US rivers in the contiguous 48 by Nelson Minar on Flickr.

US rivers in the contiguous 48 by Nelson Minar on Flickr.

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Yesterday I heard "Everything About You" by Ugly Kid Joe and "Baby, Baby" by Amy Grant. Both of those songs are more than twenty years old.

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It is June 1st, so that means a new Seasonal Reading Challenge is starting. I have been participating in this challenge since December 2011, so I am starting my 7th quarter. Every three months, a new set of tasks is set and you keep track of the ones you complete and earn points. Examples of tasks are "Read a book with a day of the week in the title/subtitle." or "read a book with water on the cover." but they can and do get more complicated than that. Often there are six options and you pick two or you roll two dice to decide which two you complete. There is always a 50 point challenge set at the halfway point that requires 3 books.

Many people complete the challenge, which means they read 80-90 books in three months! I do not read that fast, but I still enjoy the challenge. I usually get between 300 and 400 points and read around 20 books. The best I did was 540 points last summer out of a possible 1080. This summer there are 71 tasks and 1350 points possible.

It is hailing downtown. Let's hope it stays small.

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What is red and invisible? No tomatoes.

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I have the most awesome husband ever.

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laughingsquid: Interactive Map of North American English...

laughingsquid:

Interactive Map of North American English Dialects

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90s Flashback: Watch The 5-Minute Daria Pilot

90s Flashback: Watch The 5-Minute Daria Pilot



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Someone sneezed at a computer several rows away. Dude in my row mutters, "Bless your soul."

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The Musketeers First Look Photo Shows Musketeers Looking Ready For Adventure

The Musketeers First Look Photo Shows Musketeers Looking Ready For Adventure:

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Today the freeways are mostly dry and the trees are covered in pretty snow. If only all of winter was like this.

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Nine inches on the lawn and 7.5 on the driveway.

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Ask Metafilter

Ask Metafilter:

“If anybody invites you to an angry place, decline the invitation. Have you ever laughed and waved at someone giving you the middle finger? It drives them crazy.”

Good advice for the little daily annoyances. My main one is people who stand in the way of foot traffic with no regard for others.

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Antipodes

Antipodes:

Antipodes are places on the Earth that are directly opposite each other, or where you would actually come out if you dug straight down through the center of the Earth. “All together, less than 4% of land is antipodal to land.”

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stuffaboutminneapolis: Free drink at Punch Pizza!

stuffaboutminneapolis:

Free drink at Punch Pizza!

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stuffaboutminneapolis: Hello Twin Cities – you looked beautiful...

stuffaboutminneapolis:

Hello Twin Cities – you looked beautiful just before sunrise yesterday

International Space Station Astronaut Thomas Mashburn uploaded this pic of the Twin Cities to his Twitter account yesterday.

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Name an iconic movie or series of movies that you have never seen but would be willing to watch now. For me, it is the Godfather series.

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“Because I’m not retarded mom. I was valedictorian...

“Because I’m not retarded mom. I was valedictorian of my university!” “Well you don’t have to put that on the application.”

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thedailywhat: Cool Story Bro of the Day: Minnesota Man’s...

thedailywhat:

Cool Story Bro of the Day: Minnesota Man’s Argument Against Marriage Equality

Today’s weird argument against marriage equality is brought to you by Minnesota resident Mike Frey, who seems to be assured that (straight) women’s private parts have the magical ability to block HIV with a cellular tissue-based “barrier.” Bathing in ignorance before the State House’s legislative committee, Frey further goes on to single out sodomy as the cause of AIDS and warns of other possible diseases that could be spread by gay people.

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They are shutting down Google Reader. Screams of anguish are crying out over the Internet today. I am pissed but this might be a good thing. Time to weed my list subscriptions and look for an alternative. Tumblr and FB will work for some things, but not all. Facebook should add an RSS reader and serve ads next to it.

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Overheard in the Skyway today "Describe your backdoor."

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How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it!

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tastefullyoffensive: Don’t drink and derive.

tastefullyoffensive:

Don’t drink and derive.

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In seven weeks (April 15th), my job title will change to Database Administrator and I will have a whole lot to learn. I am excited for the new challenge but anxious about passing on all of my current responsibilities. I have been on my current team for twelve years!

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sdzoo: Bai Yun with her pesky cub by Rita Petita on Flickr.Wake...

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Bai Yun with her pesky cub by Rita Petita on Flickr.

Wake up Mom!

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Happy 67th birthday, Alan Rickman! [Feb.21] “I’m never really...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [2004]





Quigley Down Under [1990]





Die Hard [1988]





Dogma [1999]





Die Hard interview [1989]





Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves [1991]





Sense and Sensibility [1995]





Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street [2007]





Galaxy Quest [1999]

Happy 67th birthday, Alan Rickman! [Feb.21]

“I’m never really looking for anything. I’m looking to be surprised and to have one’s instincts engaged with a piece of writing rather than anything planned. I think if you make decisions before you read something, then you’re not free. I’d much rather just turn page one and start to get a flavor of a character. That’s what an actor is, I think. You’re a bundle of instincts that you fling at something called training, and you hope training orders it a bit for you so that you can make choices, but ultimately you’re dependent on your instincts and your imagination, and that’s something you can’t pin down.”

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Plants vs Zombies is free in the App Store today. If you have an iPhone or iPad, I highly recommend it.

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laughingsquid: Fully Booked, A Camping Tent That Looks Like a...

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Fully Booked, A Camping Tent That Looks Like a Giant Book

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Now I am scared of snails.

Now I am scared of snails.

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legoexpress: dirks globe - 01 by dirkb86 on Flickr. Lego...

legoexpress:

dirks globe - 01 by dirkb86 on Flickr.

Lego globes, oh my

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First World Problems: My DVR did not record The Office tonight even though it was a new episode. =(

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My phone says it is one degree above right now. There's a guy running down Nicollet in shorts.

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There are at least two words that I pronounce differently as adjectives than I do as verbs: Elaborate and Separate. Can you elaborate on that? E-lab-oh-rate. That's an elaborate table setting. E-lab-writ. Please separate your laundry. Sep-uh-rate. They are two separate things. Sep-writ.

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Using the computers at the library and someone just sprayed perfume on themselves. This is not the first time, either. Maybe their neighbor has BO.

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A guy in our league just bowled 288. He got 11 strikes in a row and then 9 on the second ball in the tenth frame.

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Overheard: "Dinosaurs make me sad." I think she's about three.

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laughingsquid: An Animated Inside Look at How a Key Opens a...

laughingsquid:

An Animated Inside Look at How a Key Opens a Standard Lock

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If you think we're done with neoliberalism, think again

If you think we're done with neoliberalism, think again



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The Hobbit is fantasy, so why have their been five previews for sci-fi movies?

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kottke.org: Queen Elizabeth II with twelve US Presidents

kottke.org: Queen Elizabeth II with twelve US Presidents:

jkottke:

During her reign, Queen Elizabeth II of England has met 10 sitting US Presidents, every one from Eisenhower to Obama except for Lyndon Johnson. She also met Harry Truman as a princess in 1951 and former President Herbert Hoover in 1957.

You can see the enitre progression

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tastefullyoffensive: Epiphany Cat[via]

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Epiphany Cat



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tastefullyoffensive:

Types of Glue



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This Is 40 - ComingSoon.net

This Is 40 - ComingSoon.net:

Opens December 21st

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A new species of slow loris has been...

A new species of slow loris has been discovered:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/20704172

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I finished my 100th book of 2012 today. They total 30,619 pages.

I finished my 100th book of 2012 today. They total 30,619 pages.

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"I’m not trying to give my life meaning by demeaning you."

“I’m not trying to give my life meaning by demeaning you.”



- Ani DiFranco



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Today's conference call quote: "If I were y'all..."

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itwaslupus: [Autoimmune Disease: Because the only thing tough...

itwaslupus:

[Autoimmune Disease: Because the only thing tough enough to kick my ass is me.]

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"Don’t pay no mind to the demons They fill you with fear The trouble it might drag you down If..."

“Don’t pay no mind to the demons

They fill you with fear

The trouble it might drag you down

If you get lost, you can always be found”



- Phillip Phillips



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The label is actually someone’s address.

The label is actually someone’s address.

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Childe Hassam - Bridge on a Snowy Day

Childe Hassam - Bridge on a Snowy Day

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I reached 30,000 pages today and 95 books.

I reached 30,000 pages today and 95 books.

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(via on a one-horse open NAY)

(via on a one-horse open NAY)

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sdzoo: Bontebok by Penny Hyde on Flickr. Why the loooong face?

sdzoo:

Bontebok by Penny Hyde on Flickr.

Why the loooong face?

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