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- Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel
- David Rakoff

- 3 wds: Rhythmic Raw Rakoff
- The Signal and the Noise
- Nate Silver

- 3 wds: accessible, insightful, broad
- The Casual Vacancy
- J.K. Rowling

- 3 wds: captivating, political, believable
- The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War against al-Qaeda
- Neil Shah

- 3 wds: Captivating, informative, redacted
- The Blank Slate
- Steven Pinker

- 3 wds: Rant, lengthy, correct
- The Trial
- Franz Kafka

- 3 wds: Disheartening, linear, skippable
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MIT == Left Leaning? Well, Compared to Santorum…
From today’s Hotline Boston Globe’s McGrory writes, Santorum’s ’02 comments on the Catholic Online website regarding the priest/pedophile scandal have recently been brought to light. He wrote: “When the culture is sick, every element in it becomes infected. While it … Continue reading
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Save Roe (Short Notice)
July 11 Action Team Phonebank for Roe!: On Monday, July 11 from 6-8pm, we will be holding a massive phonebank to ask pro-choice supporters in Virginia to take action on our Save Roe campaign. We need to make 500 phone … Continue reading
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On week left: HBP Predictions
With one week left until the next Harry Potter book, and in the spirit of MuggleNet’s staff predictions, I present my predictions for The Half-Blood Prince. (Note: I’ve not read anything that’s not publicly available, the rest is just conjecture, … Continue reading
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You Were Born in the 80’s if…
You Know You Grew Up In The 80’s or Early 90’s If: 1. You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word “SIKE” 2. You watched the Pound Puppies. 3. You can sing the rap to the “Fresh Prince of Bel … Continue reading
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Santorum: Don’t Go To College
According to his new book, Sen Santorum doesn’t think “poor, low-skill” women should attend college. Sounds like a must read for the entertainment value, but only if you don’t pay for your copy. Update: Be sure to read the Amazon … Continue reading
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Write Your Senators
O’Connor resigned: to the streets! Do you want one of these people casting the deciding vote to overturn Roe and the separation of church and state? Didn’t think so. But before you march on the ellipse, write your senators!
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Quick Links
McSweeney’s on Harry Potter. NY Times article on my phone. Our “favorite” reporter Hanna Rosin was on the Daily Show. (Thanks to Chicklet for the link.) By the numbersNumber of jokes she made: 0. References to empty paper bags: also … Continue reading
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Weekend Warrior
Finished off my three weeks of travelling last Thursday night, with a red-eye back from California. I’m still recovery from lack of sleep. Word to the wise: If you ever take an west->east red-eye, get plenty of sleep the next … Continue reading
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Victory Is Ours
Against seven other pies entered in the Mellman Group pie competition, Chu and I emerged victorious with our Key Lime Pie (despite our best efforts to misread the recipe). Here’s the pic from my treo (I think it needs a … Continue reading
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Live Journal Syndication
For you crazy kids who use LJ, here’s the syndication that an anonymous person set up. QOTD: “He tried to intimidate him with spirit fingers.”
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