October 2009
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I buy diamonds on a very regular basis, but now I am selling my old stuff before...
– 50 Cent [Via]
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China parents lynch book salesman →
I found out that Michael Jackson died from an... →
A foreigner’s experience in a Chinese prison.
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I guess the key is localization. Pizza Hut is definitely a nicer, eat-in experience, albeit pricey.
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MP3: Bon Iver & St. Vincent - "Roslyn"
minneapolisfuckingrocks:
*MP3: Bon Iver & St. Vincent - “Roslyn” The collaboration between Bon Iver and St. Vincent is one of the great highlights of the new Twilight soundtrack. So beautiful. (Ian Anderson)
The best song on a great soundtrack.
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Karin Dreijer:Bjork::Lady Gaga:Britney
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THEY ONLY SPEAK CANTONESE IN CHINATOWN AND ONE... →
This is ranty, but: conversation I have had approximately 500,000,000 times:
them: so you grew up in China; can you speak Chinese?
me: yes
them: Cantonese or Mandarin?
me: Mandarin. Most people in China speak Mandarin.
Now if only there was a way to never have to have the conversation “Why did you live there? were your parents in the military?” “No, the US military does not...
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Why do I love Concord grapes so much? I'm pretty...
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Deep Thoughts from Long Plane Flights, Part VII
I’ve been on the NYPL waiting list for Roberto Bolaño’s 2666 for months and months now, so I gave up and bought a copy in the Frankfurt airport while trying to burn up my extra Euros. And: wow. I don’t even know where to start with describing how amazing it is, because it is incredible, and it definitely merits multiple re-readings. The writing, the voice(s), the structure - all...
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...running behind this wild new world of marketing... →
For whatever reason, I find this image extremely awesome and hilarious.
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2nd try: Mr Hudson - Instant Messenger →
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Mr Hudson, why so sad? →
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FOX CHARLOTTE: I'm still blaming you →
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The Telegraph reports that the people of Kunming,... →
Kunming, city of dwarves. There’s a lot that can be said about this, but I’ll just leave it at WATCH YOUR DEFINITE ARTICLES, FOX CHARLOTTE.