Interesting Links for 06-05-2012
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- The writer who made millions by self-publishing online (and why she now has a deal with a publisher)
- John Cleese vs The Sun
- Some amazing celebrity photographs. Great style.
- Cute kitty wants to play with her new toy, but a window gets in the way. Awwwwww.
- New Police Strategy in New York – Sexual Assault Against Peaceful Protestors
- World's Longest Invoice Unlikely to Be Paid
- I had no idea that Beethoven was black
- Reddit’s "What Secret Could Ruin Your Life if It Came Out?" Thread Is Hypnotisingly Unpleasant
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- A couple of celebrities photographed without makeup.
- Jon Snow has _the best_ response to Rupert Murdoch
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Date: 2012-05-06 10:32 pm (UTC)This being said, I'm at least convinced that Beethoven was darker than the average German. I'm waiting for DNA analysis of all those hair samples.
It would be really cool if there were a tradition of syncopated music which went from Africa to Beethoven (maybe lullabies?), but I'm not counting on it.
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Date: 2012-05-07 09:31 am (UTC)Not saying Beethoven might not have been black, could well have been, but there's nothing in any of the arguments that is all that convincing either way.
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Date: 2012-05-07 09:31 am (UTC)Ahhh.... that makes much more sense and is actually kinda funny.