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Feeling existentially helpless about the future is the standard operating mode for a lot of people under 40 Er... I've got some bad news for you about life after... [more]
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I can't think of anything that would be better for California's chronic budget problems than for the obstructionist southern conservatives to secede and try to run their own government without public schools, highways, or other unwarranted intrusions... [more]
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I can't get over Dress: The Vampire's Wife [more]
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Yeah, this seems like a really bad idea to me, one that will definitely not serve to change anyone's minds, and the emissions from the inevitable tow truck that will show up and idle in the street while they reinflate the tires will more than offset... [more]
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This is a fairly faithful rendition of the novels - at least the Fremen are wearing realistic stillsuits that don't expose their faces to the elements for once. It's unusual that after killing the sandworm at the end they go to extract the pre-spice... [more]
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Monster's Den Chronicles
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If anyone can think of a way of using them - hit me up Ooh, I have an idea! Let's set up sites on the dark web that allow members to access sophisticated malware to siphon funds from corporations, financial institutions, and nonprofits... [more]
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Earlier this summer I was lucky enough to see a play based on Face/Off, in iambic pentameter and set in Roman times, chronicling the epic battle of Cagio and Travoltus. It was quite incredible, maybe my theater highlight of the year. John Woo is a... [more]
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Broken Angel: architectural outsider art
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Hark! from those shadowy depths thy voice / Mournfully echoes, "AUTH".
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SMBC to the rescue
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I worked at Williams-Sonoma's corporate offices for several years, and I think my proudest accomplishment was surreptitiously hanging this picture of Jean Baudrillard on the wall of the studio where they shoot a lot of the crazy spreads that you see... [more]
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Wow, the block message on that RcikRoll video is really something... [more]
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We've really got to get back to writing about Back To The Future
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I thought this episode was mostly really good and am surprised at its poor reception here. I do agree that the show handled Jaime's arc poorly, partly because it has actually been handled very well in the books up to this point, and that they rushed... [more]
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6 Differences
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The ethics of Prison Architect
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I was twice contacted by recruiters to apply for a position that was reporting to me Triple your salary with this trick HR hates! [more]
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I dunno, not to be a jerk about it but to me this comes off as Friend of a Friend's Shitty Noise Band: the Game: the Movie. [more]
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Search me. Ezra liked foreign titles.
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