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Tuesday, 13 November 2018
quote [ Amazon is expected to evenly divide its pledged 50,000 new jobs between the new offices, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. ]
Why not - because you sure as hell wouldn't want West Virginia, or Mississippi, or any of the myriad of rust-belt states that has the space and need for the jobs to have them. Of course, why would Appalachia want to train or prep for jobs like these anyway, when they were all waiting on that giant comeback of coal mining they were promised?
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quote [ Monopoly recently released a new version of its board game called the “Cheaters Edition.” It’s exactly what you think it is. Instead of moving around the board purchasing property like society has educated us to do, players are now encouraged to LIE and CHEAT their way to commodity and wealth. Because life isn’t supposed to be fair. ]
No scam too outrageous
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quote [ Sinema is the first woman Arizona has elected to the Senate ever, and the first Democrat the state elected to the chamber in 30 years. She'll make history as the first openly bisexual senator. ]
Another one bites the dust.
YOUR. VOTE. COUNTS.
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quote [ The Global Cooling Prize is an international competition launching November 12, 2018, to call upon participants around the world to develop a breakthrough residential cooling technology that has at least 5x less climate impact when compared to a baseline unit. ]
If Steele wins, he may drop SE. A better write up here.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90265473/richard-branson-just-launched-a-3-million-prize-for-a-better-air-conditioner
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Monday, 12 November 2018
quote [ “I used to tap dance,” he says. “I did the same beat with my feet as my hands, but now my hips are too sticky. Algia Mae and I used to go around. We can’t dance anymore because she’s had a stroke and I’ve had a couple of strokes. Her son does it now.” ]
Website is a little convoluted but features very good material and a newsletter – did you know one of the Como Mamas was victim of a drive-by-shooting?
I recommend reading about / buying the ”Biscuits For Your Outside Man” sampler. Also, thumb source …
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Codename: Clusterfuck -
America's War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
quote [ The feisty writer, editor and publisher was responsible for such iconic characters as Spider-Man, X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther and The Fantastic Four — 'nuff said. ]
Until next rhyme, y'all, Excelsior!
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quote [ Talks between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a top North Korean official were canceled last week due to "a scheduling issue," according to the State Department — but the BBC reported that the meeting was canceled because "the North Koreans didn't get on the plane as planned." ]
Better get Dennis Rodman back out there...
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quote [ Canadian actor Douglas Rain voiced the chilling computer in the landmark sci-fi film. ]
Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.
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quote [ The company has been battling its store owners for years. It seems to have found a new tool: U.S. immigration authorities. ]
They go into the 7-11 and I keep walking
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quote [ A second iron ore train has derailed in WA's outback within a week.
Mineral Resources Limited and Arc Infrastructure have confirmed that about 30 empty iron ore wagons derailed south of Norseman on Sunday morning, following the deliberate derailment of a runaway BHP train in the state's north earlier in the week. ] Maybe they need to add more humans back on the trains to weigh them down and keep them on track.
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