Few people are above selling out, but the difference between the highest and the lowest bidders isn’t much anymore. People are like, ‘fuck it,
Quotes
The Magical yard
birds splashing in birdbath elf owl in tree woodpeckers and birds birds sitting on telephone wire rabbits quail families walking around
Julia Childs on the French
sums up her frustrations with the French by saying: “Reason has no effect, they have no memory of what they have done or said
achievement of the day in history
two minute drill
price of camels – valuism
In 2010, one camel sold for $2.7m, and another in a beauty contest for 10,000 camels, won $10M in the uae.
“for all the tostitas”
BCS champsionship game sponsored by Tostitas and lasting 3.5 hours for constant commercial breaks. Brent Musberger,on final play, a kick to win the game
number of subscribers to literary publications
Paris review has 16,000 subscribers New Criterion – 6,000 Granta and London Review of books around 50,000 each Times Literary Supplement – 32,000
Charliie Sheen on “winning”
Charlie Sheen made a big deal about his mantra of “winning” as he was battling with Time Warner re his job on 2 and
Daniel Komen – no notice of sub 8 minutes for two miles
One of the greatest feats of all time, sub 8 minutes for two miles LA times writer Mike Penner piece “Lack of Fanfare Over