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links for 2008-10-31

• Graphs, by Joshua Callaghan
  California-based artist Joshua Callaghan created an assortment of sculptures based on graphs of anything from world population to the consumer confidence index.
  (tags: design economics)

links for 2008-10-30

• LAT: Effigy of Sarah Palin hanging by a noose creates uproar in West Hollywood
  LAPD says this lynching-in-effigy is not a hate crime. Apparently one can only really hate selected minorities, and members of those minority groups are exempt. I'd take advantage of this legal distinction, but I'm not sure if I'm a selected minority.
  (tags: politics crime law stupidity)
• Alarming News: Oooooooooooh! Ohhhhhhhh! Buuuuuuuuuuurn!
  Former Obama speechwriter endorses McCain. Go to Google news and count how many mentions of it were made. Now compare that to Colin Powell's or Chris Buckley's endorsements. Talk about "shunnnnn, shunnnn the unbeliever."
  (tags: politics media)
• WSJ: Most Presidents Ignore the Constitution
  The sad truth, writes Andrew Napolitano, is that everyone from Adams to Bush, and the Congresses in between, have run roughshod over the Constitution at some point. The exception, of course, will be His Holiness and President, Our August Lord and Savior Barack Obama (peace be upon him). He will be nice and uphold the Constitution with a smile to protect all Americans. Except anyone who's making too much money, of course–they'll be summarily executed.
  (tags: law politics)

links for 2008-10-24

• Expanded Beard Type Chart
  (via swissmiss)
  (tags: humor fashion)

links for 2008-10-23

• DCist: Pants Lawsuit Back in Court
  The crazy judge who lost his pants at a family-owned DC dry cleaner and is trying to sue the pants off said business* is getting an appellate hearing. He's lost his judgeship over the case already.

  (* Alternate: "trying to take the cleaners to the cleaners.")

  (tags: dc stupidity law)

links for 2008-10-22

• Washington Wire: Minnesota House Race Tightens — In Minutes
  How to lose a formerly favorable House race in seven minutes. Incredible. There's nothing wrong with the current Republican party that a good landslide election loss wouldn't fix.
  (tags: stupidity conservatives politics)
• DNA India: 'Arrest the nun who was raped'
  Talk about "blame the victim." Orissa is effing insane.
  (tags: crime india religion snakes_on_a_plane)

links for 2008-10-21

• Cricinfo: Zaheer bowls India to record victory
  India shuts down perennial international cricket favorite Australia, defeating the land down under by the largest margin since 1977. Granted, the veterans are still in the order, but maybe Indian cricket isn't as dead as the '07 World Cup would have one belive
  (tags: sports india)
• Overheard in New York: So You Judge Books by the Print on the Cover?
  (tags: fonts design humor)
• Rands In Repose: FriendDA
  An NDA (non-disclosure agreement) among friends. I imagine its greatest market potential would be among 12 year old girls who also happen to be legal nerds.
  (tags: humor law business)
• SO MUCH PILEUP: Charley Harper for the National Park Service
  Sexy Helvetica meets trippy natural abstractions.
  (tags: design art)
• Planet Save: Switzerland Places Ban on the Humiliation of Plants
  I kid you not. So don't pass around those pictures of that tree as an awkward sapling. At least not in Switzerland.
  (tags: science law europe snakes_on_a_plane)
• DNA India – US recession drops demand for NRI grooms
  Not that I'm concerned. I am an inelastic good where the meat market is concerned.
  (tags: india society)
• WSJ: Nafta-Plus
  Obama's plan to "rewrite NAFTA" could make it tougher for Canadians to do business and add to the skilled labor pool in the US. (Harder than it already is.) That could send human and economic capital fleeing for Europe. Now THAT'S diplomacy we can believe in!
  (tags: 2008 politics trade canada europe)
• Truthful TV Title Cards
  TV shows retitled to read most literally. (via Kottke)
  (tags: humor television)

links for 2008-10-18

• PeterFeld.com: Liveblog this!
  Batman v. Penguin. A debate that's actually worth watching.
  (tags: humor pop_culture video)

links for 2008-10-17

• Pop Tarts Suck Toasted: Band of the Week: The Beets
  Not the Beets of "Doug", but a band that seems to be capitalizing on Killer Tofu and sundry.
  (tags: music awesome)
• Kottke: Best news photos
  (tags: photography)
• DNA India: After Indian Railways, e-ticketing facility for buses too
  Indian Railways allows customers to book via web or SMS–and have tickets couriered!–in lieu of booking at their antiquated booking offices. And now their expanding their services to bus lines. Pretty hip for India. If only the rest of the country embraced e-commerce like that.
  (tags: india tech business travel)

don draper has my back

107. Dear Don Draper, I’m single and looking to hook up with the type of girl that goes out on Halloween dressed as Mystique from the first X-Men movie or another costume that only requires body paint. What should I be for Halloween?

I can’t really picture what you’re looking for, but I’m sure it explains why you’re single. Also: I’m opposed to wearing costumes for Halloween or any other occaision. If forced, I’ll wear a tux and simple masquerade mask and stand near the bar.

links for 2008-10-16

• Official Gmail Blog: New in Labs: Stop sending mail you later regret
  Now, if they can wedge that into the SMS and telephony apps on my iPhone, and in the speech center of my brain, I'll be nearly embarrassment_free.
  (tags: humor tech awesome google alcohol)
• SO MUCH PILEUP
  My new favorite design blog. Roll that beautiful corporate Helvetica footage!
  (tags: design history)