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An interesting article in The New Yorker. But what caught my eye
An interesting article in The New Yorker. But what caught my eye is that it appears to be a slightly different article from the one the headline writ...

The headline for this review on CNET is Media box is like VLC for
The headline for this review on CNET is Media box is like VLC for your TV. How much of a nerd do you have to be to understand that headline? About a...

Walking Dead is back! Fifth Season started yesterday and I nearly
Walking Dead is back! Fifth Season started yesterday and I nearly missed it. My DVR was acting up, not responding to clicks, so I rebooted it. Once...

For some reason I have been watching snatches of things on HBO
For some reason I have been watching snatches of things on HBO Latino. And I know no Spanish. I watched a bit of The Conchords. The two stars are f...

An ancient and honorable rule in the game of cultural acquisition
An ancient and honorable rule in the game of cultural acquisition : "Possession is 90% of the game". That explains why I keep buying books even thoug...

Word seems to be going around about my new surprise pension-- at
Word seems to be going around about my new surprise pension-- at least in my own apartment, or maybe just in my own head. My laptop has apparently di...