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2 September 10

“ To Get Rid of Hiccups, Have Someone Startle You. The truth is: Most home remedies, like holding your breath or drinking from a glass of water backward, haven’t been medically proven to be effective, says Pollack. However, you can try this trick dating back to 1971, when it was published in The New England Journal of Medicine: Swallow one teaspoon of white granulated sugar. According to the study, this tactic resulted in the cessation of hiccups in 19 out of 20 afflicted patients. Sweet.

— The Truth About 12 Health Myths - Healthy Living on Shine

1 September 10

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fuck yeah mandy gonzalez?! UM. YEAH!

25 August 10

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Riders stunned as MTA releases plan for whopping $130 monthly MetroCard

I really think they’re saying this so that they can come down to a (still too high) compromise.

At $130, it would make more sense for people to buy regular MetroCards than monthly ones, and it wouldn’t take long for them to figure that out. A monthly card is only good if you get more rides out of it than you need. A regular $130 card would get you 52 rides with the new fare of $2.50. But many people only use their cards 40-46 times a month (20-23 days) because they don’t use them as much on weekends. That’s dumb.

As it is now, a regular $89 card would only give you 39 rides, so having the monthly makes sense because you get more bang for your buck.

So yeah, this isn’t staying. They’ll likely throw this around for a while and then compromise at the $110 price they wanted in the first place when they went down to $89.

Either way, it doesn’t make much of a difference to me. I’ll still keep walking everywhere. Maybe I’ll beat my record of walking 120-something blocks a couple of weeks ago.

19 August 10

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Bedbugs Invade NYC Cinemas - Times Square theater temporarily shuttered

NOWHERE IS SAFE!

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Muslims Fear Backlash Over Ramadan Feast on 9/11 - They worry some will believe they're celebrating the attacks

I don’t believe in organized religion, but it’s just plain sad that they have to worry about celebrating their holiday because of what people might think of them.

17 August 10

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“ At Fatburger, you can order a “Hypocrite”—a veggie burger topped with crispy strips of bacon.

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mental_floss Blog » 50 Amazing Facts for Our 50th Issue

If you order this at Merlotte’s, Lafayette will bring it to your table.

16 August 10

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12 August 10

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“ I dislike moments like Tyce Diorio’s “Cancer Dance,” for example, not because I disapprove of the sentiment but rather because I feel as if the sentiment transcends the dance, and those contestants (in that case Melissa and Ade) are elevated above other contenders for reasons which went beyond their performance. Tyce used them as an outlet for his emotions, rather than using their skill as inspiration for his piece, and upsetting that balance can result in some impressive dancing but can also mask some of what makes the show so interesting.

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When SYTYCD Art Meets SYTYCD Structure: Stacey Tookey’s Carefully Designed “Mad World” « Cultural Learnings

I very much agree with this!

11 August 10

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“ The role of women in hip-hop has been one of the most highly debated topics for years. That is why on Aug. 30, BET will air its first-ever original music documentary special, “My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women In Hip Hop.

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BET Unveils My Mic Sounds Nice

I’m so excited!!!

10 August 10

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girl quits job on dry erase board exposes farmville boss called her hopa theCHIVE

This is awesomely awesome.

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh