Monthly Archives: November 2009

WikiLeaks releases intercepted 9/11 pager transcripts

November 26, 2009 @ 10:24 pm

WikiLeaks has gotten their hands on some intercepted transcripts from pagers on 9/11. The transcripts are leaked by the group in an attempt to objectively view the events of that day as they happened. The transcript — which is available … Continue reading →

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Literal version of "Take On Me"

November 26, 2009 @ 9:45 pm

A-ha’s “Take On Me” is given the literal translation treatment in this music video. If you missed the “Total Eclipse of the Heart” literal translation, you should watch that too. Share this:EmailFacebookRedditDiggStumbleUpon

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National animals from around the world

November 26, 2009 @ 9:14 pm

This made me laugh. Clearly Japan’s got the superior national animal, you know, it being Godzilla and all… If you’re curious, this graphic comes from Flying Mouse’s FM365 Project where Flying Mouse creates several new graphics every day for one … Continue reading →

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The Complete National Geographic (120 years of issues)

November 26, 2009 @ 2:27 pm

Amazon.com currently has the Complete National Geographic for $40 with FREE shipping!! The National Geographic Collection DVD set includes 6 discs which contain every National Geographic issue ever published between 1888 and 2008. And considering that the normal price for … Continue reading →

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IKEA uses Facebook to tag showroom items

November 26, 2009 @ 2:17 pm

In one of the most brilliant uses of social media I’ve seen, IKEA has hitched itself on the back of Facebook’s photo tagging feature to promote the opening of one of their stores. In the promotion, IKEA set up a … Continue reading →

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5 stores that are fighting the recession in New York City

November 26, 2009 @ 2:07 pm

Photo by Deidre Schoo My friend Andrew Chen (of 3sixteen and Self Edge) was recently photographed and profiled in The New York Times in an article about stores in NYC that have defied the recent recession by opening up shop … Continue reading →

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