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  • iPhone 3GS Impressions

    So I just got an iPhone 3GS. There are already lots of reviews of it out there, so I’ll try to make my impressions about non-obvious things … or at least use the word “fuck” more than other reviewers. Bad things: Why the fuck can’t I sync my calendar and contacts (or music, if I…

  • The Psychology of Your Rogers Bill

    Here’s a little lesson in what us psychology types call framing. Suppose a company offers you the following deal on your utilities: If you have cell phone service with our company, and you sign up for cable TV with us, you have the option to receive a 10% discount off the regular price on both…

  • So Happy Together

    You know how it’s supposed to be a romantic thing to say something like “I don’t care what we do or where we go, as long as I’m with you”? If I was in a relationship with someone who said that, I’d break up with them. I get that the intention behind it is sweet.…