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ourpresidents:

Sometimes an “S” is just an “S”
When Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884, his parents decided to name him Harry, after his mother’s brother Harrison Young. But what about a middle name? Should it be Shipp, in honor of his paternal grandfather, Anderson Shipp Truman? Or should it be Solomon, in honor of his maternal grandfather, Solomon Young?
In the end, they entered his middle name as simply S, which led to a never-ending controversy about Harry S. Truman’s middle name. Read more.
Here’s President Truman behind his Oval Office desk sign - “The Buck Stops Here.”

This same thing happened with my grandfather, who mistakenly though the “E.” in his middle name was for “Estle”, but actually was just the letter by itself. And now my dad has a horrible hand-me-down middle name.

Sometimes an “S” is just an “S”

When Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884, his parents decided to name him Harry, after his mother’s brother Harrison Young. But what about a middle name? Should it be Shipp, in honor of his paternal grandfather, Anderson Shipp Truman? Or should it be Solomon, in honor of his maternal grandfather, Solomon Young?

In the end, they entered his middle name as simply S, which led to a never-ending controversy about Harry S. Truman’s middle name. Read more.

Here’s President Truman behind his Oval Office desk sign - “The Buck Stops Here.”

This same thing happened with my grandfather, who mistakenly though the “E.” in his middle name was for “Estle”, but actually was just the letter by itself. And now my dad has a horrible hand-me-down middle name.

Source: trumanlibrary.org

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nickkroll:

Oh hello… George and Gil on a date w/ 2 lucky ladies! @johnmulaney #krollshowS2

Caught up with the first season of Kroll Show while on vacation - definitely a new favorite.

Source: nickkroll

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It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.

Hugh Laurie (via billieisaguysname)

Source: silkandmarble

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brain-food:

Geoff Black

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lyriquediscorde:

May the fourth…and all that…

Source: hansolo

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Don’t run away from things that are unpleasant in order to embrace things that are pleasant. Put your hands in the earth. Face the difficulties, and grow new happiness.

Thich Nhat Hanh (via tothewatersandthewild)

Source: van-whoa

Notes: 1039 5/3/13 — 7:22pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/Zfm4Wyk9CkHk

newsweek:

A Brooklyn Heights playground was renamed to Adam Yauch Park today, in honor of the dearly departed Beastie Boy.

[via]

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blankonblank:

Beastie Boys on Being Stupid

“Can you think of a stupider name than the Beastie Boys.” - Adam Yauch aka MCA

It’s Episode #4 from our new series with PBS Digital Studios

Interview by Rocci Fisch for ABC News Radio | 1985

Subscribe for more animated interviews: www.youtube.com/blankonblank

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Henri the Existential Cat waxes philosophical on the price of literary fame.

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Source: sherlynn58

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buzzfeed:

So today, we went to Union Square and asked people to tell us what song was playing when they lost their virginity.

Notes: 1033 5/2/13 — 3:56pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/Zfm4Wyk3lglg

Inevitable

I’m on day 2 of vacation, with nowhere to be until noon. So of course I wake up at 6:30.

PRINT THIS POST WORDS: 4/24/13 — 7:48am Short URL: http://tmblr.co/Zfm4WyjQqI5a Filed under: #internal clock pranks

Brilliant article about Jenna Lyons and how she changed the direction of J.Crew.

High-res Notes: 4 4/22/13 — 3:33pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/Zfm4WyjIaZ3L Filed under: #jenna lyons #j.crew #fashion #retail #fast company

buzzfeedanimals:

Meet the comfort dogs, a team of five golden retrievers that are dispatched to different areas in the aftermath of a tragedy. They’re currently in Boston visiting victims of Monday’s marathon attack.

Source: buzzfeedanimals

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In Bed With: Iman - Mark Seliger, May 2013

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