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Mental Magic and Psychology
I say, Thank God Penn & Teller reveal the workings of their magic tricks. We're all used to it now, but when they first got going they caused a lot…
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Class: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell
Recommendation: read When Fussell wrote in 1982 (and published in 1983), he said that acknowledging the class divisions that exist in America exist was poor form and that doing so…
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Mini book reviews
This is mostly catch up...I'm spending my free time getting ready for a talk on the 15th... A History of the Vikings Gwyn Jones Oxford University Press Recommendation: read If…
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We’ll miss you, Paul Harvey
Those of us who love radio love the human voice. Few, if any, voices were as beautiful as Paul Harvey's. I can remember listening to him when I was a…
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Next time you drive by Janovic Plaza…
It's watered down, but the music is good, too. Thanks, Doc Searls!
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Almost Top 10 Christmas Songs: guest column
Everybody will recognize long-time contributer Mike D. of the Western Institute for Study of the Environment (a great site people should browse over to). He generously contributed the following list…
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What is the worst crime?
Depends on what you mean by worst. If it means what most of it think it means---individual agony and suffering---then the culprits for worst are obvious: murder, torture and other…
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Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies
Since we had so much fun with the Military List. Plus, it's Friday. Star Wars The original 1977 theatrical, error-filled release only. Han did shoot first. The storm troopers did…
