Wimbledon

Stuff I found while looking around

| June 28, 2013

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– The First-Ever Pride Parades, In Vintage Photos

– Whatever. When I was eight years old I could pick my nose.

– You know, that giant inhale of breath pro wrestlers take before screaming.

– Economists Have A One-Page Solution To Climate Change:

“If you let the economists write the legislation,” Jacoby says, “it could be quite simple.” He says he could fit the whole bill on one page.

Basically, Jacoby would tax fossil fuels in proportion to the amount of carbon they release. That would make coal, oil and natural gas more expensive. That’s it; that’s the whole plan.

– This map shows how America compares to the rest of the world on gay rights.

– Whoever made this animated GIF, you should have said hello. I didn’t see you standing there.

– Disney Rejection Letter, 1938:

“Women do not do any of the creative work in connection with preparing the cartoons for the screen, as that work is performed entirely by young men.”

– Cher Translates Her Crazy Tweets and It Is the Absolute Best

– A must see: gorgeous short film about giraffes which are very quickly becoming my new favorite animal

– Read the comments: “@dooce Maybe you should change your name to “Douche”? Not your place to judge or comment.”

– Photo gallery: Chip Starnes, president of the Florida-based Specialty Medical Supplies, is being held captive by about 100 workers in a Beijing factory over a pay dispute.

– OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG: Dog Takes Puppy on Journey in Shopping Cart

– Each One Wonderful: New York City Dogs

– I love a brand with a sense of humor.

– Wimbledon quiz: guess the grunt. Can you match the shriek to the star?

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