var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-5857090-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); went from cheery vagabondage to cold blooded luxuryTumblr (3.0; @withitbanter)http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/<p>although i have enjoyed sharing my links on this blog, i no longer feel like it is the best way to connect with people. if you’d like to know what i’m reading/thinking/listening to please check out my twitter page: <a href="http://twitter.com/withitchicago">http://twitter.com/withitchicago</a> or my music page: withitmusic.wordpress.com</p> <p>thanks,</p> <p>gdf</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/65025680http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/65025680Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:58:02 -0600<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3761462&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab6pos1">ESPN - Kobe Bryant bucks trend, goes with new low-top shoe</a>: <p>because of these shoes i am ready (dare i say excited) to play basketball again. definitely buying them.</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/64358882http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/64358882Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:41:34 -0600<a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/youre-not-going.html">Seth's Blog: You're not going to win a Pulitzer Prize</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/64298272http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/64298272Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:13:42 -0600<a href="http://adage.com/article?article_id=133120">Car Czar Would Control $7.3 Billion Ad Budget - Advertising Age - News</a>: <p>the car czar!</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/64010337http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/64010337Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:32:55 -0600“Robert D. Grant, the FBI special agent in charge of the agency’s Chicago office, told the same news conference that he could not say whether Illinois is the most corrupt state in the union. However, he added, “if it isn’t the most corrupt state in the United States, it’s certainly one hell of a competitor.” FBI agents “were thoroughly disgusted and revolted by what they heard, and I think even the most cynical agents in our office were shocked,” Grant said.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120900987.html?hpid=topnews">FBI Arrests Ill. Governor Rod Blagojevich - washingtonpost.com</a></em>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63971563http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63971563Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:29:36 -0600<a href="http://www.adrants.com/2008/12/at-crowds-command-getty-shoots-a.php">At Crowd's Command, Getty Shoots a Dwarf. In Skates. » Adrants</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63915624http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63915624Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:28:10 -0600<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ofFw9DKu_I&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ofFw9DKu_I&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Did Coldplay copy Joe Satriani? </p> <p>yes…?</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63914160http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63914160Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:20:45 -0600<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/09/AR2008120900987.html?hpid=topnews">FBI Announces Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Arrested - washingtonpost.com</a>: <p>nice string of governors we have going in illinois.</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63904124http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63904124Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:21:49 -0600<a href="http://www.adrants.com/2008/12/nikon-cameras-offered-in-exchange-for.php">Nikon Cameras Offered In Exchange For Firearms » Adrants</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63799769http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63799769Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:37:26 -0600<a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/47605/saturday-night-live-obama-plays-it-cool">Saturday Night Live: Obama Plays It Cool</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63714563http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63714563Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:16:03 -0600<a href="http://www.conversationagent.com/2008/12/gene.html">Conversation Agent: Generation "Why"</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63714178http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63714178Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:13:50 -0600<a href="http://scottgoodson.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/12/the-economist-2009-flight-to-value.html">scott goodson's writings : THE ECONOMIST 2009 - FLIGHT TO VALUE</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63540724http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63540724Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:05:39 -0600<a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/28070203">Apple Apps "Bubble" Talk Just That, As Downloads Soar - Tech Check with Jim Goldman - CNBC.com</a>: <p>buy apple stock.</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63250541http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63250541Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:00:35 -0600<a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/28069440">Huge Job Losses Could Be Signal That Worst Is Over</a>: <p>there is hope!</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63238679http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63238679Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:34:23 -0600<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/05/paris.jewel.heist/index.html">Robbers in drag steal $100M in jewel heist - CNN.com</a>: <p>pirates and jewel thieves. it’s like we’re in the 1700’s again.</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63237869http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63237869Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:28:30 -0600<a href="http://adage.com/article?article_id=133009">Fitch Forecasts 2009 as Weakest Ad Market Since '01 - Advertising Age - News</a>: <p>good to know.</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63067355http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63067355Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:14:32 -0600<a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/03/why-twitter-turned-down-facebook/">Why Twitter Turned Down Facebook - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63066596http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63066596Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:09:24 -0600<a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/amazon-starts-renting-out-the-human-genome/">Amazon Starts Renting Out the Human Genome - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com</a>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63066203http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63066203Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:07:01 -0600<a href="http://takemetoyourleader.com/2008/12/03/information-everywhere-2d-visual-and-audio-barcodes/">Information Everywhere: 2d Visual and Audio Barcodes</a>: <p>putting a matrix code on Nike ID shoes is genius.</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63055318http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63055318Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:46:43 -0600<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/03/AR2008120303953.html?hpid=topnews">Mexico Drug Cartels Send Message of Chaos, Death - washingtonpost.com</a>: <p>this is unbelievable.</p>http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63047047http://withitbanter.tumblr.com/post/63047047Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:46:44 -0600