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LA once had public transit.

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barackobama:

Super-cool visualization from the New York Times of reactions to the president’s announcement yesterday.

Reblogged from Obama for America
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An open letter to everyone I’ve met in Boston

Move to California with me. All of you. Bring the Charles River, too.

—Jordan

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Former Sen. Arlen Specter does stand-up…pretty well, too.

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Bike porn.

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To us, American Dream is about opportunity,” said Maureen Hooley Bausch, a spokeswoman for Triple Five. “It’ll provide an opportunity for people with indoor theme parks, water parks and ski hills. It’ll become an international tourist destination.

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Top 5 Music Discoveries of 2009

Release date? Never heard of it. Here are my favorite additions to my music library from 2009. Many thanks to my friends’ iPod cables, an ex-colleague’s left behind computer and music collection, and a big stack of freebie CDs from WFNX.

5. Set Yourself on Fire - Stars

4. To Lose My Life - White Lies

3. Manners - Passion Pit

2. Honeysuckle Weeks - The Submarines

1. The Beatles (White Album) - The Beatles

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Top 5 Music Discovories in 2008

Release date? Never heard of it. Here are my favorite additions to my music library from 2008. Countless thanks to WERS, SNL Digital Shorts, and my friends’ generous iPod cables.

5. Speak for Yourself - Imogen Heap

4. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

3. Pet Sounds - Beach Boys

2. Weezer (Red Album) - Weezer

1. Nighttiming - Coconut Records

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David Gregory may not have been my first choice for MTP moderator, but among those considered he’s my favorite dancer.