2013-04-08 (Monday)
Links
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Margaret Thatcher and misapplied death etiquette | Glenn Greenwald
“There’s something distinctively creepy - in a Roman sort of way - about this mandated ritual that our political leaders must be heralded and consecrated as saints upon death.” Yes. No heralding happening here.
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Welcome to Toytown: what life is like in new-build Britain | Society | The Guardian
‘“It’s referred to as a village, but it’s an estate,” Terri insists. “The fact that it was all built at the same time means it’s an estate. Villages evolve, don’t they?”’
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Recycled Movie Costumes
It’s hard enough recognising actors that have been in something before, never mind their clothes. Oddly fascinating. (via @pkqk)
Tweets
@privateroach They said they’d hide my pencil case again if I told anyone!
@GreatDismal Also: Hefner, “The Day That Thatcher Dies” youtube.com/watch?v=s4BCUW…
A good first day at my first proper job after ten years of freelancing… I’m now a Creative Technologist at @berglondon working on @bergcloud
@mala You’re not in a desert this time though. Not sure if that’s better or worse.
A good day for my old “Retro Tory Hating” Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/user/philgyfor…
@plsj How to have a job!
First day at new school.
Liked tweets
Like Narnia, the long winter's over, the ice-queen is dead, and we're ruled by a bunch of public schoolkids.
Best comment on #Thatcher on Fb: "My thought goes out to Satan and the rest of hell at this difficult time" #ThatchersDead
I'm on a train and some shouted "Thatcher is dead". The whole carriage cheered. Followed by one old bloke who did a loud fart. #memorable
Are there glory holes for just holding hands?