Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Horror Of Homs

On a serious note, chilling short documentary from Channel 4 on what’s happening in Syria right now.

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Definitely The Best Video Of A Bridge Blowing Up You’ll See All Week

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Monkey Business

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“Rennet-based droning”

This is my new favourite phrase. Thank you Marina Hyde (and Alex James!)

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Many A Happy Hour I’ve Spent Drawing Maps

I doubt there is much interest out there in paying even £15 for any of them, let alone £115,000. From The Awl, ‘The Maps We Wandered Into As Kids’.

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Daily Fail? Not Exactly.

The world’s most popular online newspaper is not the New York Times, USA Today, or the Wall Street Journal. You may not have ever visited it on purpose. If you’re American, you may not have even heard of it. It’s … Continue reading

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Put A Bird On It!

Shame on me, I hadn’t realised that in addition to doing Wild Flag-related things, Carrie Brownstein had also been writing and starring in the quirkily wonderful Portlandia. The second season is being broadcast in the US at the moment. Here’s … Continue reading

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