July 2012
35 posts
Varsity Bookmarking: In Praise of Quitting Your... →
(Alternate title: The New Work Ethic) I wrote this email to a friend a few weeks ago, and then the topic came up again last night with an old buddy who was frustrated with his work. He seemed to appreciate what I had to say, so I figured it might be worth sharing: - - - Thinking about your…
Varsity Bookmarking: My Job Pt.1 — I have no idea... →
pieratt:
I am the CEO of Svpply, Inc., a social shopping S-Corp operating out of New York City. My company has been the recipient of over half-a-million in investor dollars, for the stated purpose of building an unknown, 3,000-member web service into a cultural phenomenon, and I truly have very little…
tpdsaa:
Submitted by CopyGuy.
Thank you Tumblr!
oatmeal:
They used my TumblBeasts!
Thanks guys!
-The Oatmeal
Watchfelldowntherabbithole:
Season 2 wrap. A remedy to the seven year itch. Finally!
Thank you Tumblr!
oatmeal:
They used my TumblBeasts!
Thanks guys!
-The Oatmeal
Watchfelldowntherabbithole:
Season 2 wrap. A remedy to the seven year itch. Finally!
Dan Harmon Poops: HEY, DID I MISS ANYTHING? →
danharmon:
Kids: A few hours ago, I landed in Los Angeles, turned on my phone, and confirmed what you already know. Sony Pictures Television is replacing me as showrunner on Community, with two seasoned fellows that I’m sure are quite nice - actually, I have it on good authority they’re quite nice, because…
Dan Harmon Poops: HEY, DID I MISS ANYTHING? →
danharmon:
Kids: A few hours ago, I landed in Los Angeles, turned on my phone, and confirmed what you already know. Sony Pictures Television is replacing me as showrunner on Community, with two seasoned fellows that I’m sure are quite nice - actually, I have it on good authority they’re quite nice, because…
Rob Delaney: Funny Women →
robdelaney:
The New York Post published an interview with Adam Carolla on Sunday in which he said, among other things, “dudes are funnier than chicks,” and, regarding writing for television, “they make you hire a certain number of chicks, and they’re always the least funny on the writing staff.”
I disagree,…
daniel sinker: I'm starting to think Lego is evil →
sinker:
Well, maybe not evil, but “highly problematic.” First, let’s remove what we all *think* Lego is (i.e. our own nostalgic memories, our aspirational beliefs, or $250 robot sets), and instead concentrate on what Lego today is, for the most part: It’s movie-tie-in model sets marketed pretty much…
TWITTER: @Sreenet's Twitter Guide for Newbies &...
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Suggestions welcome: sree[at]sree.net
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Your Anon News: As some of you know we got banned... →
youranonnews:
As some of you know we got banned from Google+ due to some of our content. What we didn’t know at the time is that we were just one of a handfull of Anonymous accounts that was silenced. This is the sad fact of what happens across the internet when you walk to a different beat of the drum….
Your Anon News: As some of you know we got banned... →
youranonnews:
As some of you know we got banned from Google+ due to some of our content. What we didn’t know at the time is that we were just one of a handfull of Anonymous accounts that was silenced. This is the sad fact of what happens across the internet when you walk to a different beat of the drum….
March 2012
1 post
Is the ACT or SAT actually coachable?
The ACT or SAT Reasoning Test is actually coachable. Everyone improves with ACT or SAT prep. The only question is how much. (Ask our numerous students who have raised their own scores as much as 850 points after several months of SAT prep.)
The ACT or SAT isn’t a measure of fixed skills, abilities, or even “intelligence”.
Colleges overweigh the SAT and ACT due to the fact...
