The Plagiarists

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Play the Worst Game Ever

Self-Reliance By Uncle Emerson-IM

Torrent Freak The web's best tool on how to steal and why you should- IM

This is Hell Chicago's amazing long-format radio show that since 2001 has given the finger to corporate media- IM

The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction Walter Benjamin's seminal essay on revolutionary demands in the politics of art. -IM

McSweeneys Even if you’re uninterested in cutting edge fiction and essays, ironic sincerity, clever packaging, and fabulous writers, log on here and have a laugh, for Pete’s sake! -GP

This American Life What is there to say? If you haven’t experienced it, there’s no describing it. One theme, one hour, first person, no frills. Funny, thought-provoking, heartbreaking, sometimes all at the same time. This is where David Sedaris, John Hodgeman, and Sarah Vowell all got noticed. Check out Telephone as an introduction.-GP

Parody Motiviator Generator Do you hate motivational signs? Go here and make one that expresses your true feelings.-GP

The New Yorker Malcom Gladwell’s article on his mixed reactions to being plagiarized for the play Frozen.-GP

Married to the Sea A daily comic that plagiarizes old pictures and combines them with incredibly offensive captions. Not for the faint of heart, usually.-GP

Greg introduced me to this comic which makes me laugh out loud in my office chair. Like literally spew laughter—like BAAAAAH!-LV

Homestar Runner Home to the TEEN GIRL SQUAD (“you must be girls.”) and other amusing characters, this has been a winner since college when I discovered it. It just keeps on keepin on and I love it. -LV

Wisconsin Cheeseman a whole website of cheese. what’s not to love. wisconsin RULES.-LV

Free Will Astrology I learned about Rob Brezny through the NEWCITY newspaper that comes out every Thursday in Chicago. When Kaitlin and I used to work together at the Wishbone, I would make a point to read horocopes from Rob to everyone I loved. Now I still have a Thursday ritual, but I do it electronically—and it’s still solid.-LV

Epicurious this website is for people who love to eat. I love to eat and the people I love also love to eat. It’s a win-win situation really.-LV

Cooking for Engineers Tasty and Precise- IM

Pitchfork Curators and tastemakers of even the most hip of hipsters - IM

Digg When nerds go to heaven, they end up here- IM

Boring 3D Whoever this person is, they think like I do. -KB

Threadless They basically dress me.-KB

Nicelena She’s got the corner on all things cute, and she’s nice to boot -KB

Harpers Only 15 bucks per year for a subscription. You can afford to be smarter. IM

Harpers At such a low cost they also give you access to all the harpers dating back to June 1850. So worth it. -JCT

Jonathan Lethem Our favorite author. Find out where the ego is-GP

His links might be cooler than ours.-JCT

The Whitehouse The Truth, whatelse is there to say.-JCT

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Find The Plagiarists on their special “High Risks To Avoid” Map!-GP

A good resource for those without insurance! Thanks George. -JCP

Amnesty International These people do good things. -JCP

American Civil Liberties Union "Civil", "Liberties","Union"; the tryad of Communism, right Mom?-IM

Protect our rights to free speech by becoming a member of the ACLU! -JCP

World Health Organization WHO? Sorry, couldn’t resist.-GP

You Know who they are Greg-JCP

ReadyMade Make cool stuff from other stuff.-GP

Brings the craftmags from the 70’s up to the here and now! -JCP

Brown Poetry

WOXY Great internet radio- IM

Pandora More great radio that works in a creepy way... IM

Oregon, IL I’ve gone camping here a couple of times and I love it. The first time was with Kaitlin actually and at the end of the night we ditched the campground for a local bar where one can sing karaoke and feel the presence of a ghost that haunts the place. It’s awesome. Nature rules.-LV

Just the Facts A resource for independent thinkers this website has all sorts of hot issues from abortion to gun control with facts, facts, facts. Gotta love it. Knowledge is power.-LV

The Urban Dictionary This dictionary even has a listing for “you are NOT the father.” All sorts of funny words and phrases for the urbanite in all of us.-LV

Busted Tees These shirts are even funnier than threadless sometimes. Classic. Funny. I want to wear them all.-LV

Chicago Free Press Because….it’s a “happy” website. -LM

Windy City Media Group Because it’s very important to stay on “top” of very imporant news. Plus they have reviews of stuff we do.-LM

Barbara Barry Co. One of my very very very favorite designers. She has beatiful lines and continuity. It’s a classic style mixed with this modern look in some of her pieces. It’s furniture and accessories. And I’m in love. (if you haven’t gotten it yet… I’m the gay one)-LM

Jonathan Adler Here’s a new designer I’ve recently discovered. When I said “I haven’t heard of him yet.” My good friend Aaron said, “And you’re hoping to be a designer???” I sheepishly turned back to my desk and tucked my tail between my legs.- LM

Knock Knock i love paper. I love cards. I love novelty. this site has all sorts of fun stuff like various funny stickie notes and greeting cards. way fun. -KV

Car Talk Every Saturday morning, when I was a kid, my father and I would be out and about in our blue station wagon wasting another hour with Tom and Ray from Car Talk. Then a few hours would pass, we might get something done, and This American Life would come on keeping us glued to our seats to listening to Sarah Vowell’s attempt to be goth or David Sedaris’ attempt to be an elf.
Finnally we would end up listening to Fibber McGee and Molly or The Great Gildersleeve on Those Were the Days with Chuck Shaden. I always remember those Saturdays as Fall days and often involving trips to the Home Depot. -JCT

WBEZ The home of Chicago public radio, bringing you such shows as This American Life and Sound Opinion.-JCT

NPR The grandpappy of public radio. I like the way they talk there…so soothing.-JCT