On David Brooks: Haiti v. Barbados
Also, in 1825 France extorted 150 million francs (which in today's currency would be in billions of euros) from Haiti as "compensation" for its loss of a slave colony. This crippled Haiti's economy -- it didn't pay off the debt until 1947, 10 years before Duvalier et al helped finish it off.
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On Jay And Conan Show Actually Quite Fascinating, by the Incredible Hulk
"And Hulk NOT sorry that Hulk find it spectacularly satisfying to watch teeny tiny career-having, property-owning, H1N1 vaccine sucking-up CGI strangers EAT IT with backdrop of steaming, fetid Los Angeles getting fucked sideways by buildings and malls all angry-style and every single shit-eating, soul-killing highway being lobbed like al dente spaghetti against fridge door of OCEAN."
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On The Sartorialist Speaks
I guess a voice for photography is the new face for radio? Anyway, dude is also not the most honorable man out there. http://www.fashionologie.com/2911945 (scroll down to the comments)
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On Japanese Whaling Ship Crushes Super-Action Activist Boat
The one and the same!
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On Gluttony with Mary HK Choi: Poore Brother's Salt & Vinegar Chips
YES. YES. Not only do they taste exactly like buffalo wings, they are actually spicy. I eat them by the grossful. Finding the bags at all the Duane Reades (Duanes Reade?) near work felt better than a promotion.
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On Chinese Trade War Strategy Doomed By America's Endless Supply Of Gargantuan Chicken Feet, Expert Says
I thought they called it yum cha? Which, anyway, means something like "drink tea." CliffsNotes: Still losers.
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On Gegenstandswortgemachenheitlich: Two Words Need Enwordening!
Goslingschmerz
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On Press Secretary Once Again Reveals American President's Legal Qualifications For Office
Obama brought up the Krypton story last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vws9fTtQgz4
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On The Bookmobile: An Excerpt From "A Sensitive Liberal's Guide to Life"
Bibimbap is supposed to be eaten with a spoon.