010.

[orbitaldiamonds]

(From May 14, 2009)

More interesting stuff found from patiently going through my flist, and how often I get sidetracked and how far...

...and also from Twitter and from looking back through friends' LJs. :)

:: Some more from onesentence.org:

( some funnies, some triggers )

:: This program for sending stuff to deployed troops, link found at militarylove.
:: Locked, but awesome. About other regions' opinions of the South.
:: Via RBR, This awesome faux commercial from the CBC show Rick Mercer Report. EPIC WIN.
:: Also via RBR, "CBC News! 24 hour coverage of a six hour event!" --Rick Mercer
:: And another RMR from the CBC via RBR: "He flew Air Force One and still Air Canada managed to lose his luggage."
:: Last one, RMR CBC RBR: I hope so too.

011.

[orbitaldiamonds]

(From May 22, 2009)

More interesting stuff found from patiently going through my flist, and how often I get sidetracked and how far...

...and also from Twitter and emails and chats and from looking back through friends' LJs. :)

:: Thanks to colbertobsessed, Greg Rutter's Definitive List of the 99 Things You Should Have Already experienced On The Internet Unless You're A Loser Or Old Or Something.
:: From military.com...

>>A book for 'Children of Valor'
>>Camp Liberty Shooter's Dad Blames Army

:: From mil_wives to cat_macros to ICHC to shopplasticland.com: DO WANT.
:: From fizzylizard via Gtalk, Six Insane Discoveries Science Can't Explain
:: And from there, Six Unsolved Mysteries (With Really Obvious Solutions) and Six People Who Just Fucking Disappeared.
:: Edit: One more: The 10 Most Perverted Old School Video Games.

012.

[simone_jester]

(From May 31, 2009)

Sidetrackedery, n.: the weird, interesting, and/or fun stuff I find via my ever-behindness in my LJ flist, from Twitter, emails, going back through friends' LJs, and elsewhere.

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:: From FARK.com: World Yearns to visit Canada, survey shows
:: From FARK.com: Today's FARK-ready headline: Why is there buttock stabbing in Rome?
:: Oh, how I wish this were a parody. *sigh*
:: From HuffPo, Alec Baldwin: Why Childless Straight Couples Make the Case for Gay Marriage
:: From HuffPo, NOM's Latest Gay-Marriage Worry: Their Right To Deny Rights Might Be Denied
:: From HuffPo, Obama Makes Light of Prop 8 Protestors At Fundraiser
:: From HuffPo, The Solace That Gay Marriage Brings

(Yes, I get sucked further into HuffPo than I do into TVTropes. *shrugs*)

013.

[simone_jester]

(From June 7, 2009)

Sidetrackedery, n.: the weird, interesting, and/or fun stuff I find via my ever-behindness in my LJ flist, from Twitter, emails, going back through friends' LJs, and elsewhere.

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:: From @8C on Twitter, from the BBC: 'Gay penguins' reare adopted chick. All together now: AWWWWWWW! :D
:: From military.com email: Chasing Taliban 'Ghosts' in Afghanistan
:: From military.com email: Awards Winning Mom Took Brave Path
:: AWWWWW. Gay Flamingos Become Proud Parents (via Sky News)
:: Further AWWWWW: Gay Birds of a feather parent together at Israeli zoo (via CNN)
:: From @Schontse on Twitter, EPIC CUTE 'workout' from sf_drama. (Quite possibly the only LJ post that's not mine that I'd send to my mom. :D)
:: From 8C on Twitter, Homeless and Online in San Francisco. Like @8C said, hardcore.
:: From aronstale at sf_drama, Rat devour's (sic) leopard's meat under her nose - and lives
:: From @newsminer (the Fairbanks Daily news-Miner), Alaska-based soldier dies in Afghanistan. *moment of silence*
:: Another from @8C, from the Dept. of Didn't Know But Not Surprised, Health Insurers want you to keep smoking, Harvard doctors say (from the Scientific American Blog)

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From early this morning (June 5, between midnight and one a.m.):


Sorry two of the three are stuff found in front of dumpsters. I'd love to take pictures of the new housing (it's really nice, so of course I live in the old housing), but I don't want to get in trouble--especially since I walk after midnight when it's not too bright or too hot out.

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:: From buzzfeed.com: Latvia's Blonde Parade Neato!
:: From telegraph.co.uk: Blondes march in Latvia to 'cheer-up nation' It was also a charity fundraiser:

The parade was part of a "Blonde Weekend" which also featured a blonde golf tournament, a little lady fashion show, an evening ball, and a children's drawing competition.

"It's a great time to spend in the parade and contribute to a charity," said Ieva, one blonde spectator.

"Finally something different, something positive because I'm tired of hearing about the crisis," said another, 70-year-old Ausma.

The event attracted many locals and puzzled tourists.

Following the parade, blondes climbed into open-topped cars and drove to the local shopping centre.

The money collected during the event will be donated to support children's safety and playgrounds for disabled children in Riga and across Latvia.

Thanks to BBC America's BBC World News's Odd Box for tipping me off to it! :D
:: By Melissa Harris-Lacewell for CNN, Don't Hold Obama to race agenda.
:: From @msnbc, Delayed Spacewalk ends successfully.
:: From @USArmy, D-Day commentary: Values bind servicemembers together across span of time
:: Official Comedy Central: "OPERATION IRAQI STEPHEN: GOING COMMANDO"
:: From @USArmy, Army deploys scientists to study Iraqi culture
:: From alternet.org, American Amnesia: We Forget Our Atrocities Almost As Soon As We Commit Them by Noam Chomsky.
:: From @USArmy, Modern-day medic pays tribute to grandfather's legacy on Normandy's Utah Beach
:: This makes me happy. From ontd_political.
:: An example of fundie fucknuttery. From ontd_political.
:: From @msnbc, S.D. rancher wins $232.1 million Powerball
:: From @algore, Gore's green groups kick into campaign mode to push climate legislation
:: From Wonkette, Someone Please Send Sean Hannity to Pakistan or Bagram Forever w00t! Hannity's one of the worst take-out-of-context-ers EVER.
:: This and This, in response to Rob and Arney's transphobic rant. From wook77, who is made of useful researchiness win. :) (Yes, I posted the text of that article a few hours ago, but here it is anyway.)

014.

[simone_jester]

(From June 16, 2009)

Sidetrackedery, n.: the weird, interesting, and/or fun stuff I find via my ever-behindness in my LJ flist, from Twitter, emails, going back through friends' LJs, and elsewhere.

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:: Aww! The Best-Selling Car In America has No Carbon Footprint and Costs $50: The Cozy Coupe From Air America Media
:: I'm not just disappointed, I'm devastated. Obama Defends DOMA in federal court. Says banning gay marriage is good for the federal budget. Invokes indest and marrying children. FIX THIS, BARRY.
:: I am ridiculously amused by this. Fidel Castro's son tricked in Internet love sting From miamiherald.com
:: The GI Special is a gigantic repository of everything Iraq war-related.
:: FUCK YEAH THIS GUY. AND HERE IS YOUR UNICORN CHASER FOR SUNDAY: A NEW YORK REPUBLICAN BEING ONE BALLSY FIERCE BADASS YEA From ontd_political
:: Some goodies from textsfromlastnight.com:

(804): I just woke up in bed with 4 girls. Either i dont remember the best night of my life or they think im gay.
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(626): Funniest shit happened at the grocery store. This kid kept asking his mom for candy over and over and she told him 'daddy said no' and he screamed 'he isn't my dad' so loud everyone in the store was silent it was awesome.
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(603): could you grab mr moo while you're at his apt?
(1-603): you brought your stuffed animal to a booty call?
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(780): Is it awkward that I've slept with every guy in this room?
(1-780): Only if they know about it too.
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(512): Played the LOTR drinking game last night. Ended up in boxers running thru the lot at ross's place screaming "for frodo"

:: From military.com, Liaisons Smooth Transitions to VA Care. Still sounds complicated.
:: What the living FUCK?! The world was shocked by Italian sunbathers ignoring dead gipsy girls... But now Italy is showing a chilling interest in Roma children
:: LAWL. Happiness is a warm bogan. (Go on, Mullet over) (from watoday.com.au)
:: Via Twitter, Iran's Clarifying Election (from online.wsj.com)

Mr. Ahmadinejad was credited with more votes than anyone in Iran's history. If the results are to be believed, he won in all 30 provinces, and among all social and age categories. His three rivals, all dignitaies of the regime, were humiliated by losing even in their own hometowns. This was an unprecedented result even for the Islamic Republic, where elections have always been carefully scripted charades.

:: Also via Twitter, Army takes new approach to suicide prevention (from army.mil)