November 2011
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SIR – Thanks for the story nine years ago on the benefits of office clutter (“In...
– A letter from Australia. (via theeconomist)
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After months of hard work and intense deliberations, we have come to the...
– Really? …. REALLY?! (via NYT)
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ShortFormBlog: WI Gov. Scott Walker says he didn't... →
shortformblog:
Walker to state: Who, me? As the recall push against Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker heats up, Walker has pushed back, denying he incited such action: “…we wouldn’t have to spend a penny of that if there weren’t recalls. This is not something we brought on.” To refresh the memory, Walker and…
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We've considered the evidence and concluded that... →
motherjones:
And that includes Benjamin Harrison’s unforgettable Parade Q&A in 1884.
Oh dear me…
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theatlanticvideo:
Bullet-Stopping Books: Can Literature Literally Save Your Life?
Literary magazine Electric Literature embraces publishing in the digital age, making short fiction available on all available platforms. It’s fitting, then, that this promotional video for the magazine explores the Internet-friendly theme of shooting stuff with guns. Can any of the year’s fattest novels stop a...
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If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you...
– Anthony Bourdain (via hopelesslymg)
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From the greatest scientist to the most humble artisan, every brain within every...
– You Are Not So Smart - field guide to the psychology of our daily stupidities (via curiositycounts)
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NYCEDC: Mayor Bloomberg: "More entrepreneurs are... →
nycedc:
On Sunday, Mayor Bloomberg said the following during his weekly radio address on 1010 WINS News Radio:
To put more New Yorkers to work and to keep our economic recovery on track, we’re investing in growing industries that have a bright future in our city - like food manufacturing. Even…
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