January 17, 2012
Nope. No. Change it back.

Nope. No. Change it back.

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January 16, 2012

Here’s to Dr. King.

He was a master orator even through comedy.

The National Rights Museum is built into the facade of the Lorraine Hotel (below). If you’re here in Memphis you really need to see it, it’s incredible.

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January 8, 2012
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Harry Fulop is one of those people who makes me wonder how musicians work. Composing music a magical science to me, but he’s absurdly good at it and his new album is out.

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January 7, 2012
Well-written, too-short bio on Colbert
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November 26, 2011
"The National, Beirut, The Walkmen to feature on Sharon Van Etten’s new album"

Feb 6, I am ready for you.

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November 25, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.

I’m thankful for you. So here is a galaxy-smashing simulator you may not have seen.

Click the Applett. Set friction on, stars at 2000 and play around with the rest. I’m also Thankful for Andrea Dobson.

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November 5, 2011

Awkward high five + 90’s-era bewilderment towards the internet + Julia Stiles = my new favorite Ghostwriter clip.

Previous.

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October 11, 2011

Thank you, Memphis Gospel-pop stations, for giving me my new favorite jam. I’m legitimately obsessed.

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October 4, 2011
theeconomist: Daily chart: which governments take the biggest chunk from a $100,000 salary? Belgium’s government grabs the highest share from earnings of $100,000, at almost 48%. Between 2003 and 2009, the highest tax rates on personal income declined. But last year they increased by 0.4% as governments sought to reduce deficits. …oh there we are, near the bottom of all the Superpowers, new and old.

theeconomist:

Daily chart: which governments take the biggest chunk from a $100,000 salary? Belgium’s government grabs the highest share from earnings of $100,000, at almost 48%. Between 2003 and 2009, the highest tax rates on personal income declined. But last year they increased by 0.4% as governments sought to reduce deficits.

…oh there we are, near the bottom of all the Superpowers, new and old.

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