Jul 20, 2012
anarchy burger commented on
SL Letter of the Day: A Pair of DTMFAs.
Also, I finally broke my string of asshole boyfriends and started to enjoy dating again after I read a book called _ReEvolution: How to Date Like a Man and Get Away With It_ by Rachael Zavala. It's not really how to "date like a man" so much as date like a person with self-respect and the capacity for pleasure. I'd post a link but I don't really know how. It's easy enough to find on Amazon.
Jul 20, 2012
anarchy burger commented on
SL Letter of the Day: A Pair of DTMFAs.
The only rule of thumb I can think of is that you shouldn't tolerate any behavior that you'd consider unacceptable in yourself. Wouldn't treat a guy the way he treats you because you're a better person than that shit? DTMFA. Kind of the golden rule in reverse.
Jul 2, 2012
anarchy burger commented on
An Orchestral Flash Mob Is A Good Flash Mob.
@10 "flash mob" isn't some sort of sacred distinction. Flash mobs are usually self-congratulatory assholes doing thriller moves. This was a beautiful performance and if you don't think it deserves the elevated title of "flash mob," then so be it.
Jun 22, 2012
anarchy burger commented on
How Many Words Has Jonah Lehrer Repurposed, Exactly?.
Seems like a venial sin that I can't get too worked up about--it's between him and his publishers. But I'm sort of grimly pleased. "Proust Was A Neuroscientist" irritated me so much, being full of fatuous, breathless statements along the lines of "No matter how much scientists learn about X, they will never truly unlock the eternal mystery of Y!" As if understanding things made them less beautiful. That attitude is terrible in a popular science writer.
Apr 25, 2012
anarchy burger commented on
Lunchtime Quickie: Today In Creepy New Websites.
props to the Jezebel commenters for refusing to get sucked into slut-shaming, and instead going off on a hilarious/touching tangent about how they'd love to travel with rich old ladies who wish they had a fun niece or daughter! <3 <3
I oughta go hang out over there more.
Feb 23, 2012
anarchy burger commented on
Sneaker Drop.
agreed @12, it all looks like lame manufactured hype.
but what I really wanted to say is words like "foamposite" give me hives.
Feb 21, 2012
anarchy burger commented on
The Oscars Are a White Man's Game.
Why not just link to the LA Times article? It's every single bit as available on the internet, plus it has the benefit of being the original source instead of being an article about the original source.