December 2011
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Apes are using Skype on iPads, gambling, and building fires to cook food. I can’t even imagine how amazing it must feel to hand a chimp a pack of matches knowing he’s going to start a fire with them.
Dec 31st
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Dec 30th
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Dec 29th
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“I read a profile of her once in which she talked about the black holes of outer...”
–  Nell Boeschenstein on Emmylou Harris. (thx, Edith’s longreads!) Let’s not forget Robert Krulwich’s Have You Heard About B Flat?
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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Dec 27th
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“Community” is the best thing we’ve got. Not as TV watchers. As people.”
– The Best Comedy of 2011: Community « Hulu Blog
Dec 23rd
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WatchWatch
Here’s your soundtrack for the next hour. It’s a mix of the music I’ve been listening to the most in 2011. Not all of it came out in 2011, so this isn’t a “best of” or anything like that. Enjoy.
Dec 23rd
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Dec 21st
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Dec 17th
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Christopher Hitchens on The Daily Show: Sparring... →
Dec 16th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 10th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 7th
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Are urban bicyclists just elite snobs?  →
Spoiler: No, but it is a perception biking enthusiasts must address. This is a pro-bicycling article. Read this, before your next Critical Mass.
Dec 5th
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Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
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“It bears repeating: at the Met, the most expensive opera tickets are indeed...”
– ‘Satyagraha’ and Occupy Lincoln Center, Last Night | The Awl
Dec 2nd
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Dec 1st
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