I know this Kid

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Robby was hoping for something a little more impressive to hold over his head.

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Can you say "Las Vegas Temple"

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Sometimes the shoe fits but the headdress doesn’t.

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The $800 Lamp You're Supposed To Destroy

The $800 Lamp You're Supposed To Destroy: "

Looking for a ridiculously expensive lamp you're supposed to bang a bunch of holes in with a pick-hammer? Well you're in luck, because I just paper-mâché'd every lamp in my parent's house AND I AM OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

That's exactly the value proposition you'll get if you pick up artist Jordi Canudas' Less Lamp. You see, this pendant lighting fixture looks like a solid black hanging egg when you first receive it, letting exactly none of the light out into your room. But thanks to the included pick, you can chip your way through the delicate exterior eggshell and let the light shine out to your own liking.

Wow, reminds me of this chair. I think the two of them could really tie a room together. And speaking of which, mind if I do a J? Pfft -- I don't need your permission! But I do need your lighter. Give it to me.

Hit the jump for a pic of what happens when you bang it a little too much."

Great letter!!!

From: Marney

As you all know a fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner does not make itself. I need to ask each of you to help by bringing something to complete the meal. I truly appreciate your offers to assist with the meal preparation.

Now, while I do have quite a sense of humor and joke around all the time, I COULD NOT BE MORE SERIOUS when I am providing you with your Thanksgiving instructions and orders. I am very particular, so please perform your task EXACTLY as I have requested and read your portion very carefully. If I ask you to bring your offering in a container that has a lid, bring your offering in a container WITH A LID, NOT ALUMINUM FOIL! If I ask you to bring a serving spoon for your dish, BRING A SERVING SPOON, NOT A SOUP SPOON! And please do not forget anything.

All food that is to be cooked should already be prepared, bring it hot and ready to serve, warm or room temp. These are your ONLY THREE options. Anything meant to be served cold should, of course, already be cold.

HJB—Dinner wine

The Mike Byron Family
1. Turnips in a casserole with a lid and a serving spoon. Please do not fill the casserole all the way up to the top, it gets too messy. I know this may come as a bit of a surprise to you, but most of us hate turnips so don’t feel like you a have to feed an army.
2. Two half gallons of ice cream, one must be VANILLA, I don’t care what the other one is. No store brands please. I did see an ad this morning for Hagan Daz Peppermint Bark Ice Cream, yum!! (no pressure here, though).
3. Toppings for the ice cream.
4. A case of bottled water, NOT gallons, any brand is ok.

The Bob Byron Family
1. Green beans or asparagus (not both) in a casserole with a lid and a serving spoon. If you are making the green beans, please prepare FOUR pounds, if you are making asparagus please prepare FIVE pounds. It is up to you how you wish to prepare them, no soupy sauces, no cheese (you know how Mike is), a light sprinkling of toasted nuts, or pancetta, or some EVOO would be a nice way to jazz them up.
2. A case of beer of your choice (I have Coors Light and Corona) or a bottle of clos du bois chardonnay (you will have to let me know which you will bring prior to 11/22).

The Lisa Byron Chesterford Family
1. Lisa as a married woman you are now required to contribute at the adult level. You can bring an hors d’ouvres. A few helpful hints/suggestions. Keep it very light, and non-filling, NO COCKTAIL SAUCE, no beans of any kind. I think your best bet would be a platter of fresh veggies and dip. Not a huge platter mind you (i.e., not the plastic platter from the supermarket).

The Michelle Bobble Family
1. Stuffing in a casserole with a serving spoon. Please make the stuffing sans meat.
2. 2.5-3 qts. of mashed squash in a casserole with a lid and serving spoon
3. Proscuitto pin wheel – please stick to the recipe, no need to bring a plate.
4. A pie knife

The June Davis Family
1. 15 LBS of mashed potatoes in a casserole with a serving spoon. Please do not use the over-size blue serving dish you used last year. Because you are making such a large batch you can do one of two things: put half the mash in a regulation size casserole with lid and put the other half in a plastic container and we can just replenish with that or use two regulation size casserole dishes with lids. Only one serving spoon is needed.
2. A bottle of clos du bois chardonnay

The Amy Misto Family (why do I even bother she will never read this)
1. A pumpkin pie in a pie dish (please use my silver palate recipe) no knife needed.
2. An apple pie in a pie dish, you can use your own recipe, no knife needed.

Looking forward to the 28th!!

Marney

Blizzard Being Used to Prove and Deny Climate Change [Baby Its Cold Outside]

Blizzard Being Used to Prove and Deny Climate Change [Baby Its Cold Outside]: "

Both sides of the climate change 'debate' have decided that the snowstorm proves their case. 'Morons' argue that because it is cold, global warming is a myth. 'Scientists' counter that climate change means more extreme weather, not just warming. [NYT]

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today’s Michael Ramirez

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Link to apple vids here

Lets watch Apple Vids!

Pull-Ups For Adults

Pull-Ups For Adults: "

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Slow it down buddy. It’s casual friday, which means you can lose the suspenders you have on those sweatpants. C’mon man, you’re making everyone else look bad.

Georgia

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Something Doesn't Add Up for the Women of the 'New Math on Campus' Story [College]

Something Doesn't Add Up for the Women of the 'New Math on Campus' Story [College]: "

Some of the women in the New York Times story about the gender ratio at UNC—and the horrible things the imbalance makes ladies do—say their quotes were taken out of context and the story has ruined their lives.

Alex Williams' story, 'The New Math on Campus,' highlighted the shabby dating prospects at UNC, whose student body is nearly 60% female. In the story, women are portrayed as boy-crazy banshees who claw other women out of the way to get to the few eligible, attractive men on campus, who then don't text them the next morning.

But after the story was published, a couple of the of the women quoted in the story reached out to Gawker because they say that Williams took their quotes out of context to make the problem seem worse than it actually is. Emily Kennard, a 21-year-old junior, is quoted in the story saying that cheating is 'a thing that girls let slide, because you have to. If you don't let it slide, you don't have a boyfriend.'

I spoke to Kennard this morning, after she emailed Gawker with a letter—signed by two other people quoted in the story as well, Kelly Lynch and Austin Ivey—taking issue with the story. "[Williams] brought up cheating," says Kennard. "I made it clear that first of all, I don't have a boyfriend. Second of all, I clearly stated my strong opinions about how I don't like cheating, and don't tolerate it or condone it, but that I do know people who do cheat and stay together. I'm not saying the majority of people at UNC do it. I said I know people who have done it. I was not talking about myself. I was not saying I think you have to lie. I don't think you should.'

The irony, Kennard says, is that she was in a long-term relationship that ended because her boyfriend was cheating on her—and she dumped him.

I emailed Williams earlier today to ask him for a response to his subjects' complaints. He said he wanted to respond but had to run any statements by the Times communications department. When he — or they — send anything, I'll add it here.

Kennard and Lynch seemed most upset, however, at how the story has been received—both on and off campus. "People are telling me I've labeled my entire generation as slutty in seven words, that I'm an embarrassment to the school," says Kennard. "I had to change my name on Facebook because people were harassing me from all over the country."

'Professors have approached me about it and said, you should watch what you say,' says Lynch.

"The worst thing about it is I'm in the journalism school here, and I'm making the school look horrible—apparently it's my fault because I'm a journalist and I should have known this was going to happen," says Kennard. "My response is when I interview people and record people I wouldn't do this."

Maybe UNC needs to add some Janet Malcolm to the syllabus.

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