Dear Polly,
by Rachel Monroe
This August, a garage in Old Monroe, Missouri burst into flames. There had been more than a dozen…
“New information about an alleged case of cannibalism in Germany suggests the suspect was immersed in the online fetish world, and had discussed a similar act with another willing potential victim. He ran a bed and breakfast…
“America’s selfie obsession reached a new low on Tuesday when a woman snapped a cellphone…
“Drowning American pulled to safety from German river by hipster’s scarf”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsO1UsFMuaY
The reviews are in for “Britney Jean”!
• “It’s her most disappointing release yet, a snoozefest of shallow mid-tempos and limp club tracks that chase trends rather than invent them.”
I have to say I find this clip and its explanation of the sperm produced by jealousy to be absolutely delightful and not a little transfixing. (It turns out that it comes from this show by brother of Awl pal John Green Hank Green so…
Good morning! “A truck carrying ‘extremely dangerous’ radioactive material has been stolen in Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. The vehicle was transporting the radioactive…
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“With a ruling by a federal judge on Tuesday that Detroit is eligible to enter bankruptcy, the fate of the city’s art collection — one of the finest in the country — now moves front and center in the legal battle over the city’s future.”
“Work has begun on a new generation of USB that will break compatibility with existing connectors in order to improve ease of use and allow for thinner devices. The new…
“Only one other police commissioner has ever accepted taxpayer-funded police protection after leaving office.” — GUESS!
At this point I have set the bar for myself so close to the ground that I consider it a victory that I am able to recognize the photos of three out of the four acts here. Anyway, what were your…
“[T]he term ‘techie,’ often used as shorthand for these boomtown tech industry immigrants, is starting to carry negative connotations. For many tech industry workers, who account for about 8 percent of San Francisco’s workers, ‘techie’ is starting to sound pejorative.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WzIn15uYUw
Why it’s Joan Jett and the Blackhearts doing a little number from 30-odd years ago called “Bad Reputation.” It still sounds pretty tight! I would make a joke about their hearts probably being black for real now…
“In the last three months, CEOs of S&P; 500 companies have put the ‘innovation’ word on Peony & Blush Suede perfume, premium potash and higher-alcohol Miller beer. “Innovation” also describes Dun & Bradstreet credit reports and PetSmart’s temporary tattoos for pets. Back in 2007, 99 companies…
