September 2011
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Watchtheatlanticvideo:
An Independent Gin Distillery Grows in Brooklyn
Brad Estabrooke is “an ordinary guy with an extraordinary love of distinctive wines and spirits.” Frustrated with his day job, he decided to start his own company after reading about newly relaxed regulations for small distilleries. In the summer of 2011, he launched Breuckelen Distilling Company, the first gin distillery in...
"Brazil," by Beirut →
GREAT version of one of the samba favorites.
“Sometimes you just have to jump out the window and grow wings on the way down.”
– Ray Bradbury
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allidoisnguyennn:
Matt Costa | Cold December
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Watchnewyorker:
This week in the magazine, Rebecca Mead profiles Daphne Guinness, who “has been variously described in the press as an heiress, a muse, a socialite, a designer, and an artist.” In this video, Guinness gives a rare tour of her New York City apartment and shows readers the things that inspire her.
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US hikers released from Iran prison →
The London-based rights group Amnesty International called the release of the Americans a “long overdue step.”
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Social Media Increases Students' First Amendment... →
futurejournalismproject:
A recent Knight Foundation study demonstrates that the more teenagers use social media, the greater their appreciation is for the US First Amendment.
The findings are rather dramatic. Back in the early social media days of 2006, 45% of teenagers surveyed said that the First Amendment “goes to far” in protecting citizens rights. Today, that number’s down to 24%.
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“I feel beautiful when I am at peace with myself. When I’m serene, when...”
– Elle Macpherson
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"Connected," coming to theaters September 16th,... →
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Eddie Vedder, "Goodbye." →
Oh my goodness. I wish a great morning to all of you with this sweet, simply fantastic song.
grace-notes:
The Strokes - What Ever...
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Secret Agents: The Debt and Gainsbourg, A Heroic... →
WatchThere are few works of art that I adore more than the eclectic character sketches of Wes Anderson’s films. Perhaps even more than the characters themselves, I love watching their stories unfold – the quirks, clothing, sets, and all. This short was created by alex cornell as a graduate design project for a hypothetical Wes Anderson Film Festival. T. Allen Fenway (Age 31) is a brilliant homage...
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“If everything’s fantastic, then nothing is.”
– Bridget Foley
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say something nice today →