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May. 11th, 2010 02:05 am
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(From September 23, 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 @linktv, POWER: Bishop Robinson on Finding the Strength Within (from fora.tv)
:: From @shannynmoore, The Death of Adam Hermanson (from thenation.com)
:: Another step towards equality. From @DavidShuster, Treatment of Alan Turing was "appalling" - PM (from number10.gov.uk)
:: From @rkref, On Malpractice Reform, Fine Print is Still Hazy (from washingtonpost.com)
:: From @linktv, KENYA: Water shortages lead to cholera outbreaks The oh-dear-ism, it's got me. This is horrible. (from irinnnews.org)
:: From @zestylime, Wilson Censure Now In Works Good. Now can we get back to health care reform? (from thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com)
:: From @newsminer, 3 Fort Richardson-based soldiers killed in Iraq ;_; (from newsminer.com)
:: This gem from [info]ghymoreid:

Anybody who in future wants to cast aspersions on somebody I love and happen to think probably saved the both of us from serious injury or discuss my health outside of my presence is henceforth cordially invited to direct all enquiries to Kiss My Curvy White Arse Incorporated.

:: From @militaryavenue, Security Progress Continues in Iraq, Despite Attacks (from militaryavenue.com)
:: This is awesome. Also from @militaryavenue, Naturalization Ceremony Honors New Uniformed Citizens :D (from militaryavenue.com)
:: This gem by [info]geekgirlofdoom, quoted by [info]slartibartfast at [info]metaquotes:

Just rewatched The Matrix for the first time in years and years. Find myself on the side of the machines rather than the resistance. Huh. I don't remember feeling that way the first bazillion times I watched it. Now I'm just like "WHATEVER. I DON'T WANT TO LIVE IN A POST-APOCALYPTIC WASTELAND. ELROND CAN FEED OFF MY ELECTRIC PULSES SO LONG AS HE KEEPS PROVIDING ME WITH THE ABSTRACT CONCEPT OF CHOCOLATE AND SOAP AND PORN THANK YOU."

:: From @marlaerwin, The British Counter-Example tl;dr "terminological inexactitude" :D (from andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com)
:: From @McCainBlogette, GOP 'cranks' dominating debate (from politico.com)
:: From TRMS on the 11th, NARLO. Have some wingnuttery.
:: AWESOME. From @lechatsavant, a Dr. Seuss Parody Cover :D

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May. 5th, 2010 02:14 am
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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 this post in [info]ohnotheydidnt, Antiziganism, or prejudice against the Romani people (otherwise known as Gypsies).
:: **flees [info]stupid_free and [info]ohnotheydidnt for the relative sanity less-fuckity of my flist**
:: My goodness, this is awesome. From [info]outercourse in a [info]nacho_cheese comment thread, Los Colorados: Hot & ColdIs so cute!
:: From [info]iisz in [info]atheism, A Pale Blue Dot. YouTube vids here and here. :D
:: From the YouTube site of that second video, subtitle.in! Like the Braille Printer, another duh, of course it'd be out there kind of awesome thing. :D
:: This gem from [info]colbertobsessed:

Oh, and Glenn Beck is fucking insane, but I think we all know that already, lol. I saw that clip of him weeping for his country. HOLY MOO COW. Really? I mean, really?

:: From [info]ontd_political to [info]ms_treesap's userpics to [info]nextjuly to Rappin' Rudd vs. Hip-hop Howard HAHAHAHA "What up my diggers!" (youtube)
:: From @BWBooks, 'Reading Rainbow' Reaches Its Final Chapter I know I've posted another link about this, but it's still sad. (from npr.org)
:: THIS EPIC FANART OF KEITH AND RACHEL by [info]jesidres, found at the Aug. 28 Shenanigans Friday at [info]ontd_political.
:: From a [info]poor_skills comment thread, RecipeMatcher, Supercook recipe search, and CookingByNumbers.com. Very useful!
:: From [info]atheism, Why Fred Phelps should be left the fuck alone. tl;dr Freedom of speech includes freedom of being an asshole.
:: AWWWWW. From @lechatsavant, Ted Kennedy and Bo Obama! :D
:: SING IT. From military.com, Vets' Groups Slam 'Death Book' Claims. A bit late on the draw, but very well done.
:: And here's Tammy Duckworth laying the smackdown on Fox News Sunday. And ugh, be moar of a douche, Chris Wallace. (youtube)
:: From...I don't remember...on Twitter, US extends Blackwater Iraq contract. FAAAAAIL. (from english.aljazeera.net)

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May. 2nd, 2010 04:31 am
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(From August 27, 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 [info]metaquotes, It's a coming of age thing, really... (O noes, where to hide teh pornz!)
:: From [info]thrifthorror, Meet Damien the Demon Fish
:: From Fizzy via Gtalk, Dad, Mum, and the Dogs of magnificient ordinariness (from theage.com.au)
:: Another from Fizzy, Seeing the funny side when it's no joking matter :)
:: Meanwhile, back on [info]metaquotes, a homophobe gets called on his point-missing. XD
:: From an [info]antitheism comment thread, Idiocratic Design, with commentary on and pictures from the movie Idiocracy. (from underconsideration.com)
:: Ugh. From somewhere on Twitter, Conservatives Crow About Ted Kennedy's Death on Twitter though I think the potshot taken at Meghan McCain was uncalled-for. (from airamerica.com)
:: From the above page, The Accomplishments Of Senator Ted Kennedy, 1962-2009 Well done. :)
:: From @lechatsavant, Creative Poodle Grooming. Freaking awesome. :D
:: From military.com, Ermey Says He'll 'Square Away' Birthers Right on!
:: Neato! From @aesthetik_dekay, SongMeanings :)
:: From [info]marlykins, I dunno if I've posted this before, but Twistori is always interesting. :)
:: From a link from @litterthisheart, Star Trek Parody 'Tis awesome:

UHURA: What can I do for you, baby? Say the word. Anything you want. Carnal relations. In this elevator.
SPOCK: Keep performing admirably. Er, not in the elevator.
UHURA: Oh well, it said 'Vulcan' on the box when I bought it.

More:

SPOCK: You again? What do I have to do, choke a bitch?
KIRK: In this time of war, while you are in a delicate condition, I would just like to say this. Your mom.
SPOCK: GUESS SO. RAR!

:: From supergee at Dreamwidth, A Message on Ted Kennedy to Conservatives Who Hated Him (Mostly Profanity-Free for the Kiddies) Right on.
:: From the above link, Edward M. Kennedy, Address to the People of Massachusetts on Chappaquiddick. I'm posting this for people who, like me, didn't know the story before he passed away.

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