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August 26, 2013
"Introducing a brand new way to share everything."
"Introducing a brand new way to share everything."
( 8:18 AM)
August 25, 2013
The March on Washington was a march for
jobs
and freedom
The March on Washington was a march for
jobs
and freedom
( 4:02 PM)
I May Not Harm Jeff Bezos
I May Not Harm Jeff Bezos
( 9:16 AM)
Dumb-as-a-post retailers who think US sanctions on Iran mean they're not allowed to sell stuff to Iranians in the US
Dumb-as-a-post retailers who think US sanctions on Iran mean they're not allowed to sell stuff to Iranians in the US
( 8:44 AM)
August 24, 2013
Breaking Bad
's Anna Gunn on the scary public craziness thrown at her character--and now, at her
Breaking Bad
's Anna Gunn on the scary public craziness thrown at her character--and now, at her
( 2:15 PM)
August 23, 2013
At last, the truth
At last, the truth
( 4:01 PM)
How to talk about trans people: an etiquette guide
How to talk about trans people: an etiquette guide
( 8:15 AM)
August 21, 2013
Roz Kaveney coins a useful new SF term
Roz Kaveney coins a useful new SF term
( 5:46 PM)
August 20, 2013
Feed the hungry. It's worth it.
Feed the hungry. It's worth it.
(10:07 PM)
Manning and the Two Americas
Manning and the Two Americas
( 8:00 AM)
August 19, 2013
Social Media
Social Media
(10:27 PM)
The Preferential Ballot Explained. (Not news to people in Australia or the science-fiction world.)
The Preferential Ballot Explained. (Not news to people in Australia or the science-fiction world.)
( 8:36 PM)
August 18, 2013
"Disruption": Jargon for "making a mess of things, profiting off the deal, and congratulating yourself for your cleverness in doing so."
"Disruption": Jargon for "making a mess of things, profiting off the deal, and congratulating yourself for your cleverness in doing so."
( 1:43 PM)
August 17, 2013
Report: If you travel to the wrong country, Google Books will delete your books
Report: If you travel to the wrong country, Google Books will delete your books
( 7:56 AM)
August 14, 2013
The moral and commercial case that tech companies must fight the NSA on their users' behalf
The moral and commercial case that tech companies must fight the NSA on their users' behalf
(12:03 PM)
Why "Stop and Frisk" matters to all Americans, including those outside NYC
Why "Stop and Frisk" matters to all Americans, including those outside NYC
(11:59 AM)
August 11, 2013
A Simple Desultory Heuristic
A Simple Desultory Heuristic
( 4:37 PM)
Sexual Harassment Conversations, In Comic Form
Sexual Harassment Conversations, In Comic Form
( 7:56 AM)
August 7, 2013
Richard Dawkins, useful idiot for the racist far-right
Richard Dawkins, useful idiot for the racist far-right
( 6:03 AM)
August 3, 2013
"Explode the bookshop": Francis Spufford on Iain Banks
"Explode the bookshop": Francis Spufford on Iain Banks
( 7:01 AM)
August 1, 2013
I Do Not Want My Daughter To Be "Nice"
I Do Not Want My Daughter To Be "Nice"
( 4:03 PM)