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Category Archives: New Ideas
Wordy-Gurdy: Where Did the Term ‘Piss Poor’ and Other Common Clichés Originate?
According to this, they came from the Middle Ages and, more specifically, Ye Olde England. Some of the information below is confirmed, other data may be taken with a ‘pinch of salt.’ In those days, hide tanners used urine to … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, New Ideas, Quotes, WTF?
Tagged cliches, Common Phrases, England, Etymology, Middle Ages, piss poor, RS Janes, Words
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Yet Another Reminder: No Posts Tomorrow
Join the rest of us and refuse to work on May Day, May 1st, unless you’re in a job — such as firefighter or cop or paramedic, et al — where you really can’t afford to take the day off … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election, 99 Percent, Economy, New Ideas, OWS Movement, Uncategorized
Tagged May Day Strike
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Notice: No Fishink Page Tomorrow
To honor the global May Day strike, there will be no postings on this site tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1st. Please check back on the 2nd for new posts.
Posted in 99 Percent, Global Politics, New Ideas, OWS Movement, Progressives
Tagged May Day Strike, Protests
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Cartoons: Randomized Comedy for April 25, 2012
Posted in Cartoon, Christopublicans, Conservatives, Humor, Idiots, New Ideas, Religion, Republicans, Teabaggers, Wingnuts, WTF?
Tagged Car 54, Cat, Dan Piraro, Dick and Jane, Dog, Hippies, Jesus Ponies, Sarah Palin, Slavery, William Faulkner
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Could Melting Glaciers Be Releasing Toxic Bacteria?
Although the author of this article says this dormant bacteria is “not as scary as it might seem,” my sci-fi indoctrinated mind detects all sorts of disastrous outcomes awaiting if some of this bacteria trapped in the ice before humanity existed … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre But Real, Corporations, Corruption, New Ideas, WTF?
Tagged AlterNet, Antarctica, Bacteria, Liz Langley, Melting Glaciers, Scientific American
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Video: Richard Dawkins: “We Are All Africans”
This needs no introduction except to say the human race is descended from a common African ancestry and we should acknowledge that and stop fighting about the artificial barrier of ‘race.’ Maybe one day we will, if we survive that … Continue reading
Posted in New Ideas, Religion, Video
Tagged Ancestry, Darwin, Evolution, Racism, Richard Dawkins, Science, We Are All Africans
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Today’s Quotes: Buddha and Alex Shakar on Belief and Our Post-Ironic Culture
Posted in Corporations, New Ideas, Politics, Quotes, Religion
Tagged Alex Shakar, Belief, Consumerism, Irony, Postirony, The Buddha, The Savage Girl, Truth
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Today’s Quote: Socialism
Posted in Conservatives, New Ideas, Politics, Progressives, Quotes, Republicans, Teabaggers, Wingnuts
Tagged Earl Warren, Socialism
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Video: Close Your Facebook Account?
H/T to Mike Anderson
Today’s Quotes: Randomized for Your Protection
“Artists lie to tell the truth. Politicians lie to hide it.” — From the film “V for Vendetta”. “Anything that keeps people stupid is a felony.” — Harlan Ellison “When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in excess … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, Humor, Idiots, New Ideas, Quotes, Uncategorized
Tagged Cheese, Harlan Ellison, Mousetrap, Tom Waits, V for Vendetta
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