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Monthly Archives: April 2007
Titles for popular legal fiction (oops a pun?)
Words of limitation A two-step inquiry The totality of the circumstances
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Russian media handlers: Good News, Everyone!
At their first meeting with journalists since taking over Russia’s largest independent radio news network, the managers had startling news of their own: from now on, they said, at least 50 percent of the reports about Russia must be “positive.” … Continue reading
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Correspondence of a Death Star engineer
Your original plan called for three weak spots, and I asked you to cut it down to one. If I had suggested we get rid of the weak spots altogether none of this would have happened. Link.
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Imus v. rappers
Ok, disclaimer: Imus obviously sucks, and as a thieving Jew myself I’m glad that he’s been fired, etc. BUT it would be wrong to believe he was like uniquely bad; there’s plenty of similar trash in our culture (just like … Continue reading
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Search harder
Some writers claim Google searches have occasionally offered a “Search harder” button.
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Why has my traffic more than doubled?
My traffic numbers for late March and April are alarmingly high (by the standards of my usual traffic numbers). I’m bewildered as to why. I don’t seem to be getting many more Google hits. I don’t think I’ve been linked … Continue reading
Quicksilver on Windows?
I love Quicksilver on my Mac; having to use a computer without Quicksilver (like my Mac when Quicksilver crashes) is a disability on par with typing with one hand, or not having a mouse. The menu-based (or directory-based) navigation and … Continue reading
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Athletics and character
A Times sports column discusses cheating (mostly in sports), and includes the revelation that high school athletes are 60-65% more likely to cheat on exams than their non-athlete peers. It’s easy to explain that away (they have less time), but … Continue reading
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Most uncomfortable show on television
The Sarah Silverman Program (New Orker review). A lot of people claim to be politically incorrect, but this show is so inappropriate as to be painful, with some frequency. I had to stop in the middle of an episode because … Continue reading
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