Congressmen Anthony Weiner Gets a Little Upset

Watch this video clip of Congressman Anthony Weiner’s reaction to the House’s rejection of the 9/11 health care bill.

I’m just glad he didn’t yell at me when I mispronounced his name at the Israel Day Parade.

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The HuffingtonPost is Adding Sponsored Messages to Your Tweets

This is very clever.

We’ve been watching the Plastiki’s progress, and we’re glad to see the boat and crew make it safely to Sydney.

ABC News: Trash Boat: ‘Plastiki’ Ship Made of Recycled Bottles Completes Voyage Across Pacific Ocean

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Four generations of iPhone Compared (via TUAW)

This is really nerdy, even for me.

That being said, it is great to see how much faster the iPhone has gotten over the years. It also makes me look forward to the day when I can upgrade my 3GS to an iPhone 4.

Most people I know have problems with Internet addiction. We’re all trying to figure out our own customs for getting free of it. - Paul Graham

I really struggle with this. It almost makes me want to start keep Shabbat again.

Blue Marble (my local ice cream shop) has great signs!

“I used to call people, then I got into e-mailing, then texting, and now I just ignore everyone.”   - The New Yorker

How do you know that the chickens who made your eggs actually have access to pasture? When the farmer tells you that he lost a chicken to a bear!

                                                                                                   - Aaron S

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I’m pretty sure that this was done to discourage tourists from visiting Central Park.

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Thumbs-up for the new maps. But it’s an awfully strange shade of green for the parks.