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Congratulations, lamh! SURPRISE! You thought you were done, but we have one last quiz for you: Cue the music, and then we have cake! dmsilev baked this lovely cake for you – for real! – and extends his congratulations to you for making it through the grad school grind. It’s a lot of work, and something …
Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!)Post + Comments (174)
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Whoever edited this has a sense of humor… don’t miss the deadpan Russian or the elderly Brit… Crank this up and put on your dancing shoes — one of the world's greatest musicians takes on #COVID19 — "no pata pata". Thank you, @angeliquekidjo ! (Drumming & bass are amazing…Up your subwoofer for this.) https://t.co/KE7rl6VWoZ — …
Monday Morning Open Thread: Readership CapturePost + Comments (172)
by John Cole| 72 Comments
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Because I love my pets so much, it was driving me crazy that I could not get Steve a lion cut in April like I normally do, so I tried on my own a couple weeks ago and it was a complete failure. Undeterred, I ordered special clippers and a cheap grooming table from the …
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Full video at the bottom of this post: In celebration of music’s power to connect us, enjoy this special Boston Pops’ performance, with #JohnWilliams himself, of “Summon the Heroes”, dedicated to all of the front-line workers: https://t.co/xc65Bf64vP Keep the music playing and give now: https://t.co/2UXyXpLUjA pic.twitter.com/zZCEQIQ1BD — Boston Pops (@TheBostonPops) May 5, 2020 If The …
Wednesday Morning Open Thread: Summon the HeroesPost + Comments (264)
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Good Omens the book is 30. This is our present to all of you. It's to make people happy, because too many of us are sad. #GoodOmens30 https://t.co/3q4FVnj3tq — Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) May 1, 2020 . “Becoming,” debuting Wednesday on Netflix, is the fullest documentary portrait yet of Michelle Obama, @jakecoyleAP reports. The film captures …
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The single best WFH video I've ever seen. And probably one of the most inspirational online collaborations ever. Bravo @JuilliardSchool. https://t.co/SqKCrVgmdZ — Christopher Michel (@chrismichel) May 1, 2020 Well worth clicking on the link to embiggen, or even go full screen, if you can. Sky-high approval ratings on #COVID19 handling:OH Gov. DeWine, 83%KY Gov. Beshear, …
Monday Morning Open Thread: Joy Will Find A WayPost + Comments (169)
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"Empathy is our lifeline here. It’s what will get us to the other side," Michelle Obama said of the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/vbXXTQ9veE — Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) April 27, 2020 … The former first lady, whose 2018 best-selling memoir “Becoming” shared her experiences from growing up in Chicago to serving in the White House, is …
Tuesday Morning Open Thread: Scheduling NotesPost + Comments (303)
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The last few weeks have been a reminder for me not to take anything for granted, and I have been thinking about just how much our BJ authors bring to Balloon Juice. They give us their time. Their energy. Their thoughts. Their knowledge. Their expertise. For free. To a one, the writers here are dedicated …
Life Is Short – Things We Take for Granted (Henry is Fine!)Post + Comments (170)
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Y’all have not lived until you have opened a can of sauerkraut that apparently did not seal correctly, because yowza. I have also learned a little bit about myself in that even though my personal life has not changed very much, I apparently really feed off the emotions of others and it impacts my mood. …
Things I Have Learned During Quarantine, Part 2Post + Comments (287)
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Very different from most this year, as with every other pillar of our lives… How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year https://t.co/u60LlwW4pE pic.twitter.com/BK5ESqM04q — CNN International (@cnni) April 23, 2020 But charity is always in season, regardless of faith, even if that’s just ‘faith in common humanity’: Country star @BradPaisley explains how his …
Thursday Morning Open Thread: Blessed Ramadan!Post + Comments (164)
by John Cole| 90 Comments
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As it turns out, shaving a cat is much harder than I anticipated.
by John Cole| 91 Comments
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Current Mood: Everything is awful stay the fuck inside and wash your hands. Also:
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“Please Don’t Stand So Close To Me” w/ @OfficialSting, @theroots, and instruments from home. pic.twitter.com/UYkUrRLdRA — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) April 10, 2020 For the first time in history our team has lost every game. We are winning, and will win, the war on victory! https://t.co/ZkuVfuzj7l — Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) April 12, 2020 24% of Americans …
Tuesday Morning Open Thread: (Worthy) War on Many FrontsPost + Comments (134)
by John Cole| 79 Comments
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It would not be Easter without the annual portrait of my sister’s beloved and dearly departed dog Irie in the clutches of a murderous Easter Bunny: Stay home and wash your damned hands. Jesus died for your sins, don’t make anyone else.
by John Cole| 6 Comments
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It’s been forever since we had one, so I wanted to give you all some warning that we are going to have one tomorrow night.