OK kids, let’s get this started. As many if you already know the one year anniversary of Crasstalk is November 13th. So for the week of November 13th to the 20th we want to feature some great posts showing just how great we are at winning the internet. This is where you come in. Continue reading
Happy Friday, fellow Crasstalkers! Another outstanding week around these parts, which, admittedly, helps make my job plenty easy enough.
Also making my job easier is the fact that there was yet ANOTHER GOP debate this past Tuesday. Those folks really like to get on TV and yell about stuff, don’t they? Continue reading
It’s the penultimate episode of Project Runway this week, and you know what that means. Tim Gunn performs his annual mitzvah of visiting the homes of the designers who have been selected to prepare a collection that may or may not be shown at Fashion Week. Convoluted much? Yes, indeed. As always, there are spoilers inside, so click at your own risk! Continue reading
Hello all Squatters! We’re at week 5 of this go round of Super Squats Club. Only three weeks left! Continue reading
Twice a year, October and April, the Better Business Bureau host a “Secure Your ID Day”. Giant shredder trucks are waiting to receive all* the sensitive documentation that you don’t want to file but don’t want to just throw in the trash where anyone can retrieve it. Follow this link to find a location in your area as well as some tips to prevent identity theft and a suggested retention schedule for important documents.
* Up to three bags or boxes
Today the White House held a special news conference where Obama announced that the war in Iraq will officially end by the end of 2011. Continue reading
Jan Von Holleben – The Jumpers, Dreams of Flying – 2002-2008
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In the late 1990’s, The Rosie O’Donnell Show was one of the most popular daytime talk shows. Back then, Rosie was the Queen Of Nice. She had lots of big name guests, she was wacky, she threw Koosh Balls at everyone and screamed about how much she loved Tom Cruise.
Like all good things, The Rosie O’Donnell Show came to an end in 2002 after almost 1200 episodes. Throughout the aughties, she kept busy with appearances on various talk shows, producing documentaries and TV specials, and a notable run on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Continue reading
There is certainly no lack of reasons for outrage when discussing the recent behavior of either the NYPD or Wall Street, but a story that has been making the rounds in the blogosphere is enough to cure the most severe case of outrage fatigue: the existence of a quasi-private “Paid Detail Unit” within the force that is directly employed by private corporations, including financial firms. The obvious implication made is that these officers have been acting in the interests of their private employers when dealing with the Occupy Wall Street protests and are responsible for the recent instances of escalation and deceptive tactics that have been observed and alleged. Can such cartoon-villain levels of corruption be real? Continue reading
Zippity doo dah, it’s Friday! The weekend is your oyster. Crack it open and find that pearl. Continue reading