andisheh nouraee

The child of parents who can’t deliver effective...

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:13:37 -0400

The child of parents who can’t deliver effective instructions (by andishehnouraee)

"Indeed, it’s a strange day in America when rappers take a more progressive stance on human..."

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:31:15 -0400

“Indeed, it’s a strange day in America when rappers take a more progressive stance on human rights issues than pastors. But in some ways it makes perfect sense. After all, Jesus was the first gangsta rapper, right? Think about it: He broke laws unrepentantly, traveled with a posse of down-ass apostles, and was quick to spit a hot verse in front of a standing-room-only crowd.”

- Creative Loafing’s Rodney Carmichael on homophobia in black churches.

“More Than A Chicken,” aka the Bee Gees “More...

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:18:41 -0400

“More Than A Chicken,” aka the Bee Gees “More Than A Woman” sung by me in chicken voices (c. 1998).

Thank you, Robin Gibb. A beautiful song from a terrible movie,...

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:44:33 -0400

Thank you, Robin Gibb. A beautiful song from a terrible movie, Robin Gibb singing The Beatles’ “Oh, Darling!”

WRITE CLUB Atlanta Ep. 41 | "Based on something some dude just made up"

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:29 -0400

WRITE CLUB Atlanta Ep. 41 | "Based on something some dude just made up":

My Write Club Atlanta debut is now a podcast. In retrospect, I shouldn’t have done the poetry slam bit at the end. But, hey, live and learn.

Paul Krugman: Presidential Job Records

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:19:56 -0400

Paul Krugman: Presidential Job Records:

Republicans create private-sector jobs, right?

atlantahistorycenter: The Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 was one...

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:49:40 -0400

atlantahistorycenter:

The Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 was one of the most significant disasters in the history of our city. The fire, which stretched from Edgewood Avenue to Ponce de Leon Avenue, consumed 300 acres and destroyed over 1,900 businesses, churches, and homes. Beginning at 9:20 am on May 21, 2012, watch the drama unfold as we post real-time descriptions, accounts, and images of the fire throughout the day.

"[T]he public do not respond to pre-emptive appeals. You can argue that early donations have a bigger..."

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:49:11 -0400

“[T]he public do not respond to pre-emptive appeals. You can argue that early donations have a bigger impact and that prevention is better than cure until you are blue in the face. The truth is that for many people, giving to crisis appeals is an emotional response, not a logical decision.”

- Andrea Wander of Save The Children in the Guardian.

It’s cheaper, more efficient and more humane to pay to stop a disaster than it is to pay to respond to a disaster. Still, we don’t do it.

Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes. We can put a stop to this. Please retweet. — Teju Cole...

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:49:07 -0400

Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes. We can put a stop to this. Please retweet.
— Teju Cole (@tejucole) May 9, 2012

P.D. Eastman’s classic “Go, Dog. Go” read...

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:14:36 -0400

P.D. Eastman’s classic “Go, Dog. Go” read aloud by 22-month-old with hiccups.

Obama Blasts Obama's Evasive Stance On Gay Marriage

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:34:00 -0400

Obama Blasts Obama's Evasive Stance On Gay Marriage

This is more about Stephen Colbert than it is about Maurice...

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:06:00 -0400

This is more about Stephen Colbert than it is about Maurice Sendak, but it’s still great to watch.

Frozen yogurt machine

Sun, 06 May 2012 17:42:23 -0400

Frozen yogurt machine

mauricecherry: (via the Whoa!)

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:58:14 -0400

mauricecherry:

(via the Whoa!)

Another epic hair day.

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:05:34 -0400

Another epic hair day.

"All he does is make scary noises about the deficit, with mood music, with organ music in the..."

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:01:17 -0400

“All he does is make scary noises about the deficit, with mood music, with organ music in the background about how ominous it is, and then propose a plan that would in fact increase the deficit.”

- Paul Krugman distills GOP budget hero Rep. Paul Ryan’s essence into a long sentence.

Shady lady, a set on Flickr.

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:59:15 -0400

Shady lady, a set on Flickr.

Georgia Senate Irony Committee

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:36:48 -0400

Senate Ethics Committee now meeting. Kicked press and public out. Four state troopers guarding office. #transparency
— Aaron Gould Sheinin (@asheinin) May 2, 2012

Ashley Rickards Lives Below the Line for CARE (by careusa)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:14:16 -0400

Ashley Rickards Lives Below the Line for CARE (by careusa)

Black Larry King

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:08:29 -0400

So proud of my dear friend @KellyRowland for being named @PeopleMag’s #MostBeautiful Woman!
— Black Larry King (@BlackLarryKing) April 25, 2012