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The World According to Twitter: Crowd-Sourced Wit and Wisdom from David Pogue and His 500,000 Followers
1 recommendation
"If you haven't yet joined the tweeting community, this book will make you want to reconsider . . . and perhaps even pen a 140-word work of your very own genius. It is the new and improved town hall, inspiring, informing and made more interesting with an ever-widening array of opinions."
Panoramio - Photos of the World
1 recommendation
"Go on a world walkabout without ever leaving your browser, courtesy of the multiplicity of stellar photographs uploaded to this website. Choose a particular locale from the world map, or venture randomly via the "places" feature of the site. And, as time and talent allows, upload images from your own unique geographical perspective."
GOOD: The Magazine
2 recommendations
"Journalism got colorful, transparent and action-inspiring - all thanks to the writers, designers and daydream believers of GOOD."
2008 Reasons to Elect a Progressive President, V.1
1 recommendation
"The first volume of a two-volume set, this book of 2,008 Reasons to Elect a Progressive President focuses on the issues of freedom, the environment, education, the economy, and community as they relate to recent news that should impact the 2008 presidential election."
A.J. Bocchino Wallpaper
1 recommendation
"This is art and wallpaper... taking headlines from the NYTimes , organizing them chronologically, and colour coded according to subject, ie: global, national, etc. they serve as the raw material and structure to his work..... if ordered, wallpaper is scaled to your room or wall and custom printed to order.... great idea and execution..."
City of Oranges: An Intimate History of Arabs and Jews in Jaffa
1 recommendation
"LeBor does a good job of showing both sides of a history and both sides of a conflict. In a field that is full of polemics, this is an important book which lets you read about people and families on both sides of the Israel-Palestine situation. LeBor follows the stories of six families of Jaffa and how they have been effected and how they themselves have made the history of Israel and Palest..."
BUST Magazine
6 recommendations
"Bust has a wonderful balance of intelligent interviews/insights and beauty, fashion and pop culture. It definitely doesn't treat women like dopes, like so many silly magazines do these days."
The New Yorker Magazine
4 recommendations
"One of my favorite magazine from my favorite city! Let's me keep up with new restaurants, new plays, new night life in New York -- all from my L.A. home."
The New York Times
12 recommendations
"Must read print:New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, PC Magazine, Wired, CJR and AJR magazines."
topheadlinez.com is source for the latest breaking news
1 recommendation
"topheadlinez.com is brilliant source for the latest breaking news, headlines, current events and top stories from Bollywood, Hollywood and the world. Here you can find Bollywood and Hollywood Gossips, Movie reviews, Songs and Scandals"
The Atlantic Magazine
1 recommendation
"The Atlantic (used to be called Atlantic Monthly) is a fine magazine that I have read, off and on, for many years. It has thoughtful articles about timely topics. If you haven't ever read it, you should check it out!"
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
2 recommendations
"It's the first book I've read in a long time with a story that had me so captivated that I had to finish the entire book in one sitting. It's about a twelve year old boy in Sierra Leone whose family is ripped apart by civil war. He spends months searching for his family only to reach them moments too late. Searching for safety and shelter, he finds himself in a village controlled by the govermen..."
Mental Floss Magazine - Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
2 recommendations
"A year long subscription to this gem is the ultimate gift for the person who has everything. It's full of neat and smart information not known to the common man. I tear into it when it arrives in the mail, but then again, I'm easily amused. The only bad thing? A year long subscription is 6 issues and a little pricy, so you can imagine my excitement when it's sitting in my mailbox."
Amazon: The Visual Miscellaneum - A Colorful Guide to the World's Most Consequential Trivia by David McCandless
1 recommendation
"Such pretty data. These statistically inspired graphics generated are the quintessence of infotainment. Visual learners rejoice !"
Sarah Palin on Wikipedia
1 recommendation
"So you've heard the news but don't know much about McCain's VP pick? Start here."
Abortion Rate Irrelevant of Laws Allowing or Banning Practice
1 recommendation
"In a recent study, researchers found that the abortion rate is about the same in territories or countries banning the procedure and those permitting it."
Hell in a Handbasket
1 recommendation
"I love it for its droll political humor and its spin on right-wing politics. Highly recommended!"
