1. Video

    Apr 10, 2011

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    Dont’t forget The Verdict.

    no12:

    Network? Not so much. But Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, 12 Angry Men and, ahem, Murder on the Orient Express. 

    Rolling Stone’s 2008 profile The King of New York. 

    washingtonpoststyle:

    Ever since high school, my favorite movie has been “Network.” Its director, the uber-mensch Sidney Lumet, died last night. Here’s a medley of clips from his movies. Get ready for a week’s worth of Lumet appreciations on this Tumblr. [DZ]

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  2. Photo

    Apr 3, 2011

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    HAIR OF THE DOG DEPT. Does this not perfectly capture “Sunday brunch at the Boathouse”?  Thank you, No. 12!

    HAIR OF THE DOG DEPT.

    Does this not perfectly capture “Sunday brunch at the Boathouse”? 

    Thank you, No. 12!

  3. Link

    Mar 27, 2011

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    ➞ No. 12: The cabbie
    This is one talented writer.

    no12:

    (From Laurie)

    milesofsquares:

    I was heading home from a useful day of running errands.

    10th and 2nd I told my cabbie. My credit card machine doesn’t work he said as he pulled over the cab in the West Village. I had 10 dollars. I got in.

    We drove through the village. A red light turned…

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  4. Photo

    Mar 23, 2011

    If you’ve ever wondered, as I have more than once, “what the hell is Ekin’s point?” then behold: EKIN’S POINT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Don’t let the surface serenity fool you.

    If you’ve ever wondered, as I have more than once, “what the hell is Ekin’s point?” then behold: EKIN’S POINT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Don’t let the surface serenity fool you.

  5. Photo

    Mar 20, 2011

    199 notes

    Did you see it? Spectacular. latimes: Stephen Ceasar reports, “As the sun sets in the west on Saturday, the biggest, brightest moon in about 20 years will be begin peeking over the Eastern horizon. The so-called ‘supermoon’ will appear about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than normal, according to NASA.” Incoming rain clouds might obscure the view in Los Angeles on Saturday night, so to all would-be moongazers and photographers — road trip? Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll even see a supermoonbow. Photo credit: Hyungwon Kang / Reuters
    Did you see it? Spectacular.

    latimes:

    Stephen Ceasar reports, “As the sun sets in the west on Saturday, the biggest, brightest moon in about 20 years will be begin peeking over the Eastern horizon. The so-called ‘supermoon’ will appear about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than normal, according to NASA.” Incoming rain clouds might obscure the view in Los Angeles on Saturday night, so to all would-be moongazers and photographers — road trip? Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll even see a supermoonbow.

    Photo credit: Hyungwon Kang / Reuters

    (Source: Los Angeles Times, via no12-deactivated20110809)

  6. Photo

    Mar 16, 2011

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    Been waiting for this. humanscalecities: Global earthquake activity since 1973 and nuclear power plant locations
    Been waiting for this.

    humanscalecities:

    Global earthquake activity since 1973 and nuclear power plant locations

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  7. Photo

    Mar 16, 2011

    45 notes

    john: “A pavilion for a new subsection in pop culture and I commend this incorporation for starting this new social movement”  - Thanks for the pretty spectacular letter, Doris in Alabama

    john:

    “A pavilion for a new subsection in pop culture and I commend this incorporation for starting this new social movement” 

    - Thanks for the pretty spectacular letter, Doris in Alabama

    (Source: john)

  8. Video

    Mar 16, 2011

    13 notes

    Why not, indeed…

    thetickr:

    With everyone hustling and bustling to complete their brackets on time, why not take a timeout and watch a highlight reel of the best NCAA calls ever by Gus Johnson.

    (Source: brobible.com, via sportsnetny)

  9. Photo

    Mar 15, 2011

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    justement: Alana Riley, Day in and Day Out from the Extraordinary Monotony series http://www.alanariley.com/index.html I was going to “like” this, but I love it.

    justement:

    Alana Riley, Day in and Day Out from the Extraordinary Monotony series

    http://www.alanariley.com/index.html

    I was going to “like” this, but I love it.

    (Source: justement, via no12-deactivated20110809)

  10. Photo

    Mar 15, 2011

    499 notes

    shortformblog: newsflick: Radiation fears after Japan blast This goes with our previous post for context.

    shortformblog:

    newsflick:

    Radiation fears after Japan blast

    This goes with our previous post for context.

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