May 2012
125 posts
Memorial Day 2012: Remembering Soldiers Of Color →
Great post from Racialicious about veterans of color in our community.
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Step 221: Carry at least $10 cash on you
adulting:
You never know when you’ll need it. Bus fare, the Lebanese restaurant that unexpectedly only accepts cash, the $2 tip obligation that springs out at you — it’s just a good, solid strategy. Don’t spend it unless there’s no way to use your debit card.
International readers: Apologies for this entry’s USA-centrism. I think the guiding principle is to carry enough cash to pay for a...
'Safe is bad': Andrew Keen on Digital Vertigo |... →
This is the article I was reading last night which I pulled quotes from. I’m gonna pick up Digital Vertigo because it sounds like a pretty good read.
“Sharing online creates an ersatz intimacy that is easily shattered and requires...”
– Andrew Keen
“What’s replacing old media is social media. But the problem with the...”
– Andrew Keen
“Narcissism isn’t new, but the web is both the cause and the consequence of our...”
– Andrew Keen
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Daman Bahner: The Color of Success: Blacks in Tech... →
damanbahner:
I’ve wanted to write this post for a while, but I wanted to come at it the right way. This isn’t an article about blacks in technology from an exclusionary standpoint, but from a positive empowerment one. I hope the day comes when it’s not a rare thing for non-asian minority males to be found in…
Adulting: Step 219: Take proper care of your... →
adulting:
A couple weeks ago, I put out the call for guest entries and the mysterious Heather replied. She commented anonymously, just that first name and a billion (well, nine) excellent clothing care suggestions. Wherever you are, Heather, I salute you and your fly-by-night informative way. Pay…
Another good tip is to invest in some decent clothes hangers. Over time, plastic hangers...
“Indeed, it’s a strange day in America when rappers take a more progressive...”
– Creative Loafing’s Rodney Carmichael on homophobia in black churches. (via andishehnouraee)
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Hot Link: Comics: Prominent Black Super Villains?... →
blackfolksmakingcomics:
Via my friends over at Komplicated and the folks over at Black Nerds Network pondered this question.
Aside from the Milestone characters, are there any prominent Black super villains in comics? They pointed out Black Manta in the DC titles and Tombstone from Marvel.
But there aren’t many Black comic book villains (kind of questioning their inclusion of Coldcast because...
“The NAACP Constitution affirmatively states our objective to ensure the...”
– NAACP board chair Roslyn M. Brock • Announcing the NCAAP’s endorsement of marriage equality, in a statement today. Their chairman emeritus, Julian Bond, already vocalized his support last week, following President Obama’s historic statement of approval. Now, following the NAACP’s board passing a...
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ShortFormBlog: "Ninjas" suddenly in extremely high... →
shortformblog:
2,505% increase in job postings looking for a “ninja” in May 2012 vs. May 2006
67% increase in job postings looking for a “jedi” over the same period
810% increase in job postings looking for a “rock star” or “rockstars” source
» Also in demand: “Gurus,” “evangelists”: If…
These buzzwords are so ridiculous and further illustrate the divide between companies needing...
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