Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Our Fragile Oasis


Absolutely breathtaking.

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Young Geeky Obama Calls Out Maryland Law

Witness this awesomely nerdtastic video of Barack Obama, first black editor of the Harvard Law Review at age 29, discussing the life and career of Charles Hamilton Houston in a TBS segment entitled "Black History Minutes." Wait for the 0:45 mark when he mentions my law school, albeit in reference to our attempt to preserve segregated classrooms (womp). Clearly, meeting Michelle Robinson after law school loosened this stiff kid up a bit:



h/t Yahoo News

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

I Wish This Could Work


Props Mr. President. Sadly, it would probably backfire somehow.


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Monday, November 14, 2011

Hockey & Heroes

I, like so many of us, am a complete sucker for troops-returning-home-and-surprising-loved-ones-(and loved dogs)-videos. This one is especially wonderful as it incorporates the sport that most embodies the mental and physical toughness, perseverance, sacrifice, and work-ethic that our good ol' boys and girls show everyday in serving a far greater purpose than athletic competition. Watch Mrs. Jacobs' face at the big reveal and grab your tissue box. To Lt. Jacob and his family: thank you, truly. I'm glad the Bs delivered a big win in your honor.



A classy presentation by the Bruins organization. h/t Puck Daddy.

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

And You Can't Save Up Lives Either


"You get to like 99 and then you go out on a boat like The Old Man and the Sea and you fight that goddamned abomination."
                                                                                                                              -George



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Occupy Ballot Box


Yes, we can squander political efficacy.

h/t Wuerker

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