December 2012
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November 2012
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David Petraeus Is In the Next Call of Duty As...
This may be the closest that he gets.
A sex scandal may have prompted David Petraeus to resign from running the CIA last Friday, but the new Call of Duty predicts that he’s got a really bright future. The new first-person shooter features the former general as the Secretary of Defense in the year 2025, serving loyally to a female President who looks a whole lot like Hillary Clinton.
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What America Needs Now: Clinton/Booker 2016
jezebelcom:
Fuck this election. We’re looking toward the future. Clinton/Booker 2016. Hillary for prez; she holds it down on a global level. Cory Booker for veep; he’ll save your grandma from a burning house and then invite you over to chill, while quoting Frederick Douglass. America needs this now more than ever: Something amazing to look forward to. Look at that image by the...
October 2012
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Oh, Sandy. Since Monday, Gawker Media has found a temporary for our sites on Tumblr and our staff at a few wonderful locations across the city. Here’s a sampling of our excellent Sandy coverage from the past few days, spread across all eight of our sites.
This Amazing Time Lapse Video Shows Sandy’s Assault On New York And The Moment The Lights Went Out
Which Foods Are Safe to Keep After a...
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Jezebel.com Updates: But How Did Wall Street Execs... →
jezebelcom:
Bloomberg’s Max Abelson asked some Wall Street execs how they weathered Hurricane Sandy.
They drank (very) fancy wine:
“I had to go to the wine cellar and find a good bottle of wine and drink it before it goes bad,” said Murry Stegelmann, 50, a founder of investment-management firm…
“Think Katrina, but now it’s us,” he said.
gawkercom:
deadspincom:
“I put my crew’s life at risk”: WNBC reporter Brian Thompson breaks down live on-air while discussing his attempts to cover Hurricane Sandy last night amidst the wreckage of his New Jersey beat.
“I feel kind of devastated, kind of sad… wondering what is going to become of the Jersey shore.”
Heartbreaking.
August 2012
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February 2012
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January 2012
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Indeed, one of the first things she mentions is the infamous honey-badger clip...
– Vogue. If you’re mentioning, is it really off the record?
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This can go on for hours. Nala really wants her breakfast.
NBC News’ digital team is thrilled to work with Newsweek & The Daily Beast...
– That’s Vivian Schiller, Chief Digital Officer at NBC News (their tumblr), announcing an exciting new partnership this morning with us that aims to blow out both media organizations’ 2012 election coverage. As it says in the announcement, we’ll be sharing reports from the “deep bench” of political...
December 2011
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November 2011
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Have you ever met Ernie and Bert? No.
Do you think the rumors about them are...
– Miss Piggy, - The Daily Beast (via brooklynmutt)
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World's worst man makes Gawker for being a dick →
nebraska-admiral:
Congratulations are in order to Andy M. Boyle, who caught this exclusive scoop while eating alone in a Burger King in South Boston.
NOTE: Andy is a friend of mine and former web underling from my college newspaper days.
ALSO NOTE: Burger King is not a restaurant.
This may be the perfect use of Storify.
What is New York City’s Most Hated Institution? →
the20newyork:
What is New York City’s Most Hated Institution? @MoneyReis retweeted this question, asked by @Will_Doig, with a link to a Yelp review of a Gristedes on West 86th.
It is Food Emporium on E 86th. When Fairway opened over the summer it was like the entire neighborhood came alive. Friendly service! Fresh produce! Specialty goods! Reasonable Prices!
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I have to go be in a coma now,” Fleshman said, adding “All I want to do is lay...
– If I ever run the New York Marathon and The New York Times runs a profile on my training and successful finish, I think this is the quote I would like to give.
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SU graduate proposes to girlfriend in new Wegmans... →
sacfly:
Central. New. York.
Honestly, this is the only type of public proposal I would accept. Especially if it were in the olive aisle.
October 2011
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