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Writing: A Pathology?
In which I am diagnosed with a personality disorder because I take notes.
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Ten podcasts you should be listening to
Radio renaissance
You don't have to be in your car at the right time to listen to your favorite radio show: You can listen anytime, thanks to podcasts. Here are ten worth going online to find.
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Calling out Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer has been breaking down doors in comedy, but there are some other doors that need to be broken down as well.
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Giving in to wanderlust
Don’t understand wanderlust? Keep your comments to yourself — or, even better, read The Alchemist.
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Celebrating the month of May
It’s May — enjoy yourself!
There's plenty to celebrate this month, so pace yourself.
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Gastronomes gone wild
Out of this world
When foodies enthuse, what are they really saying?
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How much privacy do you have with your smartphone?
How Big Brother works – maybe
That smartphone you’re carrying around really isn’t a private device at all, and soon the police may be allowed to ask for it when they pull you over.
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Freeze! It’s the library police!
Library Squad! A group of enraged, middle-aged librarians. We’re brainy. We’re relentless. We’ll hunt you down. We’ll never give up.
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How A DNA ethnicity test made me realize I’m American
A vial of spit and a couple of months later, a DNA test revealed my ethnic makeup — but what did it really tell me?
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A call from Allen Ginsberg
"Interesting" encounters at the underground paper The Drummer. Ah, the '60s.
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