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January 31, 2013
Nerd Rage: Gendered Tech During the Rise of Radio
Nerd Rage: Gendered Tech During the Rise of Radio
( 1:30 PM)
January 29, 2013
What caused the Dreamliner mess? You guessed it: the geniuses in Finance
What caused the Dreamliner mess? You guessed it: the geniuses in Finance
( 6:28 AM)
January 27, 2013
Just a reminder: Never believe a word Malcolm Gladwell says
Just a reminder:
Never believe a word Malcolm Gladwell says
( 4:46 PM)
US debt to China: Do try to keep the story straight
US debt to China: Do try to keep the story straight
(11:29 AM)
January 24, 2013
How to deal with mansplaining. Starring Hillary Clinton in gifs.
How to deal with mansplaining. Starring Hillary Clinton in gifs.
(11:42 AM)
The Truth About Science Fiction Writers
The Truth About Science Fiction Writers
( 7:20 AM)
January 22, 2013
Burn the Constitution
Burn the Constitution
( 3:51 PM)
"Reading Writers I Can't Stand." And a very thoughtful response.
"Reading Writers I Can't Stand."
And a very thoughtful response.
( 1:19 PM)
The American Case Against a Black Middle Class
The American Case Against a Black Middle Class
( 1:02 PM)
January 18, 2013
A Brief History of
(Harper's
magazine publisher) John R. MacArthur Hating the Internet
A Brief History of
(Harper's
magazine publisher) John R. MacArthur Hating the Internet
( 6:55 PM)
January 16, 2013
Actual infographic from the
Wall Street Journal
Actual infographic from the
Wall Street Journal
( 2:56 PM)
January 15, 2013
"These petitions...serve the purpose of pretending that Swartz’ treatment was abnormal. It was not."
"These petitions...serve the purpose of pretending that Swartz’ treatment was abnormal. It was not."
(11:15 AM)
January 14, 2013
"Welcome to the Fermi paradox, mired in shit."
"Welcome to the Fermi paradox, mired in shit."
( 6:08 PM)
January 12, 2013
"We all need to familiarize ourselves with the extraordinary latitude given to prosecutors." Yes, immediately.
"We all need to familiarize ourselves with the extraordinary latitude given to prosecutors." Yes, immediately.
( 9:19 PM)
Tim Berners-Lee mourns Aaron Swartz
Tim Berners-Lee mourns Aaron Swartz
(12:04 PM)
"What does it mean to be privileged? It means not having to think about any of this, ever."
"What does it mean to be privileged? It means not having to think about any of this, ever."
(10:53 AM)
Timothy Geithner: Modern-day Metternich
Timothy Geithner: Modern-day Metternich
(10:02 AM)
On Depression & Getting Help
On Depression & Getting Help
( 8:33 AM)
Henry Farrell also remembers Aaron Swartz
Henry Farrell also remembers Aaron Swartz
( 8:22 AM)
Cory Doctorow on the great Aaron Swartz, who took his own life yesterday
Cory Doctorow on the great Aaron Swartz, who took his own life yesterday
( 8:13 AM)
January 6, 2013
Saladin Ahmed steps up to defend "world-building"
Saladin Ahmed steps up to defend "world-building"
( 9:00 PM)
January 3, 2013
America's Real Criminal Element: Lead
America's Real Criminal Element: Lead
(11:54 AM)
January 2, 2013
Chris Christie: yet another right-winger who comes to his senses only when it's personal
Chris Christie: yet another right-winger who comes to his senses only when it's personal
(11:29 PM)
I never heard of this idea but I endorse it wholeheartedly
I never heard of this idea
but I endorse it wholeheartedly
( 8:52 PM)