Sidetrackedery

(From June 19, 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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:: MOUNTAIN DEW. IN MY NOSE. (from this TPM article)



:: Oh, shit. (from blog.foreignpolicy.com)
:: From @newsminer, Exxon told to pay $500 million interest on Alaska oil spill award
:: From @lid86, Showdown over "Hate Speech" at Garfield High school WBC getting the smackdown again FTMFW!
:: Also from @lid86, More of the Garfield High smackdown, with pictures!
:: COOOOOOOL. From @skywaterblue, Introducing the Warpship (from dsc.discovery.com) This could not have come at a better time, since I'm finally working on my novels! :D
:: From the previous article, How Warp Speed Works (from howstuffworks.com) :D :D :D
:: Further link on warp drive, Warp Drive Engine Could Suck Earth into Black Hole Then maybe they should kick it Trek-style and not go to warp in a star system?
:: The HRC's Corporate Equality Index
:: Not that his EPIC FAIL wasn't already common knowledge: Top 10 Rush Limbaugh Racist Quotes
:: From Fizzy via Gtalk, Guantanamo and the mosue that roared (from the BBC) O SNAP.

But perhaps the new administration has not yet caught up on the niceties of what powers the mother country retains over these "overseas territories". It is security, defence and foreign policy, if they ever ask.

:: From actually getting back to my flist, this thoughtful discussion from atheism.
:: Via ontd_political, Iran's Day of Anguish
:: From thehill.com, Habits hard to break about the GOP and young voters.
:: From boingboing.net, Cyberwar guide for Iran elections Very useful information!
:: From military.com, High Court Rejects 'Don't Ask' Challenge Most of the comments made me very sad... ;_;
:: FUCK YEAH HILLARY CLINTON. Partnering Against Human Trafficking (h/t @andersoncooper, article at washingtonpost.com)
:: Another from @andersoncooper, "Come on...It's just pot" An excellent article, and also some good conversation in the comments.
:: I'm disgusted, but not surprised. Abercrombie "Banishes" Girl With Prosthetic Arm To storeroom Because She Doesn't Fit The "Look Policy" (from jezebel.com)
:: I LOL'ed. The Big Money: A&F Loses its cool (from msnbc.com)

Teens who haven't abandoned the shopping mall altogether are buying their clothes at stores like American Eagle and Aeropostale, which are increasingly positioning themselves as budget-friendly. Both stores are currently pushing promotions online, like buy-one, get-one free deals. Check out Abercrombie's Web site, though, and while you won't find any such online promotions on the latest season's items, you will find (warning!) a model with his hand down his pants.

:: From guardian.co.uk, A fantastic page for up-to-the-minute #IranElection news.
:: Right on, Senator Gillibrand! From @ltdanchoi, I Stand With Lt. Dan Choi, It's Time To Repeal DADT (from dailykos.com)
:: From @JoinTheImpact, Equality is now. Demand it!
:: From gayrights.change.org, A petition urging Congress to support H.R. 433, the Stonewall Resolution Please sign and promote!

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