March 2012
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Mar 17th
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Finally, someone smart is talking.
nothing2c: This article is everywhere, as it should be: The attempt by Republican men to wrestle American women back into chastity belts has not only breathed life into President Barack Obama, it has roused and riled Hillary. And that could turn out to be the most dangerous thing the wildly self-destructive GOP leaders have done. Also.  Hillary, 2016.  VP Michelle O.  “Why extremists...
Mar 16th
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Mar 16th
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blueafternoon asked: Hi. Regarding your question on the use of songs in advertising, I believe music licensing decisions belong to whoever owns the publishing rights. More often than not, it's not the artists themselves. However, in many countries, artists retain a moral right on their work and can theoretically object to the music being used in a way they disapprove of. Love your blog, BTW. You have impeccable...
Mar 15th
queenietheinfinitefox asked: I keep seeing people ask why POY was used in an advert and I think Robert didn't have much control or choice in that matter, might be why he's so bitter about songs being used in adverts! Haha :)
Mar 15th
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“I am aware of how grotesquely out of touch I am, but I’m wilfully out of touch...”
– Robert Smith, NME 2012  anyone know how “Pictures of You” ended up being used in a HP ad then? 
Mar 15th
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Mar 14th
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Mar 14th
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“I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.”
– Frank Lloyd Wright
Mar 13th
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Mar 12th
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Mar 10th
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explore-blog: Stanford neuroscientists host the world’s first love competition, asking contestants between the ages of 10 and 75 to spend 5 minutes in an fMRI machine thinking deeply about the person they love. The results are certain to bring a tear to your eye. Complementary reading: 5 essential books on the psychology of love. this is beautiful
Mar 9th
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Mar 9th
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“One person paying attention to the tiny signals means more than having a huge...”
–  birdhaus
Mar 7th
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Mar 6th
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Mar 6th
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Mar 3rd
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Mar 2nd
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Mar 1st
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