February 2012
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Feb 15th
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I tuned into the Grammys last night to see Adele perform but was very happy to get a little extra treat with Sir Paul McCartney closing the show with some Abbey Road hits.
Feb 14th
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Adele’s 2012 Grammy performance was the only thing I really wanted to see.
Feb 14th
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Me: What the f*ck are those?
Kathleen: Ninjas with wings.
Feb 13th
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What are these Grammy artists wearing?
Feb 13th
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January 2012
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Slate Gets Personal With Customized Newsfeed →
Online magazine Slate is giving readers more control over the news discovery process with the Monday launch of MySlate, a personalized newsfeed made up of stories from the topics and authors of their choice. The newsfeed, which is modeled after similar systems from The Huffington Post and Forb…
Jan 31st
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Ferris Bueller's Latest Day Off Comes Courtesy of... →
You’ve seen the teaser and you’ve probably seen the 1986 movie, but now you can enjoy the full Super Bowl spot featuring the further adventures of the now-middle aged Matthew Broderick, a.k.a. Ferris Bueller. In the commercial promoting Honda, Broderick calls in sick to avoid a movie shoot…
Jan 30th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 9th
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Pamela Meyer: How to spot a liar | TED series
Jan 8th
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Jan 7th
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Programming: Learn to Code in 2012 with Free... →
If learning to code is one of your goals or New Year’s resolutions, then Code Year is a program for you. The initiative, provided by previously mentioned webapp Codecademy will email you free interactive programming lessons each week.
Jan 6th
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Rick Santorum's Sweater Vests Spawn Internet... →
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s sudden boost in the polls is more obvious on Twitter than in traditional national news polls. Could the spike in positive sentiment be because of the V-neck sweater vests that Santorum routinely wears while on the campaign trail? Stranger things h…
Jan 4th
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Nobody Understands Debt →
The obsession with deficit reduction is wrongheaded and ill-informed.
Jan 3rd
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Jan 1st
December 2011
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Dec 14th
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November 2011
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Nov 29th
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Nov 29th
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Nov 29th
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Nov 6th
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October 2011
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“The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying...”
– Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Oct 27th
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USC to face a well-balanced Stanford offense →
My good friend Rich called me up to invite me to the USC vs Stanford game this weekend.  Andrew Luck will be in town and I’m excited to see him play.
Oct 26th
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“The best revenge is massive success.”
– Frank Sinatra
Oct 26th
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2011 Walk Now for Autism Speaks: Orange County -... →
Please join me in my efforts to support Walk Now for Autism Speaks! Can you imagine hearing the words “your child has autism”? In a split second, life - as you know it - has changed. For a different family every 15 minutes, tomorrow will never be the same. By participating in this event, you are helping to change the future for all who struggle with autism. By walking, you are getting...
Oct 25th
Obama for America: We can't wait →
barackobama: In Las Vegas this afternoon, President Obama had a pretty simple message for Republicans in Congress: We can’t wait for action on jobs. The President said: “Without a doubt, the most urgent challenge that we face right now is getting our economy to grow faster and to create more jobs. I know it;…
Oct 25th
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SoundHound Reaches 50 Million Users, 4 Million ... →
I use SoundHound on my iPhone now instead of Shazam.  In my experiences, it has performed better than its competitor.  Apparently many people out there in the world do as well as they have signed up 50 million users.  If you want more on the story, or want to know more about Soundhound, you can read my source at TechCrunch.com by clicking on the heading above this paragraph.
Oct 25th
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WATCH: Steve Jobs's Biographer on "60 Minutes"... →
60 Minutes has posted its two-part interview with Walter Isaacson, the authorized biographer of Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, which aired at 7 p.m. local time Sunday evening. We’ve embedded parts one and two below. You can also check out some of the highlights from the transcript here. …
Oct 24th
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Oct 20th
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Twitter Has 100 Million Monthly Active Users; 50%... →
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo shared some interesting stats about Twitter’s growth, including that it has more than 100 million active users and that signups via iOS device have tripled since the launch of iOS 5. Twitter has been on a roll in recent months. The company surpassed 200 million tweets…
Oct 18th
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California Declares Oct. 16 as Steve Jobs Day →
California’s governor has chosen a day to dub as Steve Jobs Day: Oct. 16, the same date Apple will hold a memorial at Stanford University. In a tweet sent to his more than 1 million followers Friday night, Gov. Jerry Brown said, “This Sunday will be Steve Jobs Day in the State of California.” …
Oct 15th
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From Brick to Slick: 38 Years of Cellphone... →
Ah, the good old days, when cellphones were the size of bricks. Some were so big you had to carry a separate bag containing their electronic innards, and if you weren’t careful, you might end up with a dislocated shoulder by the end of the day. They generally weren’t called cellphones at all -…
Oct 14th
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Occupy Wall Street Newspaper Raises $54,000 on... →
There’s a new newspaper on Wall Street, and it’s targeting a very different demographic than the classic publication. The Occupied Wall Street Journal, a newspaper dedicated to the Occupy Wall Street protests that began on Sept. 17, distributed its first issue on Saturday. Backers on crowdfund…
Oct 10th
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Brown signs DREAM Act for immigrant students →
Oct 9th
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Department of Justice cracks down on for-profit... →
Oct 8th
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Feds target California pot dispensaries →
Oct 7th
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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be...”
– Steve Jobs (via soupsoup)
Oct 6th
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Apple founder Steve Jobs dies →
Oct 6th
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Bill Gates: "I Will Miss Steve Immensely" →
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and longtime rival of Steve Jobs, has issued a statement expressing his sadness at the passing of Steve Jobs. In it, Gates describes their relationship as one of “colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.” Gates’s fu…
Oct 6th
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BREAKING: Steve Jobs Has Died →
Steve Jobs, chairman of the board of Apple and industry icon for decades, has died, according to the AP. Here is the statement from Apple: We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countle…
Oct 6th
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Oct 4th