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The Myth of the Adult
When we are kids, life’s trajectory looks something like this: struggle through childhood with crappy unfinished brains, then at some point, make a transition to adulthood, in which our brains are complete, mature, and equipped to handle what life throws at us. Calvin and Hobbes: Moving On, by Zatransis Every adult knows that’s bullshit. And every…
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The Upsides of the Death of Privacy
Technology has killed privacy. Even aside from the USA’s latest privacy invasions, most of us are semi-voluntarily leaving a trail of information as we go about our Internet-connected lives. Much is made of the downsides of the death of privacy, but what about the benefits? Like, remember when having an alibi for a crime meant…
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Fear the Zipper
Wow, it’s September already. A year ago, I entered a contest to blog about London’s big September event, the Western Fair, and was chosen as one of the official “Real Serious Bloggers.” As with all things in life, I took it as an opportunity to see what I could get away with. Here is the…
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