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Politics writing

The Whistleblower Knows How to Write

Jane Rosenzweig, writing for The New York Times: “I can’t tell you what’s going to happen to his blockbuster complaint about the president’s behavior, but I can tell you that…

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Miscellaneous

Or Maybe I Am Stupid Enough to Work There

…of the week and as silly as this seems, it’s really easy to confuse Sunday for Monday when Monday is my day to come in to work at 3:00. Oops….

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Apple

John Gruber Reviews Apple’s New Air Pods Pro

…noisy—especially at what we in the U.S. so adorably consider “high speeds”—but with AirPods Pro the clackety-clack rumble was effectively blocked out. I’m 90% certain I’ll pick up a pair…

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bad review revue

The Bad Review Revue

…feels.” — Ty Burr, Boston Globe In Time: “It’s an intriguing concept, rather than a compelling story. Before the movie’s over, its time is up.” — Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

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article

Disney-Pixar Merger Op-Ed Piece in the New York Times

…authority from the bureaucracy to a small group of creative individuals. It is, in short, trying to resurrect Walt Disney and his early hands-on management style. Running the company out…

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technology

Are Software Patents Evil?

…patents. What protects little companies from being copied by bigger competitors is not just their patents, but the thousand little things the big company will get wrong if they try….

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economics

How Selfish Acts Benefit Everyone

…not so good reasons that get passed off all the time: “Because it’s cool!”, “Because they contribute to Wikipedia/Slashdot/Whatever, and we’re just like that!”, or “Because we enable them to…

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opinion Politics

Bush Best President Since Clinton

…Carrying the tremendous weight of almost $8.4 trillion, it seems to me only a matter of time before somebody (maybe China?) comes asking for their money back. And if it’s…

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life

And In Twenty Minutes I’ll Have Pizza

…always say, “they’ve come a long way in frozen pizza technology”. Replacing your old element is easy. Follow these straight-forward directions. Clean your oven before you take pictures and post…

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backmasking religion

Michael Mills and Beatles Forever

…Mills Satanic Messages Radio Show and the complete Beatles Forever recordings. Previously: Michael Mills and the original 365 days project (at that time it was available only in excerpted form)….