Good graphic courtesy of OhMyGov! about government employees’ compliance with the Hatch Act as far as social media (aka Facebook) is concerned. Helpful FAQs put out by the US Office of Special Counsel were boiled down into this chart. Sort of relieved I’ve done nothing wrong, even though I’m not totally sure what would happen if… Continue reading
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Anyone Going to CT Tom? Need To attend my Dad’s wedding! (Murray Hill) Hello all! My dad is getting married tomorrow. Rather than take a bus, if anyone is leaving from the city tomorrow morning to trek to Connecticut(He lives in torrington), I would be more than happy to chip in for gas. Please let… Continue reading
My friend Naomi brought her A-game to the BBQ this weekend. She carved out a watermelon and put watermelon sorbet in the then-empty watermelon rind. Some upside-down chocolate chips completed the modern art / tasty treat. I’m stealing this crafty idea for the next time I have to bring a food somewhere. You should too.… Continue reading
Disney heiress is smart about… estate taxes?! Yup.
Abigail Disney has a really good head on her shoulders. On top of being a leading philanthropist and talented documentary filmmaker, she’s a beneficiary of a huge estate…and understands the taxes behind it. Now, if only she’d get rid of the pigtails, I could take her completely seriously.Disney heiress is smart about... estate taxes?! Yup.
Nifty sidewalk art.
Very true thoughts on the Pepsi Refresh Challenge
Pepsi has their head in the right place, but there are definitely issues with their grant competition’s process. HuffPo sometimes has a good, fair article, too!Very true thoughts on the Pepsi Refresh Challenge
Bagel Tax?!?!
This is so dumb. New York, you’re killing me.Bagel Tax?!?!
I’m pretty sure ghosts are real.
I’m not being sarcastic, or scared, or silly. I honestly think that ghosts are real. They’re not always harmful, or invasive, or spooky looking like the ones in movies or on Halloween. It’s kinda hard to disprove they exist, except for with science, but that’s overrated sometimes. What do you think?
Chicago – the not-so-windy city
Courtesy of Max, a fun fact of the day! Chicago, aka “The Windy City”, didn’t get that nickname for being windy. The name became popularized in 1876ish when politicians and city advocates were extremely long-winded in talking up the city a lot. I had no idea. Read more on wikipedia.
Farmville….why is it so popular?
I like games, but I just don’t get Farmville. Maybe it’s because I haven’t tried it, and maybe because the constant Facebook updates in my newsfeed are annoying as hell. I also am partial to board games with social interaction, not role play or simulation games like WoW or Second Life, which frankly are pathetic outlets… Continue reading Farmville….why is it so popular?
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