January 24, 2012
Lapham's Quarterly: John Tyler's Grandsons Are Still Alive!

laphamsquarterly:

Shut UP, history! You are so crazy!

mentalflossr:

Born in 1790, John Tyler was our 10th President. He took office in 1841 after William Henry Harrison died.

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Filed under: john tyler grandson american history us history Lapham's Quarterly mental floss 
May 5, 2011
"We don’t need to spike the football."

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Barack Obama, on why death photos of Osama bin Laden are not being released in addition to the DNA evidence and facial recognition analysis proving that the corpse is indeed bin Laden.

(via Lapham’s Quarterly “Deja Vu” blog)

My President is the Barry Sanders of antiterror.

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Filed under: barack obama osama bin laden death photos Lapham's Quarterly civility decency American values my President barry sanders 
April 29, 2011
"Of Apprentices And Interns" (Lapham Quarterly)

Hey, intern! Why not give this a read while you’re doing bullshit for free all summer?

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Filed under: intern Lapham's Quarterly apprentice internship servant's work working for free 
April 15, 2011
Lapham's Quarterly: "The Servant Problem"

Might have a resonance for the “great alienated proletariat” of recent college grads.

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Filed under: Lapham's Quarterly lines of work lewis lapham labor work 
April 3, 2011
mcarv: J Bennett Fits- No Lifeguard On Duty (series) Forgotten L.A., illustrated by its empty pools. (via Lapham’s Quarterly)

mcarv:

J Bennett Fits- No Lifeguard On Duty (series)

Forgotten L.A., illustrated by its empty pools.

(via Lapham’s Quarterly)

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Filed under: LA los angeles ghost towns empty swimming pools fuckyeahghosttowns lapham's quarterly