Category: news
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Spoiled
You know how outdated media companies could combat piracy? By seeding file sharing sites with files that have spoilers in the file names. I’d be reluctant to try searching an illicit download site if I’m likely to come across Harry_Potter_6(DVDRiP)_SNAPEKILLSDUMBLEDORE.avi or SurvivorS01E11_Richard_Wins.XviD or Six_Feet_Under_hey_guess_what_everyone_dies.mov. I don’t want to encourage them, but it’s not like dying…
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iPad Review
Meta. I’ve had an iPad for a few weeks now, and I think the best way to review it is to tell you how it’s been integrated into my life. I’m currently preparing for my first PhD dissertation defense. That means reading over and taking notes on my written dissertation, rereading the articles I cite,…
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Should People With Disabilities Get in Free?
The Western Fair is London’s annual showcase for carnies and dangerous rides. Recently, its organizers announced that, unlike previous years, people with disabilities would be charged admission to the fair. There was immediate public outrage. So much that the Western Fair reversed its decision. I just have one question: why should people with disabilities get…
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