Month: March 2019
March 30, 2019
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The Raven Tower (Ann Leckie, 2019)
A rare fantasy novel for me but I loved it. There are many gods in the world and they influence far more than we know. Wonderful language, highly engaging.
March 9, 2019
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Nine Perfect Strangers (Liane Moriarty, 2018)
An odd “murder in a remote location” mystery set in Australia. Enjoyable but not particularly memorable.
March 3, 2019
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“Editor’s Note 1 : I have no editor. Editor’s Note 2 : I would like to assure new subscribers to this blog that most my posts are not as long as this one. Or as…”
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A Journey Into the Animal Mind
“Getty / Life on White Ami d the human crush of Old Delhi, on the edge of a medieval bazaar, a red structure with cages on its roof rises three stories above the…”
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“Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Transportation is now the biggest single source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, having recently passed electricity generation.…”
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Annoyed by Restaurant Playlists, a Master Musician Made His Own
“How Ryuichi Sakamoto assembled the soundtrack for Kajitsu, in Murray Hill, and what it says about the sounds we hear (or should) while we eat. The prolific…”
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Mark Hollis, Leader of ’80s Band Talk Talk, Is Dead
“Mark Hollis of Talk Talk in 1986. The success of the group’s first album, “It’s My Life,” gave Mr. Hollis and the rest of the band free rein to experiment. Mark…”
March 2, 2019
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When YouTube Red-Pills the Love of Your Life – MEL Magazine
“Sarah clearly remembers the moment she lost the love of her life to the “Red Pill.” She was sitting inside a dark closet next to the bedroom where she and her…”
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How to Stop Hating Your Least Favorite Food
“mikroman6 / Getty Cucumbers are my nemesis. I want to fight every food in the melon family and many melon-adjacent foods, but melons avoid my primary disdain…”
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The magical thinking of guys who love logic
“Ian Danskin, who makes videos under the moniker Innuendo Studios, has made a name for himself on the internet for his YouTube series on the techniques and…”
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The problem with Silicon Valley’s obsession with blitzscaling growth
“The pursuit of monopoly has led Silicon Valley astray. Look no further than the race between Lyft and Uber to dominate the online ride-hailing market. Both…”
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How Millennial Parents Are Reinventing the Cherished Family Photo Album
“rubberball / Getty On the top shelf of closets, in dusty basements, and tucked away in chests across the country sit shoeboxes and stacks of albums filled with…”
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When Kids Realize Their Whole Life Is Already Online
“Shutterstock For several months, Cara has been working up the courage to approach her mom about what she saw on Instagram. Not long ago, the 11-year-old—who,…”
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Entertainment District Density Sets Up Tough Decisions for City | Urban Toronto
“It’s a story that has been repeated ad nauseum in Toronto over the past decade. Developable land is scarce. Demand for housing is high. Land value is…”
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Your Partner Is Probably Lying to You About All the Memes You Send – MEL Magazine
“Since the beginning of their relationship, Dan S., a senior at the University of Chicago, has lied to his girlfriend almost daily. For his internship, he…”