I am slowly recovering from a stomach bug. Is there really any other way to hydrate and recover than sip on a tallboy of coconut water? Nope!
The new censorship technology announced by Twitter allows the company to block tweets or users on a country-by-country basis. Previously, blocking tweets had to be done globally, meaning if an oppressive regime asked Twitter to remove a tweet or block a user, it had to be done for everyone in the world. Now, Twitter can remove that tweet in that country, but allow the world to see it.
I saw Spring Awakening when the musical first debuted in NYC in 2006 (featuring future Gleeks Rachel Berry and Jesse St. James). I was a little confused as to why German teenagers from the late 1800s were singing rock songs; this actually still bothers me a bit. The actors were good, but the punk/rock/1800s style was too much for me.
I was walking home from the grocery store this morning and saw ads for this show coming to Singapore. Sigh. I realize I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m going to air my critical and unconfirmed complaints.
- Asian actors are going to dress up in 1800s costumes with a punk twist and play characters named Wendela and Melchior from Germany? I have no imagination - I admit it.
- A fairly conservative country is showing a musical about youth sorting through their sexual curiosity? This may be reason enough to see it: that is, to see the reaction of fellow theater-goers who had no idea of the plot. If I see the original image for this show used in advertising…I’ll go and see it. (I’m betting there is no way they would use it!)
- I don’t have anything further. I thought, I did. But, I don’t.
/Rant
Just doing my part to contribute to the robots with boners tag.
D-d-d-danceb-b-b-b-b-ot li-li-likes to p-p-p-p-p-p-party!
Where is Lloyd Dobler when you need him?
I’ve been MIA on Tumblr out of pure laziness. But, I’m back. And, what better than this kitchen utensil to mark my comeback?
(via Wanted: Twist, A Flat And Balloon Whisk In One | Co.Design: business innovation design)
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President Obama to Betty White: Where’s your birth certificate?
Oh, B. We melt.
Pretty much an instant reblog from me when Betty is involved.
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I am back in Singapore from the holidays. Between the various flights to and from this little island, I spent about 38 hours in the air. Naturally, I used this time to unwind…by watching every movie available. Oh yes. I am chronically behind on movies, so long-hauls give me a change to dig in and really catch up. the funny thing about this round trip was the ever presence of Ryan Gosling (as well as Jason Segal and Emma Stone). I have been plugged into the “Hey Girl” meme, but seeing the movies drove home WHY this meme exists.
*the first few minutes of this video are so meta, it’s the reason tumblr exists.
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I’ve only visited one of the places in this list; is it strange I feel like a failure for not having visited more?
I also need to mention, I unknowingly visited this city during a particularly ‘murderous’ time period. Ignorance really is bliss.
(via World’s worst places: Top 10 places you do not want to visit in 2012 | Gadling.com)
Kim Jong Un looking at things…
Or…North Korean Guards Gesturing at things…
Still brainstorming.
(via President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea Predicts Changes in Peninsula - NYTimes.com)
A great question is one you can ask yourself, one that disturbs your status quo and scares you a little bit.
“Young general” seen poised to take over North Korea dynasty
New Tumblr: “Kim Jong-Un pointing at things?” Someone on the internet needs to make that happen!
(via soupsoup)
(via BBC News - N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies)
Does this mean KimJongIlLookingAtThings is out of material?
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So…I was searching for Christmas background music to listen to while I (force myself to) work. After some Glee videos, this one came up.
First, I would like to think that the books behind him are all different editions of Encyclopedia Britannica. (Hey kids, Encyclopedia’s went to Israel when everyone started using Wikipedia!) The SEO geniuses believe the audience looking for Christmas Glee videos might promptly book a trip to the Holyland. Third, I’m still mentally preparing for an 80 degree difference in weather between Singapore and Minnesota, so I am not booking a ticket to Jerusalem. …Maybe Netanyahu knows me better than myself? I am impulsive enough to take him up on that tourism offer. Bah, just not today. Too much PowerPoint to pretend to care about.
Thanks for the invite, though. I think.
PM Netanyahu’s Christmas Greetings 2011 (by IsraeliPM)
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“Creative” is the top word that people in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Canada, the Netherlands and Australia descirbe themselves with on LinkedIn.
What do we learn from this? When applying for a job, don’t say you’re creative. Instead, link to something you’ve created.
Luckily, I haven’t lived here long enough to have ‘Track Record’ included in a profile or CV.
MSPJFK
SIN
and everything in between
