On Lynda Barry Is America's Greatest Everything
I really loved this article, however, its most immediate impact is that I'm now frantically searching "Dengue Fever US" and "Dengue Fever Lynda Barry." Where did they catch it? How? Was it really Dengue hemorrhagic fever? (Most likely. Do not Google that.)
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On Four Writers Explain How They're Writing Novels
I think Name Withheld should look into Google documents.
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On The Freelancer Game: "Are You Lunch?"
I love this. It reminds me of one of my most nutritionally bereft lunches, which was also one of the most delicious: Nutella on top of Carr's Table Water Crackers with a dash of sea salt.
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On Did You Feel The Earthquake?
I was so panicked, in fact, I typed "gong" instead of "going"
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On Did You Feel The Earthquake?
I felt it too - in Greenpoint. Undeniably strong to the point that I panicked for a second and thought my building was going to implode. I'm on the fifth floor in new construction, though, so maybe that made all the difference.
My IM from 1:45pm
me: whoa
our apartment
just shook
am i going crazy? i swear - i just felt an earthquake or something is gong wrong w/our apt!
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On Cooking the Books: Bennett Madison Interviews Emily Gould
Memily Mould! Mooking Mhe Mooks.
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On Who's Running Mexico?
That sounds likely, but I think there might be a chance we could actually legalize marijuana. And it definitely seems like part of the equation.
"The best next-step we have towards reducing the violence in Mexico is ending marijuana prohibition. The Drug Enforcement Agency estimates that 60% of the cartels profits come from marijuana, a plant that more than one-half of Americans have consumed at some point in their lives. Regulating the multi-billion dollar marijuana market would significantly diminish the power of the cartels."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-newman/bloodbath-in-mexico-drug_b_499378.html
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On Who's Running Mexico?
Checkpoints - for most of the rest of the world - are usually things run by the government. I can see why they're trying to make the distinction. Still, how sad that drug gangs have that much authority in that part of Mexico that such a thing could be a point of confusion.
And not to sound like a total hippie, but considering Mexico's bloody drug war is in part fueled by US consumers' demand for recreational marijuana, just another reason to legalize it ...
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On Bear With Three Legs Walks Like People!
Seriously, the posture is frighteningly perfect. Did the bear go to bear finishing school? I feel like he could be carrying a cup of tea ...
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On Lynda Barry Is America's Greatest Everything
@Dan Kois Thank you. Though Dengue Fever has been found in Florida. Choire, watch out! http://www.local10.com/news/24278438/detail.html?