February 2012
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January 2012
2 posts
The Guardian: Could Ecuador be the most radical...
A decade ago, Ecuador was a banana republic, an economic basket case. Today, it has much to teach the rest of the world.
By: Jayati Ghosh
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Ecuador must be one of the most exciting places on Earth right now, in terms of working towards a new development paradigm. It shows how much can be achieved with political will, even in uncertain economic times.
Just 10 years ago, Ecuador was more...
December 2011
7 posts
Bullfights... Controversial to say the least →
Bullfights are an essential part of the Fiestas de Quito which start at the end of November and last until the 6th of December in order to commemorate the founding of the city in 1534. There are nine days of bullfights held at the Plaza de Toros in Quito. However, this was the first year that the killing of the bull in the arena was made illegal. On May 7, 2011, Rafael Correa’s referendum was...
November 2011
13 posts
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“Overall, I think it’s a good time to have a girl in the 21st century because...”
– Louis C.K.
“Now, why wouldn’t God just appear to Pharaoh? Because God works in...”
– Penn & Teller’s Bullshit
“But when a saga popular with pre-adolescent girls peaks romantically on a night...”
– NPR’s Linda Holmes reviews Twilight Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1
This is why I don’t like to cook for just myself →
I make way too much.
I eat whatever dish I made maybe twice.
There’s not enough for a third round, so I put it in a plastic whatever container.
That container goes in the fridge
I buy other things and those are placed around or on top of said container.
I open the fridge a week after, spot the container but try to ignore it. The whole process of throwing the food away still makes me “feel ...
Something’s Fishy
What Artie lacked in physical size, he made up for in sheer intimidation. That toddler never had a chance.
October 2011
18 posts
Harry Potter and the Times He Was Brilliantly... →
“Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher. There was just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head!”
- “Well, I had one that I was playing Quidditch the other night,” said Ron, screwing up his face in an effort to remember. “What do you think that means?” - “Probably that you’re going to be eaten by a giant marshmallow or something,” said Harry.
“Wow,...
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the lunacy of the english language →
Let’s face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are...
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September 2011
9 posts
right now
Glee fandom: WE SURVIVED THE 118 DAY HIATUS!
Sherlock fandom: Cute.
Firefly fandom: AT LEAST YOURS COMES BACK, ASSHOLE.
Star Trek 2 Movie: JJ get your shit together.
Arrested Development Movie: ...
A Song of Fire And Ice: Six. Fucking. Years.
Toy Story 3: 10.
Monsters Inc 2: 10+
Jew: Forty. In a desert.
“You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.”
– C.S. Lewis
The Man Who Had HIV and Now Does Not →
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Desiderata (español)
“… -yo no fui una nina que vivio en el mundo de los tacos ni el maquillaje...”
– Alicia Bisso