March 2010
44 posts
Population of 24 Urban Places in 1790
From the U.S. Bureau of the Census, via The Volokh Conspiracy:
1 New York city, NY *………………… 33,131 2 Philadelphia city, PA *…………….. 28,522 3 Boston town, MA *………………….. 18,320 4 Charleston city, SC………………… 16,359 5 Baltimore town, MD…………………. 13,503 6 Northern Liberties township, PA *……. 9,913 7 Salem town, MA…………………….. 7,921 8 ...
What Makes Men Fall in Love →
toldorknown:
entropyas:
I clicked on this link *knowing* that it would irritate me.
My favorite advice:
Blow him off. Men hate the idea of being tied down socially, so turn down occasional plans. He’ll not only feel easier — and open up more — around you, but he’ll also start to wonder what you’re doing and pursue you more.”
Treat him like an automaton that can be made to love you. Men are...
“At weddings, my annoying older aunts used to poke me in the ribs and giggle...”
– (via cheaperthanacupofjoe)
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“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society”
– Mark Twain (via jonwithabullet:siddman:theyounggentleman)
The Genetics of Job Choice →
If you are like most people, you probably recognize intuitively that your genes—the DNA that makes you who you are—have some effect on what you do for a living. At the most basic level, you probably believe that height is important to becoming a professional basketball player, and you might even blame yours for the fact that you don’t currently play for the New York Knicks. In fact, you may even...
Hand to Forehead Temperature Check...
cheaperthanacupofjoe:
The Lunar Baby Thermometer by Duck Young Kong
Thanks to technology (and Child Services), there are now other first aid options other than mom’s spit, and some sleep. A thermometer has been created by Duck Young Kong that utilizes the common technique of holding one’s hand on a child’s forehead to check for a fever. After simply placing the device on the forehead, a beeping...
pearapple:
tattoo while i’m in phoenix? yes? i think so.
and for once in my life i’ve got no idea what i want. so it may not happen.
Here you go. :oD
CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #278:
Last Christmas I visited Hong Kong. This was my first trip to Asia and the cliché “sea of humanity” was never far from my mind (at times it was so much in my consciousness, it crowded out other clichés like, “never kiss a prostitute on the mouth.”) Anyway, there are a lot of people there. And one day, while walking through a crowded...
WatchSelf-correcting dominoes. (No sound required.)
(via Today’s Big Thing)
