February 2012
10 posts
Last night I had a claustrophobic nightmare where I was stuck in a small space. Real funny, subconscious mind.
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Bad Girls” is just a hipper, high-definition stereotype of Arabs as...
– M.I.A. and the Real “Bad Girls” | Hyphen magazine - Asian American arts, culture, and politics
My friend Thanu is spot on with her analysis of M.I.A.’s Bad Girls video and political posturing. But damn that video’s good.
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More to the point, television viewers were submitted to ad after ad that likened...
– Culture Desk: M.I.A. Shouldn’t Have Apologized : The New Yorker
January 2012
11 posts
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The huge perk to traveling alone is obviously that you’re able to plan...
– How the Internet Changed Solo Travel | The Hairpin
The eating part is a big deal.
Pretty sure I just broke some links, but I decided I should change the url of my tumblr to alexdao.tumblr.com. So that’s just what I did.
December 2011
25 posts
Bullshit – Marco.org →
A short and sweet breakdown of the different types of bullshit Apple, Google, and Facebook are peddling. (via smack416)
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when you don’t create things, you become defined by your tastes rather than...
– The Dangerous Effects of Reading | Certain Extent
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get down get down on Everyone's Mixtape →
Oh hey, I made a little mix.
When I talk to them about why they choose Portland, they speak as though they...
– The State of Whiteness - Racism in Oregon - 7STOPS
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Also known as “creaky voice,” vocal fry refers to the low, guttural vibrations...
– Get Your Creak On: Is ‘Vocal Fry’ a Female Fad? | Healthland | TIME.com
I’m so on trend with my vocal patterns.
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Pretty girls out front » Make Yourself Useful →
Must read if you’re a Community Manager or looking to get into Community Management.
Former CEO Chip Wilson, an avid snowboarder, said he came up with...
– Stewart J. Lawrence: Murder At Lululemon: Yoga’s “Heart Of Darkness”?
I’ve never cared much for Lululemon but WHAT.
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Here’s a video of my mom getting really excited when her dog Lola does the old shake a paw trick. They are both pretty awesome.
hayekd:
itspronouncedderek:
vimeo:
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November 2011
25 posts
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