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Lowest Prices EVER on Embarrassing Musical Genres

It’s one thing when you see a misplaced comma or apostrophe in a hand-lettered sign. But this cryptic announcement is + more

Proofers of the World, Untie!

Proofreading is one of those under-appreciated skills that people too often dismiss as mere pedantry. But it’s not easy. Evelyn + more

It’s the End of the World as We Know It

I took part in a presentation today, and…I wore a tie. Not exactly blog-worthy news for most folks, granted, but + more

Stop What You’re Doing and Watch This Movie. Right Now.

Finally got around to seeing the 2006 German film The Lives of Others. It’s a beautiful movie—engaging in a way + more

When You Really Have to Watch Your Bottom Line…

Color me dubious, but it appears that a simple font change could save your organization big bucks. But then, if + more

On “Good” Literature

Last night, my mom and I were discussing the relative merits of Louis L’Amour; somewhat fortuitously, today I came across + more

The Island of Flesh-Melting Snakes

Because it’s Friday—and because I can—I bring you: Ilha de Queimada Grande!

An Online Repository of Virtues

In Character has been one of my favorite magazines of the past couple of years. An odd publication, it was + more

Wolfgang Wagner, RIP

The grandson of Richard Wagner died Sunday at the age of 90. Alex Ross points to something almost beyond belief: + more

Challenge

There’s a $10 bill here at AMD corporate headquarters for the first person who can name one—just one—advantage of Daylight + more

Do People Read Anymore?

I’m a reader. Always have been. When I was a kid, while my friends were doing whatever it is normal + more

I’d Rather Be Stripped Naked, Smeared with Peanut Butter, and Locked in a Cage with Angry Wolverines

That’s pretty much what I told the suits here at AMD when I was asked to contribute to our official + more

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