarnation?

michaelorell: (Sandwich Shoppe/Backchannel Collaboration) Your Photoshop is writing a check your...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:44:39 -0500

michaelorell:

(Sandwich Shoppe/Backchannel Collaboration)

Your Photoshop is writing a check your Tumblr can’t cash.

natashavc: “Natasha, it’s hard to get writing done from jail.” /bus schedule. Things are tough...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:52:44 -0500

natashavc:

“Natasha, it’s hard to get writing done from jail.”

/bus schedule.

Things are tough all over. But usually it’s a little harder for the people who aren’t drinking and driving.

Always the same story — Harvard grad takes a job whoring for rent money until he finds a full...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:56:45 -0500

Always the same story — Harvard grad takes a job whoring for rent money until he finds a full time gig as pretend iconoclast yelling trite aphorisms to the converted.

"and Dustin Hoffman didn’t star in ‘Rain Man: Based on the Overwhelming Desire to Win an..."

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:31:56 -0500

“and Dustin Hoffman didn’t star in ‘Rain Man: Based on the Overwhelming Desire to Win an Academy Award by Dustin Hoffman’”

- The always precious Anthony Lane.

As much as we might lament the overturning of gay marriage in Maine (do people even have sex there?...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:45:05 -0500

As much as we might lament the overturning of gay marriage in Maine (do people even have sex there? shit is cold), let’s not lose sight of the fact that they came out a solid 60/40 in favor of expanding medical mary jane. Thanks for that, because government discount schwag is my retirement plan at this point.

"Mr. Hoffman spoke to a deflated crowd of about 50 in a hotel ballroom here soon after midnight on..."

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:03:03 -0500

“Mr. Hoffman spoke to a deflated crowd of about 50 in a hotel ballroom here soon after midnight on Wednesday and said he had called Mr. Owens to concede.”

- SAD TROMBONE DELUXE.

I’d like to give a shout out to the other 1,400-odd wackoes that voted SWP with me. Fein next...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:35:43 -0500

I’d like to give a shout out to the other 1,400-odd wackoes that voted SWP with me. Fein next time!

I’m not the sort of person who runs with ‘bias’ arguments — if pressed I...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:51:35 -0500

I’m not the sort of person who runs with ‘bias’ arguments — if pressed I argue that people are biased towards their social background and aspiration (which ever seems more beneficial at the time), but if we are tying to be be somewhat objective, Politico, isn’t it more notable that Maine might break for gay marriage via popular referendum than two GOP gubernatorial races?

$90 Million for 49%? I’m thinking the bonuses are going to be lower this go-round.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:12 -0500

$90 Million for 49%? I’m thinking the bonuses are going to be lower this go-round.

NY Boldest in Da (Slaughter) House!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:47:12 -0500

NY Boldest in Da (Slaughter) House!

Spelling class I hope? Also, um: Someone else died, FML? Really?...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:46 -0500

Spelling class I hope? Also, um: Someone else died, FML? Really? I’d rather live in Astoria.

"Shawn Stockman of the R&B group Boyz II Men has been diagnosed with the illness, fellow group..."

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:52:01 -0500

“Shawn Stockman of the R&B group Boyz II Men has been diagnosed with the illness, fellow group members Wanya Morris and Nathan Morris told CNN.”

- Related: Boyz II Men still exists!

Homicide on Lorimer St

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:49:00 -0500

ryanbrown:

anastasiafriscia:

neighborhoodr-williamsburg:

[ … ]

“I live right across from the accident, but didn’t hear anything until the first responders came. Apparently one man (possibly older looking, mob-ish) was chasing another man both in their cars. There was a car crash and the man being chased jumped out and was shot by the chaser. The shot man then ran for cover in a UPS truck parked in front of a mailing place. Again, these details were all overheard, so I don’t know the truth to it all, but there’s a lot of activity here and I thought you would want to know.”

NYPD’s press office said it has not yet received any further information on the crime.

(via Gothamist)

I was at Manna at 2:30 and I didn’t hear anything.

Ok.

Firstly, I basically live (and work!) above Manna, and I heard nothing.

Secondly, what is Neighborhoodr actually supposed to be? This is a blatant rip-off of the Gothamist piece… paraphrased (barely), but basically the exact same copy. Happy the “Community Moderator” linked back to the original piece, but why not just block quote the whole thing and attribute it honestly?

Finally, that “mailing place” is called “Tiger Lilly” and the bro in there will hook you up with stamps any time. Super chill.

I think Neighbrhoodr was started to combat the rise in Menacing in Williamsburg. This is why you’re local!

Latest Killer Cop Blew a 0.21 FIVE hours after his accident.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:18 -0500

Latest Killer Cop Blew a 0.21 *FIVE* hours after his accident.

Is Allen vs. Roig-Franzia this year’s Crouch versus Peck?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:38:30 -0500

Is Allen vs. Roig-Franzia this year’s Crouch versus Peck?

If You're Going To Pitch A Story About Gawker Being Sexist

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:31:57 -0500

youngmanhattanite:

Here are some venues you might want to try:

- Mediaite

- Guest of a Guest

- ASSME

- BlackBook (Why not?)

The haven’t even posted about the night dude announcement. I figured they would be all over it like a tight tee shirt, jumping up and down slowly in the blurry setting sun